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Hormone Therapy May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk
Health
- January 8, 2009
Study included nearly 57,000 women who had been followed for about 15 years
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Gene Governs Response to Leukemia Chemotherapy
Health
- January 7, 2009
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is most common pediatric cancer
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Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
Health
- January 7, 2009
Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says
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Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good
Health
- January 6, 2009
If you're sick, don't ignore your appearance
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Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Health
- January 5, 2009
Excess estrogen may contribute to malignancy, study suggests
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Genes Predict Chances of Breast Cancer's Spread
Health
- January 1, 2009
Finding could help docs tailor treatments even further, researchers say
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Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble
Health
- January 1, 2009
Condition marked by pain, swelling, loose teeth and exposed bone
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Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
Health
- December 31, 2008
Finding might lead to new treatment for blood cancers, researchers say
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Health Buzz: Vitamin Pills and Cancer Prevention and Other Health News
Health
- December 31, 2008
Meditating to beat stress; weighing the pros and cons of a new cosmetic drug for eyelash growth.
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Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
Health
- December 31, 2008
But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop
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High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer
Health
- December 30, 2008
Finding may clarify the disease's connection to obesity
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Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study
Health
- December 30, 2008
C, E and beta carotene didn't halt women's risk of developing disease
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Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
Health
- December 30, 2008
Those with variant had cancer as well as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, study finds
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Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer
Health
- December 29, 2008
Accelerated growth of tumors seen in mouse study
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Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far
Health
- December 27, 2008
While researchers make advances, quitting smoking remains your best bet
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Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
Health
- December 23, 2008
New drug approvals, more targeted therapies the highlights of 2008
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Gene Variant Tied to Smokers' Risk of Lung Cancer
Health
- December 22, 2008
2 transporters normally help protect lungs by removing inhaled toxins, study say
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Gene Boosts Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk
Health
- December 19, 2008
About a fifth of white Americans carry the mutation, researchers say
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Health Tip: Your Diet After Cancer Treatment
Health
- December 19, 2008
Healthy meals still matter
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Marital Distress May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery
Health
- December 18, 2008
Outcome appears to be related to quality of marriage relationship
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Low Levels of 2 Enzymes in Ovarian Cancer Cells Shortened Survival
Health
- December 17, 2008
Finding could lead to new treatments for this deadly disease, researchers say
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Due for a Colonoscopy? Make Yours a Good One
By Katherine Hobson -
Health
- December 17, 2008
A new report indicates colonoscopy isn't as effective as once thought. But that's no excuse to skip it.
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Stop Smoking: Secrets of Successful Quitters
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- December 16, 2008
Trying to ditch your cigarettes with willpower alone almost never works.
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Smoking Ups Colon Cancer Risk
Health
- December 16, 2008
Most significant effect was seen after 30 years of smoking, researchers say
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'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control
Health
- December 16, 2008
Another study finds type 2 diabetes increases cancer death risk
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