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Need surgery? Should you avoid your surgeon’s birthday? – Harvard Health Blog
If you need surgery, it should reassure you to know that researchers have been studying factors that predict surgical success…
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How not to lose money because of Alzheimer’s disease – Harvard Health Blog
Researchers from Maryland and Michigan recently published an article showing that six years prior to their diagnosis, individuals developing Alzheimer’s…
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Do hair dyes increase cancer risk? – Harvard Health Blog
Personal use of hair dyes is very common, with estimates that 50% or more of women and 10% of men…
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More intensive treatment of DCIS reduces the risk of invasive breast cancer – Harvard Health Blog
Breast cancer screening with mammography or other tools (such as MRI) has increased the rates of diagnosis of very early…
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Alcohol harms the brain in teen years –– before and after that, too – Harvard Health Blog
If we only paid attention to ads, it might seem as though alcohol — a beer or glass of wine,…
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Exercise matters to health and well-being, regardless of your size – Harvard Health Blog
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc in our daily lives. Regardless of who you are, your life has…
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Can I take something to prevent colorectal cancer? – Harvard Health Blog
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There is compelling evidence that…
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3 simple steps to jump-start your heart health this year – Harvard Health Blog
In 2020, the terrible toll of the COVID-19 pandemic largely overshadowed the affliction that remains the leading cause of death…
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CBD and other medications: Proceed with caution – Harvard Health Blog
Products containing cannabidiol (CBD) seem to be all the rage these days, promising relief from a wide range of maladies,…
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Can gout be prevented? – Harvard Health Blog
To many people, gout seems like a disease of the past. Cartoons from 200 years ago depicted it as a…
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