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    Social isolation increased the risk of early death by 32%, and loneliness increased the risk of death by 14%, according to a study published Monday.

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    • https://t.co/y8wquD7HGK @WebMD 51% increase all cause mortality in #breastcancer patients and 33% increased risk of breast cancer related mortality ! As @Surgeon_General advocates - we need to tackle social isolation!! @OncoAlert

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    It sounds simple, but the obesity crisis may be one of the most complicated medical problems humans have ever faced. Understanding why we gain weight in the first place may be the key to reclaiming our collective health.

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    • "More than 40% of US adults live with obesity. In 1980, that number was 13%. ... that’s the medical failure of our time" “The most effective drug we have for obesity was developed by accident. That's a clear sign of how little we understand about obesity" https://t.co/TQNQn9EtCq

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    Research from ASCO 2023 finds people are opting for mastectomies more frequently if they have HER2-positive breast cancer. The data sheds light on the problem with choosing mastectomy based on the type of cancer you have.

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    • Fox Chase's Surgical Oncology Fellow, Dr. Matthew Lewis Pierotti, was quoted in a recent @WebMD article discussing the latest advancements in breast surgery and the evolving trends in mastectomy decisions: https://t.co/NPyYn1Im7E

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    The first cases since at least 2003 of people getting malaria from a mosquito bite within the U.S. have occurred in Florida and Texas.

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    • Mr. Bill Gates releases Genetically Modified Mosquitoes with Plasmodium Falciparum into the atmosphere… And Voila we have Malaria (Endemic to Pandemic) Oh and it won’t respond to standard chloroquine therapy So Mr. Bill Gates has created a …Vaccine https://t.co/ABoRgdS7nX

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    The HPV vaccine may now be as critical as ever, though young people are taking the shot in fewer and fewer numbers. Medical experts speak to us about the risks of sexually transmitted HPV, which include throat cancer, among other serious diseases.

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    • The reasons for rising #HPV rates are complex, but the goal remains the same—we must continue to educate young people on the importance of vaccination as a means of #cancer prevention. https://t.co/xvZmIMtQLL

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    The HPV vaccine may now be as critical as ever, though young people are taking the shot in fewer and fewer numbers. Medical experts speak to us about the risks of sexually transmitted HPV, which include throat cancer, among other serious diseases.

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    • "Low public awareness of the dangers of HPV may be behind young people’s poor vaccination rates", says Dr. Teresa Lee, an assistant professor at Fox Chase Cancer Center, in a recent article with @WebMD. Read more: https://t.co/QIv9TVnJoV