Diet tips to cut cancer risk from ACS guidelines
Guidelines from the American Cancer Society advise a good diet to lower cancer risk. Avoid obesity, limit fat, eat high fiber foods, and focus on vitamins from dark green and deep yellow produce. Limit salt cured foods and alcohol, as heavy drinking with smoking raises risks for several cancers.
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Early detection key in fighting inherited cancers
A physician explains familial cancer risks and the promise of early detection. Breast colon and skin cancers run in families, with genetic predisposition plus environment shaping risk. Regular screenings, mammography from 35 and yearly after 40, colon cancer monitoring via X-rays, high fiber diet, and caution with sun exposure are advised. Specific guidance covers familial polyposis and Pap smears, stool tests, and self-exams.
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Laws languish as kids buy billion packs of cigarettes
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Half of new drugs cause serious unanticipated side effects
A GAO report covering 1976 to 1985 finds 51.5 percent of 198 drugs with data had serious adverse reactions after approval. Six were withdrawn, many had major label warnings or restricted use. Children’s drugs were twice as likely to show serious postapproval effects.
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Donor note on Texas mother's license honors her son
Gustine Texas mother Gretta McCorkle recalls her 10-year-old son Cody signing his organ donor mark on her license after a tragic 1988 shooting. Cody's heart saved a Texas father with two boys, though the SacCorkles could not contact the recipient.
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AIDS stigma fuels discrimination and controls, says study
A Panos Institute and Norwegian Red Cross report argues fear and government measures create a separate HIV epidemic. It cites widespread firing, ostracism, and barriers to care, urging voluntary rights-based approaches and trust with high-risk groups to contain HIV.
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Norwegian Red Cross
Foreman
International Research and Policy Studies Institute
Iraq
Cyprus
Mr. Foreman
Africa
Moscow
Beijing
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