How Your Diet May Affect Your Risk of Breast Cancer
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Atlanta, Georgia - Have you ever said “no thanks” to a tempting dessert or eaten only salad for lunch because you were trying to cut back? If so, you’re among many women who try every day to protect their health by eating right. The American Cancer Society recommends eating mostly vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, and less red meat (beef, pork, and lamb), less processed meat (bacon, sausage, luncheon meats, and hot dogs), and fewer sweets. A healthy diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and certain cancer types.
Weight gain risks and challenges for women in midlife
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Rochester, Minnesota - A review of the weight gain risks and challenges faced by women in midlife has led Mayo Clinic researchers to a series of recommendations for this patient population.
Treating ‘stomach flu’
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- Written by Jeff Olsen
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Scottsdale, Arizona - What many people commonly call “stomach flu” isn’t flu at all. If you’re tired and have an unsettled tummy, you may have a stomach virus.
Breast health tips
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Rochester, Minnesota - People commonly think of breast cancer when they hear about breast health, especially in October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But breast health encompasses so much more. Breast health begins with the awareness or sense of what is normal for your breasts.
Learn more about listeria infection
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Rochester, Minnesota - The possibility of listeria contamination in certain packaged vegetables has led to a voluntary recall in the U.S. and Canada. The California vegetable supplier, Mann Packing, says it is issuing the recall to prevent any potential contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reportedly discovered the Listeria monocytogenes contamination risk during random sampling.
Unique chemotherapy for late-stage cancers
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- Written by Dr. Sanjay Bagaria
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Jacksonville, Florida - HIPEC stands for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. “Hyperthermic” means warm or hot. “Intraperitoneal” means inside the abdominal cavity, which is encased in a sac called the peritoneum. And “chemotherapy” is cancer treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cancer cells in the body.
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