In medicine, there’s often a connection between different body parts and systems. Some of them are connected because they come from the same line of embryonic cells. In other cases, the relationship is associated with how the body works, and sometimes we discover a link between organs for a yet-unknown reason. In any case, medical […]
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Radon, the Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer, May Be Lurking in Your Home
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer among Americans. Only cigarette smoking causes more cases of this deadly disease. Frighteningly, you can’t touch radon, smell it, or even see it. So, you might not ever know you’ve been exposed to this naturally occurring radioactive gas until it’s too late. Radon is found in […]
The Dangers of Sunblock and Sunlight Deprivation
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient and there is no better source of it than direct exposure to natural sunlight. Yes, you can get it from vitamins and foods, but sunlight is the only way we can get the right amount that our bodies need to be healthy. So while it’s true that getting sunburns […]