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DRINK ENOUGH WATER | Dry skin, headaches, dizziness and heart palpitations are signs you might not be drinking enough water. The Mayo Clinic and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends a daily water intake of 15.5 cups for men and 11.5 cups for women. From there, 20% of the daily fluid intake should come from food and 80% should come from what you drink.

Gene expression profiling for breast cancer: What is it?

Gene expression profiling tests (Oncotype DX, MammaPrint, others) analyze a number of different genes within your cancer cells to predict your risk of cancer recurrence. The results of gene expression...
Rara vez, el embarazo pasado de término puede estar relacionado con problemas con la placenta o con el bebé.

Qué hacer cuando el bebé no llega

La fecha de parto ya pasó, y sigues embarazada. ¿Qué está pasando? Si bien la fecha de parto parecería tener propiedades mágicas, es simplemente un cálculo del momento en que...
Christian Hinrichs, investigador del Instituto Nacional contra el Cáncer, muestra las radiografías de un paciente antes (der.) y después de recibir tratamiento contra la enfermedad.

Mitos sobre las causas del cáncer

En internet circulan noticias alarmantes acerca de que los objetos y productos de todos los días, como el plástico y el desodorante, son causantes secretos de cáncer. Además de ser...
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Reduce el riesgo de cáncer de próstata

Si te preocupa el riesgo de contraer cáncer de próstata, podría interesarte la prevención del cáncer de próstata. No hay una forma segura de prevenir el cáncer de próstata. Los...
Pneumonia is most commonly caused by bacteria or viruses that you breathe in.

What you need to know about pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, and can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening. Pneumonia can affect anyone, but the age...
Alzheimer's disease usually worsens slowly, but its speed of progression varies, depending on a person's genetic makeup, environmental factors, age at diagnosis and other medical conditions.

Alzheimer’s disease usually worsens slowly

Q: My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, but she seems to be declining rapidly. Doesn't Alzheimer's usually get worse slowly? A: Yes, Alzheimer's disease usually worsens slowly. But...