New research suggests that vitamin D may help women diagnosed with breast cancer to survive the disease. Can vitamin D prevent cancer?
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5 Airplane Travel Health Tips
Do you like to travel? If you or your loved are among the millions of people that do, here are some tips for safe and healthy flights.
Read More »Stomach Cancer and Diet: Can Certain Foods Increase your Risk?
There is growing evidence that the foods we eat can increase the chances of developing certain types of cancer. A new report by the World Cancer Research Fund International says that stomach cancer is one of them.
Read More »Can Cell Phones Harm Our Health?
The extensive use of cell phones is a relatively recent phenomenon, and since cancers usually take at least 10-20 years to develop, it will be years before research is likely to conclude whether cell phones cause cancer or not. However, the evidence indicates possible cause for concern.
Read More »Do Heartburn Medications Cause Kidney Disease?
Popular heartburn prescriptions include Prilosec, Nexium Prevacid, Kapidex, Aciphex and Protonix, which are all a type of drugs called Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI). New research shows that people who take popular heartburn medications are more likely to develop serious kidney disease.
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