U.S. Public Health
During the 20th century in the U.S., life expectancy at birth increased by 62 percent, from 47 years in 1900 to 76 years in 2000—a nearly 30-year increase. Improvement in the health status of...
Tagged: colorectal cancer
Calcium and Vitamin D: Do They Benefit Women?
Postmenopausal women consistently taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may have the best shot at preserving bone mass and preventing fractures. New research from the calcium and vitamin D supplementation arm of the Women’s...
Colon Cancer
Cancer of the colon and its neighboring area, known sometimes as colorectal cancer, affects both men and women. Like breast cancer and prostate cancer, colorectal cancer is seen much more frequently than skin cancers...