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'Wake-up call': Women are more likely than men to die of complications after heart surgeryComplications that arise after surgery are more likely to be underrecognized and undertreated in women than in men, leading to higher death rates, new research suggests. Why?
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Doctors no longer recommend 'self-checks' for breast cancer — here's what to knowBreast self-exams used to be recommended as a part of routine breast cancer screening. Here's why the guidelines changed and what experts recommend instead.
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New 'biological aging' test predicts your odds of dying within the next 12 monthsA new test uses a cheek swab to predict your risk of death within one year — how does it work?
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New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.
