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Published in 2012

More walking and cycling are a must for good health

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence in Britain is tackling a major, but often ignored cause of a wide range of health problems:…

Training dogs to detect ovarian cancer

Woman’s best friend could also save her life. Researchers at the Pine Street Foundation in California are teaching rescue dogs how to sniff out ovarian…

Smoking cessation for cancer patients: A complicated picture

Trying to figure out why most cancer patients continue smoking after being diagnosed is a very serious and complex issue. Approximately 50 to 83 percent…

Healthy recipe: Spinach & sun-dried tomato stuffed pizza

Yield: 6 servings Servings: 6 Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Recipe Description: This stuffed pizza is filled with crumbled tofu, spinach, sun-dried…

Researcher examines the importance of communication in colorectal cancer prevention and early detection

Lisa Madlensky, PhD, an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego, received a grant from the Foundation in spring 2006 to study ways…

Healthy recipe: Brussels sprouts with chestnuts & sage

Yield: 12 servings, about 1/2 cup each Servings: 12 Prep Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes To Make Ahead: Prepare through Step 1, cover…

The first Thanksgiving meal

Curious about how the first Thanksgiving feast may have looked like back in 1621? Some of the traditional foods have modified over the years, but…

Take caution redheads: Study shows skin cancer risks even without the sun

Medical experts have long claimed that redheads were at a greater risk for skin cancer than other skin types. Their fair skin is thought to…

Medical communities focus on cancer treatment, not prevention

Today cancer prevention and early detection is at the forefront of reducing cancer diagnoses and deaths. The curriculum of American medical schools, however, continues to…

Lung cancer – In search of a voice

Lung cancer claims the lives of more people than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined, yet it receives the least amount of public attention, legislative…