Recent Blog Articles
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Can a wearable device reduce stress?
Listening to your hunger cues
Does your child need to bathe every day?
Can flavonoids help fend off forgetfulness?
Can physical or cognitive activity prevent dementia?
Wondering how much your medical care will cost? New rules could help
Long-lasting healthy changes: Doable and worthwhile
The sore throat checklist: What parents need to know
A new treatment for obesity
Remember the flu? Yep, it's that time again
Women's Health
Women have many unique health concerns — menstrual cycles, pregnancy, birth control, menopause — and that's just the beginning. A number of health issues affect only women and others are more common in women. What's more, men and women may have the same condition, but different symptoms. Many diseases affect women differently and may even require distinct treatment.
Treatments for breast cancer include removal of the affected breast (mastectomy), removal of the tumor and small amount of surrounding tissue (lumpectomy), radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
Articles
Women's Health
Irregular and long menstrual cycles linked to shorter life
Women's Health
Women with DCIS at increased risk for breast cancer death
Kelly Bilodeau
Treating the pain of endometriosis
Huma Farid, MD
Birth control and high blood pressure: Which methods are safe for you?
Women's Health
Can acupuncture help my menopause symptoms?
Women's Health
