Almost 25% of breast cancer lumpectomies are followed by additional surgery. A lack of agreement among surgeons, different surgical practices at hospitals, and other factors may be contributing to why some women are having too many surgeries and others not enough.
Dr. Diana Zuckerman is quoted in the Consumer Reports investigation for their May issue that finds that most medical implants have never been tested for safety.
The Foremother Awards are for lifetime achievement for Washington area women whose lives have touched adults and children across the country. The Health Policy Hero Award recognizes someone whose recent work is saving lives on a national level. To learn about our impressive 2012 and previous honorees and see some photos of our annual awards luncheon, please check out ourcheck out our Foremothers Award page.
Every time you drink a can of soda or eat pizza made from canned tomato sauce, you are consuming bisphenol A (BPA) – a synthetic estrogen! This is because BPA leaks from the lining of the can and into your food and beverages. By March 31 – just days away – the federal Food and […]
Findings from a 2012 study suggest that people who take hypnotic sleep medications are more likely to get cancer or die than people who do not take these medications.