Health
A lot of children are about to be born in Ukraine. Will the war affect them for life?
Some of the most horrific images from the war so far have come from a maternity hospital in Mariupol bombed ...
Cataract Surgery Tricky for Those With Past Radial Keratotomy
The surgery, known as RK, was considered a successful tool for correcting vision. But in recent years, many of these ...
Rise and Shine: A Carefully Considered Morning Ritual That Can Brighten Your Day
Strategies for getting ready to be at your best each morning
Considering a Clinical Trial When You Have COPD
Thinking about joining a clinical trial to help your COPD? Jean Rommes shares some of what to expect.
How Lifestyle Changes Helped Minimize My COPD Episodes
Edi Mesa made these lifestyle changes in order to keep COPD episodes to a minimum.
How to Manage Your COPD Flares
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’re probably no stranger to flares. If you take steps to address ...
Weight Loss Drugs With Your Gym Membership? What to Know
Weights, aerobics, and … Wegovy? Some in the fitness industry are moving to dispense the popular GLP-1 medications to club ...
Breast Cancer Mammography vs. Thermography
Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.
Common Chemicals: Breast Cancer Link?
Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.
Getting Cancer Care in Rural America
With fewer oncologists in rural areas than in cities, there are challenges in getting cancer care. Find out what may ...
Easing Tamoxifen, Aromatase Inhibitors’ Side Effects for Breast Cancer Treatment
Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming ...
Have Male Urinary Tract Symptoms? An App May Offer Relief
The urgent need to pee, a strangled flow and the feeling that you didn’t get it all out of you. ...
Breast Cancer Chemo: Tips for Dealing With Neutropenia
If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low ...
Breast Cancer Pathology Report: What It Means
When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. ...
How Inclusive Is Your Senior Community?
As the baby boomers age, senior living communities are working on appealing to a more diverse generation.
Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?
If TikTok goes dark, it could render unavailable the work of those who have made the site a go-to for ...
Are ‘Man Vans’ Coming to a Parking Lot Near You Soon?
“Game Changer Vehicles” – mobile medical units in a roving RV – are helping to bring cancer screening to where ...
When Your Period Signals a Problem
Pain, bleeding, and missed periods may be signs that something is wrong.
Hate Taking Pills? For Some Drugs, You Won’t Need To
New dissolving films and mouth patches could replace pills for prescriptions
Talking to Your Doctor About CLL Clinical Trials
Are you looking for a clinical trial to help treat your chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Find out what you need ...
Living With CLL in the Later Stages
When chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) reaches its advanced stages, it can be stressful and exhausting. But you don’t have to ...
Heart-Liver Surgery May Help Patients Excluded from Transplant List
Patients with both heart and liver diseases are usually turned away from organ transplant lists. A new dual procedure aims ...
When Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes
Many female athletes struggle with body image, and it can put their physical and mental health at risk.
Don’t Worry, Gen Z, Your Face Isn’t Aging Faster Than Others
Some members of Generation Z are worried they are aging more quickly, thanks to social media influencers selling products. But ...
Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible
Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental health stigma ...
Get Past Your Fears About Quitting Smoking
Common quit smoking fears are debunked by experts, who offer tips on how to face and overcome worries such as ...
Your Baby’s Reflux: What to Do
When is spitting up normal, and when is it a problem? Learn signs to watch out for, as a pediatrician ...
The Truth About Whole-Body Scans
What to know about whole-body CT scans and DEXA scans for body composition.
