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Are You Well Informed About Breast Cancer?

According to a new survey from the National Breast Cancer Coalition, seventy-five percent of women think they’re well informed about breast cancer. However, much of what they believe is not quite the truth. More than half of women surveyed believe that a family history of breast cancer is the biggest risk factor for developing the disease. That fifty-six percent of women is wrong. Less than TEN percent of all breast cancer cases are hereditary. More than two-thirds of all breast cancer cases appear in women who have no known risk factors. So what is the single biggest risk factor for … Continue reading →

New Advice For Children’s Allergies

Worrying about your children developing allergies? You aren’t alone. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently took a new look at pregnancy, breast-feeding, and allergies. Old wisdom — from 2000 or so — suggested that mothers who had a family history of food allergies (like milk, fish, peanuts, and tree nuts) should avoid eating those foods while breast-feeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics also had a recommended schedule for introducing children to so-called “risky” foods. The suggestions were making some parents feel like they were to blame for their children’s allergies, food allergies, and asthma. But you don’t have to feel … Continue reading →