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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
Aspirin may benefit 11 different cancers, including those of the colon, pancreas, lungs, prostate, breasts, and leukemia.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.