A study of the survival rates of heart attack patients treated between 1994 and 2012 suggests that patients treated better in hospitals live longer than patients who are not treated as well. The researchers looked at short-term survival but also followed the patients for 17 years.
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Antibacterial Soaps Will Be Banned by FDA: Soap and Water Is the Better Choice
The FDA announced that there is no evidence that “antibacterial” soaps prevent more infections than plain soap, and they can be harmful.
Read More »What’s the Deal with Keratin Treatments?
Have you ever gotten a keratin treatment? A Brazilian Blowout? Maybe you’ve heard that they make hair silky smooth and relaxed and cost about $400. Or maybe you’ve heard that they can cause cancer. But which is true?
Read More »Can Wearing a Bra Cause Breast Cancer?
There are several persistent myths about things that cause breast cancer. One of the most common is that wearing a bra – or wearing an underwire bra – causes the disease.
Read More »Oil Pulling: Snake Oil or a Worthwhile Health Practice?
Oil pulling is supposed to improve oral health. But it’s still unclear whether or how the practice actually works or what the long term effects on oral and overall health may be.
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