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Health Encyclopedia: Melanoma And Other Skin Cancers Prevention

Prevention

Australia and Scotland have reported improved survival rates from melanoma after aggressive detection and prevention programs were started. In addition to encouraging regular self-examination, such programs include eliminating the sales tax on sunscreens, discouraging suntans and midday sports, and planting trees and placing canopies over children's playgrounds.

Self-Examinations for General Population

Anyone with risk factors for this cancer should be vigilant and check the entire body ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Me-too and me-three drugs

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...statins, and soon became described as a "superstatin." Sales took off, Pfizer bought Parke-Davis... Read more »

Red Yeast Rice: A Safe Therapy to Lower Cholesterol?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...cause liver and muscle injury and so unregulated sales of concentrated red yeast rice in a... Read more »

Drug ads influence drug prescription rate

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...aspect of their business is more of a priority-- sales of the drug or the effect of the drug.... Read more »

Niacin: Myths and Facts

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...That above bit of nonsense adorns one manufacturer's sales pitch for its no-flush niacin.... Read more »

Raise HDL Naturally

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

In my last two posts (see: Reduce Triglycerides Naturally & Why Take Fish Oil if You Take a Statin... Read more »

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Health Guide

Weight Control and Diet: Highlights

Investigative DrugsRimonabant (Accompli) is a new class of weight loss drug called selective CB1 blockers, which help curb a persons appetite. A study published in the November 2005 New... Read more »

Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products

There are several different drugs used for weight loss. Unless specifically instructed by a doctor, people should use non-drug methods for losing weight. Except under rare circumstances,... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors

...fidgety, easily bored, taking risks, liking active and fast paced jobs and activities, such as being a sales representative or stockbroker.)Impulsivity and emotional instability. (Examples: saying... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Risk Factors

...cuttersData-entry employeesTextile sewing machine operatorsOrder clerksSupervisors and proprietors, sales occupationsMachine operators (unspecified)Truck driversInsurance adjusters, examiners, and... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment

A combination of a psychostimulant, most commonly methylphenidate (Ritalin), and cognitive-behavioral therapy is proving to be the best option for treatment of children with ADHD.In 1999, a... Read more »

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