Health

March is National Sleep Awareness Month.I was staring at my bedroom ceiling at 3 a.m. when a very rational thought occurred to me: The movies I grew up with lighten my sleep.Listen to me: In Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora falls into a…

EnglishUrothelial bladder cancer (UBC), the most common type of bladder cancer, is the sixth most common cancer in the United States. About 85,000 people are diagnosed each year in the United States, but the good news is that treatments for…

SpanishUrothelial bladder cancer (UBC), the most common form of bladder cancer, is the sixth most common cancer in the United States. About 85,000 people are diagnosed each year in the United States, but the good news is that treatments for…

As Jacquelyne Froeber tells itGrowing up, I took my annual physical exam at school like all of my other classmates. It was the same exercise every time: the doctor checked your spine for scoliosis, listened to your heart for problems, and…

English+ Infographic textIn the USA One in four people infected with HIV is a woman One in five new HIV diagnoses is made by a woman Women of color, particularly black women, are at higher risk of becoming infected with HIV…

Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that produces and releases hormones. These hormones help regulate many important body functions such as metabolism and body temperature. If your thyroid doesn't function properly,…

English+ Infographic text Women received one in five new HIV diagnoses in 2022 More than four out of five of these women became infected with the virus through sexual relationships with people of the opposite sex…

Black cohosh is full of surprises. For one thing, the name doesn't match the curtains - black cohosh produces white flowers from its green stem. Other names for black cohosh include snakeroot and beetlewort – let's just say we appreciate…

Kidneys are bean-shaped organs that sit behind your stomach. There is a kidney on either side of your spine, just below your ribcage. Did you know? Many people can lead a healthy life with just one kidney. Kidneys are an important part…

Menopause and its little sister, perimenopause, are having a moment. It may be a moment when you're dripping with sweat and unsure of your own name, but it's still a moment.And it means that more and more women are talking about the big…

As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorGrant is my oldest child and he never gave us a reason to worry about him as a child. He was so smart, so generous and so comfortable in his own skin. When he left home at 18 to study graphic design at…

As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorIt was a chaotic time. I was 45 years old and working full time with two children - one in high school and the other in elementary school. And being the pastor's wife also had its demands. Both of my sons…

Your thyroid is a gland in your neck that is controlled by the pituitary gland. It produces hormones that play a role in regulating important functions such as: Body temperature digestion heart rate Mood To check how your…

About 10 million people in the United States suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that causes weak and brittle bones — and more than four out of five of them are women. About half of all women over 50 with osteoporosis suffer a bone fracture…

English4% of all cancers in the United States are head and neck cancers, i.e. cancers of the head and neck area. They can be treated if detected early. But these treatments, including surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, could have…

EnglishKidney stones can be tiny, sometimes as small as a grain of sand or rice, but they can still cause severe pain. This is because the pain is usually due to a stone blocking or stretching the ureter (the tube that carries urine from…

EnglishOsteoporosis is considered a silent disease for good reasons. People rarely have symptoms of this bone disease before a bone crack or fracture occurs.The word “osteoporosis” literally means “porous bone” because it causes the natural…

EnglishAs Erica Rimlinger tells itMy son, home from college for the holidays, loaded the car and drove back to class with his dad. After his quick visit, I stayed home and cleaned it. The bathroom was so messy that it looked like it had…