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On the left, a doctor reviews mammogram scans on a monitor; on the right, a diverse group of women in pink gather in a support circle.

Breast Cancer Can Reveal Itself Through Changes Beyond a Lump

Survivors' stories show why screening mammograms and attention to breast cancer symptoms lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.

Breast Cancer Can Reveal Itself Through Changes Beyond a Lump

Survivors' stories show why screening mammograms and attention to breast cancer symptoms lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.

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Aging in Place: Practical Steps for Safe, Independent Living at Home

Aging in place through planning, home safety, and community support helps older adults live independently with confidence.

Aging in Place: Practical Steps for Safe, Independent Living at Home

Aging in place through planning, home safety, and community support helps older adults live independently with confidence.

On the left, a woman in a headscarf embraces a young girl in a hospital room; on the right, a doctor reviews scans with a patient near an MRI machine.

A Shorter Radiation Schedule Could Ease Breast Cancer Treatment

New trial shows shorter radiation therapy with a concurrent boost matches traditional schedules for higher-risk early-stage breast cancer patients.

A Shorter Radiation Schedule Could Ease Breast Cancer Treatment

New trial shows shorter radiation therapy with a concurrent boost matches traditional schedules for higher-risk early-stage breast cancer patients.

A tranquil evening scene featuring glowing fireflies in a grassy field.

Rare Firefly Species Rediscovered in Delaware After More Than 40 Years

This measured examination of lost firefly species in the US and Canada urges careful monitoring, local observation, and conservation.

Rare Firefly Species Rediscovered in Delaware After More Than 40 Years

This measured examination of lost firefly species in the US and Canada urges careful monitoring, local observation, and conservation.

On the left, a young woman and an elderly woman look at a photo album together; on the right, an older man holds his head while a woman comforts him.

Could the Brain’s Physical Shape Help Explain Why Alzheimer’s Attacks Certain Memory Regions First?

New research suggests head shape and Alzheimer’s risk may influence where tau damage begins, highlighting anatomy's role in neurodegeneration.

Could the Brain’s Physical Shape Help Explain Why Alzheimer’s Attacks Certain Memory Regions First?

New research suggests head shape and Alzheimer’s risk may influence where tau damage begins, highlighting anatomy's role in neurodegeneration.

An Eight-Year-Old Died After Her Parents Withheld Insulin and Her Sister’s Tribute Moves a Coroner to Tears

An Eight-Year-Old Died After Her Parents Withheld Insulin and Her Sister’s Tribute Moves a Coroner to Tears

Somber look at the death of Elizabeth Struhs and lessons to prevent a child denied insulin from dying.

An Eight-Year-Old Died After Her Parents Withheld Insulin and Her Sister’s Tribute Moves a Coroner to Tears

Somber look at the death of Elizabeth Struhs and lessons to prevent a child denied insulin from dying.