Gene Test May Better Predict Colon Cancer Recurrence

In the February 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a new study finds that a genetic test could be the key to helping survivors of colorectal cancer predict their risk of recurrence. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University found that improved molecular staging in the form of guanylyl cyclase C (GUCY2C) analysis…

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Lung Cancer Causes and Symptoms

Lung cancer is the accelerated growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. The areas where the cells grow cease to function properly, which eventually causes breathing problems and other medical issues. There are many types of lung cancers, and they develop as a result of a variety of factors, including a person’s genetic…

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Root Causes of the Great Hair Migration

Don’t worry, men: You are not really losing the hair on your head; it’s merely migrating to your back – or so it may seem. As we age, body hair performs an undignified switcheroo. It thins on the top of the head while proliferating on the back, the chest, in our nostrils and just about…

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To Your Health/Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow!

Having a “good hair day”? Few of us can pass a mirror without having a quick glance to check. We’re choosy about who cuts our hair, picky about shampoos, conditioners, sprays and colorants, and devastated if we find extra strands coming out on the brush. The average person has about 100,000 hairs on his or…

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Get It Straight!

IT HAS been wonderful to know that several readers are eager to take care of their hair and skin, which is, indeed, the first step towards grooming. I have received a lot of queries on hair conditioning. This week we shall concentrate on the nuances of hair conditioning. Beautiful hair is one that is shiny,…

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

The number of women suffering from hair loss has doubled in 10 years. Peta Bee gets to the root of the problem The prospect of thinning hair and a receding hairline was once something that only troubled men. But shocking new research shows that young women are also losing their hair. In a study carried…

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To Your Health/Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow!

Having a “good hair day”? Few of us can pass a mirror without having a quick glance to check. We’re choosy about who cuts our hair, picky about shampoos, conditioners, sprays and colorants, and devastated if we find extra strands coming out on the brush. The average person has about 100,000 hairs on his or…

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