Early Warning Signs of Cancer

Many of us don’t know the warning signs of the most common—and deadly—forms of cancer. An alarming new survey reports that 26 percent of Americans can’t name even one symptom of lung cancer, the leading cancer killer of both men and women. Overall, fewer than half of those polled identified shortness of breath as a warning sign of lung cancer, and only 39 percent a cough. Some respondents correctly identified more specific symptoms...

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Health Effects of Carbonated Water

Carbonated water is plain water into which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved, giving it fizz and a tangy taste. The carbon dioxide can either occur naturally, as in sparkling mineral-water springs, or it can be added during the manufacturing process, such as the type of water used in sodas. Carbonated beverages like sodas have other ingredients added and are given a bad health rap, but basic carbonated water contains few side effects and...

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Grape Seed Protects from Skin Cancer

I just read a study evaluating the use of various vitamins and supplements and likelihood of getting skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) and wanted to let you know the exciting news about the results. The study was performed at the Kaiser Permenente Hospitals in San Francisco (where else?)  Here's the scientific part: four hundred fifteen patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were age-matched with an equal number...

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