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In The Media… Shining a Spotlight on Nutrition
Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of talk in the media about the effect a diet high in animal fats can have on our health and mortality. To summarize, the narrative suggests that a diet rich in animal fats – including chicken, fish, eggs and dairy, as well red meats like beef and pork – is the root cause of such chronic medical conditions as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and even Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, recent media events have pointed out that processed meats like hot dogs, salami, bologna and other deli meats are ranked alongside cigarettes, asbestos and plutonium as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Study: Your Period Doesn’t Negatively Affect Your Memory or Thinking Skills
Bloating, cramps and a sense of fatigue may be common for many women during their menstrual cycle, but a recent study finds that contrary to popular belief, having your period doesn’t negatively affect your thinking and memory.
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Building Health Literacy: How to Empower Patients with Health Information
With all the health information available online, in doctor’s offices and during doctor-patient interactions, it can be difficult for patients to make sense of it all.
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Tiberious: The Pet Therapy Dog That Makes Everyone Smile
My daughter and I found Tiberious at the Orange County Humane Society. It was love at first sight. I’ve had Chow Chows all my life, but never one like Tiberious. He was so obedient, quick to learn, and very kind and loving towards everyone he met.
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When Should High-Risk Patients Get Vaccinated?
Millions of people get vaccinated every year for conditions ranging from the flu, measles and chickenpox to HPV and meningococcal disease, a potentially deadly bacterial infection.
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Should Partners Be Given STD Prescriptions, Too?
Prescribing drugs to treat sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to both sexual partners when only one seeks such treatment during a doctor’s visit may reduce the incidence of STDs, according to a recent study published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.
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Why Heart Disease Still Kills More People Than Any Other Condition
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and the condition also is responsible for about 33 percent of all deaths worldwide, according to recent research.
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Study Finds Cancer Rates Differ Within Certain Racial Groups
People of African descent make up 12 percent of the U.S. population, totaling more than 42 million people.
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Study: Women Diagnosed with Cancer at a Young Age Have Higher Risk of Pregnancy and Birth Complications
A recent study has found that certain cancer survivors may have an increased risk of pregnancy and birth complications as a result of their treatment.
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Four Common Misconceptions About Vaccines
Vaccines help to prevent disease, but there are a lot of misconceptions about them that keep people from getting immunized. Here are the most common:
