Should you do Dry January? Experts weigh in
January is a popular time to reflect on health goals and habits. After the holiday season’s many opportunities for celebratory drinks and toasts to the New Year, this may include assessing your relationship with alcohol.
One popular way to do so is by participating in Dry January. This is a challenge to go the entire month without drinking alcohol.
Alcohol is linked to a variety of health concerns, including increased risk...

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Can a pregnancy test predict testicular cancer?
A social media post about a man’s positive pregnancy test reportedly led to his testicular cancer diagnosis.
The man jokingly took the test which an ex-girlfriend had left behind in his medicine cabinet. He shared the surprising “positive” result with a friend, who shared the news on social media, carefully shielding the test-taker’s name to protect his privacy. The post quickly went viral and drew more than 1,600 comments....

Prostate cancer survivor promotes screening exams
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Life after lymphoma treatment: How I'm focusing on my health
Before my cancer diagnosis, I used to think that death steals life from us. Now I realize that it’s the other way around; death is the constant...
Surviving HPV-related tonsil cancer twice
While I was shaving one morning in 2012, I noticed a large lump under my jaw. I immediately made an appointment to see an ear, nose and throat...