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+Cancer | January 11, 2011

Michael Douglas’ Tumor Is Gone: Now What?

By Meredith Melnick

Michael Douglas told Matt Lauer on the Today Show on Jan. 11 that his “tumor is gone” after a six month regimen of chemotherapy and radiation to eliminate throat cancer — in his case, a tumor at the base of his tongue. But does that make him cancer free?

+Heart Disease | May 17, 2010

Cured, Smoked Meat Linked With Heart Disease Risk

By Tiffany O'Callaghan
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Many studies have suggested that eating red meat can be harmful to your health — increasing the risk of death from cancer or heart disease — yet new research published this week in the journal Circulation suggests that the negative health effects may be limited to processed meats.