health tests

It's been a tough month to be a women wondering how to preserve her health. First, the American Cancer Society flip-flopped on its previous stance and said screening for some cancers might not be necessary. Then in a landmark move, a government panel issued its guidelines for mammograms, stating...

For most of us, getting our health checked is a patchwork arrangement. While some people go to the doctor for a yearly checkup, most only drop in when something hurts, we've turned a funny color, or we can't stop coughing.Once we're up on the crinkly, paper-covered table, we go through the regular...