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Lung Cancer Screening: CT Scans More Effective than X-rays
Getting diagnosed with cancer is one of the most devastating news for a person, but what follows the diagnosis is what truly tests your spirit in fighting this horrible disease. Everyone has the human right of
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Racial disparities seen in U.S. lung cancer treatment
Racial disparities in the United States health care system, is a frightening concept. According to large new study, racial disparities exist in the treatment of non- small cell lung cancer among hospitals in the United States.
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Baffling Rise in Suicides Plagues the U.S. Military
The rate of suicide in the military is fairly high and people are interested in finding out the causes. Over the course of nearly 12 years and two wars, suicide among active-duty troops has
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Cancer patients more than twice as likely to go bankrupt, study shows
Cancer treatments do not only drain patients emotionally, but it also consumes most of their income. The journal Health Affairs, researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle determined that people with cancer
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Study Questions How Sharply US Should Cut the Salt
The high consumption of sodium could be affecting many Americans. Simply cutting back on salt is not going to take care of the problem. The extra amounts of salt are coming from processed foods and
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‘Spice’ Drug, AKA ‘K2′ Or ‘Potpourri,’ Is Legal & Popular Among Teens In Southern California
There is a new drug five times more powerful than Marijuana that teens are currently using. Parents are specially concerned since this drug is legal even as it sends teens to the hospital with terrifying health
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Hypertension in Youths Is Tied to School Success
High blood pressure in teens is a condition that is affecting more and more teens every day. Obesity is one of the bigger health issues related to hypertension. A recent survey on psychological distress
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Fatty Foods Pushed More On Latino Kids Amid Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Study Says
Childhood obesity in the Latino Community is a huge concern for health experts. When Latino children turn on the Television the first thing they see are images of high-fat, sugary foods. A new study has
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Physical activity and health
Incorporating exercise in our daily routines could be the difference between living a healthy life and a non healthy life. Half of all US adults do not engage in sufficient leisure-time physical activity outside of
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Many in U.S. don’t get proper testing for hepatitis C: CDC
Hepatitis C is a very serious condition therefore, people must get the proper testing done in order to get the most effective treatment. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many
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