June 4, 2010
More than one million Americans are affected by skin cancer every year. More new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year than new cases of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined. The incidence of many common cancers is falling, but incidence of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, continues to rise signific...
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June 1, 2010
We all tend to think that our homes are not only our castles but our safe havens from the outside world. But it turns out we might not be as safe as we think. According to the Home Safety Council (HSC), home-related injuries cause nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. HSC’s State of Home Safety in America report found that...
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February 15, 2010
“There is a large economic cost and a human cost,” said study lead author Debra Lerner, a researcher at Tufts University’s Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies. “We need to develop and test programs that directly try to address the employment of people with depression.”
The researchers screened 14,268 adult employ...
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December 14, 2009
Whether preparing food for a family reunion or a community gathering, people who are great cooks at home don’t necessarily know how to safely prepare and store large quantities of food for large groups. Food that is mishandled can cause foodborne illness. However, by following some simple steps, volunteer cooks can make the event safe and success...
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September 20, 2009
DALLAS — Optimistic women have a lower risk of developing heart disease or dying from any cause compared to pessimistic women, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Researchers also reported that women with a high degree of cynical hostility — harboring hostile thoughts toward others or hav...
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