Do Abortions Cause Breast Cancer?
The shaky science behind Kansas’ House Abortion Act.
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What We’re Talking About When We’re Talking About Cancer
In Wit, the play by Margaret Edson, Cynthia Nixon’s searing performance begs the audience not to turn away.
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Is Oral Sex to Blame for the Surge in Cancer of the Mouth and Throat?
“The ideal would be to prevent HPV infection in the first place,” Gillison says.
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The Truth About Breast Cancer and Drinking Red Wine—or Any Alcohol
Last week’s report that drinking red wine could reduce the risk for breast cancer was just the latest in a
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The Placebo Debate: Is It Unethical to Prescribe Them to Patients?
Pills, liquid, or powder with no treatment value can be harmful to the doctor-patient relationship, which is predicated on a
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More Butter for Your Bread?
A fresh debate on nutritional guidelines leads to the discovery of an old food wheel that listed butter as a
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