The claim: Mammograms are 'outdated and dangerous' A July 11 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shared by an account named Healthy Wild Free claims mammograms are no longer an effective way to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Dr. Olena Weaver, an Associate ...

Mammography screening is safe for anyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot. Yet, people should pay attention to the timing of their COVID-19 vaccine shots and breast cancer ...

When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200 out-of-pocket for a diagnostic mammogram in Houston, she almost put off getting the test that told her she had breast cancer. "I thought, 'I really ...

Your next mammogram will come with some additional information on the density of your breasts. That’s courtesy of a new rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that went into effect today. It ...

Breast cancer screenings for women at average risk should be done every other year beginning at age 40, meaning mammograms should start 10 years earlier than previously recommended. The U.S.

Tina Knowles, the mother of superstars Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, has recently opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis after she missed her mammogram test. The new author in town for her book ...

Q: Each time I have a mammogram, I’m told it’s not readable due to dense breast tissue. If these painful scans don’t serve a purpose, wouldn’t I be better off just doing self-exams and alerting my ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Special To The Washington Post. Knowing whether to have a mammogram — and when — became more confusing than ever last month when ...