Topic: Does breast density matter for older women’s risk of cancer? Breast density is a known risk factor for developing breast cancer, but that well-accepted research finding is derived from studies conducted in women under age 75. That makes sense because breast density declines with age, but cancer epidemiologist Dejana Braithwaite of the University of…
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Topic: Yeast Infection, STD, or Something Else If you suspect that you have a vaginal yeast infection, you’re most likely in a hurry to get rid of it. Yeast infections are uncomfortable, and are usually accompanied by itching, burning, and thick discharge. Before you run to the pharmacy, though, it’s important to determine if what…
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Topic: Eating More Plant Foods May Lower Heart Disease Risk In Young Adults, Older Women Eating a plant-centered diet during young adulthood is associated with a lower risk of heart disease in middle age, according to a long-term study with about 30 years of follow-up. A separate study with about 15 years of follow-up found…
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Topic: 6 positive (and effective) discipline strategies teachers swear by It happens to all parents, even those of us professionally trained in child behavior. One moment our kid is smiling and adorable and then—in an instant—that sweet little Honey Bear morphs into a wild Honey Badger. Just about every child on the planet will portray…
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Topic: A little-known gene can affect your breast cancer risk, even if you don’t have BRCA mutations Experts are raising awareness of a little-known genetic mutation that can boost a person’s risk of breast cancer 40% to 60%. The gene, called PALB2, hasn’t received the same attention as the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which are…
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Topic: Why You Should Get In Shape Before You Get Pregnant Moderate exercise before pregnancy is associated with many positive outcomes for mom and baby, including boosted fertility, less pain while pregnant and lower weight gains during pregnancy. And women whose weight is in a healthy range before pregnancy help lower the risk of serious…
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Topic: Parenting Now: Tips to surviving a summer pregnancy When you’re pregnant, it doesn’t take much time in the sun to feel overheated, but there are some things you can do to stay cool (or at least comfortable) during the summer months as the temperatures start to spike. Did someone turn up the thermostat? No,…
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Topic: We Need to Know How Menopause Changes Women’s Brains This might turn out to be a crucial window to try to prevent Alzheimer’s and other chronic diseases that often accompany older age. During menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles, her ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone, bringing an…
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Topic: Breastfeeding Can Be A Challenge For Any Mom Every new mom and dad has to adjust to the changes as they become parents, but moms who decide to breastfeed face additional challenges. Kristina Beaugh, mother of two daughters, remembers the new mom struggle all too well. “When I had my first daughter, Ellie, I…
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Topic: Is It Safe To Get a Mammogram During the Pandemic? COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and left many of us feeling uneasy about doing the things we once did without hesitation. Among them — seeing healthcare providers for routine checkups and exams. But despite the uncertainty that is swirling all around us, one thing…
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