Joan Lunden — co-host of “Good Morning America” for nearly two decades and a long-time health advocate — is now also a breast cancer survivor. By sharing her experience, Lunden hopes she can help other women facing a frightening cancer diagnosis. “It’s so shocking when you hear you have cancer, and you feel so vulnerable,”… read on >
If you have trouble keeping slim, don’t put all the blame on your DNA. People carrying so-called “obesity” genes tend to gain more weight if they don’t work out or don’t get enough sleep, said Timothy Frayling, a professor with the University of Exeter Medical School in England. “You can’t change your genes — but… read on >
Knowing they’re at increased risk for breast cancer isn’t enough to persuade many women to get MRI screenings — even if they’re free. Researchers studied more than 1,000 women in a U.S. military health system who had a 20 percent or greater lifetime risk of breast cancer due to genetics or personal or family history.… read on >
And recognize signs that they may not be coping
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They may be counterfeit read on >
More than one-quarter make choices that could undermine their health, report says read on >
And women have been hit even harder than men over past decades, study finds read on >
EPA moves likely cut cases of lung and bladder cancer read on >
Pediatricians’ group updates infection-prevention guidelines for medical offices read on >
Maintain an accurate history
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