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Body Care for Men: Myths and Truth

More recently, cosmetics for men was limited to triple cologne and toilet soap. Until the 90s of the last century, a man who uses creams caused ridicule. But, fortunately, times have changed, and the myth that a man doesn’t need cosmetics has faded into oblivion.

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Science Investigates Effects of Magic Mushroom’ Drug

Volunteers whom tried the hallucinogenic component in psychedelic mushrooms during a controlled study funded by the U. S. govt had “mystical” experiences, and many of them still felt unusually happy months later on. The aims of the Johns Hopkins researchers were simple: to explore the

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Booming of Direct-to-Consumer Ads of Medicines Disquiets Critics

Drug company spending on direct-to-consumer advertising continues to skyrocket, even while criticisms against it have soared. Calling meant for a moratorium, rather than just restrictions, on this kind of marketing might be to be able, state the authors of a report in the Aug. 16

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Gene Studies Disclose Cancer’s Causes

A close look at a tumor’s or patient’s genetics can offer important, possibly lifesaving clues to stopping and treating cancer. Therefore say researchers who outlined their analysis Tuesday in five presentations at the American Association for Malignancy Research’s annual conference, in Denver.”This is an interesting

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Are Naturopathic Remedies Effective Against Menopause and Cancer?

Advocates for naturopathic remedies state their treatments can help battle menopausal symptoms, depression and even cancer. For instance, “bio-identical hormone therapy” looks promising for relieving the symptoms of menopause, one study found, while an age-old herbal remedy for malignancy is proving effective — at least

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Cancer Tratment Costs Can Be Reduced: Take Pills With Food

Taking a pricey breast cancer drug known as lapatinib (Tykerb) with meals rather than on an empty stomach might improve its absorption by your body — lowering the dosages needed and greatly slicing costs for patients, a fresh study shows. In a commentary released in

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FDA Fights Against Shortage of Significant Cancer Drugs

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday what it called a number of steps to ensure the continued option of vital cancer medicines that have been in dangerously short supply. One of the drugs, methotrexate, is utilized in mixture with other medicines to

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A consumer basket of Cancer Fighters

Broccoli sprouts, cabbage, ginkgo biloba and garlic may actually have a role in preventing a variety of cancers, researchers statement. The research, which focuses on chemical substance interactions between compounds within foods and the body’s cells and DNA, suggests the addition of these foods to

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FDA wants to tighten Regulation of Homeopathic Medicines

Homeopathic treatments could receive greater scrutiny from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration soon, as their growing reputation provides led some critics to call for tighter regulation. The FDA on Tuesday wrapped up two days of public hearings on homeopathic treatments, where the agency