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healthmeup - 05/16/2013 10:30:00

What is Genetic Testing?

What is Genetic Testing? Genetic testing has come back into the news with Angelina Jolie undergoing a double mastectomy after her genetic testing revealed that she suffered from a medical condition -an inherited genetic mutation that puts her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer. People magazine reports also confirm... Continue Reading »

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healthmeup - 02/26/2013 17:00:00

Obese Dads Make for Unhealthy Children: Study

Obese Dads Make for Unhealthy Children: Study Obese fathers make for unhealthy children, who could also be vulnerable to cancer, says a new research. Continue Reading »

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healthmeup - 02/22/2013 15:00:00

Tattoos May Increase Risk of Skin Cancer: Doctors

Tattoos May Increase Risk of Skin Cancer: Doctors The popular trend of getting tattooed might look fancy but it can increase the risk of skin cancer, say doctors. Continue Reading »

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healthmeup - 02/06/2013 15:00:00

Fried Food Increases Chances of Prostate Cancer

Fried Food Increases Chances of Prostate Cancer If you love French fries and frequently gorge on fried chicken, you could be heading for trouble in the shape of aggressive prostate cancers, warns a new study. Continue Reading »

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healthmeup - 01/18/2013 16:00:14

Segregation Tied to More Lung Cancer Deaths: Study

Segregation Tied to More Lung Cancer Deaths: Study Black lung cancer patients seem more likely to die of the disease than white cancer patients in the U.S., especially those living in segregated counties, according to a new study. Continue Reading »

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healthmeup - 01/17/2013 15:55:29

Discovery Can Help ward off Prostate Cancer

Discovery Can Help ward off Prostate Cancer A key discovery involving a tiny microRNA molecule shows that it could ward off prostate cancer, giving hope to thousands of patients worldwide. Continue Reading »

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healthmeup - 01/15/2013 14:28:21

Breastfeeding Slashes Ovarian Cancer Risk

Breastfeeding Slashes Ovarian Cancer Risk Breastfeeding wallops ovarian cancer into submission, slashing the mother's risk of the disease by nearly two-thirds, says a finding. Continue Reading »

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healthmeup - 01/10/2013 14:27:03

Cancer Studies Often Downplay Chemo Side Effects

Cancer Studies Often Downplay Chemo Side Effects Doctors relying on studies published in top journals for guidance about how to treat women with breast cancer may not be getting the most accurate information, according to a new analysis. Continue Reading »

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healthmeup - 01/10/2013 14:22:15

Fluid from Pap Test Used to Detect Ovarian, Endometrial Cancers

Fluid from Pap Test Used to Detect Ovarian, Endometrial Cancers Using cervical fluid collected from routine Pap smears, U.S. researchers were able to spot genetic changes caused by both ovarian and endometrial cancers, offering promise for a new kind of screening test for these deadly cancers. Continue Reading »

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