How Do Genes Affect Your Health?
What learning more about your genetics and family history can teach you
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You Can’t Choose Your Genes
But if you learn what your genetic code is saying, you can choose your response
I Thought My Swollen Lymph Nodes Were Side Effects From the Covid-19 Vaccine
But they were signaling something far more dangerous
Biopsies Confirm a Breast Cancer Diagnosis After an Abnormal Mammogram – but Structural Racism May Lead to Lengthy Delays
Black patients are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have a biopsy delay of 90 days or more after an abnormal mammogram
You Can Test Yourself for an STI at Home — but Should You?
At-home STI testing is on the rise, but it’s not a replacement for an in-person exam
Race, Gender and the Ways These Identities Intersect Matter in Cancer Outcomes
Cancer care research usually overlooks the multiple identities of individual patients
What Your Odor Says About Your Health
Sometimes an odor is more than just an odor — it can also be a warning sign of potential health conditions
Why Do Women of Color Have Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes?
Breast cancer treatment and survival are worse for women of color. Healthcare disparities are to blame.
You Have Advanced Breast Cancer. What’s Next?
Advice about important next steps and what to expect after an advanced breast cancer diagnosis
My Symptoms Were Dismissed as Hemorrhoids, but I Had Colon Cancer
My cancer diagnosis led me to appreciate the little things — and learn to dance
I Made a Promise to My Son
In the 10 years since my son died from a treatable condition, I’ve helped pass legislation to save other children — but there’s still work to do
A Thanksgiving Nightmare Ends in Gratitude
I thought my son was fully vaccinated against meningitis. He wasn’t — and you might not be either.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
When I was 32, I Was Getting Ready to Marry and Have Kids. Then I Was Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer.
I never imagined I could get colorectal cancer at such a young age
We Need to Talk About Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is deadly, but it’s also highly preventable. The first step is talking about it.
Why Getting an Endometriosis Diagnosis Is Painfully Slow
Endometriosis affects 1 out of 10 women — but it’s still taboo, misunderstood and critically underfunded
Navigating a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
A colorectal cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Here’s what to do next.
Colorectal Cancer 101
Understand the basics of colorectal cancer, who’s at risk and how you can increase your chances of survival if you develop the disease
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer Screening
Learn about what colonoscopies are, when and how to get them, and how they can help prevent colon cancer
A Preventive Double Mastectomy Helped Me Fight Breast Cancer Before It Could Attack
Breast cancer runs in my family. I’m fighting back with education and aggressive risk management.
Too Many Women Die From Ovarian Cancer. Valerie Palmieri Is on a Mission to Change That.
Fewer women will die from ovarian cancer if more people talk about it
My Daughter Jamie Lost Her Legs and Fingers in a Ferocious Battle Against Meningitis
We were lucky: Far too many teens lose their lives when they contract the disease. The good news? Vaccinations can help protect against meningitis.
Officials Struggle to Regulate Pop-up Covid Testing Sites — and Warn Patients to Beware
High demand and scarce supply has opened the door to bad actors
Gynecological Procedures Can Be a Real Pain
Why aren’t women who are undergoing painful GYN procedures routinely offered pain management?
Success of Covid Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests
U.S. testing capacity continues to be plagued by supply-chain bottlenecks, staffing shortages, intermittent spikes in demand and results that can take hours — or far longer