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Lung Cancer Is Officially No Longer Just a ‘Smoker’s Disease’ — Health Check
Lung Cancer Is Officially No Longer Just a ‘Smoker’s Disease’ — Health Check
Lung Cancer Is Officially No Longer Just a ‘Smoker’s Disease’ — Health Check
While most cases of lung cancer occur in smokers, nearly 20 percent of cases strike those who’ve never touched a cigarette. When it comes down to the facts, 32,000 nonsmoking Americans die from lung cancer every year — so many that experts say it’s time to stop calling it “the smoker’s disease.”
Sorry Smokers, It’s Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check
Sorry Smokers, It’s Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check
Sorry Smokers, It’s Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check
While surveys consistently show that more than 3 out of 4 smokers would like to quit, only about 10 percent of those who try each year are successful. Fortunately, new studies show one way to raise those numbers is to treat smoking as a chronic disease — like high blood pressure — for which long-term treatment is offered.
‘More Fish… Less Alzheimer’s,’ Says New Research — Health Check
‘More Fish… Less Alzheimer’s,’ Says New Research — Health Check
‘More Fish… Less Alzheimer’s,’ Says New Research — Health Check
Researchers have narrowed down the task of warding off Alzheimer’s disease into a simple one — eating more fish. In a new study, 260 people with an average age of 71 were followed to see how much fish they ate and how it was prepared. The results showed those who ate baked or broiled fish on at least a weekly basis were much less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or mild mental impairment. Re

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