FDA Warning on Prostate Cancer Drugs
This week, the FDA announced that a certain class of drugs used to treat prostate cancer are linked to higher rates of heart disease and diabetes. The drugs, known as GnRH agonists or androgen deprivation therapy, work by suppressing the production of the male sex hormone, testosterone. Because testosterone fuels the growth of prostate cancer, [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness
I recently had the honor of speaking with Nancy Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, in an effort to help her continue the fight against breast cancer. I came away with a wealth of information regarding how to help the breast cancer movement. Read on to hear what I learned! [...]
Black Rice
The momentum of the black-colored food trend has ebbed and flowed over the past few years, but it has yet to achieve full speed. Perhaps new research will change that. Black rice is a hot topic as of late due to research touting its antioxidant benefits. According to researchers from the Louisiana State University Agricultural [...]
Emergency Contraception … Continued
Last week, we discussed the topic of emergency contraception—what it is, how it works, and where it is available. But the question remains—is it safe? The short answer is: Yes. Plan B, Plan B One Step, and Next Choice are the three over-the-counter pills available in the United States to women over the age of [...]
Long-Term Health Concerns for Chilean Miners
As we watch in amazement and excitement as the Chilean miners are brought to the surface, overcoming feelings of panic to ride their rescue capsule to the surface, several long-term health concerns remain. The miners will be brought to the hospital and monitored carefully over many months, with special consideration to overcoming the following: 1. Dehydration - the miners [...]
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