Filled with carcinogenic chemicals like formaldehyde, chemical hair straighteners can more than double your risk of some cancers. Even if you avoid the products, you may want to take further precautions.
HPV infection is far and away the leading cause of cervical cancer, and can cause several other cancers. Vaccination can virtually eliminate this risk.
Eating processed meats like sausage, bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats raise your cancer risk, and the more you eat, the higher that risk goes. These tips can help you cut back or eliminate this health danger from your diet.
Studies linking red meat consumption to various health issues may be individually imperfect, but the preponderance of evidence suggests red meat consumption comes with some health risks.
Your liver is your largest internal organ, and liver cancer risk is closely tied to hepatitis, alcohol use, and more.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in eight adults aged between 20 to 40 worldwide,[1] and one in three adults between ages 40 and 59.
Inflammation is a normal response to infection or injury in the body, and is in fact a sign of the body working hard to heal itself.
Chewing tobacco and snuff don’t carry all of the same risks as cigarettes, but they still significantly increase the risk of several types of cancer.
Brushing your teeth twice a day keeps plaque and bacteria in check, which can help prevent dental problems such as cavities, gum disease, and oral infections.
Esophageal cancer often develops without early symptoms. Learn the key risk factors, from acid reflux to diet and lifestyle.
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