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Why women need to ignore societal messages about growing older
In this Q&A, Wendy Euler — model, writer, podcaster, blogger, influencer — discusses her “pro-age” advocacy for women.
To save children with cancer, doctors turn to new weapons
Scientists explore novel strategies to treat the disease, such as manipulating immune system cells, proteins and other molecules to design targeted therapies.
At last, an easier way to prepare for a colonoscopy
The prep for a colonoscopy remains perhaps the biggest impediment to screening. That’s why the approval last year of a pill-based prep option for patients is welcome news.
Cold hands, numb fingers? You might have Raynaud’s disease.
Raynaud’s phenomenon (also called Raynaud’s disease) is a condition in which exposure to cold causes blood vessels to the hands and feet to constrict, turning fingers and toes white or blue, and numb. As they warm, they often turn red and throb with pa…
What to look for in multivitamins
An estimated one-third of American adults and one-quarter of children and adolescents take multivitamins, with U.S. sales totaling $8 billion in 2020.
Getting closer to a vaccine for cancer
Despite early disappointments and challenges, scientists studying cancer vaccines believe they now are closer than ever before.
Debunking myths about cancer
Many popular assumptions about cancer are wrong and cause needless worry, sometimes prompting people to disregard prevention behaviors, such as exercise, quitting smoking or avoiding the sun, and can result in unwise treatment decisions.
Exercise may lower your cancer risk and help if you get the disease
Research also is starting to show it’s possible to quantify how much of a workout may make a difference after a diagnosis of the illness.
Despite a decades-long effort, babies are still dying of SIDS
It’s important to reinforce safe sleep messages with new parents but also to rev up research into possible physiological factors, experts say
Gestational diabetes during pregnancy is rising. Experts are alarmed.
It increases the risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy and the chances of having a large baby. The baby also is at higher risk of an early birth as well as for developing type 2 diabetes in the future.
