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Skin cancer cases

New cases up, deaths downSkin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.From 2014 to 2018, the rate of new cases of melanoma increased by 0.5% each year for men and 1.8% each year for women.From 2015 to 2019, the death rate from melanoma declined by 4.6% each year for women.Source: Annual Report to the Nation 2022: Overall Cancer Statistics.

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January 31, 2023

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Osteoporosis: What you need to know

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My mammogram was ‘abnormal’—what do I do next?

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Rebecca Rose Vassy (right) with her partner Sean (left).

‘Nothing important went unsaid’

Over the course of their relationship, Rebecca Rose Vassy supported her long-term partner Sean in managing multiple chronic health conditions....

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