Ann Pietrangelo

Happiness looks different for everyone. For you, maybe it’s being at peace with who you are. Or having a secure network of friends who accept you unconditionally. Or the freedom to pursue your deepest dreams. Regardless of your version of true happiness, living a happier, more satisfied life is within reach. A few tweaks to your regular habits can help you get there. Habits matter. If you’ve ever tried breaking...

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In a new study, researchers say more women should be tested for breast cancer genes. However, not everyone is so sure. Inheriting certain genetic mutations from your mother or father can raise your risk of breast or ovarian cancer. Knowing you have this type of mutation allows you to take preventive measures as well as help guide screening and treatment.

After 18 months of treatment for breast cancer, Tammy Salamone was ready to get on with her life. To lower the chances of recurrence, her oncologist prescribed the drug tamoxifen. She’d have to take it for 5 to 10 years.The California resident chose not to take it at all. She’s not alone. A new study published in Clinical Breast Cancer finds that many women in the United Kingdom do...

Outpatient palliative care can improve the quality of life for people with advanced cancer. It can also improve length of life, according to a Tulane University study published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Palliative care focuses on managing symptoms such as pain as well as appetite and sleep problems. It also addresses issues like stress, anxiety, and depression that can go along with a can...

Endometrial hyperplasia refers to the thickening of the endometrium. This is the layer of cells that line the inside of your uterus. When your endometrium thickens, it can lead to unusual bleeding. While the condition isn’t cancerous, it can sometimes be a precursor to uterine cancer, so it’s best to work with a doctor to monitor any changes. Read on for tips on how to recognize symptoms and get an accurate diagnosis.

Pondering the idea of sex in space? No, it doesn’t make you weird. If you’re thinking about it, you can bet a lot of other people are, too. As a species, we’re totally into sex. Here on Earth, we have sex in some mighty clever places and in the most imaginative ways. But space? Now that’s a lot of unexplored territory. We’ve been traveling in space for some time now, and we’re spending longer stretches of time on space stations. Billionaires seem intent on ushering in the age of space tourism...

The number of cancer survivors is growing. And they’re living longer. While advances in diagnosis and treatment are speeding along, we have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to survivorship. Whether in remission, or “cancer-free,” or living with disease for which treatment will continue indefinitely, survivors face a myriad of long-term effects....

Eating more organic foods may help lower your overall risk of developing cancer, suggests a new study. Some experts are skeptical of the research, but they say a healthy diet in general will lower cancer risks.

Having some body fat is healthy, but there’s good reason to want to lose extra weight around your waist. About 90 percent of body fat is just below the skin in most people, estimates Harvard Medical School. This is known as subcutaneous fat. The other 10 percent is called visceral fat. It sits underneath the abdominal wall and in spaces surrounding organs. That’s the fat associated with various health problems...

There are two types of herpes: oral and genital. They’re both common and they’re both caused by viruses. The American Sexual Health Association estimates that half of all adults in the United States have oral herpes.

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Breast glands have a microbiome. And, like the gut microbiome, it can be affected by diet, according to researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina. “Microbiome” refers to a variety of living organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that populate our bodies. This ecosystem is essential to good health. “We were surprised that diet directly influenced mi...

She didn’t know it yet, but finding a lump in her breast was just the first in a series of life-altering events. It was September 2007 when 37-year-old Stephanie Hosford discovered that chickpea-sized lump. At the time, she and her husband, Grant, were raising a young son and trying to expand their family. In fact, they were two years into the process of adopting a baby...

Across the United States, 19 million women live in counties that lack a single clinic with a full range of contraception. Dr. Saya Nagori, who practices in Washington, D.C., told Healthline that there are a number of policies that have created this situation.
For example, changes to the Title X reproductive healthcare program are making it harder for women to find clinics...

About 266,120 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Only about 23 percent of women understand all their breast reconstruction options. But new ideas and techniques are providing more choices. “More options are now available to patients in the areas of breast reconstruction, including expander/implant or direct implant placement, acellular dermal matrix, autol...