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• Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

  May 14, 2013 in Health, Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast … 18

• Waiting worsens breast cancer prognosis, researchers find

  April 30, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – It stands to reason that the longer a woman waits to start breast cancer treatment, the worse her prognosis. A new study of California women puts some …

• Obama defends abortion rights

  April 27, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama vowed Friday to join Planned Parenthood in fighting against what he said are efforts by states to turn women’s health back to the 1950s, before … 29

• Disabled vessels

  March 26, 2013 in Features, Health on Page C1 Pain in your leg? The source could be deep within. A presentation tonight by a Spokane vascular surgeon aims to educate people about possible causes of leg pain related to … 1

• Speaking of MS

  March 12, 2013 in Features, Health on Page C1 To treat multiple sclerosis, try acupuncture or herbs. Or place your hope in a new oral drug called BG-12. Or one of the other drugs whose ads appear on your … 1

• Doctor poll: Mammograms should come less frequently

  March 5, 2013 in Features, Health on Page C3 It’s been three years since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force launched the mammography wars with its controversial recommendation that most women get fewer of the breast cancer screening exams …

• Back in the swing

  March 5, 2013 in Health on Page C1 To put her daughter to sleep, Colleen Robinson used to dance the Charleston, the baby in her arms. Now 4, Clodagh joined the swing-dance class her mother taught last week …

• Pregnancy drug won’t harm fetus

  February 28, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A3 There’s reassuring news for pregnant women miserable with morning sickness: A very large study in Denmark finds no evidence that using a popular anti-nausea drug will harm their babies. One …

• Small cancer increase seen in younger women

  February 27, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A12 CHICAGO – Advanced breast cancer has increased slightly among young women, a 34-year analysis suggests. The disease is still uncommon among women younger than 40, and the small change has …

• Are calcium pills safe for women?

  February 26, 2013 in Features, Health on Page C3 Q. Almost all women over 50 are told to take calcium supplements to prevent bone loss. Hip fractures, spine fractures and other bone problems can cause a lot of pain … 1

• Koop, who transformed surgeon general post, dies

  February 25, 2013 in Nation/World With his striking beard and starched uniform, former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop became one of the most recognizable figures of the Reagan era — and one of the most … 4

• Pap test may detect other cancers

  January 10, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – For years, doctors have lamented that there’s no Pap test for deadly ovarian cancer. Wednesday, scientists reported encouraging signs that one day, there might be. Researchers are trying …

• PID scarring may cause infertility

  December 18, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: I have pelvic inflammatory disease, and I’m worried this could affect my fertility. DEAR READER: You’re right to be concerned. Pelvic inflammatory disease is the most common …

• Longer tamoxifen use cuts breast cancer deaths

  December 5, 2012 in Health, Nation/World Breast cancer patients taking the drug tamoxifen can cut their chances of having the disease come back or kill them if they stay on the pills for 10 years instead …

• Court to decide if human genes can be patented

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will decide whether companies can patent human genes, a decision that could reshape medical research in the United States and the …

• Cancer nonprofit funds decline

  November 28, 2012 in City, Health on Page A5 Susan Franklin knows exactly how many miles she can continue driving her car after her gas light illuminates. Unable to afford filling up her tank regularly, she’s pushed the car … 3

• Rock Doc: Progress of breast cancer research encouraging

  November 26, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C1 I have an elderly aunt who was diagnosed with breast cancer many years ago. She was treated and remained cancer-free for years. But I also had a next-door neighbor who …

• US abortions fall 5 pct, biggest drop in a decade

  November 21, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. abortions fell 5 percent during the recession and its aftermath in the biggest one-year decrease in at least a decade, perhaps because women are more …

• Stroke’s other side

  November 13, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C1 Here’s a statistic to ponder on the heels of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and temporary markdowns on breast cancer-pink lip balm online: Strokes kill twice as many women as breast …

• Breastfeeding baby doll: creepy or groundbreaking?

  November 8, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — We’ve got dolls that wet, crawl and talk. We’ve got dolls with perfect hourglass figures. We’ve got dolls with swagger. And we’ve got plenty that come …

• The Sandy 15? Superstorm comfort-eating on menu

  November 1, 2012 in Health Jamie Sanders went to the grocery store in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy with good intentions. Cucumbers and apples were on her list.

• Hobby Lobby asks judge to block health care law

  November 1, 2012 in Nation/World OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An arts and craft supply company owned by a Christian family asked a judge Thursday to block a portion of the new federal health care law, … 1

• Screening for cancer has a cost

  October 30, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – Breast cancer screening for women over 50 saves lives, an independent panel in Britain has concluded, confirming findings in U.S. and other studies. But that screening comes with …

• Whooping cough shot urged in pregnancy

  October 25, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A1 ATLANTA – An expert panel is urging every expectant mother to get a shot preventing whooping cough, preferably in the last three months of her pregnancy to help protect her …

• Panel: Pregnant women, get whooping cough shot

  October 24, 2012 in Nation/World ATLANTA (AP) — An expert panel is urging every expecting mother to get a shot preventing whooping cough, preferably in the last three months of her pregnancy to help protect …

• Freezing eggs for fertility works, caution urged

  October 19, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Freezing human eggs can be successful in treating infertility — but guidelines issued Friday still urge caution for women hoping to pause a ticking biological clock. Egg …

• Workplace conversations can be awkward, tricky

  October 16, 2012 in Health on Page C6 There are few secrets in the workplace. People are too curious, too gossipy, too talkative. The details of our personal lives invariably spill over and co-workers are drawn to sympathize, … 1

• Survivorcise

  October 16, 2012 in Health on Page C6 CHICAGO – If you’re being treated for breast cancer, chances are you feel like something stuck to the bottom of a shoe. “Going through cancer treatment, people become unwell; they …

• Report: Americans eat too much salt

  October 15, 2012 in Health When it comes to mealtime, most Americans need to hold the salt. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports about 90 percent of Americans ages 2 and older eat … 2

• Puncture perfect

  October 9, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C1 Construction equipment rumbles outside, and Amy Shook lies on her back, her head and knees slightly elevated and tiny needles poking out of her ears and forehead, the backs of … 4

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