We have all heard it before, “You are what you eat.” Nourishing your body through any journey is essential. According to the CDC, fewer than 1 in 10 American adults and adolescents eat enough fruit and vegetables. An unhealthy diet can lead to increased...
You’ve probably heard in a hundred times, early detection saves lives! We know it works for breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. Science has proven lung cancer screening saves lives, too. But what does that actually mean? Early detection saves lives...
State program urges home testing during Radon Action Month PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority is recognizing Radon Action Month during January by encouraging people in the state to test their homes for radon, an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas that is the...
How Much Progress Has Been Made Against Cancer?Substantial progress has been made against cancer in recent decades. The best measure of this progress is cancer death rates (also referred to as mortality rates) because they are less affected by changes in detection...
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If thespread is not controlled, it can result in death. Although the reason why the disease develops remains unknownfor many cancers, particularly those that occur...
According to American Lung Association: “Many people with lung cancer don’t have symptoms until the disease is in its later stages. Because there are very few nerve endings in the lungs, a tumor could grow without causing pain or discomfort. When symptoms are...
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