AHA: There's Still Time to Get a Flu Shot Before Peak Season Hits

TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- There isn't much news about this flu season yet, and the headlines about last year's terrible toll have faded.

But don't stop paying attention to the annual health menace, and what nearly everyone needs to do about it: Get a flu shot.

Certain Female Vets May Face Higher Dementia Risk

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12, 2018 -- The toll of U.S. military service can be steep for female veterans, with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injury each significantly raising the odds of later dementia, new research suggests.

The study, of more than 100,000 older women veterans, spotlights the risk factors stemming from military service that can lead to thinking and memory problems down the road, said study author Dr. Kristine Yaffe.

Don't Become a Flu Statistic. Get Vaccinated

TUESDAY, Oct. 23, 2018 -- With flu season imminent, U.S. health officials urge everyone 6 months and older to get a flu shot.

Already, one unvaccinated child in Florida has died from flu, the officials warned.

Less-Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer May Bring More Risks, Studies Find

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 2018 -- Surgeons have long turned to a minimally invasive means of hysterectomy when treating early stage cervical cancer.

However, two new studies could change all that. Both found the approach was linked to a higher rate of cancer recurrence, plus worse long-term survival, compared to more "open" surgeries.

How Necessary Is HPV Cervical Cancer Screening for Women After Age 55?

FRIDAY, Nov. 2, 2018 -- Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) has become the standard of care in screening for cervical cancer. But now, Canadian researchers say it may become unnecessary in women aged 55 or older who have one negative result with the test.

The DNA-based HPV test is highly accurate in detecting 14 high-risk strains of the virus that causes the majority of cervical cancers.

Years Of Nagging Pain Gone Thanks To Robotic Hernia Surgery

VIRTUA -- For years, Dorothy Bush of Pemberton, NJ, dealt with pain and reflux from a hernia in fear of a long recovery. But, robotic hernia repair eliminated her symptoms in one day.