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At time when trust in health information is at unprecedented risk, the American Heart Association today welcomed new findings ...

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Daily aspirin use does not offer a reliable way to prevent colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a review published online Feb 26 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Zhaolun Cai, MD, from ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally. Factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes ...

Breast cancer cases may reach 3.5M globally by 2050. India faces sharp rises in incidence and deaths, driven by late detection, risk factors, and gaps in affordable screening and treatment.

At time when trust in health information is at unprecedented risk, the American Heart Association today welcomed new findings from the independent ...

Some believe that aspirin and similar drugs can provide simple protection against bowel cancer. A large study from China now shows that this hope is unlikely to be fulfilled.