Quit Smoking and Risk of Having Diabetes

Source: VOA News A study found a short-term increase in diabetes risk in people who quit smoking. Another study links each hour spent sitting and watching TV daily to an increased risk of death. (Link to Lao)

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Snakebites Considered as Disease in Need of Attention

Source: VOA News Discussion about steps urged to prevent snakebites and improve treatments. About 5.5 million people a year are bitten. The World Health Organization now recognizes snakebite as a neglected tropical disease. (Link to Lao)

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Small Reduction of Salt in Diet Can Save Life

Source: VOA News A new study shows how a cut of just three grams of salt a day could prevent tens of thousands of deaths among Americans each year. (Link to Lao)

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Early Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment Can Save Women’s Life

Source: VOA News Harvard Initiative aims for early breast cancer detection and treatment in developing countries. More than half of women who died from breast cancer last year lived in developing countries. (Link to Lao)

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Early Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment Can Save Women’s Life

Source: VOA News Harvard Initiative aims for early breast cancer detection and treatment in developing countries. More than half of women who died from breast cancer last year lived in developing countries. (Link to Lao)

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