The health impacts of smoking are widespread and significant, but many of the most dangerous consequences begin to reverse themselves almost from the moment you quit.
Heavy drinking has been shown to significantly increase the risk of several forms of cancer, as well as heart disease, dementia, and depression (among other health issues). Drinking less can significantly mitigate those risks.
Adequate sun protection drastically reduces your risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Learn how to reduce the health risks posed by excess UV exposure.
The antioxidants in tea can cut your risk for several types of cancer and help prevent a host of other health issues. Learn more about the wide-ranging benefits of regular tea drinking.
Screening recommendations should reflect both your lifetime and near-term risk. In some situations, the costs may outweigh the benefits.
This more complex metric than test sensitivity or specificity will allow you to understand the likelihood that any specific test result–whether positive or negative–is in fact accurate.
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