Tag: cancer
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Parents, children should discuss HPV vaccine, study indicates
A study at Ohio State University found that college-aged women who have talked to their mothers about the human papillomavirus are more likely to get the vaccine that prevents it,...
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Markey Cancer Center at UK says its patients have higher survival rates than those treated elsewhere in Ky. and the nation
“Patients at the University of Kentucky‘s Markey Cancer Center who have certain types of cancer have higher rates of survival than patients with the same cancers treated elsewhere in the...
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Nine breast cancer programs get total of $360,000 from Komen
Nine programs in Central and Eastern Kentucky will share $360,000 for breast cancer screening, treatment, education and patient navigation. The grants go to breast cancer-specific projects of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department; the...
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Heartburn on the rise, driven by overeating; avoid minty antacids
As overeating has become more common, Americans have been suffering from a lot more heartburn, the American Gastroenterology Association has found. About 25 million people say they experience daily symptoms...
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CDC names top 10 public health achievements in past decade, including tobacco control; Ky. still leads nation in tobacco use
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have named the top 10 public health achievements of the last decade. They include controlling infectious diseases like AIDS and tuberculosis; fighting tobacco use;...
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Kentuckians think cancer is biggest threat to adults, but heart disease kills more men in the state
Cancer is the leading health concern identified by Kentuckians, and is the principal cause of death among women in the state, though heart disease is the main killer of Kentucky men,...
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Losing just a little weight can reduce the risk of cancer
Losing even just a little weight — just 5 to 10 percent of total body mass — can help reduce the risk of getting common types of cancer, the National...
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Study finds new prostate-cancer test is better than current one
Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles say they have developed a new test for prostate cancer that is “more sensitive and more specific” than the usual test...
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Play about breast cancer set for premiere at UK April 22
A woman dealing with her faith after being diagnosed with breast cancer is the subject of a new play that will premiere at the University of Kentucky this month. “Nevertheless:...
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Kentucky continues to lead nation in cancer death rate
Though cancer deaths rates are falling nationwide, Kentucky continues to rank worst in the country for its number of cancer deaths, The Courier-Journal‘s Laura Ungar has determined. (C-J graphic shows...