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• 1 in 5 Insured Hit With Surprise Bills for Surgery
• 1 Woman in 5 With Migraine Avoiding Pregnancy: Study
• 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave Benefits Everyone: Study
• 2 in 3 Americans Unaware That Heart Disease Is Leading Killer of Women
• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study
• A Woman's Guide to Skin Care During and After Menopause
• Actor Jeff Bridges Shares Lymphoma Diagnosis
• ADHD Raises Adult Suicide Risk, Especially for Women
• Affection, at Least for Women, May Be Rooted in Genes
• Ageism Affects People Around the Globe
• Aggressive Cancer Diagnosed for First Time in a Dinosaur
• AHA News: Being an African American 'Superwoman' Might Come With a Price
• AHA News: Domestic Abuse May Do Long-Term Damage to Women's Health
• AHA News: Feeling Stressed About Your Role in Life? For Women, That Could Be a Health Risk
• AHA News: What Women Need to Know About Breast Cancer and Heart Disease
• Air Pollution May Harm Older Women's Brains
• Almost 90,000 Young American Adults Will Get Cancer This Year: Report
• Almost Half of Americans Worry About Surprise Medical Bills: Poll
• American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening
• Americans Toss Out Nearly a Third of Food at Home
• America's COVID Pandemic Is Now Skewing Younger
• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing
• Amid Pandemic, Fears That Older Americans Are Feeling 'Expendable'
• As Prices Rise for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Meds, Patients Go Without
• As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds
• Asthma Ups Ventilator Needs of Younger Adults With COVID-19: Study
• At Delivery, Most Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Don't Show Symptoms: Study
• At-Home Gene Test for Breast, Ovarian Cancers Looks Effective
• Bacterial Blood Infections Tied to Heightened Colon Cancer Risk
• Bad Sleep, Bad Diet = Bad Heart?
• Been Diagnosed with Cancer? Here’s What to Do
• Being a Jerk Not a Recipe for Getting Ahead at Work
• Benefits of Social Distancing Outweigh Economic Toll: Study
• Beta Blocker Heart Meds Might Pose Special Risks for Women
• Biases Mean Men Dubbed 'Brilliant' More Often Than Women
• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
• Black and White Women Share the Same Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer
• Black Cancer Survivors Often Face Added Challenges: Study
• Black Women at Higher Heart Risk During Pregnancy
• Blood Flow in Heart Differs in Men and Women
• Blood Test Might Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early
• Bone Marrow Transplants Less Risky Now
• Breaks in Health Insurance Hurt Cancer Care, Survival
• Breast Cancer Takes Big Financial Toll on Some Young Patients
• Breast Cancer Treatment Comes Later, Lasts Longer for Black Women
• Can Women With Early Breast Cancer Skip Post-Op Radiation?
• Can You Buy Happiness? Yes, Study Suggests, If You Spend on Experiences
• Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall in U.S., Report Says
• Cancer Drug Might Help Curb Severe COVID-19
• Cancer Patients Less Likely to Be Prescribed Heart Meds: Study
• Cancer Radiation Can Safely Proceed During COVID-19 Pandemic: Study
• Cancer Screening Fell Sharply Early in Pandemic, But Has Rebounded
• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
• Cancer Takes Heavy Toll on Women's Work and Finances: Study
• Certain Cancer Patients at Higher Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Certain Cancer Treatments May Heighten Danger From COVID-19
• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
• Cervical Cancer Could All But Disappear in North America by 2040
• Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic
• Child's Cancer Doesn't Raise Parents' Divorce Risk, Curb Plans for More Kids: Study
• Cholesterol Drugs Might Help Curb 'High-Risk' Prostate Cancers
• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
• Clues to Why COVID-19 Hits Men Harder Than Women
• Coffee May Slow Spread of Colon Cancer
• Coffee Might Help Ward Off Prostate Cancer
• Colon Cancer Hits Poor, City Dwellers Hardest: Study
• Common Heart Defect Limits Exercise Ability: Study
• Companion Drug Might Help Prevent Kidney Complications of Lupus
• Coping With Budget Stress During the Pandemic
• Coping With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Coronavirus Delivering a Big Economic Blow to Women
• Costs Would Keep 1 in 7 Americans From Seeking COVID-19 Treatment
• 'Couch Potato' Lifestyle Poses Danger to Women's Hearts
• Could AI Help Doctors Map Out Treatments for Brain Cancers?
• Could Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Hasten Cancer in Seniors?
• Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids?
• Could Tanning Raise a Woman's Odds for Endometriosis?
• Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?
• Could Viagra, Cialis Help Boost Colon Cancer Survival?
• COVID Threatens the 3 out of 4 Americans Who Can't Work From Home
• COVID Vaccine Won't Reach All the World's People Until 2022: Study
• COVID-19 Death Risk Twice as High in New York City as Some Countries
• COVID-19 May Force Some Cancer Patients to Delay Treatment
• COVID-19 Pandemic May Lead to 75,000 'Deaths of Despair'
• CRISPR Gene Editing Creates 'Designer' Immune Cells That Fight Cancer
• Crowdsourcing Raises Billions for Families Hit Hard by Medical Bills
• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study
• Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries
• Dirty Air Endangers Homeless People: Study
• DNA Analysis Might Reveal Melanoma Risk
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Gene Mutations Explain COVID-19 Cases in the Young?
• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
• Does Sexual Orientation Play a Role in Skin Cancer Risk?
• Don't Delay If Cancer Symptoms Appear – Call Your Doctor
• Don't Wait to Lose Weight: Shedding Obesity in Youth Extends Life
• Drug Combo May Be Safe, Effective Therapy for Rare Leukemia
• Drug Combo Offers Hope Against Advanced Bladder Cancer
• Drug Could Boost Survival From Lung Cancer Affecting Non-Smokers
• Dual Method May Boost Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
• During Droughts, Many Poor Americans Will Lack Clean Tap Water: Study
• Early Periods Tied to Worse Menopause Symptoms
• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls
• Eating Disorders Cost Billions in the U.S.
• Eating More Veggies Won't Stop Prostate Cancer: Study
• Emergency Transport Can Surprise Many With Big Bills
• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study
• Even Female Bosses Face Sexual Harrassment: Study
• Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study
• Even 'Social Smokers' Up Their Odds of Death From Lung Disease
• Expectant Moms: Take Care and Don't Panic About Coronavirus
• Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome
• Fans Could Help Cancer Patients Breathe Easier: Study
• Faulty Immune System May Lead to Lung Cancer
• Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on Nutrition
• Female Firefighters Face Higher Exposure to Carcinogens
• Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing
• Fewer U.S. Women Aware of Their Heart Risks
• First Baby Born From Use of Lab-Matured Frozen Egg
• Fish Oil May Help Prevent Heart Disease, But Not Cancer: Study
• For Black Americans, Exercise Brings Real Boost to Life After Cancer
• For Cancer Patients, Holiday Season Can Be a Stressful Time
• For Many Cancer Patients, Diagnosis Brings Psychological 'Silver Lining'
• For Patients on Blood Thinners, GI Bleeding May Signal Colon Cancer: Study
• For People With Hepatitis, Daily Aspirin Might Lower Liver Cancer Risk
• Fresh Donor Egg Better Than Frozen for IVF: Study
• From 'Dead Man Walking' to Dancing Once More: One Man's Cancer Journey
• Gay Men Underestimate Their Risks From HPV
• Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth
• General Anesthesia Boosts Postpartum Depression Risk After C-Section: Study
• Genes Help Explain Role of Race in Prostate Cancer Risk
• Get on the Bus: Lifesaving Lung Screens Hit the Road
• Good News for Menopausal Women Who Take Hops
• Growing Up in U.S. 'Stroke Belt' Bad for the Brain Later in Life
• Gynecological Cancers Not a Risk for Severe COVID-19: Study
• Gynecological Exam, Heart Screening Should Go Hand-in-Hand
• Have Tasmanian Devils Turned a Corner in Fight Against Cancer?
• Health Risks Persist for Young Cancer Survivors
• Heart Anatomy May Put Blacks at Higher Stroke Risk
• Heart Palpitations Can Be Common During Menopause
• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective
• Heavy Drinking Into Old Age Ups Health Risks: Study
• 'Hidden' Prostate Cancer on Biopsy Usually Means Good Outcome: Study
• High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
• High Costs Lead Millions of Americans to Shop Abroad for Rx Drugs
• High-Fiber Diets May Lower Odds for Breast Cancer
• Homeless More Likely to Die After Heart Attack
• Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Raise Heart Risks
• Hormones May Explain Greater Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Women
• How Important Is Sex as Women Age?
