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Head and neck cancer, which is cancer in the head or neck region, accounts for about 4% of all cancers in the United States. When it’s caught early, it’s treatable. But these treatments — including surgery, radiation and chemotherapy — may come...


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As told to Jacquelyne Froeber

I was at work when my cell phone rang.

“You have endometrial cancer,” said the doctor on the other end.

I felt all the blood drain from my body. I opened my mouth to say, “You ...


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We’ve all heard that a Mediterranean diet rich in legumes, veggies, olive oil, fish and lean meats is good for us. The evidence is clear: It lowers the risk of dementia, depression, breast cancer and diabetes. That’s why, last year, after visiting southern Spain, I decided to incorporate most of these healthy foods into my diet, while also cutting out


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Why the HPV Vaccine Matters

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HPV = human papillomavirus

HPV affects almost everyone

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Narrator: You’ve probably heard of HPV, but did you know that almost all of us will get ...


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