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Women with breast cancer may face a future with a drastically different silhouette. Learn about common reconstruction techniques to discuss with your healthcare team.

COPD, a chronic inflammatory lung disease most often caused by long-term smoking, is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S. Learn strategies to cope with COPD and slow lung damage.

Sex addiction is an underreported mental health disorder that can be damaging to relationships and physical health. Discover the signs to look for and how it's treated like other addictions.

Bariatric surgery can help you lose weight, but it may offer another benefit: reduced risk of certain cancers. Read more about the link between obesity and cancer, and what the research is revealing.

When you learn you have cancer, the natural reaction is to want it out of your body as quickly as possible. Lisa Carlson recently was diagnosed with breast cancer and can attest to that.

COVID-19 symptoms sometimes can persist for months. The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases risk of long-term health problems. Here's what you need to know.

Going to see a health care professional can be especially scary for those in the LGBTQ community. A Mayo Clinic expert shares why it’s crucial to have cancer screenings regardless of gender identity.

LGBTQ people may not want to share their sexual identity or orientation with a health care professional if they've experienced stigma in the past. Find out why it’s important to share.

Stroke recovery can be difficult and takes time. But the good news is that a diversified team of health care specialists is available to help each patient.

Healthcare has changed dramatically over the past 100 years. There are new treatments, tests and cures. Yet for the most part, the way healthcare is delivered has stayed the same. But that’s sta...