What is Radiation and how does it affect our body?
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There are two types of radiation: ionizing and non-ionizing, and the type determines whether or not there are serious health risks.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Cancer becoming number one killer
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New statistics show that cancer is becoming the number one killer in more states across the United States. This comes as deaths from heart disease have declined. Across the nation, heart disease is still the leading cause of death. And fortunately, death rates for both have been dropping for about 25 years. However, heart disease has dropped at a higher rate.
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Sugar increases cancer risk
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A new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reveals diets that are high in sugar are a major risk factor for certain types of cancers, especially breast cancer.
Read MoreNew Study Says Fungi Could Lead to Cheaper Cancer Treatment
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Cheaper anti-cancer drugs for humans might ultimately stem from a new study. Scientists have developed a kind of microbial 'bandage' that protects yew trees from disease-causing fungi. The researchers found that naturally occurring fungi in the yew's vascular system act like an immune system to swarm a wound site and protect against invading pathogens.
Read MoreU.S. About to Get Cuba's Lung Cancer Vaccine
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The U.S. is on the verge of receiving an important vaccine for lung cancer from, of all places, Cuba. The close American ties with one of the world's major cigar exporters could actually be good news in the fight against lung cancer.
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