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Modest and sustained decreases in blood pressure and cholesterol levels reduce the lifetime risk of developing fatal heart and circulatory diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, according to research part-funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The findings are being presented at the European […]
In wealthy countries that have vaccination programs, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has significantly reduced the rate of HPV-related infections. Researchers at the Université Laval in Quebec who looked at 66 million young men and women found that the problems caused by the virus have significantly decreased across a number of wealthy countries. The meta-analysis […]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides basic information and statistics about some of the most common cancers in the United States. 1. Bladder Cancer Bladder cancer risk factors include smoking, genetic mutations, and exposure to certain chemicals. 2. Breast Cancer Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. Talk […]
* Get your kids vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV) You can lower your children’s risk of getting cancer later in life by getting them vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV) and helping them make healthy choices. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that is passed from one person to another during sex. It can cause cervical and other […]
