Measles Keeps Moving

As more and more patients are diagnosed, measles is quickly reaching the forefront of the public's health concerns.

Saving Tiny Hearts

With Valentine's Day nearly upon us, hearts are everywhere. So this week is a good time to think about the hearts that beat inside us as we observe Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.

Why Education May Trump Required Breast Cancer Screening

It’s a conundrum — dense breast tissue makes it harder to detect cancer in a mammogram, but it also raises the risk of breast cancer. For women with dense breast tissue, breast cancer risk education may help more than required screening.

FDA Permits Marketing of Fecal Incontinence Device for Women

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the Eclipse System for the treatment of fecal incontinence (FI) in adult women.

FDA Approves Lenvima for a Type of Thyroid Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted approval to Lenvima (lenvatinib) to treat patients with progressive, differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) whose disease progressed despite receiving radioactive iodine therapy (radioactive iodine refractory disease).

How to Make Your Valentine’s Day Healthier

Valentine’s Day and a box of chocolates just seem to be made for each other. If you’re looking for a healthier way to treat your sweetheart, however, there are plenty of options.

Common Menopause Therapy May Raise Cancer Risk

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used by millions of women to treat menopause. HRT, however, has been shown to pose health risks, including increasing the chances of getting ovarian cancer.

Women, Sex and Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome — many have never heard of it. This condition with the hard-to-pronounce name (it's "show-grins") is a common autoimmune disease, however, and it may be linked to sexual problems in women.

Smoking May Be Even Riskier Than Once Thought

Smokers, it’s never too late to quit — and there may now be even more good reasons to do so.

How a Healthy Heart May Keep You Mobile

A heart-friendly lifestyle is one of your best bets for preventing strokes and heart attacks, and it may help many stay mobile and independent for longer as they age.