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For decades, black women faced lower risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer than did white women.

Black Women's Breast Cancer Risk Rises To Equal White Women's

10:47am October 29, 2015

by Nancy Shute

African-American women's advantage in avoiding breast cancer has evaporated, with their rates rising to match white women's. Higher obesity rates, a risk factor for breast cancer, may be one reason.

Ask Us Anything About How Fertility Testing Is Like A Pandora's Box

9:30pm October 28, 2015

by Eliza Barclay

We're hosting a Reddit AMA tonight at 9 p.m. ET with Joann Galst, a psychologist who specializes in fertility issues. We'll be talking about the complex emotional issues surrounding fertility.

The Lone Star Tick May Be Spreading A New Disease Across America

4:15pm October 28, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

An uptick in cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever might actually be due to a newer tick-borne bacterium. It looks like it's causing milder infections — and a lot of confusion.

E-cigarettes work by heating up a fluid that contains the drug nicotine, producing a vapor that users inhale. The devices are most popular among young adults, ages 18 to 24, a federal survey indicates.

Most E-Cigarette Users Are Current And Ex-Smokers, Not Newbies

3:06pm October 28, 2015

by Rob Stein

A large study suggests some may use e-cigarettes to quit smoking tobacco. But the survey also shows that nearly 10 percent of young adults who have never smoked tobacco have used the devices.

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Oncologist Discusses Advancements In Treatment And The Ongoing War On Cancer

1:48pm October 28, 2015

During his decades-long career, oncologist Vincent DeVita helped develop the combination chemotherapy regimen that cures most cases of Hodgkin's lymphoma. His new book is The Death of Cancer.

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HealthCare.gov plans for 2016 open for enrollment on Sunday.

Health & Safety

Exchange Plans May Have Higher Costs, No Out-Of-Network Coverage

8:05pm October 27, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Enrollment for HealthCare.gov plans for 2016 begins Sunday. Insurance shoppers should check their projected health costs and each plan's network of doctors and hospitals before choosing coverage.

Poll: Most Americans Support FDA Regulation Of E-Cigarettes

4:50pm October 27, 2015

by Scott Hensley

An NPR poll found that a majority of people favor regulation of e-cigarette. Support rose with education. Nearly two-thirds of people with college or graduate degrees supported regulation.

A psychiatrist isn't covered under some Affordable Care Act plans.

Some Health Plans Have No In-Network Doctors In Key Specialties

3:19pm October 27, 2015

by Alison Kodjak

Health plans sold on the federal exchange don't all include key specialists like psychiatrists and rheumatologists in network. That can mean paying a whole lot more for specialty care.

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World Health Organization Report Links Red, Processed Meats To Cancer

1:03pm October 27, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The World Health Organization released a report Monday linking some processed red meats to cancer.

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'East Los High' Serves Up Sex Ed With Its Teen Drama

7:08pm October 26, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

For three seasons, fans have flocked to Hulu for East Los High. The teen soap follows its characters through the tumult of adolescence and uses a secret weapon to deliver life lessons along the way.

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