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Days after giving birth, mom, 27, had neck and chest pain. It was 1st sign of aortic dissection

Postpartum aortic dissection remains rare, but it is a life-threatening condition. Thankfully, new mom Amani Odom acted quickly.
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Savannah Sellers: I decided I want kids. Then I found out I have PCOS

It didn’t mean I couldn’t get pregnant, but the surprise diagnosis did help me decide to pursue fertility treatments.
Savannah Sellers.
Savannah Sellers.

Are tampons safe? New study finds lead and arsenic in tampons. But don't panic, experts say

A new study examined composition of tampons and found heavy, toxic metals. But more research is needed, experts say.
Tampon
Tampon

Woman shaken after leg pain turns out to be cancer, requires 'red devil' chemotherapy

The dietitian was extremely healthy, so her doctor thought the pain was bursitis, but it was cancer. "I felt like my body had betrayed me," she says.
Beth Kitchin
Beth Kitchin

Bride and groom shave their heads at their wedding to honor mother with ovarian cancer

When Luna Macapagal's ovarian cancer recurred in 2020 daughter Jony Lee wanted to honor her mother at her wedding and raise awareness and money for cancer.
Couple shaving their hair during their wedding
Couple shaving their hair during their wedding

Kate Beckinsale explains reason behind 6-week hospital stay while clapping back at commenter

The actor shared that her family had faced a series of health issues and tragedies.
Kate Beckinsale at the Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 7, 2024.
Kate Beckinsale at the Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 7, 2024.

Jill Martin undergoes last scheduled surgery due to cancer diagnosis: ‘The next phase’

Jill Martin Brooks is undergoing breast reconstruction surgery on July 9 and hopes that it will be her last major cancer intervention for now.
Jill Martin
Jill Martin

Woman, 104, still works trapping lobsters, shares simple tips for a long life

“I’m not going to retire, I’m going to do this till I die,” Virginia Oliver, who is known as Maine's "Lobster Lady," says. "I’m the boss.”
Virginia Oliver
Virginia Oliver

102-year-old woman who still works shares 3 simple tips for a long life

She's part of the "never retire" club of people who work into their 90s and 100s, a habit commonly seen in the Blue Zones.
Deborah Szekely.
Deborah Szekely.

I lost part of my eyesight in medical school. Searching for answers made me a better doctor

Trying to find answers to why I lost my vision in my eye taught me the importance of patient advocacy.
collage of an eye layered with an eye exam
collage of an eye layered with an eye exam
Dr. Tara Narula is a cardiologist and an Associate Director of the Cardiac Care Unit at Lenox Hill Hospital/NSLIJ in Manhattan.
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Niro Feliciano is a mom of four, psychotherapist, author and host of the podcast “All Things Life.”
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Stephanie Mansour is a contributing health and fitness writer for TODAY. She is a certified personal trainer, yoga and Pilates instructor and weight-loss coach for women.
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