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A Mayo Clinic Health System high-risk breast consultant and breast cancer awareness advocate shares the top 10 questions commonly asked about breast cancer, screening and risk factors.

Narrow, pointy-toed, high-heeled shoes may be perfect for your outfit, but not so great for your feet. Pressure on your big toes can lead to bunions. Take steps to relieve this painful condition.

Sun protection is an important precaution to guard against skin cancer and reducing signs of aging. Each year, there are over 1 million new cases of skin cancer in the U.S. To help protect your skin ...

ACL tears are one of the most common noncontact knee injuries. Learn how they happen, how they're treated and when you can expect to be back to your regular activities.

If you're concerned about developing breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take to help prevent breast cancer. Some risk factors, such as family history, can't be changed. H...

Everyone is born with a small amount of breast tissue. During puberty, women begin developing more breast tissue and men do not. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of a disease that affects...

The main purpose of female breasts is to produce milk and nourishment for newborns. Breastfeeding can present many issues and concerns for moms, including pain, engorgement, pumping, going back to wor...

From on-the-go snack to the star of a beloved pie, an apple also offers an amazing array of health benefits. Learn why and how to make apples part of your daily diet.

Early detection of breast lumps is important. Conducting regular breast self-exams is a good way to get to know your breasts so that you can identify if your breasts change. If you notice n...

A breast lump can be described as a mass, growth, swelling, thickness or fullness. A breast lump can vary in the way it looks and feels. If you have a breast lump, you may notice: A dis...