Published October 31, 2009
in Cancer.
1. Myth: Only women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk.
Reality: Roughly 70% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors for the disease. But the family-history risks are these: If a first-degree relative (a parent, sibling, or child) has had or has breast cancer, your risk of developing the disease approximately doubles. Having two first-degree relatives with the disease increases your risk even more.
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Published October 31, 2009
in General.
Researchers in South Korea say pumpkin skins contain a powerful antifungal protein that works against the cause of many common yeast infections.
Reporting in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Chosun University scientists from Kwangju, South Korea, say they extracted a protein from pumpkin rinds called Pr-2 that battles the fungus that causes vaginal yeast infections, diaper rash, and other health problems.
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Published October 31, 2009
in General.
Whether they blame it on the kids, stress, or the lure of the Internet, most Americans feel like they’re not getting enough sleep.
And people in the eastern United States — particularly West Virginians — have it the worst, according to the first survey to take a state-by-state look at people’s perceptions of sleep — or lack thereof. (People in California and North Dakota seem to get the best rest.)
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Published October 31, 2009
in Cancer.
Actor and filmmaker Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the common male reproductive malignancy.
His manager, Sam Maydew tells CNN that Hopper, 73, is being treated at the University of Southern California, no other details were released.
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Published October 3, 2009
in General.
Communing with nature not only lifts spirits, it helps people behave better, according to a study published this week.
Psychologists at the University of Rochester conducted four experiments with 370 people who were shown computer images of either natural settings, such as landscapes and lakes, or man-made settings, such as buildings and roads.
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