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Fewer than half of Americans are aware that some major lifestyle factors can affect their cancer risk

AICR: Awareness of Key Cancer Risk Factors Alarmingly Low

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Many worry about unproven factors like food additives; less about exercise and obesity
A healthy diet might reduce the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Healthy Diet Independently Tied to Lower Risk of COPD

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Consuming less red meat, soda and alcohol tied to less COPD in study
If more women had access to modern birth control methods and used them correctly

Debunking Contraception Myths to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy

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Study of 35 nations shows underuse of current contraception options
Although fewer Americans are smoking and more communities have smoke-free laws

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Down But Still Too High

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Two out of five children breathing in secondhand smoke
Only about one in two U.S. nursing home workers receive an annual flu vaccination

Flu Vaccination Rates for Nursing Home Staff Too Low

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Many nursing home workers have mistaken beliefs about the flu and vaccination
One out of three adults would sooner face a shorter life span than take a daily pill to prevent cardiovascular disease

One in Three Prefer Earlier Death to Daily Pill

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One of three survey respondents rejected the idea even if it meant a shorter life
A little jogging is good for your health

A Little Jogging Goes a Long Way

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Just an hour or two a week confers life-extension benefits, researcher contends
Pregnancy outcomes are similar for women who have received a kidney transplant

Pregnancy Outcomes Similar for Adult, Child Kidney Transplant

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Results similar for women who received organ whether as a child or an adult
For a growing number of Americans

Many Americans Suffering in Final Year of Life

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Significant increase in symptoms, despite efforts to improve end-of-life care
One in every five young American adults with diabetes hasn't seen a doctor in the past six months

Younger Patients With Diabetes More Often Skipping Visits

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CDC team found 19 percent hadn't seen a doctor within last six months