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Skin Cancers on the Rise Among Young Women

Posted May 10, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: Her Health, Her Motivation, Her News

The American Academy of Dermatology is trying to raise awarenessabout the dangers of tanning. The group says skin cancer cases are on the rise among younger women. To learn what the dangers are and how to better protect against them, watch this video.

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Dr. Mirkin: IUDs and Uterine Cancer Risk

Posted May 10, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Martha Jones

Section: Her Health, Her News

They’re supposed to prevent pregnancy, and they do, but intrauterine devices (IUDs) also reduce uterine cancer risk by more than 40 percent (Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 6, 2008). An IUD is a small,…

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Broccoli: A Rub to Eradicate Cancer?

Posted October 26, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Valerie Cerami

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her News

Broccoli extract can someday soon be a potent potential guard against the sun’s skin damaging ultraviolet rays. 

John Hopkins scientists have discovered a natural chemical found in broccoli that combats a severe (and possibly fatal) skin blistering disease: epidermolysis bullosa…

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