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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, making it a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the disease. Some misconceptions about lung cancer exist and it can sometimes be difficult to separate myth from fact. John Kelly, MD, Oncologist with Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, dispelled 7 of the most common myths going around about lung cancer: Myth #1: Only smokers get lung cancer. There is NO DOUBT: Smoking does contribute to most lung cancer cases. However, it isn’t just a smoker’s disease, as 15% of people who are diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked a day in their life. Myth #2: Exposure to secondhand smoke is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. Secondhand smoke is actually the …

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Whether you forgot to take out the trash (again) or to book a reservation at your wife’s favorite restaurant for your anniversary, take heart: Men are generally more likely than women to be forgetful. A new Norwegian study published in the journal BMC Psychology found that men forgot information more often than their female counterparts. Researchers asked 37,405 participants memory-related questions. Both male and female participants age 30 and older were asked nine questions concerning their memory and if it had changed. The results showed nearly half of the participants—more men than women—had some trouble recalling memories. Early Onset Brain Drain Researchers found that memory problems typically increased with age, but men often had issues recalling information regardless of their …

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