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Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a significant and women's health issue that far too often gets overlooked, despite being common. One in two women will experience a fracture due to osteoporosis in her lifetime, and these fractures can be devastating, with many leading to hospital stays and life-altering consequences.
A new treatment was recently approved by the FDA to help women at high risk for fracture reduce their risk of a first and subsequent fracture.
Here’s what you need to know about the recent FDA decision to make continuous glucose monitors easier for anyone to get
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Learn important facts about what to expect before, during and after a breast biopsy
Obtén información importante sobre lo que puedes esperar durante y después de una biopsia de mama
Read our expert tips for dealing with loss and grief during the holidays
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Black women can get melanoma, too. And they often have different symptoms than their fair-skinned counterparts.