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January 16, 2019

Breast Cancer Risk Appears to Be Higher in Women Who Have Had Babies, Study Shows

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Women who have given birth have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, a risk that can persist for more than 20 years after childbirth, compared with women of the ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017

Even One Alcoholic Drink a Day Enough to Raise Breast Cancer Risk, New Report Warns

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Just one alcohol-containing beverage a day — less than a standard drink — is sufficient to increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, according to a new report by the ... Read more

October 5, 2016October 5, 2016

Proper Breastfeeding Protects Mothers from Breast Cancer and Other Serious Ills, Study Reports

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Breastfeeding is not only beneficial for a baby, but for mothers, too, new research reported, protecting them both from serious illnesses — like breast cancer and heart disease in women — and sparing the ... Read more