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 Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
| CHICAGO — New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers. | The advice applies only to tho... (photo: Creative Commons / Pulmonary Pathology) Austin American Statesman
Health Photos Science Technology Wikipedia: Lung cancer |
 Mom of two Jessica Alba: How I prevent childhood obesity in my household
| Actress Jessica Alba is widely considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, but now prefers to focus on being a good mother to her two daughters. Alba, who once battled eating disorders,... (photo: GFDL) The Examiner
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 NATO chief sees financial aid for Afghan forces
| WASHINGTON — NATO's secretary general says he's optimistic that the international community will continue to finance the Afghan security forces. | Anders Fogh Ras... (photo: AP / Yves Logghe) Austin American Statesman
Afghanistan Finance Nato Photos Wikipedia: Anders Fogh Rasmussen |
 Snoring and disturbed sleep may increase cancer risk
People who snore and suffer from disturbed sleep may have a heightened risk of dying from cancer, a study has shown. | People with sleep disordered breathing are almost f... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Daily Telegraph
Cancer People Photos Sleep Wikipedia: Snoring |
 The wonders of fruits and vegetables
| “THERE were no fast food, pizza, junk food or microwaves 50 years ago, our diet were much healthier with fresh meat and vegetables, fish, grass-fed pasture, fruit, ro... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Sun Star
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 Don't let stress kill your career
| The ultimate currencies of career success are energy and focus. How well are you doing with them? | Do you habitually give your most important tasks your undivided atte... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) The Gleaner
Environment Health Photos Science Wikipedia: Stress management |
 Women who don't smoke can still get lung cancer
| A pesky cough, that's all. | The last thing on Michaelle Gall's mind was late-stage lung cancer. | She had just turned 41. She was a physically fit mom and nonsmoker, e... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Detroit Free Press
Disease Health Photos Women |
 Dentists' warning on smoothies and juices: popular drinks more acidic than vinegar
Health-conscious parents are "misguidedly" letting their children's teeth rot by giving them too many fruit smoothies and juice drinks, senior dentists have warned. | &nb... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Daily Telegraph
Children Dentists Drinks Photos Wikipedia: Juice |
 Veggies grown in sewage water?
| Millions of Indians are facing a new health risk. Increasing water scarcity is forcing farmers to grow vegetables and fodder using untreated sewage waste water across u... (photo: WN / sweet) Deccan Chronicle
Agriculture Health Photos Water Wikipedia: Sewage |
 Scorching Saturday in city
The city wilted under a merciless sun on Satuday as heat wave conditions prevailed in parts of north coastal Tamil Nadu, south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. | Met... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Hindu
Andhra Kolkata Meteorological Photos Tamil Wikipedia: Kolkata |
 Whooping cough cases on rise in the county
| Allegheny County is experiencing a growing number of cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, the Health Department announced. | Pertussis is a highly contagious bacteria... (photo: Creative Commons / fromdarkheaven) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Disease Health People Photos Wikipedia: Pertussis |
 Study: 'Good cholesterol' may be overstatement
| The name alone sounds so encouraging: HDL, the "good cholesterol." The more of it in your blood, the lower your risk of heart disease. So bringing up HDL levels has got... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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 Prelates push for smoking ban in church premises
| MANILA -- Three members of an influential Catholic bishops' group eye banning smoking in and outside church premises, including public plazas. | "I am absolutely in fav... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Sun Star
Church Manila Photos Smokers Wikipedia: Smoking ban |
 Conflict in Nuba mountains may lead to devastating epidemics, say doctors
| Health workers warn that UN aid agencies are being prevented from delivering vital supplies of vaccines to the children of refugees fleeing the fighting in Sudan A moth... (photo: UN / Isaac Billy) The Guardian
Africa Doctors Health Photos Sudan Wikipedia: Nuba Mountains |
