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Botox as a treatment for overactive bladder

Mention the word Botox and most people will think about the popular wrinkle remedy. As it turns out, Botox has some other useful applications, including helping those who suffer from overactive bladders live better quality lives.

Monday, March 13, 2023 - 11:30 am

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Life & Wellness

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Mastitis or breast cancer? Know the difference

Feeling a lump in the skin of the breast is scary, but before you jump down the rabbit hole of what this could mean, there are a few important symptoms and risk factors to recognize first.

Friday, March 10, 2023 - 08:30 am

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"It just feels like home": Why one nurse returned to Roswell Park

“Being a nurse is such a rewarding feeling. It’s rewarding when you see a patient and they say, ‘I had a terrible night but you made a difference.’"

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 08:12 am

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Navigating tobacco’s new frontier

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also reports that when adolescents’ still-developing brains are exposed to nicotine, it can affect learning, memory and attention span.

Monday, March 6, 2023 - 10:46 am

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Life & Wellness

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Defying the odds: The power of prevention in colorectal cancer

“The best screening test is the one that gets done,” Dr. Nurkin says.

Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 09:15 am

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Prevention & Screening

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Should I take any supplements?

For people without a specific deficiency, research shows that eating colorful, whole foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber is a better choice than taking dietary supplements.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 09:08 am

Life & Wellness

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Work, cancer and your legal rights

Whether you’re preparing to return to an existing job or to start a new one, you may find you have questions when you get back to work.

Monday, February 27, 2023 - 09:16 am

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News

Vaping CBD Causes More Severe Lung Damage Than Vaping Nicotine, Roswell Park Study Shows

Vaping cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in marijuana, leads to more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, according to a study out of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Until now, research on the health effects of vaping, or using e-cigarettes, has focused almost exclusively on vaping nicotine as opposed to CBD. Previous research has documented the effects of smoking cannabis, but the effects of vaping cannabinoids such as CBD were not previously known.

Monday, February 27, 2023 - 07:00 am