Jerry Austin chose open aortic aneurysm repair when it was time for treatment. See why he chose this longer-lasting option at UVA Health.
Dave Kohstall knew he had the lungs of a smoker. He resisted getting screened for lung cancer. He finally got one and it saved his life.
Sex after 60 has lots of health benefits. But it can also put you at risk for a sexually transmitted disease. Know how to protect yourself from STDs.
You know about secondhand smoke, but what about thirdhand smoke? Get the facts on this smoking danger.
Fewer than 20% of people diagnosed with lung cancer live another 5 years. But it doesn't have to be that way. Find out if a screening could help you.
Sort out fact from fiction and find out which foods help you prevent cancer and keep your strength up during treatment and beyond.
An outbreak of a preventable disease like measles is a sign that many parents aren't vaccinating their kids. Learn how vaccine refusal impacts all of us.
Around 400,000 women in the U.S. get breast implants each year. The good news: they're safe. But it's important to know the signs of breast implant problems that can happen over time.
The threat of a painful, blistery rash should be enough to get you in line for the shingles vaccine. But if you need more motivation, consider this: shingles nerve pain can linger long after the rash has cleared.
Before you buy in to the TV ads taking aim at vaginal mesh, learn the history of this procedure, how it's used and why it's still a good option for some women.
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