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Do you know what the second leading cause of cancer is in the U.S.? Colon cancer. Despite this fact, the number of screenings done to check for this ... Read More »

Healthcare: An ounce of prevention ...

As it turns out, it isn't worth a pound of cure, according to the Washington Post. I was more than a little disheartened to read the cover story in ... Read More »

The best times to make a doctor's appointment

Like most women I know, I schedule my annual and semi-annual exams when it works with my schedule. I know that a midday appointment at the dentist's ... Read More »

Seniors: Tests you absolutely must get

If you're over 65, now is the time to look after health, especially if haven't been doing so up until now. And the most important thing if to talk to ... Read More »

Are you in it for the long haul? Five important tests for women

This article claims that most women (at least those in New Jersey, a state that requires annual vehicle inspections) take better care of their car ... Read More »

Higher screening rates credited with colorectal cancer decline

A recent University of California, Irvine study revealed that screenings have had a profound effect on the prevalence of colorectal cancer. From 1998 ... Read More »

Men require follow-ups after colonoscopy

Katie Couric may not have made colonoscopies fashionable, exactly, but her work in the area did spur an increase in the preventative test. A ... Read More »