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Weight tied to breast cancer risk in older women
Overweight and obese women are at increased risk of developing breast cancer after menopause, compared to normal-weight women, a large…
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Being overweight and obese puts people at greater risk of being diagnosed with 10 common cancers, reported BBC News. In…
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The way you eat may be a reflection of how much money you have, according to a new study. A…
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Obesity could make prostate cancer more aggressive, study says
A new report from an ongoing global research study was recently released finding strong evidence that obesity is linked to…
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