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Mammograms: Do False Postive Results Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
April 9, 2012
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A doctor examines mammograms
False-positive mammogram results may not be so benign, a study says
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  CANCER | HEALTH

Cervical Cancer: How Often Should You Get Screened?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
March 15, 2012
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Cervical cancer cells
You may not need annual Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer
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  MENOPAUSE | HEALTH

New Thinking About Hormone Therapy at Menopause

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
March 5, 2012
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Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of hormone therapy
A leading menopause group says that hormone therapy may benefit certain groups of women
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Hepatitis C: A Deadly Disease with Few Symptoms

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
February 28, 2012
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Hepatitis C is a major cause of liver cancer, above
A new study says deaths from Hepatitis C are increasing, especially among people 45 to 64 years old
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Why Colonoscopies Save Lives

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
February 23, 2012
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A microscopic view of colon cancer
A new study finds convincing evidence that regular colonoscopies can cut death rates
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  CARDIOVASCULAR | HEALTH

Sex and Heart Disease

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
February 21, 2012
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Talk to your doctor about whether you are healthy enough for sex
Can you have sex if you have heart disease?
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Women's Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
February 17, 2012
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Some people with PAD feel pain when they walk
Peripheral artery disease or PAD is often undiagnosed and untreated in women, researchers say
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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Heart Disease

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
February 14, 2012
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Ask the right questions so your understand your heart disease risk
Asking the right questions about heart disease risk can be life-saving
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Age and Breast Cancer

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
February 7, 2012
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A new study says that older women are more likely to die of breast cancer than younger women with the disease
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  CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS | HEALTH

Is Your Doctor Too Fat?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz
February 2, 2012
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Fat doctors are less likely to counsel patients on weight problems
A study says fat doctors are less likely to talk to fat patients about diet and exercise
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