Ovarian cancer is often spoken of as a silent cancer. Often, people do not realize they have it until it has spread. There are early signs of ovarian cancer, but...
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The thyroid is located at the base of the neck. This butterfly-shaped gland produces hormones for controlling your body's metabolism, weight, heart rate, and blood pressure. Key takeaways: arrow-right Your...
Vaccines, preparations used to stimulate the immune response against a specific disease, have been in clinical use for more than two centuries. Currently, the principle of vaccination is being extended...
You may already know the benefits of exercising. From boosting energy to reducing stress and improving mental function, being physically active is important for your health. Research has also shown...
Chemotherapy is a common form of cancer treatment that uses powerful medications to kill cancer cells. But chemotherapy also affects healthy cells, including sperm, potentially causing problems with fertility –...
If you’re undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, your cancer care team likely talked to you about your increased risk of getting an infection. Chemotherapy not only attacks cancer cells, but it...
Reiki is an energy healing technique from Japan that is used as a complementary therapy to cancer treatment that has become increasingly popular in the West. It does not replace...
More than 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given in the United States over the past two years. These vaccines help decrease the risks of serious illness, hospitalizations,...
Despite the developments in cancer treatment over the last several decades, some cancers are still difficult to treat, especially when diagnosed at a late stage. Cancers that initially respond to...
