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Older prostate cancer patients with other underlying health conditions should think twice before committing to surgery or radiation therapy for their cancer, according to a multicenter study led by researchers in the UCLA Department of Urology. A release from the university notes that the study reports the 14-year survival outcomes of 3,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer between 1994 and 1995….

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Older Prostate Patients: Nix Surgery

Super-chic French label A.P.C. has teamed up with Nike on a seriously cool line of kicks . And unlike A.P.C.’s pricey ready-to-wear collection, these sneakers will cost between $85 and $120.

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Nike Collabs With A.P.C. on Sweet Sneaks, How to Deal With Your Allergies on a Run and More!

The initial success rates of a surgery called abdominal sacrocolpopexy, intended to manage pelvic organ prolaspe,declines over the long-term. That is the finding of a study done at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicineand published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Even so, the authors still maintain that the procedure remains an acceptable option

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Pelvic Prolapse Surgery, Pros & Cons

Actress and director Angelina Jolie has had a preventative double mastectomy. She announced the news via an op-ed piece in The New York Times , saying she decided to undergo the surgery after discovering she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which increases the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.

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Angelina Jolie Undergoes Double Mastectomy, Many Restaurant Meals Exceed Daily Caloric Needs and More!

But experts question the study’s design and are skeptical of the conclusion

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Study Claims Marijuana Tied to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk

That may sound like a hypothetical question, but one health insurer put this question to the test — and a new study finds that the controversial question — and resulting action taken– actually worked to keep costs down and customers healthier.

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Would You Rather Walk 5,000 Steps a Day or Pay More for Insurance?

Guys, not-so-newsy newsflash: Bike helmets save lives. (More specifically: Bike helmet laws save lives.) This really should be obvious, but given the number of people I see on a daily basis who clearly haven’t gotten the memo, it’s something we need to talk about

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Bike Helmets Save Lives, Here are 5 Helmets for Women We Love

Attention “social” smokers (or those of you who still puff regularly): Here’s another reason to kick your habit to the curb, stat. Cigarette smoking increases the risk for developing colon cancer, according to a study published today in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention — and women seem be at greater risk than men, even if they smoke less, overall.

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Smoking Linked to Colon Cancer — and Women Are at Greater Risk, New Study Says

Our fave lady Beyonce looks stunning in her new H&M beachwear ad , to say the least.

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Beyonce’s Hot H&M Ad, Take a Pilates Class This Weekend for Charity and More!