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Birth Year May be Linked to Flu Risk

Science—A recent report on influenza pandemics found that people born before 1968 are more susceptible to a different strain of the virus than people born after that year, who are more at risk for different strains of the flu.

Licorice May Have Negative Effects on Women's Fertility

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine—Researchers have found that a compound in licorice, which is known for having anticancer properties, may decrease estrogen in females.

Tobacco Linked to More Than Lung Cancer

CDC—It's no surprise that tobacco has been linked to cancer diagnoses in the United States, but according to the latest report for the CDC, smoking can be cause of 12 different types of cancer and not just lung.

What Is Testicular Cancer?

Berkeley Wellness—Testicular cancer accounts for just 1 percent of all cancers in American men, but it comprises 23 percent of all cancers in men ages 20 to 34—making it the most common form of cancer among men in this age range.

How I Conquered Sleep Apnea

Health After 50—A few years earlier I had been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea and I could no longer pretend I was sleeping well. It was time to go to the sleep center for another test.