July 25, 2017. The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is affecting newborns and pregnant women. What are the risks associated with being overweight or obese during pregnancy?
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When Should Women Start Regular Mammograms? 40? 50? And How Often is “Regular”?
In recent years, there has been a growing concern that annual mammograms starting at age 40 may do more harm than good for many women. That is why the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, an expert group that reviews the latest research findings, recommends that mammography screening for most women start at age 50 rather than 40, and that the frequency be every two years (instead of annually) through the age of 74.
Read More »Tampon Safety
A widely circulated rumor spread over the Internet alleges that tampons are contaminated with asbestos and dioxin, and that the rayon in some tampons causes toxic shock syndrome.
Read More »Good News for Coffee Drinkers: The Health Benefits Outweigh the Risks for Most People
Most Americans drink coffee every day. The caffeine in coffee helps us stay alert but also may cause jitteriness and interfere with sleeping. A few studies suggest that decaffeinated coffee also has health benefits, perhaps because of antioxidants or acids in the coffee beans.
Read More »What Women Need to Know About Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer is very fast-growing and aggressive. It is also very rare – less than 5 % of all breast cancer cases, and perhaps only 1%. It occurs so infrequently that many breast care specialists have never met a patient who has it.
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