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Mammography – Questions and Answers for Informed Patients
What is a mammogram? A mammogram (also called a mammography exam) is a safe, low-dose x-ray of the breast. A high-quality mammogram is the most effective tool for detecting breast cancer early. Early detection of breast...
Growing Older, Eating Better
When Bernadette Harkins, 89, of Rockville, Md., could no longer feed herself properly, she moved to an assisted-living residence. Today, she can enjoy three meals a day served to her and about 30 other people in their...
Cataracts
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye. A normal lens is clear. It lets light pass to the back of the eye. A cataract blocks some of the light. As a cataract develops, it becomes harder for a person to see...
Detecting Colorectal Cancer Early
People who have any of the risk factors described under “Colorectal Cancer: Who’s at Risk?” should ask a doctor when to begin checking for colorectal cancer, what tests to have, and how often to have...
Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Especially AIDS
A condom could save your life! This information is to help you understand why it’s important to use condoms (rubbers, prophylactics) to help reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. These diseases...
Your Childs Mental Health
A variety of signs may point to a possible mental health problem in a child or teenager. Some of them are listed below. If your child has experienced any of the WARNING SIGNS below, or if the symptoms are severe, seek...
Facts About Vasectomy Safety
Vasectomy is a simple operation designed to make a man sterile, or unable to father a child. It is used as a means of contraception in many parts of the world. A total of about 50 million men have had a...
Experimental Drug Delays Breast Cancer
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer (AP) ATLANTA Women with advanced breast cancer soon may have another treatment option: A novel experimental drug delayed the growth of tumors nearly twice as long as standard...
Should You Have the HIV Test?
This article talks about testing for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. If you should take the test to know if you have HIV, (sometimes called the AIDS test), answer these questions. Have you — had sex without...
