It’s the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and the No.1 most deadly cancer, yet diagnosis and treatment options for lung cancer are severely limited. Once diagnosed, lung cancer patients’ long-term survival rates are low. Women are not only twice as likely as men to develop the cancer from smoking, but also more likely than men to get nonsmoking-associated lung cancer. Even with early diagnosis, 30,000 more women will die each year from lung cancer than breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
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Like a wine tasting, a cheese tasting is a sensory experience, and discussing a cheese’s personality can be an amusing icebreaker.
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VIV’s own diet doctor shares 10 Do’s and Don’ts for your next week off.
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The cigarette habit is more dangerous to women than men, yet it’s harder for us to break it. Here’s how to stop and stick with it.
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August 6th, 2008
by Shelley Levitt
Use these secrets from the pros to get healthier tresses and gorgeous results.
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Some 66 percent of the U.S. population is overweight or obese. While there are many factors contributing to the problem, it seems that misinformation — from television news sources to conflicting nutrition claims on food packaging — has left many Americans confused.
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March 12th, 2008
by Shelley Levitt
Many women never let loose with a true ear-to-ear grin because they lack the elements of an aesthetically attractive smile: straight teeth, a pleasing proportion of tooth to gum, a realistically white sheen. The good news: With so many innovations from the drugstore and your dentist, you no longer need to grin and bear less-than-dazzling teeth.
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March 3rd, 2008
by Rachel Horn
With the winter months behind us, it’s time to get suited up for some urban cycling. Riding your bike to work is not just an opportunity to get fresh air, but a timesaving way to fit in a workout.
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Recent findings from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s Food & Health Survey revealed that although we want to be healthy, most of us really don’t know how to put our thoughts into action.
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by Melina B. Jampolis M.D.
25 easy tactics to fight weight gain despite BBQs, wedding receptions, picnics, vacation blowouts and fruity cocktails.
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