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Age-Related Eye Disease

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people 50 years or older. Blurred visions can be an early symptom of this damage to the retina that can later affect the central vision...
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Access to Care is Important for Breast Cancer Survival

Statistics show women who do not have access to quality healthcare have much worse breast cancer outcomes. But it’s not just a matter of health insurance, access also refers to transportation, child-care, and other factors that all play a role...
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Fast Treatment Can Affect Breast Cancer Survival

New research from the Cleveland Clinic appears to show that completing all phases of breast cancer treatment within a certain timeframe can lengthen survival rates for forms of the disease...
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Breast Cancer in African American Women

The mortality rate for breast cancer is 39% higher in Black women, according to the National Cancer Institute. Lack of access to care and health insurance may be major contributing factors...
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A Teen’s Harrowing COVID-19 Story

Meet an Ohio teen who contracted COVID-19, spent time in the ICU and rehab, and now looks forward to her senior year...
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Saving Women’s Lives During a Heart Attack

New research shows a substantial improvement in women’s survival after a heart attack if certain medical procedures are followed during initial treatment at the hospital or care center...
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Nasal Sprays and COVID-19

Heavy use of steroid nasal sprays may help prevent severe COVID-19, according to new research from the Cleveland Clinic. But researchers say this study does not suggest that these sprays are a treatment or a cure in any way...
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Using Technology to Treat Back Pain

Back pain is treated by many therapies, but as a last resort surgery can be used. High-tech tools can make surgery more efficient and effective...
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