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Prostate cancer: Brachytherapy linked to long-term risk of secondary malignancies
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When cancer patients are treated with radiation, it’s possible that the therapy itself may cause new tumors to form in the body later. Radiation kills…
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New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy
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When a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test produces an abnormal result, the next step is usually a prostate biopsy. A biopsy can confirm or rule…
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Is there a good side to drug side effects?
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Drug side effects are common, and often quite troublesome. Major side effects, such as severe or even life-threatening allergic reactions, require immediate treatment and discontinuation…
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Sexually transmitted infections: What parents need to be sure their teens know
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It’s never easy for parents to talk to their teens about having sex. Many parents feel that talking about it is the same as condoning…
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Strong legs help power summer activities: Hiking, biking, swimming, and more
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My favorite summer activities officially kick in when the calendar flips to May. It's prime time for open water swimming, running, cycling, hiking, and anything…
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A hot weather plan is essential to staying healthy
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Here’s a new fact about spring, summer, fall, and sometimes even winter: now that climate change has blurred seasonal boundaries, sizzling heat may be on…
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Virtual mental health care visits: Making them work for you
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Before the pandemic, talking to a therapist or psychiatrist on a video call was novel. Now it’s fairly common. One recent analysis, for example, found…
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Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
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As wildfires become more frequent due to climate change and drier conditions, more of us and more of our communities are at risk for harm.…