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Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer.
Women have been warned to immediately stop using talcum powder around their genitals in the wake of research which suggests particles may travel to the ovaries and trigger a process of inflammation that allows cancer cells to flourish.
Breastfeeding ’significantly’ Lowers Cancer Risk, Study Finds.
A major study has strengthened the theory that breastfeeding significantly reduces a mother’s risk of breast cancer.
Unraveling Breast Milk.
A diet of breast milk for babies is correlated with benefits including less diarrhea as well as lower incidence of diabetes or asthma when compared to formula-fed babies. But precisely how breast milk confers those advantages is unclear.
Zzoma Alternative to CPAP for Sleep Apnea Relief
Temple.edu – A full night’s rest can be anything but restful for those with sleep apnea, which causes them to struggle for breath in bouts throughout the night. Six percent of the population is affected by the condition, but many don’t even...
Telling Your Children You have Cancer
Of the estimated 1.4 million adults in the United States who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, approximately 25 percent will have a child 18 years or younger. For these parents, in addition to worrying about their own well-being, many will wonder...
Why are Mothers Still Dying in Childbirth?
It is one of the world’s greatest hidden epidemics. On average, every minute of every day a woman somewhere dies in childbirth or pregnancy, the overwhelming majority in developing countries.
Genetic Counseling Can Help Identify Probabilities.
Cancer, specifically breast cancer, has weighed down Joyce Hackbarth’s family tree on her father’s side for at least four generations.
DYNA-VISION – New Telemedicine Device for Remote Monitoring of Patients
RSTechMedic.com - Dyna-Vision®, a new and patented Bluetooth-connected telemedicine device, can increase patient comfort and reduce hospital and healthcare cost by greatly expanding the ability of doctors to monitor patients’s health status in...
Vote Today for ORBIS Kids for Sight Program
Are you an American Express cardholder? Do you want to help save children’s sight in India? ORBIS and “Kids for Sight” are asking for your help. ORBIS International is a major nonprofit organization, and Nyan and Lehka Pendyla, ages 9 and 7, launched...