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About 40% of cancers among Americans can be attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and physical inactivity. If a widely reported study from earlier this year ...

Getting into a hot bath after a day working from home, Sally-Anne Hawkins finally felt some relief from the pain she'd been ...

A new study led by researchers at McMaster University reveals that hidden fat deep inside the abdomen and liver may quietly ...

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This patient guide explains gastrointestinal stromal tumors, covering diagnosis, treatment options, targeted therapies and ...

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The TV presenter, 44, went for a 'multi-organ MRI scan' which checks for cancer and numerous other health conditions. But Holly's post didn't go down well with some of her followers who pointed out ...