Tag: cancer risk

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January 25, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

Can Sitting Too Much Increase Your Cancer Risk?

Studies show the high health cost of spending hours in a chair

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January 22, 2024/Nutrition

Are Air Fryers Healthy?

The popular cooking method can help you cut down on fat without losing the flavor and texture of your favorite foods

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December 21, 2023/Cancer Care & Prevention

Some Skin Cancers Can Be Genetic

Family history matters for melanoma, but the connection isn’t as strong for other skin cancers

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December 17, 2023/Cancer Care & Prevention

Is Leukemia Hereditary?

This cancer of the blood is rarely passed down, but genetics can help determine risk

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November 29, 2023/Cancer Care & Prevention

Can Soy Cause Breast Cancer?

Research consistently shows that soy-based foods do not increase cancer risk

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November 15, 2023/Nutrition

Nitrates and Nitrites: What Are They and What Foods Have Them?

These naturally occurring chemicals may cause health issues when added to some foods

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November 2, 2023/Women's Health

Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Cause Cancer?

If menopause symptoms disrupt your life, HRT can help, with minimal cancer risk

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October 24, 2023/Cancer Care & Prevention

Can Hair Dye Increase Cancer Risk?

Research shows some associations and concerns, but no definitive connections

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August 28, 2023/Infectious Disease

Why Adults (Up to Age 45) Should Consider Getting the HPV Vaccine

Protecting yourself and others from a virus that causes cancer is the central focus

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July 20, 2023/Women's Health

Hair-Straightening Products Associated With Uterine Cancer: What You Need To Know

Study results don’t conclude hair straighteners cause cancer, but they do raise questions

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