| 'Training' for Childbirth
Get in shape for pregnancy, labor and delivery—it will help prevent problems! More >>
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| 'What We Wish Women Knew About Breast Cancer'
A team of experts sets the record straight on common myths
• More Breast Cancer Myths Dispelled
• A Quality Mammogram: Why compression is important More >>
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| A Better Drug for Preventing Breast Cancer?
Betty Heckman of Allentown, Pa., participated in a clinical trial to help other women. More >>
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| A New Approach to Breast Cancer Radiation
Shorter treatment makes breast-saving option available to more women More >>
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| A Vaccine to Prevent Cervical Cancer?
If you’re the parent of a young girl, this new tool can help you protect her
- Ask the Expert
- Countdown to Cervical Cancer Prevention class
- What To Tell Your Daughter About the New HPV Vaccine More >>
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| All About C-Sections
Once used only for emergencies, Cesareans are becoming more common More >>
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| An Alternative to Hysterectomy
Embolization is a newer approach for uterine fibroids
Interventional Radiology
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| Be a ‘Bosom Buddy’
Peg Paulakovich of Nesquehoning, Pa., discovered she had breast cancer after her daughter took her for a mammogram. More >>
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| Benign Breast Tumor? Freeze It
New procedure offers women a pain-free alternative to surgery More >>
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| Birth Control Update
With a new pill, you have just four periods a year More >>
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| Blissful Birthing
Relaxation techniques can give you a faster, easier delivery More >>
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| Breastfeeding on the Job
Growing numbers of mothers find a way to make it work More >>
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| Chemotherapy Before Breast Cancer Surgery?
Depending on the type of tumor, it can be the wisest option
• Individualized Therapy
for Breast Cancer More >>
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| Do You Have ‘Hidden’ Heart Disease?
If so, some changes are in order—and it’s not just about looking better in a bathing suit!
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| Feminine Hygiene Products
Are they really necessary?
- Natural Approaches to Feminine Hygiene More >>
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| Fitting a Woman’s Knee
New joint implant has a unique, more natural shape and size for women
Gender Specific Knee Surgery
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| Hormone Therapy Revisited
Treating menopausal symptoms short-term may not be as dangerous as you think
- Hormone Replacement Therapy class More >>
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| How Much Do You Know About a Woman’s Heart?
Knowing the facts could save a life—maybe your own! Take this quiz and see how knowledgeable you are about women’s heart health. More >>
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| How Smoking Affects a Woman's Heart
Quitting now will lower your risk for heart disease! More >>
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| I got a second chance at life
"Now I want to help save your life—and your daughter's life" More >>
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| Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Lori Piltz, R.N., of Allentown, Pa., was diagnosed with this rare disease. More >>
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| Is Fertility Treatment Right for You?
It can dramatically improve your chances More >>
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| Is It More Than Just Cramps?
Pay attention to above-normal pelvic pain More >>
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| Is That My Little Girl?
She’s growing up too fast. How do you talk to her about the changes? More >>
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| Make Your Spider Veins Vanish for Good
While harmless, spider veins are still an eyesore.
• Choosing Treatment for
Spider Veins More >>
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| Making Decisions About Breast Cancer Treatment
Here is a comprehensive guide to the decision-making process written by a breast cancer survivor and professional writer who’s written several stories for Healthy You magazine.
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| New Hope for the ‘Silent’ Cancer
It’s vital to pay attention to ovarian cancer symptoms and risk More >>
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| Pelvic Floor Problems?
This support system of muscles and ligaments keeps organs in place
• Kegel Exercises More >>
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| Pregnancy and Antidepressants
Stopping your medication may be harmful
- Depression After Delivery Support Group
- Ask Our Expert About Pregnancy and Paxil
- Will My Antidepressant Harm My Baby? More >>
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| Preterm Births on the Rise
Causes are still being explored, but prematurity can have long-term impact
• When Baby Comes Early More >>
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| Problem Periods
Too heavy…too frequent…skipped altogether? There are solutions. More >>
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| Protect Your Pelvic Health
Tests help prevent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a leading cause of infertility
Q: Does the new vaccine against cervical cancer also protect against genital warts and lesions?
What Are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
Safer Sex Guidelines
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| Rebuilding the Breast
After a mastectomy, women have many options today More >>
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| Take Charge of Bladder Control
Lifestyle changes can make a big difference with incontinence More >>
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| The Inside Scoop on Being Pregnant
Learn what to expect (that your girlfriends may not tell you)
• Class Listings More >>
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| The Latest on Breast Imaging
Digital mammography at its best More >>
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| The Overweight Pregnancy
It can affect your own and your baby’s health More >>
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| Too Young for Bladder Problems?
Women of any age can suffer from urinary incontinence More >>
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| Toxic Shock Syndrome
This rare and dangerous disease can strike anyone, as a local teenager attests More >>
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| Trouble Saying No
Many women find it hard to be forceful
- Personal Bill of Rights More >>
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| Update on Women’s Health Issues
Heart disease risk, cancer treatment and vaccine More >>
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| When Her Heart Suffers
Heart disease can cause emotional heartbreak, too—but support helps More >>
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| When Pregnancy Doesn't Just Happen
In-vitro fertilization helps a local couple create a family More >>
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| When Pregnancy Is High-Risk
How one family came through it, with help from a specialized team More >>
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| When You're Pregnant and Have Diabetes
Good blood sugar control makes all the difference for your baby’s health More >>
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| Who’s Interpreting Your Mammogram?
It’s important to consider the skill of the radiologist who reads your mammogram. More >>
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| Why a Childbirth Class Is Worth Your Time
Today’s programs teach much more than breathing techniques More >>
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| Women and Fatigue
Always tired? Here’s what it may be telling you
- Heart Attack Symptoms—His and Hers More >>
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| Your Personal ‘Hormone Factory’
The estrogen and progesterone you produce make you the woman you are More >>
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| You’re Pregnant! It’s Time for Some Tests
Which prenatal screenings do you really need? More >>
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| You’re Pregnant! Watch That Blood Pressure
Regular prenatal checkups allow your doctor to detect and treat hypertension
- What Happens if I Develop Preeclampsia?
- Blood Pressure Makeover Class More >>
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| ‘Not Tonight, Dear’
Are you and your mate too busy, too tired, too uninspired? More >>
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