• How Insurance Plans Keep Black Patients From Cancer Care
• How Streetlights Might Affect Your Colon Cancer Risk
• HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected
• HRT Might Help Older Women Ward Off Recurrent UTIs
• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
• Imaging Technique Tracks Down Stray Lung Cancer Cells for Surgeons
• Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids
• Immunotherapy Drug Boosts Survival for Lung Cancer Patients
• Immunotherapy Drug Boosts Survival With Bladder Cancer
• Immunotherapy Safe for Cancer Patients with COVID-19: Study
• In Nonsmokers, COPD May Up Lung Cancer Risk
• In Small Study, No Sign That Coronavirus Can Be Passed to Baby During Pregnancy
• Injuries a Drain on Employee Productivity
• Insured Patients Are Getting Surprise Bills After Colonoscopies
• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
• Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought?
• IVF Won't Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk: Study
• 'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Tells Fans Cancer Treatments Are 'Paying Off'
• Keep Flossing: Study Ties Gum Disease to Higher Cancer Risk
• Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19
• 'Lab-on-a-Chip' Blood Test Could Spot Breast Cancer Early
• Life Expectancy in U.S. Increases for First Time in 4 Years
• Lose Weight, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds
• Loving Partners May Be Key to Breast Cancer Survivors' Health
• Low-Dose Aspirin Might Lower Odds for Digestive Cancers
• Low-Dose Chest Scans Don't Appear to Harm DNA
• Lung Diseases on the Rise Worldwide
• 'Major Financial Hardship' Hits Most Patients Battling Advanced Colon Cancer
• Mammograms Do Save Women's Lives, Study Finds
• Many Americans Don't See Links Between Racism,  Health Outcomes: Poll
• Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study
• Many High-Risk Patients Don't Know They Need Follow-Up Colonoscopy
• Many MS Patients Struggle With Finances, Forgo Treatments
• Many Older Americans Face Ageism Every Day, Survey Finds
• Many Thyroid Cancer Ultrasound Scans Unnecessary
• Maria Shriver and AARP Take on Alzheimer's in Women
• Maria Shriver Sounds the Alarm on Women and Alzheimer's
• Meat Still Isn't Healthy, Study Confirms
• Medical Care for COVID-19 Could Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions: Study
• Menopause Can Make Workplace Tougher for Women: Study
• Menopause May Someday Disappear as Women Postpone Pregnancy: Study
• Men's Genital Bacteria Help Predict Partners' Risk for Vaginal Infection: Study
• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia
• Mindfulness Helps Young Women After Breast Cancer: Study
• Minorities Less Likely to Get Recommended Lung Cancer Imaging
• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids
• Money Not a Good Measure of Your Self-Worth
• Money Woes Hit Many Americans Early in Pandemic: Study
• More Aggressive Surgery Can Extend Survival From Brain Cancer: Study
• More Breast Cancer Survivors Opting to 'Go Flat' After Mastectomy
• More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study
• More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts
• More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always
• More Sex Partners, Higher Cancer Risk?
• More U.S. Women Using Marijuana to Help Ease Menopause: Study
• More Young Americans Developing Unhealthy Predictors of Heart Disease
• 'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms
• Moves, Evictions Often Trigger Harmful Breaks in Health Care: Study
• Navy Ship Outbreak Shows Most Young Aren't Spared COVID Symptoms
• Nearly a Third of Young Black Americans Have High Blood Pressure
• New Blood Test May Improve Liver Cancer Screening
• New Clues to How Cancers Originate in the Brain
• New Drug Helps Shrink Inoperable Tumors in Kids
• New Gene Study Unravels Cancer's Secrets
• New Weight-Loss Program Shows Promise Among Low-Income Americans
• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
• No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life
• Obamacare Boosts Colon Cancer Diagnosis, Care: Study
• Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
• Obesity Ups Women's Odds for Early Hip Fracture
• Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study
• On Waitlist for Liver Transplants, Women Die More Often Than Men
• One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19
• One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer
• One Key Way to Curb Coronavirus Spread: More Paid Sick Leave
• One Type of Injury Should Raise Red Flag for Domestic Violence
• Pandemic Closures, Fears Keep Patients From Lung Cancer Screening
• Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll
• Pandemic Hits Primary Care Practices Hard Across the U.S.: Study
• Pandemic Is Devastating Low-Income Black Households
• Pandemic May Be Tougher on Women's Mental Health Than Men's
• Pandemic Means Financial Hardship for Many With Diabetes
• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll
• Parent or Sibling With Colon Cancer? You May Need Colonoscopy Earlier
• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study
