Too Much Fried Food May Shorten Your Life

Too Much Fried Food May Shorten Your Life

Fried chicken, french fries and chicken-fried steak might be delicious, but treating yourself to such fare regularly could be deadly, a new study warns. Women who eat more than one serving a week of fried chicken or fried fish have an increased risk of heart disease...
Mammograms Helped Save 600,000 Lives Since ’89

Mammograms Helped Save 600,000 Lives Since ’89

MONDAY, Feb. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Widespread mammography screening and big advances in breast cancer treatment have saved hundreds of thousands of American women’s lives since 1989, a new study estimates. Researchers tracked 1990-2015 U.S. data on...
Cancer Screening Tests Every Woman Should Get

Cancer Screening Tests Every Woman Should Get

As you write up your health to-do list this year, find out from your doctor which cancer screenings you should have. These tests can help you catch the disease early, when it’s easier to treat. Breast Cancer A test can often find this type of cancer when a lump...
Cancer Screening Tests That Men Should Get

Cancer Screening Tests That Men Should Get

Going to the doctor for an annual checkup may not be the most exciting thing you can think of, but don’t wait to get a screening test for the most common cancers that affect men. They’re easier to treat when you catch them early. Colorectal Cancer Since...