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In combating cancer, we sometimes need to change our lifestyles. This should include reducing the number of beach vacations, according to data published by a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

The article in the publication, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention cites results of a study that vacationing at the shore led to a 5 percent increase in nevi, or "moles", among 7-year-old children.

Why it this important? Maybe because the number of nevi developed by people is a major risk factor for malignant melanoma, which is the deadliest variant of skin cancer.

The lead author of the study, Lori Crane, Ph.D., M.P.H., chair of the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the Colorado School of Public Health, recommends that young children be kept indoors from 10am to 4pm to decrease their risk of getting skin cancer.

Melanoma rates have been rapidly rising. More than 62,000 Americans are diagnosed with melanoma each year; more than 8,000 Americans die from it as well.

Read more at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203080721.htm

We are now spoilt for choice when it comes to cooking oil; there are all sorts of different products: peanut oil, palm oil, corn oil, almond oil, and more.

Of these olive oil has gained worldwide recognition for its nutritional qualities, and many people now use it in cooking. If you haven’t yet, here’s a good reason. Researchers he Catalonian Institute of Oncology (Spain) and the University of Granada (Spain) have discovered that extra virgin olive oil may help to combat breast cancer.

According to a report published in ‘BMC Cancer’, the study confirms that natural antioxidants present in the oil are responsible for this.

To find out more, please journey to http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090205113743.htm

Many people aren't aware when they are hit by a stroke, according to a study by Mayo Clinic. As a result, they do not seek treatment until their condition becomes very serious.

Scott Silvers, the Chair of the emergency medicine department at Mayo Clinic's Florida campus says that time is crucial in treating stroke, adding that this will ensure that the effects of the stroke are limited and the patient's condition can be kept under control to prevent further damage and improve recovery.

Immediate treatment of a stroke can prevent a major disability. Here's some of the symptoms:

Sudden numbness, weakness, or paralysis of your face, arm or leg — usually on one side of the body
Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech (aphasia)
Sudden blurred, double or decreased vision
Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination
A sudden, severe headache or an unusual headache, which may be accompanied by a stiff neck, facial pain, pain between your eyes, vomiting or altered consciousness
Confusion or problems with memory, spatial orientation or perception

If you are experiencing any of the above, please seek IMMEDIATE medical help. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Source: Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-jax/5123.html