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

Puberty is natural, and parents have no reason to fear it for their children. Get practical tips for discussing this exciting phase with kids and preparing them for the changes ahead.

Trips — long or short — can induce carsickness at any age. These simple tips can help prevent or relieve feeling dizzy or nauseous.

Designed to detect cancers and other changes in breast tissue, a mammogram can be used for either screening or diagnostic purposes: Screening mammogram. A screening mammogram is used to detect b...

RFID isn’t just for inventory tracking anymore. Learn how It’s now used in the operating room to guide breast biopsies, and benefits the surgeon and patient.

3D mammography Women who undergo routine mammograms at Mayo Clinic Health System have the latest diagnostic technology available to them — digital mammography. Digital mammography, also known ...

Urinary tract infections are among the most common infections in the U.S., causing significant pain and discomfort. It's time to clear up the infection and its misconceptions.

For some people, supplemental imaging may be used with mammograms as a screening tool for detecting breast cancer. That group of people includes women with a high risk of breast cancer, who have a ver...

Food budget getting squeezed? These tips can help you save money without pinching your healthy eating goals.

Mammograms expose you to low-dose radiation. The dose is very low, though, and for most people the benefits of regular mammograms outweigh the risks posed by this amount of radiation. Having...