by Stark Women's Center | Oct 1, 2022 | Womens Health
Screening is the greatest weapon women have in the battle against breast cancer, yet many fail to get regular mammograms or struggle with access to the care they need. The reasons vary, but an understanding of the benefits of screening and early detection can make a...
by Stark Women's Center | Sep 1, 2022 | Womens Health
Some 15 million children and adolescents in the U.S. are affected by obesity and obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and asthma, and these numbers continue to grow. Over the past three decades, obesity has doubled among children and tripled among...
by Stark Women's Center | Aug 9, 2022 | Womens Health
One of the more recent vaccines recommended by doctors for children and young adults is the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Used and administered in the US since 2006, this vaccine is considered a difference maker in the prevention of certain cancers, especially...
by Stark Women's Center | Jul 12, 2022 | Womens Health
Among the many tests administered to pregnant women prior to labor and delivery is a simple culture that looks for group B strep. Many women – as many as 1 in 4 – will test positive but only a fraction of their babies will become sick as a result of exposure. Still,...
by Stark Women's Center | Jun 2, 2022 | Womens Health
It’s an incredibly common virus, yet the vast majority of people do not know what it is, nor whether they have ever had it. Unfortunately, cytomegalovirus can cause serious problems for some, especially infants, making knowledge the single most important weapon for...
by Stark Women's Center | May 1, 2022 | Womens Health
Some 50 million adults across the U.S. experience some form of arthritis, ranging from mild inflammation and pain in the joints to debilitating disease that permanently damages the joints. There are hundreds of types of arthritis, but the most common, osteoarthritis...