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New Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Could Be a Game Changer
Here’s a frustrating fact about colorectal cancer: Routine screening can detect the disease early, or even prevent it, yet many people who should undergo screening don’t. Only 60 percent...
So, You Want to Take a Calcium Supplement …
Have you ever been told to take a calcium supplement by a healthcare provider, only to be overwhelmed by the number of options available in stores and online? Calcium...
Expired but Still Acceptable?
Part 3 of a 3-part series on product 'expiration' dates
Of all the things in your home that can expire—medications, food, your driver’s license—personal care products might feel like the...
Buzz Off
Whether you’re traveling to a mosquito-ridden area or just planning to lounge around your backyard this summer, having a good insect repellent on hand is key to staying bite-free....
Is Your Gas Stove Really Dangerous?
Many home cooks, like their professional chef counterparts, prefer a gas stove to a conventional electric one. These stoves are used in 38 percent of American households, according to...
A New Take on Bone Health
You may think all you need to know about your bone health is your bone mineral density (BMD) score. And if it’s good, all is well. Not necessarily.
BMD, as...
PFAS: The ‘Forever Chemicals’ That Are Everywhere
PFAS (pronounced “Pee-faz”) are increasingly in the news these days. And for good reason: These so-called forever chemicals have been linked to a host of adverse health effects, and...
Got a Cough?
If a sore throat, stuffy nose, sneezing, and headache aren’t enough to make you feel miserable from a cold or other acute upper respiratory infection this winter, you may...
Why You Should Care About Lp(a)
You probably know about the need to lower “bad” LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attacks and stroke. But there’s another...
Sex, Seniors, and STIs
Blame Viagra, or just the fact that Americans are living longer, healthier lives. For several reasons, sexually transmitted diseases (more accurately called sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, because it’s...
