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5 Ways to Fight America’s No. 3 Cancer Killer

With screening, colon cancers can effectively be detected and prevented. Though colon cancer is the third-leading...
For Patients on Blood Thinners, GI Bleeding May Signal Colon Cancer: Study

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New Study Supports Lowering Age of First Colonoscopy

The rate of colon cancer among Americans spikes sharply between the ages of 49 and 50,...

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Health Tip: Home Care for Stomach Cramps
Stomach cramps typically refer to abdominal pain or discomfort between your chest and groin....
- Posted December 26, 2019
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Could Your Indigestion Be GERD?
Heartburn. Millions of people suffer from it. But what exactly is it and, most...
- Posted December 24, 2019
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Health Tip: Remedies for Constipation
More than half of older adults regularly deal with constipation, says Harvard Medical School....
- Posted December 13, 2019
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Are Superbugs Making Themselves at Home in Your Makeup Bag?
Makeup is a daily staple for most women, but new research finds that 9...
- Posted December 10, 2019
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Health Tip: Causes of Stomach Ulcers
Stomach ulcers are sores on the lining of the stomach. Contrary to popular belief,...
- Posted November 29, 2019
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Got Chronic Heartburn? Easy Does It During the Thanksgiving Feast
The turkey, stuffing, cranberries, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes on the Thanksgiving table...
- Posted November 28, 2019
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Health Tip: Preventing Hemorrhoids
About 75 percent of adults will have occasional hemorrhoids, Mayo Clinic says. Hemorrhoids are...
- Posted November 28, 2019
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More E. coli Illnesses Linked to Tainted Romaine Lettuce
More Americans have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce thought to...
- Posted November 27, 2019
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Study Spots Ties Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
People with inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes or blood clots may be at...
- Posted November 20, 2019
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AHA News: Quitting Smoking Could Lead to Major Changes in Gut Bacteria
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Quitting smoking leads to major...
- Posted November 15, 2019
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Health Tip: Prevent Bloating
Bloating occurs when the gastrointestinal tract fills with air or gas. This uncomfortable feeling...
- Posted November 4, 2019
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Are You Living with Psoriasis?

A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.

“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.

There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.

Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.