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Colorectal Cancer: The time for screening may be now!


March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Test your knowledge below about the screening tests for colorectal cancer (also called colon cancer), a cancer which kills approximately 53,000 people in the United States every year. At least 60 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided if people had regular screenings done. Speak with your health care provider about which screening test is right for you.

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Common heart attack symptoms
  • Chest pain or discomfort.
  • Pain in the upper part of the body, such as the neck, back shoulders or jaw.
  • Nausea, vomitting and breaking out in a cold sweat.
  • Feeling weak, light-headed or faint.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • With any of these symptoms, be sure to call 911 immediately.

 

The Heart Truth for Women


Heart disease remains the number one cause of death for American women.

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