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Screening for Breast Cancer—Things You Need to Know
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed this year in the United States. While the overwhelming majority of those who develop breast cancer are women, men can get breast cancer, too.
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What You Need to Know About Preventing Birth Defects
Every January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raises awareness about birth defects with its National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Throughout the month, the CDC gets the word out to women who either are pregnant or could soon become pregnant, that there are steps they can take to reduce the likelihood that they will have a baby suffering from birth defects.
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How Robots Assist Doctors in Orthopedic Surgery
You’ve probably heard about orthopedic robotic surgery, but what is it, exactly? Don’t worry — robots aren’t running the show in the operating room. Surgeons are in control and execute the surgical plan while robots help with precision.
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Why We Need to Pay More Attention to Concussions in Female Athletes
Believe it or not, female athletes in many sports have a higher risk for concussions than their male counterparts. Several recent studies have shown that in both high school and collegiate sports women have significantly higher rates of concussions than men who play the same sport (meaning they have a higher likelihood of injury per unit of playing time).
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Breast Cancer Return Risk Can Still Last for Decades; But Extending Treatment Can Help
It’s information that’s hard to hear, but it is important to know: women who were cancer-free after five years of hormone blocking therapy may still develop recurrence up to two decades after treatment.
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Childhood Vaccinations: Everything You Need To Know
Vaccines help keep your child healthy and safe from serious diseases. They also protect your family and keep your community healthier for everyone. This is especially true for the frailest among us, such as babies, sick kids and adults, and the elderly.
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HPV Vaccination: What You Need To Know
The most recent version of the HPV vaccine has been a game-changer in the fight against this sexually transmitted infection (STI), but who should get it and when?
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Meet Your Clitoris. Everything You Need To Know
It’s small and hidden, but the clitoris plays a key part in women’s sexual pleasure. Doctors check to see if it looks healthy during ob-gyn well check-ups, but other than that, it’s not discussed much between patients and medical professionals.
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8 Surprising Ways To Help Prevent Cognitive Decline
Your brain, like the muscles in your body, needs exercise to stay in shape. Without it, you increase your risk for a decline in your cognitive skills, including memory, reasoning and attention.
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Stop the Bleed Initiative: How You Can Help in an Emergency Situation
Trauma is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 to 46.
