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9 Unexpected Consequences of Routine Medical Tests

Medical tests can be lifesaving, but few patients are ever told about the unexpected scenarios. SHERAMY TSAI Rich was about 40 and feeling fine when his doctor suggested a heart scan. His father had died of a heart attack at 45, so he agreed. The scan found so much calcium in his arteries that his […]

Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers

SANDEE LaMOTTE Alcohol may play a greater role in death from numerous types of cancers in the United States than previously known, according to a new study. “While it’s true that overall cancer mortality has declined, we found the percentage of cancer deaths proportionally attributable to alcohol rose over 58% in people 20 and older […]

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