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PREVIOUS CONTENT: Study links BPA, sexual problems
McClatchy Tribune NewspapersChinese factory workers exposed to huge amounts of bisphenol A had a substantially higher risk of sexual dysfunction, according to a study released late Tuesday that is expected to add more urgency to the question of the chemical's safety. The new study,...Tags: Connecticut, Employees, Health, Suffolk County (Massachusetts), Cancer
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Yes, men can get breast cancer
McClatchy Tribune NewspapersWhen death came calling 18 months ago, Val Lucier put it in its place. Tears filled the 74-year-old's brown eyes as he described his online research of Paget's Breast Nipple Cancer, a rare form of the disease. "When something pops out and starts...Tags: Health, Cancer, Happiness (state of mind), Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy
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Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
Harvard Health PublicationsThey're hard to miss. Pink ribbons, banners, clothing, and even cookware boast the signature pink hue of breast cancer awareness. While you may not be or know anyone who is afflicted with this form of cancer, it's a disease that touches everyone's hearts....Tags: Health, Cancer, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Breast Cancer
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Breaking down a mammogram
HealthKey.com contributorYou've heard the stories and winced when your girlfriends have described the test. But what's the reality? Here are some answers to common questions: WHAT DOES IT DO? A mammogram is an X-ray exam of the breast. The National Cancer Institute says most are...Tags: Health Organizations, Health, Cure (music group), The, Cancer, Symptoms
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Using CT scans to see plaque in coronary arteries
It seems like the pinnacle of medical science: For just a few hundred dollars, you can walk into just about any hospital in Southern California and ask a doctor to check your arteries for buildup of heart-attack-inducing calcium plaque. Most of the time,...Tags: Cleveland Clinic, Healthcare Provider, Hospitals and Clinics, Texas, Drugs and Medicines
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Getting to the facts in the debate on mammograms
It's such an appealing idea -- catch breast cancer early, treat accordingly and your patients will live.
So perhaps it's no wonder the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- a panel of primary care physicians -- caught major flak when it revised its...Tags: Biopsy, History, San Diego (San Diego, California), Health, University of California
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Obesity Risks Start Before Birth
Pam Levin's daughter weighed less than 5 pounds at birth. But by the time the child turned 3, Levin and her husband had begun to bristle at some of the comments about her. "People would say, ‘She's chunky' or ‘She's a big girl,'" Levin says....Tags: Adults, Minority Groups, Inflammation, Encino, Pediatrics
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Iran Frees Detained American Hiker Sarah Shourd
Associated PressTEHRAN, Iran -- An American woman detained for more than a year in Iran was released Tuesday on a bail of $500,000, according to state television, more than a year after she was jailed with two other Americans and accused of spying. The announcement came...Tags: Minority Groups, Washington (U.S. state), Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, African Americans, Government
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: What is Enough?
Special to the Los Angeles TimesSo how many omega-3 fatty acids are enough — and how should you get them? That likely depends on your age and your specific health concerns. The United States does not yet have guidelines for DHA or EPA, and consensus among nutrition experts is...Tags: Politics, Colleges and Universities, Regional Authority, Anchovies, Los Angeles Times
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Latisse lash lengthener has its fans and detractors
Taking a prescription drug for a cosmetic side effect -- at the risk of other side effects -- may seem risky. But it's a risk that many Americans, mostly women, have shown themselves happy to take.
Latisse, originally a glaucoma drug marketed under the...Tags: Glaucoma, Surgery, Allergan Inc., Health, Pharmaceuticals
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Cut back on mammograms?
For years, breast cancer awareness campaigns have urged women over 40 to get a yearly mammogram. When women hesitate to comply, it's often to avoid the discomfort of having their breasts squeezed or the fear of getting called back for more tests, even...Tags: Health, Copenhagen (Denmark), Cancer, Medical Research, United Kingdom
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Recommendations for cancer screening are under review
You'd think there could be no downside to widespread screening for cancer. But that's not always the case. Studies on Pap smears, for example, show that atypical cells can disappear if they're left alone, while interventions can cause scarring and...Tags: Colon Cancer, Minority Groups, Breast Cancer, California, Colleges and Universities
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