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Wet ear wax, uncommon body odor may signal breast cancer

June 08, 2009
Researchers in Japan say that a variation in a gene linked to breast cancer may also cause wet ear wax and uncommonly bad body odor. They are quick to point out that neither of these body manifestations means that a woman will certainly develop cancer, but they found that variations ("snips") in the ABCC11 gene were linked to very bad underarm odor and wet ear wax, and they developed a test that identifies the gene variations in thirty minutes. Researchers say that this discovery could make it e... Read more »

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Staying Cool and Smelling Sweet
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...myself with perfume?   We may associate unpleasant body odors with hot summer weather, but... Read more »

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Delusional Disorder
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...the person has some infection, has an unpleasant body odor, is disfigured or perhaps infested... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Barrett's Esophagus
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

I was a long-time sufferer with heartburn and was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus a few years... Read more »

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Migraines, Perfume, and the Americans with Disabilities Act
By Megan Oltman , Health Expert

It happens to Migraineurs again and again - we go to work and the people around us wear perfumes... Read more »

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Fragrance Free Campus?
By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

Recently, a conversation in our Migraine forum has centered around fragrances being a Migraine... Read more »

Health Guide

Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
Travel PrecautionsVector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by insects that harbor parasitic, viral, or bacterial organisms. Common diseases include yellow fever and malaria, but there are... Read more »
Arrhythmia Patient Guide
An arrhythmia is any type of irregular heartbeat. It may present itself as a skipped beat, a rapid or slow heart rate, or a continuous irregular heartbeat. Each year, millions of people are... Read more »
Migraine Issues: What are the causes and risk factors of migraine?
Migraine awareness is high, and recent medical research indicates that migraines are caused by inherited mutations in genes which control brain activity. Migraines usually develop before the age of... Read more »
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »
Depression Issues: What are the symptoms of depression?
The classic symptoms of depression include sadness during most of the day, altered appetite or body weight, change in sleep patterns, agitation, lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities,... Read more »

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