Cancer of the colon and rectum is the second deadliest cancer among U.S. adults. In recent decades, there has been a sharp rise in colorectal cancer cases among adults younger than age 50.
Although breast cancer is more common among American women, lung cancer is the top cancer killer of women (and men) in the U.S. In fact, lung cancer has killed more women than breast cancer for close to 35 years.
Heart disease trumps all other diseases, including cancer, as the number one cause of death for American women. That's partly because women may suffer from less recognizable heart attack symptoms. The condition may also affect a woman’s body differently, making it harder to recognize.
Allergies are problems of the immune system. Normally the immune system attacks harmful things such as viruses or bacteria. But sometimes it overreacts and responds to things that are normally harmless. These may include dust, mold, pollen, or food.
True or false: Head lice travel from one person's head to another's by jumping. Check out this and other answers to true-false questions about head lice.
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