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By Martha Miller Johnson, Positively Green 2/2009
News of possible health threats associated with plastic bothered Jeanne Haegele of Chicago so much that she has quit using plastic. The 28-year-old marketing coordinator chronicles her efforts online...
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies designed to find ways to improve health and cancer care. Each study tries to answer scientific questions and to find better ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat cancer. Through...
A vaccine helps the body fight disease. Most people are familiar with vaccines for diseases like chicken pox or the flu. Vaccines (sometimes called vaccinations) help train the immune system to recognize and destroy harmful substances, such as...
Q: What is the HPV vaccine?
A: This vaccine prevents cervical cancer and genital warts due to HPV. It works by protecting against the four types of HPV that most commonly cause these diseases. The vaccine is given in three doses.
Q: What is Gardasil...
Why should I do a breast self-exam?
Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel. Doing regular breast self-exams is the best way to know this. They also help you to notice any changes in your breasts. This is also true for women who...
