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Tag Archives: women’s health
Why is CDC Screening Fewer People for Breast and Cervical Cancer?
About 265,000 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer in 2017, according to the most recently available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Early screening and detection of cancer, followed by prompt treatment, … Continue reading
Maternal Mortality in the United States
April 11 was the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights. One crucial issue related to maternal health is maternal mortality—that is, when a woman’s death is related to her pregnancy. While the maternal mortality ratio (the number of maternal … Continue reading
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Women’s Health and Clinical Trials
Biological differences between women and men sometimes lead drugs, diseases, and treatments to affect them differently. Women make up over half the U.S. population; so why don’t we know more about how they respond to medical treatments? Today’s WatchBlog explores … Continue reading