WOMEN'S HEALTH
Melanoma Is on the Rise in Women
Over the past few decades, the incidence of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has increased. Melanoma has become the most common cancer in women between the ages of 25 and 29. Overall, skin cancer is the most common cancer among men and women in the United States. Learn more…
Group B Strep Infection: A Lurking Danger for Unborn Babies
Most women will take the necessary precautions to protect the health of their newborn babies. They will consume prenatal vitamins, curtail certain behaviors like smoking and drinking and eat healthy foods. But other risks exist, and some women may not even be aware of them. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborn babies. Learn more...
Fibromyalgia Affects Women More Often than Men
Are you exhausted? Do you have pain all over but can’t figure out what’s wrong? If so, you may be suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes exhaustion, sleep disturbances and diffuse pain in your muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Learn more...
