The incidence of rectal cancer increased 3.8% per year between 1984 and 2005 among people 40 and younger, according to a new study. The incidence of colon cancer remained unchanged. Read more at webmd.com
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Can just one green, leafy vegetable prevent cancer, help one achieve weight loss goals, lower blood pressure, strengthen the heart, and even prevent birth defects? Read more at naturalnews.com
Two related herbs, paw paw and graviola, have proven effective against cancer cells in vitro (lab tests not involving mammals) while not adversely affecting non-cancer cells. In other words, they are potential non-toxic cancer cures. Even Sloane-Ketterer established that graviola has cancer cell resisting properties and doesn't damage healthy cells. However, private research proves that paw paw is even more potent than graviola for curing cancer. Read more at naturalnews.com
Some foods get all of the glory. (Pomegranates, we're looking at you.) But new research is uncovering the age-defying, disease-fighting, fat-blasting superpowers of common foods you already love. These 22 edibles are cheap, quick to prep, mouthwateringly delicious -- and most are probably already in your kitchen. Read more at msnbc.com
Cancer is the world's top "economic killer" as well as its likely leading cause of death, the American Cancer Society contends in a new report it will present at a global cancer conference in China this week. Read more at msnbc.com
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It may feel pretty lonely out there when everyone you know is trying to shed pounds and you are trying to put some on. However, your goals are exactly the same as those trying to lose some weight: To eat a healthy diet, and reach a normal body weight. It's just as much of a challenge for the overweight person to lose pounds, as it is for you to gain them. Read more at healthnews.com
This June, cancer survivors celebrated the 23rd annual National Cancer Survivors Day, sponsored by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. The event, which includes hundreds of life-affirming gatherings across the US, is a time to celebrate life - and if you're a cancer survivor, it's also a good time to reflect on what you could be doing to be even healthier. Read more at cancer.org
There are several new advances in research against cancer: "Trojan Horse" method; protein and nanoparticles tag team; and breaking the blood-brain barrier. These approaches will be guiding the future of
Pain is our body's way of saying something is not right. Over half of Americans suffer from some sort of pain. The dependency of pain-medication abuse-skyrocketing-400">pain medications are on the increase by 400%. Many of these medications have severe side effects and can be very addicting. Read more at emaxhealth.com
