Columbia’s Capitulation Will Hurt Us All
All this is a fundamental assault on the values and functioning of our university system. Columbia and Johns Hopkins, founded ...
The HPV vaccine could eliminate 6 types of cancer. Why don’t more people get it?
The HPV vaccine, called Gardasil-9 — which has no live virus and is completely non-infectious — protects against the six types of HPV most likely to cause cancer, Eckert says. (These are strains 6, 11 ...
Why women mistake a heart attack for anything else
Every minute counts when you’re having a heart attack. Getting to hospital, getting a rapid diagnosis and getting treatment ...
The Transylvania Times6d
Deserts for women’s health care services expand in rural NC counties
This is the first of three stories from Carolina Public Press focusing on the loss of women's health care, particularly access to OB-GYN and labor and delivery services, ...
Verywell Health on MSN6d
Can You Still Get a Pap Smear While on Your Period?
Yes, you can have a Pap smear exam on your period. However, heavy bleeding may make it harder to detect abnormal cervical ...
The Hindu6d
All you need to know about: cervical cancer
Early changes, known as precancerous conditions, can be detected through a routine pap smear. Cervical cancer is a major health issue for women around the world. However, it is one of the easiest ...
This mom’s whole body MRI scan revealed a potentially life-threatening ‘ticking time bomb’
Sarah Blackburn was one of many who jumped in on the hype to get a full-body MRI. The test as a preventative screening tool ...
It may be time to book your annual appointment with your gynecologist
GYN Dr. Megan Kalata discusses the importance of regular exams for optimizing health ...
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News & Research
Our educational programs advance Harvard Medical School's core mission to alleviate human suffering by nurturing a diverse group of leaders and future leaders in both clinical care and biomedical ...