Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF, a volunteer ...

Aggressive forms of breast cancer may be striking younger women far more often than previously believed, challenging long-held assumptions about who is most at risk. Emerging evidence suggests that ...

A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women if they have ...

Data suggest that 1 in 20 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and 1 in 70 will die from the disease. Researchers are projecting that, worldwide, new cases of female breast ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Black women are about 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women and are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, at ...

CLEVELAND — Nearly 45% of women ages 20 and older are living with some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Knowing the truth about heart health can help keep ...