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Women's health: Prevent the top threats
Find out how to prevent the top women's health risks, including heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Vagina: What's typical, what's not
Vaginal health is important. Use this information to protect your vaginal health and spot potential problems.
Tweak your walking routine for muscle and bone health
With a few changes to your regular walking routine, you can keep muscle and bone loss at bay as you age.
Top threats to women's health
Do you know the greatest threats to women's health? The top causes of death among adult women in the U.S. include heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and unintentional injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Take control by talking with your doctor about how to lower your risk.
Reduce your risk of falling with daily floor time
Falls are a serious risk for older adults, especially those who don't have the strength or mobility to get back up. Mayo Clinic physical therapist Jane Hein believes that practice is the best form of prevention.
Multiple sclerosis
This nervous system disorder causes a range of symptoms — and while there's no cure, it's possible to have long periods of remission.
Masculinizing surgery
Find out how masculinizing surgical procedures can help better align the body with a person's gender identity.
Kegel exercises: A how-to guide for women
Find out how to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.
Feminizing surgery
Find out how feminizing surgical procedures can help better align the body with a person's gender identity.
Different types of COVID-19 vaccines: How they work
Find out how different COVID-19 vaccines cause your body to create antibodies that will fight the COVID-19 virus.
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