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Can Prolonged Antibiotic Use Lead to Colon Cancer?

Posted by on Apr 7th, 2017

So, we are now learning that long-term antibiotic use—and a somewhat ignorant medical over-reliance on them—has contributed to the rise of superbugs. These are bacteria which are mostly immune to traditional antibiotics. Well,... More of this article »
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Can A Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Reduce Risk from Cancer Death?

Posted by on Apr 7th, 2017

The old adage says that an apple a day keeps the doctor away but a new study suggests that you might want to trade out that apple for an aspirin. According to this study, simply taking an aspirin a day might actually reduce your chances... More of this article »
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At Least 1 in 5 Adults in the US Infected By High-Risk Strain of HPV

Posted by on Apr 7th, 2017

In a recent study of a two-year period, scientists found that nearly one-quarter of US adults, between the ages of 18 and 59, had a type of genital human papillomavirus (HPC) which puts them at a higher risk for developing certain... More of this article »
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Smoking Rates Down but Population Growth Keeps Smoking Death Rate High

Posted by on Apr 7th, 2017

Tobacco use in the United States has declined greatly over the past two or three decades. That might sound impressive, though, until you also hear that approximately one in four men still smoke every day and one in twenty women. Indeed,... More of this article »