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November 15, 2012 - Issue 2280


For Every Life Saved by Mammograms, 3-10 Women are Overdiagnosed and Unnecessarily Treated

Mammography Screening

November 15, 2012

Count the cost before making this costly medical mistake. A positive diagnosis has a 99% chance of leading to follow-up surgery, and a host of other health risks. The guidelines changed three years ago, but that hasn't stopped them, so be aware...

Melanoma Risk May Be Genetic for Redheads

Redheads

November 15, 2012

Has the sun been unfairly used as a scapegoat for causing melanoma in redheads when another variable was the true culprit all along?