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‘Don't ignore your body': Teacher diagnosed with ovarian cancer at young age shares story
A middle school teacher from Libertyville is speaking out about her ovarian cancer diagnosis at age 36 to help inform other young women about what symptoms to look out for.
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Mammogram Clinics Must Notify Women if They Have Dense Breast Tissue: FDA
The FDA is now requiring facilities to notify women if they have dense breast tissue, and health experts say women with that designation should have a conversation with their doctor about whether additional breast cancer screening in addition to a mammogram is needed.
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New Survey Shows Need for Skin Cancer Awareness Among Young Adults
Even on a cloudy day, you can get a sunburn, but one-third of Gen Z adults recently surveyed by the American Academy of Dermatology didn’t know that.
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New Implantable Device Could Help Save Opioid Overdose Victims
Teams from Northwestern University and Washington University are teaming up in the development of an implantable device that can sense when a person is overdosing on opioids and can deliver a life-saving injection of naloxone.
