Family Cancers Because cancer is so prevalent, many individuals have some family history of it. These histories can vary quite a bit. One person may have only an uncle with prostate cancer, whereas another may have a brother...
Read MoreOther medication and depression I’m on lots of tablets for other health problems, and I’ve been getting very depressed. Could any of my other medication actually cause depression? Yes, they certainly could. One way of checking...
Read More‘Complementary therapy’ suggests an approach that is used as well as or to support more traditional medical treatment. ‘Alternative therapy’ suggests an approach that is used instead of rather than in support of more traditional...
Read MoreWhat is meant by a “safe” cigarette? A “safe” cigarette is one that has been modified in such a manner as to significantly reduce the amount of tar and nicotine delivered to the body. This reduction is thought to make cigarettes...
Read MoreThe medical term for a heart attack is myocardial infarction (pronounced ‘myo-car-dee-al in-fark-shun’). The heart muscle is the myocardium; infarct means death – thus, death of heart muscle. Some people also use the term...
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