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Obesity Increases Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Obesity seems to have a complex relationship with prostate cancer — it increases men’s risk of developing an aggressive form of the disease, but may lower the risk ...
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Gene Therapy May Ease Tremors in Parkinson’s Patients

Inserting a particular gene into the brains of patients with Parkinson’s disease could reduce symptoms of the disease, including tremors, and also improve patients’ ability to move, according ...
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Should the HPV Vaccine Be Mandatory? Health Experts Weigh In

In last night’s GOP presidential candidates debate, Rep. Michele Bachmann attacked Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his 2007 legislation mandating, through an executive order, that the human papillomavirus ...
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Regular Ibuprofen Use May Protect Against Parkinson’s

Weekly use of ibuprofen may decrease your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. People who took ibuprofen at least twice a week were 38 percent ...
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Young, Wealthy Women Lead Surge in Melanoma

Wealthy young women are more likely than their poorer counterparts to develop a certain type of skin cancer, according to a new study. The study looked at young ...
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Common Painkillers May Increase Risk of Irregular Heart Rhythm

Painkillers commonly used to treat inflammation may increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm, according to a new Danish study. The drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as ...
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Fighting Arthritis With Broccoli

A compound found in broccoli could help slow or prevent development of the most common form of arthritis, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia in ...
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Daily Dose of Aspirin May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk

A daily dose of aspirin may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer for those who are predisposed to develop the condition, a new study finds. Among participants who ...
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To Tan-Loving Young Adults, ‘Everything Causes Cancer’

Teens and young adults know the health risks of using tanning beds, but some go tanning anyway. A new study suggests why — they see health risks everywhere ...
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Weight, Lack of Exercise Raise Risk of Colorectal Cancer

The heavier a person is and the less exercise he or she does, the greater the likelihood of developing a specific type of colorectal cancer, a new study ...
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