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Aspirin Might Help Prevent Melanoma

A new study has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing melanoma—and that the longer they take it, the lower the risk. Continue reading »

Children at Higher Risk from Toxins

More than 85,000 synthetic chemicals are registered for commercial use with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Obesity Linked to Gum Disease

Impacting approximately one-third of the U.S. population, obesity is a significant health concern for Americans. It’s a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer, and now, according to an article published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), it also may be a risk factor for gum disease.

Stomach Bug May Help Control Diabetes

A stomach bacterium believed to cause health problems such as gastritis, ulcers, and gastric cancer may play a dual role by balancing the stomach’s ecosystem and controlling body weight and glucose tolerance, according to research from Virginia Tech.

Deep Fried Food May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk

Eating deep-fried foods such as French fries, fried chicken and doughnuts at least once a week is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a study by investigators at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Continue reading »

Component of High Fiber Diet Halts Cancer in Lab Study

While the rate of prostate cancer occurrence in some Asian cultures is similar to the rate in Western cultures, it appears that prostate cancer tends to not progress in Asian cultures. Why?