More Mammograms for Seniors?

Mammograms to screen for breast cancer are no longer recommended for women over the age of 75. But there is new research suggesting that could be risky guidance.

Brush it Off Today for a Better Future

Daily stressors are often unavoidable, but how they are handled is up to each and every person. How a person manages stress today may play a role in how he or she feels down the road.

Getting Tested For STD Knowledge

How much do you really know about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? Is it enough to motivate you to get tested?

Less Salt, More Potassium for Heart Health

Put down that saltshaker—it could save your life. Growing evidence shows cutting back on salt consumption reduces blood pressure and, in turn, the risk of stroke and heart disease.

Less Mood Disorder, More Psychosis

Not every mental health disorder fits easily into a category. Some slide on a scale between two well-defined disorders.

Back to Work With a New Knee

Pain in the knees might make it difficult to work, especially if the job is labor intensive. Most patients who opt for surgery to get a new knee can certainly go back to the work.

Breast Cancer More Deadly in Certain Women

More black women die from breast cancer than white women each year. They also tend to be diagnosed with more aggressive forms of the disease. And clinicians blamed the higher death rates on these less treatable types of breast cancer.

Women Who Benefit Most From New HER2 Medication

In late February, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication to treat HER2-positive breast cancer. The medication works by zeroing in on the HER2 proteins and then blasting them with a powerful chemotherapy agent.

Completely New Way to Treat Childhood Cancer

Scientists have entered a brave new world when it comes to treating childhood leukemia. New therapies now being tested may completely change the way one type of blood cancer is treated in children.

Teens Can Control the Major Cramps

Cramps are completely normal during a teenage girl's period. Severe cramps that occur at other times of the month could mean a more serious condition that needs treatment.

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