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Top 10 questions doctors are asked about breast cancer

We asked Dr. Graham King, a high-risk breast consultant, to share the top 10 questions about breast cancer that he hears from patients.

Cate Blanchett dishes on ‘delightful part of aging’

“I don’t know what to expect when I step onto a new set. But I choose to turn that fear into excitement,” the two-time Oscar winner says.

Which Medicare option is right for you?

People need to understand the differences between original Medicare with a supplement and Medicare Advantage PPO plans.

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Power plants: Prime protein sources to cut back on meat

Many people consider eating less meat. But they sometimes hesitate because they are concerned about how they would replace all that lost protein.

Why Medicare shopping season could bring a dose of confusion

More than a million people will probably have to find new coverage as major insurers cut costs and pull back from markets for Medicare Advantage plans.

Therapist inspires own daughters to follow his career path

Arguably the most talented therapist I know, Las Vegan Jimmy Monaghan has lived a life that could well inspire a smash-hit Netflix documentary.

What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean?

“About 50 percent of women have dense breast tissue,” says Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist.

 
Should people 65 and older get the pneumonia vaccine?

Each year, pneumonia leads a whopping 1.5 million people to visit medical emergency departments in the U.S. and causes roughly 50,000 deaths.

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