Exposure to violence, whether from police or elsewhere in the community, can cause health effects that last a lifetime.
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New Breast Scanning Technology Might Beat Standard Mammography
A new study shows newer scanning technology may spot more breast cancers and lower the rate of dreaded false positives.
Mediterranean Diet Cuts Dementia Risk, Regardless of Genetic Risk
In a large study of older adults, close following of a Mediterranean diet was tied to a 23% lower risk of getting dementia over an average of 9 years.
Is Your Birth Control as Safe as You Think?
Since NuvaRing hit the market, more than 700 women have filed lawsuits, claiming it has caused potentially life-threatening blood clots. The battle may change the way millions of women prevent pregnancy.
Which Type of Long-Term Birth Control is Best for You?
Tired of taking birth control pills? There are lots of other contraception choices that need less action on your part and that you can stop at any time.
Not Just for Men: Meeting the Needs of Women With Concussion
The vast majority of concussion research has used male lab animals and men as subjects, although concussions are common in women too
More Sleep Boosts Vaccine Effectiveness: Study
Compared to people who slept at least 7 hours, people who slept less than 6 hours in the days surrounding a vaccine shot generated significantly fewer antibodies.
Treatments: Failure’s Not an Option
You and your care team have a number of different options when it comes to treating heart failure. It all starts with a change in lifestyle.
Staying Active With Advancing Heart Failure
An expert in cardiac rehabilitation explains how exercise can improve the outcome for people with heart failure, and how to get the most out of this program.
What Does Ejection Fraction Have to Do With Heart Failure?
Here’s what you should know about this measure of heart health and what it means for your heart failure.