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Will Cleansing Your Colon Do Wonders for Your Health?
Posted Wed, Jul 02, 2008, 6:06 pm PDTThere is precious little supporting evidence that the periodic flushing out of toxins harbored in the colon will cure health problems ranging from…
Post a Comment (2)CT Scans and Cancer Risk: Should You Worry?
Posted Fri, Dec 14, 2007, 12:55 am PSTNow we're getting worrisome news about cancer because CT scans expose people to much larger doses of radiation than conventional x-rays.
Post a Comment (5)Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
Posted Mon, Aug 27, 2007, 10:02 pm PDTsurgery for this cancer, called the Whipple procedure, is no walk in the park. It's a seven- to eight-hour operation that removes most or all of the…
Post a Comment (7)Is Gluten Really to Blame?
Posted Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 12:59 pm PDTBefore starting a gluten-free diet, I suggest that you undergo tests for celiac disease.
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