Mammography screening may not be saving as many lives as hoped. By Laurie Wertich As if the controversy surrounding mammography screening for breast cancer isn’t charged enough already, new research... Continue Reading

Women’s giving circles create community and promote positive change through high-impact giving. By Diana Price Women coming together to give back is nothing new. Examples of women following the impulse... Continue Reading

Many women who experience side effects of cancer treatment that have an impact on their appearance can attest to the emotional toll these changes take. Some of the side effects that can be particularly... Continue Reading

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1.3 million people in the United States, striking women three times more often than men. The disease causes the... Continue Reading

Focus on portion size to help achieve and maintain your weight loss. By Paulette Lambert, RD, CDE California Health & Longevity Institute Take a quick survey among your friends and family, and you’ll... Continue Reading

Thyroid problems are common in women. Here is what you need to know. By Kari Bohlke, ScD You may not give your thyroid a second thought if it’s functioning as it should, but this small gland plays a... Continue Reading

In her new memoir, Magical Journey: An Apprenticeship in Contentment (Grand Central, 2013; $24.99), Katrina Kenison describes her experience coming to terms with the new normal of her life in the wake... Continue Reading

Ginny Clements, 72 Tucson, Arizona Ginny Clements was 15 years old in 1956 when she found a lump in her left breast. An active teenager, head pom girl at her small local high school in central California,... Continue Reading

Several organizations provide invaluable support to patients facing chemotherapy treatments alone. By Diana Price Patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer often spend long days in an infusion room,... Continue Reading

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis have little in common. By Kari Bohlke, ScD At first glance the word arthritis seems straightforward: it means “joint inflammation.” The reality, however, is... Continue Reading