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What Is Cancer?
Cancer is really a group of diseases. There are more than 100 different types of cancer, but they all are a disease of some of the body's cells. Healthy cells that make up the body's tissues…Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
Cancer and other illnesses often cause a number of problems you can watch for. The most common warning signs of cancer are:Change in bowel or bladder habits;A sore that does not heal;Unusual…Preventing Cancer
By choosing a lifestyle that avoids certain risks, you can help protect yourself from developing cancer. Many cancers are linked to factors that you can control. Tobacco. Smoking and using…Which Bacteria are Responsible for Food-borne Illness?
Food-borne illness often shows itself as flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, so many people may not recognize the illness is caused by bacteria or other pathogens on food…The Common Cold
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. The problem. In the course of a year, individuals in the United States suffer one billion colds,…Human Carcinogens as of the 13th Report
The National Institute of Environmental Health Service's Report on Carcinogens lists 243 substances known or suspected to cause cancer. Below is the report's list of "known…Vaccines
Source: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Why do we need vaccines? Vaccines protect us against deadly diseases like measles, mumps and whooping cough. How do vaccines work? When you…What Kind of Doctor?
Know who to call Medicine is highly specialized. You likely have a primary care physician who tracks your vital statistics and gives you general health advice, but for most serious issues you'll…Common Infectious Diseases Worldwide
Sources: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC); The World Health Organization (WHO). The following is a list of the most common infectious diseases throughout the world today. Accurate caseload…Abortion in the United States
Incidence of Abortion Nearly half of pregnancies among American women are unintended, and about 4 in 10 of these are terminated by abortion. 22% of all pregnancies (excluding miscarriages) end in…Trending
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