Women's Health


Breast Cancer in Women Age 65 and...

Most of these older patients who are diagnosed with the earliest stages of breast cancer do as well as younger women with the same diagnosis.

July 26, 2016 / 2 min read


5 Myths About Eating Breakfast

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? It’s a question that pops up frequently in discussions about diet and nutrition. Lucette Talamas, a...

July 21, 2016 / 2 min read


Exercise and Seniors: Common Myths

Aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, or some kind of regular physical activity, can improve the quality of life for adults at any age.

July 19, 2016 / 2 min read


Preventing and Treating ‘Pink Eye’

The most common form of conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” results from the viruses that cause a common cold. And just as a cold must run...

July 18, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: Regular Cycling Tied to Lower Risk...

Regular exercise helps lower the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases, but a new study focuses on the specific benefits of cycling in helping...

July 15, 2016 / 2 min read


Cataracts: Seeing the Benefits of Vitamin C

This essential nutrient found in many fruits and vegetables can help slow the progress of cataracts, the most common cause of vision loss in adults...

July 13, 2016 / 2 min read


Osteoporosis on the Rise as Population Ages

The prevalence of the disease, which causes bones to weaken, become brittle and fracture, is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years.

July 11, 2016 / 3 min read


Aphasia: A Disorder More Common Than You...

Every year close to 180,000 people experience aphasia, an acquired communication disorder caused by damage or injury to the left side of the brain which...

June 29, 2016 / 3 min read


Treating Boomers Is a Game-Changer for Healthcare

In Florida, home to the nation’s largest population of people 65 and older, the effect would be particularly great.

June 28, 2016 / 3 min read


Teens Who Try e-Cigs More Likely to...

"We're concerned that kids who experiment with e-cigarettes may be moving on to other types of tobacco products."

June 17, 2016 / 3 min read