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By Sarah HenryIt was big news in 2002 when researchers called a halt to a major government-run study of a hormone therapy used by millions of older women. Researchers stopped the study, one of a series of clinical trials under the Women’s Health Initi…

Lisa Asta, MDJudy* needed my medical clearance to keep walking. It was a beautiful fall morning in southern California, and more than 2,500 walkers were setting off for the final leg of a 75-mile, three-day walk from Santa Barbara to Malibu to raise m…

If your doctor has scheduled you to have a breast biopsy, you may be wondering what to expect from the procedure.Here, experts will break down exactly what a breast biopsy is, the different types and what happens during each. Plus, you’ll learn what r…

How does breast cancer occur?Breast cells become cancerous when they mutate and start to multiply at an abnormally fast pace, crowding out healthy tissue. The abnormal cells grow into a dense mass that may be visible on a mammogram or that you may fee…

You’ve discovered a lump in your breast and you begin to panic, but what if it’s benign?That’s often the case, with most lumps found in the breasts turning out to be noncancerous, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).Here, experts will guide…

Millions of Americans have considered adopting a child, and small wonder. For many people, adoption is the ideal way — and possibly the only way — to make a family grow. If you’re thinking about adopting a child, either from the United States or abr…

Whether you’re at the top of the career ladder or a few rungs down, chances are you’ve felt some stress on the job. In a survey reported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 40 percent of Americans said their jobs were “very o…

SUNDAY, June 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have a family history of cancer and are considering genetic counseling to measure your risk for the disease, an expert offers some advice.Genetic counseling can help you understand your family’s cancer …

How can I make my home safe for my child?Parents worry endlessly about how to protect their children from everything — from ill-intentioned strangers to random bullets and stray dogs — but many overlook one of the biggest threats to their children’s…

Guns in the home would be 100 percent safe for kids — if the guns were always unloaded, locked away, and never touched. But as soon as a bullet enters the chamber and a hand nears the trigger, guns become a serious hazard to children. According to th…