AHA News: If You Hunker Down Against Coronavirus, Don't Stop Reaching Out, Experts Say

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- As more communities deal with outbreaks of COVID-19, those at risk are being advised to stay home and stock up to protect themselves.

But experts say the need to hunker down does not mean people shouldn't reach out to help.

Every American Adult Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C: Task Force

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 -- Every adult in the United States should be tested for hepatitis C as part of their basic health care, an influential panel of preventive medical experts says.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that screening for hepatitis C infection occurs in everyone between 18 and 79, the group announced Monday.

Alcohol-Linked Deaths Soaring in U.S., Women Hit Hardest

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 -- Americans are drinking themselves to death at ever-increasing rates, with women in particular hitting the bottle hard, a new study shows.

The rate of alcohol-induced deaths among women increased between 3.1% and 3.6% a year from 2000 to 2016, while deaths among men increased 1.4% to 1.8% each year, according to the findings.

Cervical Cancer Could All But Disappear in North America by 2040

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2020 -- Vaccination and screening could nearly wipe out cervical cancer in North America in the next 20 years and rid the world of the disease within the next century, researchers say.

In a new study, the researchers assessed the potential impacts of the World Health Organization's (WHO) draft strategy for cervical cancer elimination, which calls for 90% of girls to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by 2030.

2 in 3 Women Unhappy With Their Breast Size. Could That Harm Their Health?

THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 -- Most women won't be surprised by this finding: Less than one-third of women worldwide are satisfied with the size of their breasts.

But a new study suggests that what many women may not realize is their dissatisfaction could have implications for their health.

AHA News: Being an African American 'Superwoman' Might Come With a Price

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- The image of the strong African American woman – resilient, driven to succeed, devoted to those around her – is rooted in generations of history. Many women see it as a proud legacy that helps shield them from the insults of entrenched discrimination.

But health-wise, that shield might be a double-edged sword.