Consumer Health - October 2020 Archives

For much of the U.S. and many places around the world, daylight saving time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks are ...

An oophorectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both ovaries. This may be necessary in the case of an abscess, endometriosis, ovarian cancer, ...

International Stuttering Awareness Day will be observed on Thursday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn more about this speech disorder. Stuttering, also called ...

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can ...

Asthma and acid reflux often occur together. It isn't clear why, or whether one causes the other. But we do know that acid reflux can ...

Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the cells that produce melanin — the pigment that gives your skin its color. According to ...

Running is a great cardiovascular activity and one that has definite health advantages. For people who enjoy running, training, and completing a marathon or road ...

Learning that you have cancer is a difficult experience. You may feel anxious, afraid or overwhelmed. You also may wonder how you will cope in ...

Breast cancer will affect 1 in 8 women, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed ...

World Mental Health Day will be observed on Saturday, Oct. 10, to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support ...

Breast cancer will affect 1 in 8 women, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women ...

Vitiligo is a rare condition where the skin loses melanin, the pigment that determines skin, hair and eye color. Vitiligo occurs when the cells that ...