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What Is Bone Cancer (Sarcoma)? What Causes Bone Cancer?
Bone cancer is an uncommon cancer that begins in a bone. It can originate in any bone in the body, but the long bones that make up the arms and legs are most commonly affected.
Several types of bone cancer exist. Some types of bone cancer occur primarily in children, while others affect mostly adults.
Primary [...]
US Mammogram Policy Will Not Change Says Health Secretary
US secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a statement saying that the government policy on what age routine screening mammograms should begin has not changed, following a recent task force recommendation that routine screening mammograms should start at age 50 and not age 40.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in the statement that:
“There [...]
Levels Of Bad Cholesterol Falling In US, But Still Too Many Unscreened And Untreated
A new study published this week found that the proportion of American adults with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad”) cholesterol fell by around one third between 1999 and 2006, but concluded that too many are still not being screened or treated for the condition. In an accompanying editorial, experts called for simpler [...]
Prematurity Awareness Day
There is a lot of stress and anxiety involved in carrying and birthing a baby but the end result is supposed to fill you with excitement and joy. When a baby is born prematurely, the stress is doubled or tripled due to the possibility that your child may not live long enough to see the [...]
Children’s Food Allergies Increasing in the U.S.
Making sure that our kids get the correct foods they need is very important, but it is also important to make sure that those foods do not cause an allergic reactions. Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes lead to life-threatening situations, are increasing at a dramatic rate across the United States. The author of a new [...]
