Posts Tagged ‘American Cancer Society’

Great American Smokeout ‘09: Time to Quit

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The less you smoke, the more birthdays you’ll have, says the American Cancer Society as it encourages smokers to quit on Thursday, the day of the 34th Great American Smokeout. Research shows that smokers who quit at age 35 gain an average of eight years of life expectancy, and those who quit at 55 gain about five years. Even long-time smokers who quit at age 65 gain three years. ... read more >>

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Amish Have Lower Rates Of Cancer, Ohio State Study Shows

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

When Ohio State University cancer researchers first began studying a large sect of Amish living in Ohio, they theorized they would find higher incidence rates of cancer. That’s because Amish religious beliefs and traditions limit contact with mainstream society, and intermarriage within this relatively small population could increase the incidence of cancer-related gene mutations. ... read more >>

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