Medical Care

Futile Care in Nursing Homes?


Studies: A surprising number of the elderly in nursing homes are suffering from futile care at the end of their lives.

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Cancer Screenings: Good or Bad?


In the past 20 years, detection and treatment of cancer has skyrocketed. That's a good thing, right? Not necessarily.

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Doctor's Gender and Breast Cancer


Study: Women surgeons were much more likely than male surgeons to do double mastectomy procedures on breast cancer patients.

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Does alternative health have a place in dealing with elder care?

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Lifesaving Stroke Treatment

Why it's important to receive immediate medical care in the event of suffering a stroke.

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Living With Cancer

A cancer diagnosis reshapes a family's world. If you're fighting cancer, you're experiencing a range of emotions from sorrow to hope. You have a number of questions about whether you're undergoing the right course of treatment, wondering if it will help make you better. Plus, you could be struggling to feel good in spite of the side effects that come with receiving chemotherapy.

Likewise, if your loved one was diagnosed with cancer, you're looking for advice on how to best support and comfort him or her. This group provides a place for all those who have been affected by cancer to share their thoughts and advice to help others who are coping with similar experiences.

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Prostate Screenings?

I'm 38 years old. My 68-year-old father was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I hate going to doctor, but do I need to make an appointment for a prostate cancer screening now? My father is 30 years older than me, and I've read that prostate cancer in men younger than 40 years old is rare.

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