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Even one drink a day may increase cancer risk
A study in the United Kingdom earlier this year, for instance, found that just 20 per cent of women getting screened or treated for breast cancer knew that drinking alcohol was a risk factor for breast cancer. Those that drank two or fewer drinks a day had an elevated most cancers danger no matter how lengthy they'd consumed alcohol. Compared with non-drinkers, the risk for colon and liver c... [Full Article...]
Flu blamed for 3 deaths in Missouri
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Kentucky's abortion ultrasound law
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a Kentucky abortion-related law to go into effect that requires a doctor, while performing a pre-abortion ultrasound, to describe the image and make the fetal heart tone audible to a patient. Doctors failing to comply face fines and can be referred to the state's medical licensing board. "By refusing to review the Sixth Circuit's ruling, the Supreme Court has ... [Full Article...]
Malaysia reports first case of polio since 1992

New health team announced for Cambridge and North Dumfries

World AIDS day observed on December 1

United States study suggests breast cancer, hair products link
It found that, overall, women who said they used permanent hair dye in the year before enrolling in the study were 9% more likely to develop breast cancer when compared with women who did not. While the study suggests an increased risk for women, these results need to be replicated in other studies to make a conclusion, the NIH said. The National Institute of Health reported Wednesday that women... [Full Article...]
Anti-vaxxer arrested as Samoa battles measles epidemic