Jenna Gibson was just 39 when she was training for a marathon five years ago — but her plans were cut short by a stroke that almost took her life. Nearly 60% of stroke deaths occur in women, according to a recent study by Mayo Clinic — and now Gibson, a Michigan mother of two, aims to help others to …
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People of aging generations are often prioritizing a more youthful appearance today with the use of injectables and other cosmetic treatments to enhance their faces with a refreshing, smooth tone. Neurotoxin injectables, such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin, have been popular among those on a journey to more radiant skin, even beginning with clients as young as 20 years old. …
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Fatigue, pain, swelling, rashes and hair loss are just some of the symptoms that affect people with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue. Some 1.5 million Americans are living with lupus, with about 16,000 new cases each year, according to the Lupus Foundation of America, based in Washington, D.C. There are many myths …
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Cameron Brink has accomplished a lifelong goal of becoming a WNBA player. After starring at Stanford, the Princeton, New Jersey, native became the second overall pick in last month’s draft to the Los Angeles Sparks, behind only Caitlin Clark. But while she is a professional athlete, it seems like she wants to do some stuff behind the scenes. CLICK HERE …
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For an increasing number of women over 40, age really is just a number. It may not be possible to stop the passage of time — but certain healthy habits can help slow down biological age, experts say. “As we age, our abilities to perform certain physical and cognitive tasks decline, while our risks for disease and ultimately death increase,” …
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A New Jersey mom had just given birth when she received a life-changing cancer diagnosis — and her biggest fear was she wouldn’t be able to have more children. When Kelly Spill first started experiencing bleeding, her doctors chalked it up to pregnancy and childbirth, especially given her young age of 28. But then came the weight loss, fatigue and …
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An order restricting transgender athletes from using county-run parks and fields in Long Island, New York, was struck down by a judge on Friday after it was challenged by a roller derby league. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order in February denying park permits to any women’s and girl’s teams, leagues or organizations that allow female transgender …
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Young American women are in precipitous free fall. When they are not agreeing to be “choked” during sex, opting for “lazy girl jobs” on TikTok, becoming stay-at-home girlfriends, raving about a Barbie doll movie, or dressing like Taylor Swift, they are out marching or sitting in for everything except women’s rights. It is a sorry sight to behold: college-age American …
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A major public health agency last week expanded its breast cancer screening guidelines to include younger women — but some people are concerned that one key age group has been excluded. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced on April 30 that women between ages 40 and 74 should get mammograms every other year. This is a significant change …
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A Missouri man is facing a second degree murder charge for strangling his wife to death as she was lying in a hospital bed over the weekend, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced. According to court records, Ronnie Wiggs admitted to police that he killed his wife, who had come to the hospital for a new port for dialysis. …
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