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Choosing the Right Over-the-Counter Medication
You wake up with a pounding headache or a severe cough. Or maybe you have a fever and feel congested.
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Drug-Resistant “Super Gonorrhea” Could Become a Bigger Risk
Every year, thousands of people are diagnosed with gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease that can infect the genitals, rectum and throat.
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Telling Others You Have Cancer
Nearly 1.7 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer Society.
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This Football Season, Pass on Game-Day Indulgences
Who doesn’t love to tailgate? The rowdy fans, the barbecue and the beer all make for an unforgettable Sunday afternoon.
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How Your Family’s Lifestyle May Impact Your Health
It’s a widely held belief that genes play a role in a person’s risk for disease. If many members of your immediate family have breast cancer, you may have an increased risk for the disease. If the men in your family all suffered their first heart attack in their 50s, you may be more susceptible to heart issues in middle age, as well.
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Focus on Men’s Health – Prostate Health
It’s a fact – prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in American men, second only to skin cancer. Even so, a prostate cancer diagnosis can often come as a surprise, because many men do not experience any prior symptoms. Prostate cancer awareness is vital, because even in the absence of symptoms, it can be a serious medical condition.
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Holiday Health: Choose Wisely
For Americans, November is a month of contrasts. On one hand, we celebrate the abundance of Thanksgiving with a huge meal, and on the other, we are cautioned against the health risks of eating too much with November’s designation as National Diabetes Month.
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CDC: Antibiotics for Gonorrhea Losing Their Effectiveness
New information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) indicates that two antibiotic treatments for gonorrhea may be losing their effectiveness.
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Bodily Inflammation and Your Cardiac Health
When you bite a hangnail or stub your toe, the area in pain may swell up or become inflamed. Inflammation is part of the body’s immune response to injury or assault. While acute or short-term inflammation is healing, long-term inflammation can promote disease and may be a symptom of chronic problems like diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Similarly, being overweight is an inflammatory state, which has health risks of its own.
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5 Common Misconceptions About Skin Cancer
Skin cancer comprises almost 50 percent of all cancer cases in the U.S. This year, more than 76,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. More than 3.5 million people will be diagnosed with basal and squamous cell skin cancers, which are more slow-growing.
