Health

Heart, tobacco, cancer

Radiation on this side of your chest could double your heart disease risk

New research and cardiology experts warn that chest radiation carries long-term heart and cardiac consequences that patients rarely hear about before treatment begins. Cancer treatment has evolved dramatically over the decades — from breakthrough immunotherapy to integrative practices like oncology massage at major medical centers. Yet radiation therapy remains a foundational pillar of cancer care…

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Infection

The hidden toll of recurring UTIs, yeast infections and BV on women’s health

Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com / 9nong Three of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in women worldwide are also among the least discussed, least accurately diagnosed and least adequately treated. A sweeping new review published in the journal Women's Health has pulled together research on bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections and urinary tract infections and what it found goes…

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