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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. According to the American Cancer Society, more skin cancers are diagnosed in the United States than all other cancers combined. Most cancers occur because of overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, but exposure to those rays can also come from tanning beds and sun lamps.

Treatment for prostate cancer can leave lasting side effects, but one approach, cryotherapy, offers the chance of improved quality of life after treatment.

At 92, Former First Lady Barbara Bush had been in failing health for several years, challenged by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure. This past Sunday, a spokesman announced that Mrs. Bush had decided she had received enough medical interventions to extend her life. Instead, she wanted to focus her last days on spending time with family and receiving comfort care. Mrs. Bush died April 17, at her home in Houston, with her family around her.

Obstetrician? Gynecologist? Primary care physician? If you’re a woman, you have a variety of doctors you can see for health care, but which one—ones?—do you really need?

Immunization isn’t just for children. Some of those vaccinations you may have had as a child can wear off over time, becoming less effective. You may need additional vaccinations if you’re traveling to a different country for work or vacation, if you’re going to be around young children who may not yet be immunized, or if you have certain health conditions. As new vaccinations are developed, you can protect yourself from additional illnesses. In addition, with age, your immune system becomes weaker, and complications from illnesses can be more serious.

Can’t sleep? You’re not alone, and while anyone can have an occasional sleepless night, for others, having difficulty falling or staying asleep can be an every-night problem. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that 30 percent of Americans have occasional insomnia and about 10 percent have chronic insomnia, characterized by having difficulty sleeping for more than a month. Although anyone can develop insomnia, it affects women more often than men and older adults more than younger people. 

The numbers aren’t pretty. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, out of 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, 8 million are women. About 50 percent of women over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis, and the risk of a woman breaking her hip is equal to her combined risk of developing breast, uterine and ovarian cancer.

Breast cancer is a risk for all women, but if you’re a transgender woman, breast cancer risk, detection and treatment aren’t topics that are widely discussed. While the risks for breast cancer are lower in transgender women than non-transgender women, there are still some important risks to consider.

It looks a little like a futuristic spaceship, but the air displacement plethysmograph (ADP) actually provides down-to-earth data. The body composition testing device is shaped like a human-sized pod and uses air displacement to measure an individual’s body fat and lean body mass. This can be useful for anyone, but especially for:

Breastfeeding offers tremendous benefits, but new moms (and babies) sometimes have a hard time figuring out how to make this feeding system work and need support from their family and healthcare professionals. Fortunately, skilled nurses, pediatricians, obstetricians and certified lactation consultants can provide advice, support and encouragement so you gain confidence in your ability to provide for your baby’s needs.