February is American Heart Month. We can’t stress enough how important heart health is. Well, maybe stress is the wrong word. We can’t say it loud enough: PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR HEART. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) in the U.S. But sometimes cardiac events happen regardless of risk factors for heart disease. For example, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a condition that can cause heart attacks in Healthy

Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH, is our type of public health professional. As an epidemiologist, she studies patterns and causes of disease in public health (e.g., Covid), and she’s super passionate about sharing evidence-based information with anyone who’s interested. Her free weekly newsletter, Your Local Epidemiologist, breaks down complicated public health facts in a friendly, easy to understand way. She started the newsletter during Covid, and it quickly became the go-to resource for reliable information during the pandemic. Today, about 230,000 Healthy

Pregnancy is an exciting time. But if you’re living with multiple sclerosis (MS) you probably have questions about how the chronic disease may impact your birthing plan, treatment plan and plans for breastfeeding. MS can be unpredictable and relapses can have a severe impact on your quality of life. So, it’s important to talk to your healthcare provider (HCP) and be open about the health goals you have for yourself and your baby during every step of the family planning Healthy

For many people, pregnancy is equal parts thrilling and terrifying. For one, you’re growing a tiny human in your body, which is very cool. But growing a tiny human also means a lot of changes and decisions to make regarding your health and the health of your unborn child(ren). Any considerations and concerns become even more complicated if you’re living with a chronic illness. Many chronic conditions require life-long treatment, and pregnancy may affect the type of medication you take Healthy

English Blair McNamara, M.D., hizo la revisión médica de este documento. El cáncer cervical es raro en EE.UU., siendo menos del 1% de todos los cánceres y es muy tratable. De hecho, si se detecta en etapas tempranas, la tasa de supervivencia a 5 años supera el 91%. « El cáncer cervical en Estados Unidos debería poder prevenirse. Tenemos una excelente prueba de examinación, con pruebas de Papanicolaou y del VPH », dijo Monica Vetter, M.D., una oncóloga ginecológica certificada de Norton Healthy

Medically reviewed by Blair McNamara, M.D. Cervical cancer is rare in the U.S. — making up less than 1% of all cancers — and it’s highly treatable. In fact, if it’s found in early stages, the 5-year survival rate is over 91%. “Cervical cancer in the United States should be preventable. We’ve got an excellent screening test, with Pap smears and HPV testing,” said Monica Vetter, M.D., a board-certified gynecologic oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute. Even though routine screening can Healthy