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May 16, 2017
Beauty treatments and personal hygiene: Managing your risk of infection during treatmentRewarding yourself with a beauty treatment from time to time may be good for your mind, and body. That’s why hitting up the nail or beauty salon may sound like a great antidote to a day spent enduring cancer treatments. But before you pencil in that manicure, it’s important to take note of your risk, and protect yourself accordingly.
May 11, 2017
Mother's Day is a good time to talk about family health historyYour family’s health history may say a lot about your own health, and Mother’s Day is as good a time as any to learn more about the ones you love.
May 9, 2017
Study underscores need for boys and men to get HPV vaccineA recent study shows that 25 percent of men may carry an aggressive strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus linked to virtually all cases of cervical cancer.
May 4, 2017
It’s not always about sex: Tips on building the 5 areas of intimacyHaving a healthy level of intimacy is important for any couple, but it may be especially key to couples dealing with cancer, given the critical role caregiver partners play in helping their loved ones through their journey. Read more about how to strengthen the areas of intimacy outside of sex.
April 27, 2017
Post-treatment weight gain: Yes, it happens, all too oftenAfter you complete cancer treatment, you may be surprised to find that the numbers are creeping up on the scale. It happens perhaps more than you think.
April 20, 2017
What you should know about ovarian cancerThere is one cancer that is silently killing women: ovarian cancer. Why? Largely because it has no screening test, and women are largely unaware of its symptoms.
April 18, 2017
The FDA warns of breast implant link to rare cancer: Should I worry?A warning from the federal government linking some breast implants to a rare form of lymphoma has many women concerned about the risks posed by their own implants.
April 6, 2017
The dangers of fake medical newsIn today’s busy news environment—with its 24-hour story cycles, social media platforms and flood of information—phony medical news spreads like a flu virus.
March 23, 2017
How does cancer do that? Stopping cancer from co-opting good cell behavior for its evil motivesWily cancer cells often know what works and what doesn't when it comes to thriving and surviving.
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