590 Health News Update

African American women have different risks for breast cancer. They are less likely to get it but more likely to die of it if they do. More about intriguing new research on this issue, and an update on new advances for treating cancer.
Moderate alcohol consumption is helpful for the heart. How does it affect the brain?
Soy sauce and garlic may have surprising health benefits that are just coming to light.
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Guests: Lisa Carey, MD, Medical Director of the UNC Breast Center and Associate Professor of Hematology & Oncology, UNC School of Medicine. Her research is published in JAMA, June 7, 2006.
H. Kim Lyerly, MD, Director, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Alan Greene, MD, Founder and CEO of drgreene.com and Stanford University Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. His book is From First Kicks to First Steps: Nurturing Your Baby’s Development from Pregnancy Through the First Year of Life.