What You Need to Know About Hospice and Palliative Care
Prevention & Treatment If you or a loved one has a serious illness, it is important to know all of the information on and palliative care.
Minimizing risk starts with informed patients and safe hospitals.
“Cancer schmancer,” says Fran Drescher. She wrote a book about it, and started a movement and a foundation to flip the script on cancer. Instead of only searching for a cure, why not work on prevention and early detection?
After her Zumba video went viral, this little girl used her newfound internet fame to raise awareness about her rare disease.
He may be best known as one-fourth of the Grammy winning, internationally best-selling hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas, but today Apl.de.ap is using his influence to ensure younger generations keep their vision health in focus.
The television anchor had to do some soul-searching and make life adjustments when his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Now, he’s opening up about his journey and advocating for more communication among caregivers.
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“Dancing with the Stars” troupe dancer Witney Carson shares her melanoma survivor story and explains why everyone should know their risks.
Prevention & Treatment If you or a loved one has a serious illness, it is important to know all of the information on and palliative care.
Prevention & Treatment Advances in medicine are revolutionizing the prevention, detection and treatment of ovarian cancers.
Prevention & Treatment Gone are the days of long, uncomfortable post-operative recoveries from anesthesia. These days, most patients are alert, with few side effects, soon after surgery.
Prevention & Treatment Alternative treatments such as acupuncture could alleviate the pain of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Prevention & Treatment Figure skating icon Dorothy Hamill learned how to manage her osteoarthritis pain after her brilliant career.
Advocacy Intimate portraits of children living with rare diseases bring much needed awareness to a once near-invisible community.
Advocacy When Kathryn Sundquist started suffering from chronic pain at age 7, her family never expected she’d be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Prevention & Treatment When post-acute care companies are able to access information from other care locations in real time, patients benefit.
Prevention & Treatment Childhood vaccination against HPV could prevent cervical cancer from ever becoming a problem.
Advocacy As a gender-fluid, pansexual person, I’ve had my share of experiences in sex ed classes that just don’t mention my identity or the identities of many of my friends.
Education & Research With potential side effects, skyrocketing costs and varying success rates, in-vitro fertilization could soon be replaced.
Prevention & Treatment Two orthopedic surgeons weigh in on the latest innovations in joint replacement surgery and where the industry is heading.
Prevention & Treatment Millions of Americans suffer from undetected and untreated hearing loss, and the causes might surprise you. Read on to find out what everyday activities might be putting you at risk.
Advocacy Seven-Time Olympic Medalist Shannon Miller sat down with Mediaplanet to talk about her battle with ovarian cancer and how it changed her life forever.
Advocacy Read the touching tale of Dominic and Plato, a dynamic team that shows us a novel — and adorable — solution to overcoming the challenges of deafness in a noisy world.
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Prevention & Treatment This isn’t another article about modern phone habits. We know we’re all working hard (right?). But you might want to watch your posture to avoid health issues.
Prevention & Treatment For American Stroke Month in May, the Chair of the American Stroke Association shares his thoughts on the progress we have yet to make.
Prevention & Treatment When it comes to getting the medical care you want in a medical emergency, it is important to plan in advance.
Prevention & Treatment When he wrote "Dying Well," Dr. Ira Byock suggested a better way to face the inevitable — here is how.
Prevention & Treatment For men, infertility can be the result of any number of lifestyle or medical procedures. But fear not, there are steps you can take some of the pressure off and mitigate your risk.
Prevention & Treatment Awareness of the opioid crisis—and the recognition of addiction as a serious brain disease—has led to action by the White House and Congress to deliver much needed care.
Sponsored Hearing loss affects people of all ages. Three heroes share their stories of how smart hearing aids help them perform their high stakes duties better than ever — and why you shouldn’t put off hearing health care.
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Prevention & Treatment With Americans living longer and digital device usage increasing exponentially, it’s time to face the everyday reality of eye care.
Prevention & Treatment While prostate cancer is a concern for every middle-aged man, African-American men should be more concerned than most.
Prevention & Treatment Genetic testing empowers people with life-saving information. Learning when and how to pursue testing can save the lives of those facing ovarian and breast cancer.
Prevention & Treatment It’s been called “the worst disease you’ve never heard of.” Fortunately, new research may offer hope to the tens of thousands in the United States who are afflicted.
Sponsored Innovative solutions for age-related eye conditions like presbyopia, cataracts and glaucoma are helping people see better and continue to do the things they love throughout their lives.
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Prevention & Treatment You eat right and stay active, but are you focusing on eye health? The president of the American Optometric Association has some simple steps to help.
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Sponsored Health insurers are preventing chronically ill patients from accessing life-saving treatments, which is why Congress must ensure charities remain a safety net.
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Advocacy The world-renowned disco superstar has long been an icon of perseverance. She used that grit to get through her pain and continue her work inspiring fans to find their inner strength.
Advocacy When seeking accommodation for their child’s needs in schools, parents are often unaware of all of their rights and how to work most effectively with administrators.
Prevention & Treatment Women’s health nurse practitioners can bridge the sometimes uncomfortable discussions surrounding HPV vaccinations, cancer screenings and treatments.
Advocacy To many Americans, epilepsy is a mystery — but for approximately 2.5 million in the U.S., the condition is all too real.
Prevention & Treatment If you think you may be suffering from hearing loss, don’t put off seeking treatment. The president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has a step-by-step action plan that could improve your quality of life.
Education & Research Puzzled about your period? Can you really trust the pull-out method? Dr. Eve Espey debunks the biggest myths about sex and offers expert advice on what you need to know.
Advocacy Eating disorders are the deadliest of all mental illnesses. It’s time to put stigma aside and start saving lives.
Prevention & Treatment Although there is no cure for ovarian cancer, preventative measures regular screenings and genetic testing can reduce your risk of it.
Education & ResearchFrom maintaining eye contact to reducing background noise, these techniques will help make communicating with those living with aphasia easier.
Health HacksPut the cookie down. What’s that, you can’t? Unless you’re a furry blue puppet, you’ve got problems. Or do you?
Prevention & TreatmentWorrying and stressing can take up a lot of valuable time and energy. Here are four ways to help you manage and overcome your anxiety.
AdvocacyAfter serving for 20 years, he was one of the first officers forced to retire due to 9/11-related medical issues. Today, Terrence Jordan reflects on the difficult, inspiring trek to stay healthy.
Health HacksWith more resources than most, older travelers are taking advantage of adventure tourism opportunities that expose them to new challenges and experiences.
Prevention & TreatmentHeart failure, a condition in which the heart is too weak to pump blood sufficiently throughout the body, is on the rise in the United States. But why?
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