Health advice you shouldn't take

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People should be wary of health claims that are not based on scientific evidence and those that are based on animal studies. The incidence of brain cancer in users of cellular phones may simply reflect the rate of brain cancer in the general population.

author: Freundlich, Naomi

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How to outsmart your genes

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Proper health habits can lower the risk of developing a hereditary illness. Measures to prevent obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, varicose veins, depression, breast cancer, osteoporosis and type II diabetes are discussed.

author: Wartik, Nancy
Genetic disorders

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Scary health news: what's real, what's hype?

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The media are filled with reports on health research, and some of the guidelines are contradictory. Health consumers should be aware that no single study is conclusive and try to examine each study in context.

author: Drexler, Madeline
Health aspects, Risk factors, Colorectal cancer, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages), Breast cancer, Dietary fat, Aspirin

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subjects list: Evaluation, Medical research, Management, Prevention, Health behavior
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