September Is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

September Is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) is making experts available to discuss the risks, treatment and prevention options surrounding the various forms of this disease. Gynecologic cancer is the growth and spread of cancer cells in the cervix, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina and vulva. According to the American Cancer Society, 80,600 new cases of gynecologic cancer will be diagnosed nationwide this year with 27,400 deaths.

Turkeys in Chile Found to Have Swine Flu

Turkeys in Chile Found to Have Swine Flu
SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 21 -- Chilean officials said Friday that tests show swine flu has jumped to birds, opening a new chapter in the progress of the global epidemic.

Strained by Katrina, a Hospital Faced Deadly Choices

Overtired after the hurricane, doctors and nurses in New Orleans injected some patients with drugs. Were they trying to comfort those patients — or hasten their deaths?

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Pregnant Women in D.C. Area Cautious About Swine Flu Vaccination

They are usually urged not to drink coffee, sip wine or pop aspirin. But now pregnant women find themselves high atop the federal government's priority list for those who ought to receive the new swine flu vaccine -- a prospect that some mothers-to-be are greeting with caution.


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Guide to Aerobic Exercises - The Smart Exercise Choice

Aerobic exercises are physical activities that target and use the muscles of the body. It is also known as cardiovascular exercise or endurance exercise. A person engaged in this exercise has higher endurance to physical and strenuous activity compared to an inactive person. Continue reading...