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Obese Women Who Take Birth Control Pills May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Obese women who take birth control pills are more likely to experience a rare form of stroke, according to a recent study.
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Part 2: 5 Common Misconceptions About Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., but there are still so many misconceptions about how to prevent it. From how often and when to apply sunscreen to understanding the dangers of prolonged sun exposure, many people aren’t aware of their skin cancer risks.
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Stress Management May Reduce Risk of A Second Heart Attack
About 610,000 Americans will die of heart disease every year. Coronary heart disease, which causes plaque buildup that can lead to a heart attack, is responsible for 370,000 of these deaths each year.
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Men Have Body Image Issues, Too
Apparently, women aren’t the only ones who grapple with body image issues. According to a recent study, men may worry just as much about their body image as the opposite sex.
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In the Future, Hepatitis B and C May Be Less of Public Health Problem
As many as six million Americans have chronic hepatitis B and C, two viral infections that affect the liver.
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New Study Highlights Truth of Old Saying, ‘You’re Only as Old as You Feel’
If you feel older you’re more likely to end up in the hospital, according to a recent study.
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How to Protect Your Eyes from the Sun’s Rays
You probably know that your skin can get sunburned, but did you also know the same thing can happen to your eyes?
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8 Common Myths About Heart Disease — and the Real Facts
Millions of people have heart disease. It is the number one cause of mortality in the U.S., and more Americans will die of heart disease this year than cancer, obesity or diabetes.
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Breast Density Doesn’t Always Lead to a High Risk of Cancer
For a long time, we’ve thought that high breast density increased a woman’s risk for breast cancer.
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6 Women’s Health Conditions that Affect Men
Breast cancer, genital warts and menopause — what do all these health conditions have in common? If you guessed that they’re all women’s health issues, you’d be incorrect.
