Coffee, Tea, Caffeine and Brain Cancer Risk
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.
Coffee and tea are widely enjoyed around the world, and both have been the subject of numerous health claims (most of them unproven). Tea, and green tea in particular, has been the focus of extensive research, with many prior studies suggesting that tea may improve cardiovascular health and, to a much lesser extent, may decrease the risk of some cancers. Much of the published research regarding coffee has, on the other hand, been focused on trying to disprove purported links between coffee consumption and a potential increase in the risk of some cancers. (Fortunately, the overwhelming majority of such research has not identified a strong link between moderate coffee consumption and an increased risk of cancer.)
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Your Drinking Water Will Change, Fluoride Levels to Drop Soon
Fluoride has been added to American public drinking water supplies to reduce tooth decay since 1945. People have called widespread use of Fluoride one of the great public health successes of the century. Yet after almost a decade of debate, the federal government will soon urge cities to reduce the amount of Fluoride they add to your drinking water.
On January 7, 2011, the US Department of Health and Human Services proposed to lower fluoride doses to public water by about a third, citing health research that shows too much fluoride can cause a variety of problems including tooth discoloration or pitting (dental fluorosis), hormone disruption, and perhaps bone cancer. The bone cancer link has been researched at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine by Dr. Elise B. Bassin.
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Dual Degree Nursing Programs
The field of nursing in itself encompasses many different specialties and the ability to work as a nurse and specialize in a particular aspect or type of health related issue is very appealing to many. There are some nurses who realize that the skills they have can be utilized in other professions. Combining the skills of nursing with other entities can be both helpful and lucrative. For this reason, many colleges and universities offer dual degree programs where students interested in nursing can also pursue another degree simultaneously that is either closely related to nursing or compliments the nursing degree.
There are a few dual degree options and one of the most popular is the Masters of Science in Nursing and the Masters in Public Health (MSN/MPH) dual degree. This program combines the clinical specialization of a master’s level nursing degree with a specialized master’s level public health degree. Nursing and public health are very closely related and obtaining dual degrees can be very beneficial especially for people interested in public health nursing. These two degrees allow an individual to be fully informed on the clinical aspects of nursing while being capable of applying these specialized skills on a much broader level helping not just one patient but a larger number of individuals to improve their health.
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