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Nuns at Higher Risk for Cancer

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Monday, June 25, 2012, In : Diseases 

 Nuns pay a high price for their chastity. Leading a life without having children increases the risk of cancer. Therefore, the Catholic Church should allow nuns to take the contraceptive pill to reduce the high death rates from breast, ovarian and uterine cancer, researchers say.


In the first half of the 20th century, researchers already found out about the alarming mortality rate among nuns caused by cancer. A study of nearly 32,000 Catholic nuns in the U.S. showed that nuns more often die of...

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6 Symptoms You Shouldn't Self-Treat

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Diseases 
 Watching Grey's Anatomy won't help you heal yourself, though it may make you happy. While it's fine to self-treat symptoms such as a runny nose or a mild headache, others require a health professional's attention. And a phone consult isn't always enough: Your doctor may need to see you. For instance, if you're having symptoms for the first time and are unsure why, consider scheduling a visit with your healthcare provider. And if you're experiencing familiar symptoms, you may still need medic...
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