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Women's bodies experience many changes over a lifetime, so it's never too late to educate yourself about what to expect.

I have spoken to many cardiac valve patients that have said they are afraid of having an open surgical sternotomy. They say it is a powerful reason to put off surgery when they are told about the many...

The icy grip of winter is blanketing much of the U.S. Learn how bitter cold temperatures affect the lungs and what you can do to protect yours when outdoors.

Mammograms play a key role in early breast cancer detection. Don't let these seven common excuses make you miss this important screening.

Most men will experience benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, as they age. Get the basics about this noncancerous condition.

Hospice brings a whole team of workers to join the facility staff who all work together to meet the special needs of the patient as they near end of life.

When an infant suffers a stroke in utero, the effects of the stroke can impact the child for life. If treated promptly, the complications from a stroke can greatly be reduced. Read on to learn how one...

As a nurse in the Emergency Department at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Stacey Martin knows the symptoms of a heart attack. But when she began experiencing the telltale signs herself, she expl...

Molly Slama's pregnancy was considered high risk because of previous miscarriages. But she discovered the obstetrics nursing experience of nurse-midwives, in addition to caring for women through all a...

Chronic dry eyes kept RuthAnne Langford from doing the things she loved for years. Read how a new thermal pulsation treatment improved her condition so she can enjoy her hobbies again.