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Study Shows Exercise Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2019 (Medical Daily)—Prostate cancer is the No. 1 cancer risk for men in both the United States and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., it’s also the No. 2 cancer killer behind lung cancer.
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The largest ever study of its kind into prostate cancer in the U.K. has found that being more active reduces the risk of this cancer. The study used genetics as a measurement for physical activity to look at its effect on prostate cancer.
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Best and Worst Charities for Your Donations
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2019 (Consumer Reports)—During the holidays, many consumers receive a multitude of donation requests from charitable organizations, as well as crowdfunding sites and other online giving platforms.
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To help you discover charities that are worthy of your support and those to avoid, we’ve provided a list of organizations the top watchdogs agree deserve high and low ratings.
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