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Recent research has shown that gender/sex along with social factors has an impact not only on risk factors for some diseases, but how your body may react to certain medications and how often you see your doctor. It is for these reasons that scientists at the National Institutes of Health are paying closer attention to […]

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Edited from an article by by Lucia Peters for bustle.com This article brings up some interesting facts about you ovaries, but the bottom line for us is the part about checking with your healthcare professional if something doesn’t feel right to you. Now to:  About Your Ovaries  They can be affected by stress They are […]

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  Reproduced from the National Institute of Health “We Can” website You’ve probably noticed that food portions in restaurants and other places have grown in size and provide enough food for at least two people. Larger portion sizes can lead to bigger waistlines and weight gain. Take the following Portion Distortion Quiz to see if […]

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A graph showing the percentage of American adults living with children who use e-cigarettes compared to those without children.

Condensed from an article by Michael Nedelman for CNN The authors of a new paper published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics point out that adults living with children are more likely to vape than those without children, also putting kids at risk for what the new study describes as “the ‘new’ secondhand smoke.”  4.9% of […]

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Study finds dangerous chemicals in sunscreens, including oxybenzone, which can harm the body and environment. Zinc oxide is the safest alternative.

  Condensed from an article by Sandee LaMotte for CNN A recent study by the US Food and Drug Administration reported that there are dangerous chemicals in many sunscreens that we can absorb into our bodies after just one day of use, and they can also cause serious harm the environment. The worst offender according […]

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Image of a heart with the text "Atrial fibrillation: an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of stroke and heart failure."

  This page is unedited from the Mayo Clinic website. Overview Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. During atrial fibrillation, the heart’s two upper chambers (the atria) beat chaotically and irregularly — out of coordination with the two […]

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  The legal and scientific debate continues…   The National Cancer Institute website points to the 2014 study that doesn’t find a link and suggests that “the weight of evidence does not support an association between talc exposure and an increased risk of ovarian cancer,” although it also includes talc in a list of factors […]

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Comedian Tom Green discussing his experience with testicular cancer, urging viewers to overcome embarrassment and seek medical check-ups for early detection.

                                       Sorry about the ads preceding this video Comedian Tom Green, at 28 years of age, was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He candidly talks here about the state of utter panic he felt when he learned he […]

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A headshot of Thomas J. Salinas, D.D.S., a dentist from The Mayo Clinic, known for his expertise in gum disease and its connection to heart disease and diabetes.

  From The Mayo Clinic. Thomas J. Salinas, D.D.S. Many studies have shown a connection between gum disease (periodontitis) and other serious conditions, including heart disease. Research suggests that periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and that people with chronic gum disease have increased thickness of their neck blood vessels. There […]

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A graph showing survey results on mini-stroke symptoms and emergency response rates among U.S. adults.

                                                                                   Image: StrokeAssociation.org By American Heart Association News A third of U.S. adults have had […]

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