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Before my dad died, he was put on the maternity floor for hospice. The nurses took such good care of us, and it was quiet and calm.

After a fall, my dad was moved from the ER to the maternity floor when it was clear he was going to…

Kelly Burch   


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A 37-year-old nurse got unusually short of breath on a hike. She had stage 4 lung cancer.

Lung cancer is rare in people under 45, but rates are rising in non-smokers, particularly women. Ti…

Serafina Kenny   


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I had to advocate for myself to get answers when I felt off. At 45, I've learned to listen to my body.

I was having abnormal periods but my hormone levels were fine even in my mid-40s. I had an uterine …

Kimberly Witt   


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Doctors told me I wasn't old enough for cancer. When I finally got a diagnosis, it was Stage 4.

In this excerpt from "Too Young for Cancer," Katie Coleman describes receiving her cancer diagnosis…

Katie Coleman   


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A 114-year-old woman is now the oldest living American. She says 3 things have helped her live so long.

Naomi Whitehead believes that religion and working hard are among the factors that have helped her …

Serafina Kenny   


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I almost died during childbirth due to an allergic reaction. I don't remember my son being born.

Kayleigh Summers had an amniotic fluid embolism that caused heart and lung failure. She doesn't rem…

Kelly Burch   


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I went back to work as a personal trainer 5 weeks after giving birth. We needed the money, and I pushed past my pain.

I was 24 when I had my first child and no one talked to me about taking care of myself postpartum. …

Sarah Bregel   


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I had no idea I was going through perimenopause at 39. It felt like a second puberty.

Suddenly I had acne breakouts, was craving sweets, and my body was changing in ways I didn't unders…

Shalwah Evans   


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New attack on hospital staffers forces West Bengal doctors and nurses to resume 'cease work' protest

Junior doctors and nurses at Sagar Dutta Hospital in West Bengal are on strike after being assaulte…

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I gave up my successful career and moved to Texas to care for my grandmother with dementia. It was the only option for us.

At 45 Veronica Shanklin left her marketing career and moved back home. She took care of her grandmo…

Jane Ridley   


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I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. It was a wake-up call that I needed to change my lifestyle.

Gabriella Parker had a colonoscopy at 21 despite the recommended age being 45. She made some radica…

Cailey Griffin   


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I took a job in New Zealand after my life turned upside down. I love it here, but the pay isn't sustainable.

Camille Fahrnbauer switched to travel nursing in N.Z. She's happier and healthier than ever, but th…

Tess Martinelli   


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Delhi doctor shot dead inside nursing home; suspects include two juveniles

The police reported that the suspects, both juveniles, had come seeking medical treatment and fatal…

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7 red flags to watch out for when getting Botox or filler, especially if you found a great 'deal'

From coupon deals to an underqualified injector, here are the red flags to watch out for when booki…

Julia Pugachevsky   


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Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation

Americans are saving thousands of dollars by leaving the country for their health screenings and me…

Manisha Krishnan   


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Barbara Corcoran secretly cared for her mother with Alzheimer's for years. She was waiting for her own dementia risk before speaking out.

The Shark Tank investor kept her mom's diagnosis a secret until she could evaluate her own risk of …

Kelly Burch   


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Kamala Harris wants to expand student-loan forgiveness for 10,000 doctors and nurses who agree to work in rural areas

Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing an expansion of student-loan forgiveness programs to recr…

Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan   


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A 70-year-old lost 70 pounds and got into weight-lifting. She shares 4 tips for getting fit whatever your age.

Fast-forward eight years, and Joan MacDonald is a 78-year-old fitness influencer with 1.9 million f…

Serafina Kenny   


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I'm a college athlete whose heart stopped during practice. Doctors thought I'd need a nursing home, but I'm already back on the field.

A college athlete's heart stopped during practice. She was told she may need a nursing home, but sh…

Kelly Burch   


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Perimenopause symptoms turned me into a 'zombie' at 36. I'm angry I was robbed of precious time with my family.

A tech founder shares her journey through perimenopause, highlighting how the symptoms impacted her…

Robin Madell