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Friday, 09/30/2011 at 12:39 PM
Tomorrow is the first day of October, and you know what that means: Breast Cancer Awareness Month! While everything from the NFL's uniforms to fountains to fitness gear will be going pink in ... Read More
Tuesday, 09/20/2011 at 05:01 PM
You may have heard the sad news over the weekend that Kara Kennedy, the oldest child of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and mom of two teens, died at a health club at the age of 51. Apparently ... Read More
Tuesday, 09/20/2011 at 09:59 AM
We all know that lifestyle choices such as drinking alcohol, diet and exercise play a role in breast cancer, but according to new research, stress also plays a role. Researchers at the ... Read More
Friday, 09/16/2011 at 09:36 AM
The number of those who smoke may not be decreasing as much as public health professionals would like, but here's some really good news for Americans: the rate of new lung cancer cases is on ... Read More
Thursday, 09/15/2011 at 11:11 AM
The number of women with breast cancer is on the rise, according to a new global report. In the first review of breast and cervical cancer rates from around the world, researchers found that ... Read More
Tuesday, 09/13/2011 at 10:48 AM
Although intrauterine devices (IUDs) are only used as a source of birth control by about 1 percent of the U.S. population (10 million women use them worldwide though), these small plastic ... Read More
Tuesday, 09/13/2011 at 09:50 AM
Known as the "silent killer," ovarian cancer affects 25,000 women a year. Part of the reason why it's so hard to diagnose and treat is because ovarian cancer symptoms can often be missed. In ... Read More
Tuesday, 08/17/2010 at 01:59 PM
My nutritionist, Katherine Tallmadge, R.D., recently told me all about the benefits of eating berries. I’ve always loved them because they taste amazing, but she explained that they’re also ... Read More
Tuesday, 06/29/2010 at 07:10 AM
Good morning. In yesterday's post I cited a study linking an increase in BMI (body mass index) with an increased risk of breast cancer. As I mentioned, in addition to an overall eating plan ... Read More
Thursday, 05/20/2010 at 11:57 AM
How to spot cancerous moles Read More