Consumer Health - October 2023 Archives

Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb. Unlike other food components, such ...

Breast cancer may be thought of as a disease that affects only women. It's the second-most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S., and it ...

National Mammography Day will be observed Saturday, Oct. 21, which makes this a good time to learn about the importance of breast cancer screening with ...

Editor's Note: October 18th is World Menopause Day Women typically go through menopause between the ages of 45-55. It's a natural biological process that marks the ...

October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about risk factors for liver cancer and what you can do to ...

World Mental Health Day will be observed on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The theme of this year's recognition is "Mental Health is a Universal Human Right." Mental ...

Water is essential to good health. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Water is essential for maintaining your ...

If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you're in good company. Nearly half of the adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, and many ...