Prevention of breast cancer in high-risk black women

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

Black women at high risk for breast cancer face many barriers to accessing treatments that can prevent breast cancer and improve their survival if they develop the disease, a new study finds.

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Don't stress over holiday overeating. A dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won't harm your overall health

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Discarded roselle seeds produce coffee-like brew with high antioxidant levels after 30-minute roast

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Pakistan launches drive to vaccinate 57 million children against measles, rubella and polio

Pakistan on Monday began a two-week nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than 57 million children, aiming to curb rising cases of measles, rubella and polio, the country's National Emergency Operations Center said.

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Paul Melmeyer, MPP, executive vice president, public policy and advocacy, Muscular Dystrophy Association, explains how adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to the Recommended Unified Screening Panel reshapes early diagnosis, treatment timing, and family counseling.

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It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days.

For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it's not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would.

Roselle seeds, an often discarded by-product of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, could offer a viable caffeine-free alternative to coffee, according to new research in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and ...

The link between highly processed modern-day diets and inflammation-related chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, poor mental health) has been well-established. But what other factors influence ...

Pakistan on Monday began a two-week nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than 57 million children, aiming to curb rising cases of measles, rubella and polio, the country's National Emergency Operations Center said.

Bright orange fingers may soon be less common for some snackers.

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Conflict with fathers and friends speeds up aging

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