MILLION fewer women screened for breast cancer last year
In total 1.19m women had the vital tests in the 12 months to April 2021, marking the lowest number since records began two decades ago and down nearly half on 2.12m the previous year.
Some moms look to breast milk to protect kids too young to be vaccinated – Illinois Newsroom
Sara Freund’s son, Elijah, has an incurable kidney disorder. His medications suppress his immune system, making him especially vulnerable to contracting the coronavirus. Throughout the pandemic, the Freunds have been really careful. They sheltered in p…
Meet the Trailblazers Fighting Racial Bias in Cancer Care
We’ve highlighted five Black doctors who are leading the effort in the fight against cancer.
Thermal Breast Screening: Much needed now
“At Rainbow Hospitals, we are pleased to add this service to our portfolio of comprehensive holistic women’s health solutions.”
New studies explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing breast cancer risk
New studies aim to clarify the relationship between obesity and breast cancer, and explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing this risk, according to a review published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society’s flagship journal.
COVID increases need for wigs, adds to shortage
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s hard to name something the pandemic hasn’t affected. When COVID hit and everything shut down, people couldn’t get their hair cut and many of those long l…
Vegetarians have 14% lower cancer risk than meat-eaters, study finds
Oxford University research also finds pescatarians have 10% reduced risk compared with those who eat meat regularly
Medical Leader to Receive UVA’s Distinguished Alumna Award
Dr. Barbara Bass, a 1979 graduate of the UVA School of Medicine, is the first woman to serve as vice president for health affairs and dean of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.