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Cervical Health Awareness
Cervical Health Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity. It’s also a major cause of cervical cancer. About 79 million Americans currently have HPV and many of them don’t know […]
Deep Vein Thrombosis: Learn the Risks
Lots of things can cause pain and swelling in your leg. But if your symptoms stem from a blood clot deep in your leg, it can be dangerous. Blood clots can happen to anyone, anytime. But some people are at increased risk. Taking steps to reduce your chances of a blood clot forming in your […]
Thyroid Disease in Women: Know the Symptoms
Thyroid disorders are much more common in women than in men, but they’re often missed or confused with other conditions. Do you know the symptoms? The thyroid is a small but powerful gland in your neck. It produces hormones that control your metabolism, or the way your body uses energy. It also influences your heart […]
Final drug approvals from 2016
The FDA has approved a few more new medications to close out 2016. Spinraza was just recently approved to treat children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare and often fatal genetic disease affecting muscle strength and movement. Spinraza is an injection administered into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. “There has been […]
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