Monday, 19 December 2022

Many U.S. Women Must Travel Far to Get Mammograms

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Researchers found that 8.2 million women had limited access to mammography screening in 2022 -- defined as living more than a 20-minute drive to the nearest facility.



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'Holiday Heart':  Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December

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Whether from stress, cold weather or falling out of good habits in terms of eating, sleeping and drinking, heart attack rates spike as much as 40% between Christmas and New Year’s.



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The Future of Autoimmune Disorders: Psoriatic Disease

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What's being done to help people with psoriatic disease? We get a look at the ever-changing picture from a rheumatologist.



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They Created a Drug for Susannah. What About Millions of Other Patients?


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The Social Aspects of Living With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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Ryan Piansky has had eosinophilic esophagitis since he was 2 years old. Learn more about how he’s learned to navigate his social life with the condition.



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