• Poor Americans Likely to Miss Preventive Heart Screenings: Study
• Post-Op Deaths Decline for Cancer Patients, But Blacks Still More Vulnerable
• Poverty Might Raise Black Kids' Health Risks as Early as Age 5
• Pregnancy, Breastfeeding May Guard Against Early Menopause
• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
• Price Hikes Have Patients Turning to Craigslist for Insulin, Asthma Inhalers
• Proposed Cuts in U.S. Food and Health Aid Would Hurt Families
• Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be 'Game Changing,' Researchers Say
• Prostate Cancer Leaves Detectable 'Fingerprint' in Blood: Study
• Psychedelic Drug Eases Cancer Patients' Distress Long Term
• 'Psychological Distress' Has Tripled in U.S. During Pandemic, Survey Shows
• PTSD Can Take Heavy Toll on Hearts of Female Vets
• Radiation Plus Surgery May Be Best Against an Early Form of Breast Cancer
• Radiation Rx for Prostate Cancer Can Cause Financial Pain: Study
• Radiation Treatment Is Hard on the Heart
• Radiation Treatments Need to Take Breast Size Into Account: Study
• Radiology Study Suggests 'Horrifying' Rise in Domestic Violence During Pandemic
• Relief for America's Unemployed Could Be Crucial for Health
• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
• Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease
• Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth
• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study
• Sitting Raises Women's Odds for Heart Failure
• Sleepy Seniors Have Higher Health Risks
• Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
• Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women
• Smoking Reduces Survival Odds After Bladder Cancer Surgery
• Social Distancing? Your Paycheck Plays a Role
• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed
• Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Cut Down on Chemo
• Statins Might Reduce Harms From Breast Cancer Chemo
• Statins Tied to Significantly Lower Death Rate From Ovarian Cancer
• Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women
• Strong Support Network Is Key to Women's Cancer Recovery: Study
• Study Sheds Light on Why COVID-19 Hits Elderly Hardest
• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study
• Tigers, Rhinos and Bears Help Raise Money for Conservation
• Tips for Making 2021 a Healthier Year
• Too Few Patients Enrolling in Cancer Trials
• Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
• Tumors Have Their Own Bacterial Colonies That Could Guide Cancer Care
• Turning to Tofu Might Help the Heart: Study
• U.S. Kids, Teens Eating Better But Nutrition Gaps Persist
• U.S. Sees Big Drop in Deaths From Melanoma
• U.S. Spends Trillions on Health Care, But Health Stats Remain Low: Study
• U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds
• Under 50 and Had a Heart Attack? Quit Smoking, and You'll Live Longer
• Uninsured Kidney Patients Often End Up in ERs
• Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study
• Vaping Causes DNA Changes Similar to Those in Cancer: Study
• Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50
• Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ups Long-Term Odds for Invasive Tumors: Study
• Want Fewer UTIs? Go Vegetarian, Study Suggests
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
• Weight-Loss Surgery Works, No Matter How Long Patient Was Obese
• Welcome to the 'Smart Toilet' That Can Spot Disease
• What Behaviors Will Shorten Your Life?
• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
• What You Need to Know About Your Colon Cancer Risk
• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?
• When Arteries Narrow, Chest Pain Can Come Earlier for Women Than Men
• When Booze Labels Carry Health Warnings, Drinking Declines: Study
• When COVID Strikes Cancer Patients, Men Fare Worse
• When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study
• Who's Most at Risk From Coronavirus?
• Why Do Black Men Still Fare Worse With Prostate Cancer?
• Why Do Black Patients Fare Worse With Blood Cancer Than Whites?
• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
• Why Some Gifts Are Better-Received Than Others
• Why Well-Woman Visits Are Important—And What to Ask
• With Equal Access to Care, Blacks, Whites Have Similar Prostate Cancer Outcomes
• With Macular Degeneration, 1 Missed Visit to Eye Doc Can Mean Vision Loss
• Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds
• Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young
• Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack
• Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack
• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications
• Women More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer After Surgery: Study
• Women Smokers Less Likely to Get Cancer Screenings
• Workplace Sexual Harassment Might Raise Suicide Risk: Study
• Years Before Diagnosis, People With Alzheimer's Lose Financial Acumen
• Years Leading to Menopause See Uptick in Women's Heart Risks: AHA
• Young Breast Cancer Patients Struggle Financially, Even When Insured
• Your Sex Affects Your Genes for Body Fat, Cancer, Birth Weight