Angelina Drennan | December 11, 2011
Every day, we’re told how important eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is for optimum wellness. We hear that they can help reduce the risks of many diseases, including certain forms of cancer, and we know that they help manage weight. But are our teenagers hearing the same messages we’re hearing? Apparently not, according [...]
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Angelina Drennan | December 2, 2011
A year and a half ago, Jennifer Sobajian noticed a lump in her breast and since then, has had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery at Scripps. Jennifer turned to Dr. Mary Wilde, surgeon and medical director of Scripps Polster Breast Care Center for help navigating her choicesincluding a decision to have genetic testing.
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Angelina Drennan | November 22, 2011
Nov. 22, 2011 — Eating just one 12-ounce serving of canned soup a day for five days straight may lead to more than a 1,000% increase in the amount of the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in your urine, a new study shows. BPA is a chemical used in the manufacturing of many metal food [...]
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Angelina Drennan | November 18, 2011
A study published in November’s Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that even moderate alcohol consumption can lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. With so much information out there about the cardiovascular benefits of drinking moderate amounts of red wine, it’s easy to see how this might bring more confusion to the [...]
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Tags: Breast Cancer, Risk