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Pregnancy and Your Heart: 6 Things to Know
Many expectant parents are aware of the dramatic physical changes that happen during pregnancy, but did you know that the heart also undergoes changes during this time? That’s why heart health should...
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Making Parenthood Possible For More Families
When Porshea Gaddy became pregnant in 2022, her joy and excitement were tinged with fear. The 34-year-old New York City bus driver knew that as a Black woman with obesity and high blood pressure, she...
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Dr. Auja McDougale, medical director of the Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center. NewYork-Presbyterian today announced the launch of a Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center that provides high-quality...
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An Unexpected Driveway Delivery
It had been a quiet July morning for security officer Rubere Raffoul, who had just begun his shift at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, when a person came into the lobby and said a woman outside...
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Fibroids: 7 Facts To Know
Fibroids — noncancerous growths of the uterus — are one of the most common health conditions people face during childbearing years. While not life-threatening, they can impact your quality of life....
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“Listen to Your Body”: A Runner Finds Treatment for Her Uterine Fibroid
Ahkianne Wanliss, 32, knew something felt off last fall when she felt pressure on her abdomen during the day and lower back pain at night. But the symptoms came and went, so she didn’t think it was...
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What’s the Best Birth Control Option For Me? with Dr. Hoosna Haque
What’s the Best Birth Control Option For Me? with Dr. Hoosna Haque An OBGYN helps listeners understand birth control, including what to know about IUDs and hormonal birth control pills. Episode...
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What to Know About Parvovirus: Symptoms, Treatments, and Who’s at Risk
A seasonal respiratory virus known as parvovirus B19 is on the rise, according to a new health warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parvovirus is sometimes called fifth disease...
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Breast Density Information to Become a Regular Part of Mammogram Results, the...
People receiving their mammograms will now be notified of their breast density, a risk factor for breast cancer, according to new requirements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “In...
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Ovarian Cancer: Understanding Genetic Testing
Up to 25% of ovarian cancer cases have an inherited genetic cause, according to the American Cancer Society. But there are a growing number of strategies to help prevent or speed up the detection of...
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How This Artist and Mom Beat Metastatic Breast Cancer: Kiley Durham’s Story
One look at Kiley Durham’s paintings, and a theme emerges: women living life to the fullest, donned in colorful outfits that are as vibrant as the artist who created them. The joy in her artwork,...
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How to Prevent Menopause Weight Gain
Menopause — when a woman’s estrogen levels decline, marking the end of her reproductive years — can bring various changes to the body, including a greater tendency to gain weight. “Women can gain an...
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What to Know About the Connection Between Hair Relaxers and Uterine Cancer
In October 2023, the FDA announced plans to propose a ban on hair relaxers and straightening products that contain the chemical formaldehyde, citing both short-term adverse health effects, such as...
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