Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author had her first mammogram at 40.Courtesy of Melissa Noble When I felt pain in my breast, I decided to see my doctor.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Stacey Antonini is a busy wife and mother who works as an executive producer at WTNH News 8. She takes her health and annual medical exams seriously. When Stacey turned 40, ...

Like a lot of women, I put off my first mammogram. Kaiser Permanente started pestering me to make an appointment approximately 13 seconds after I turned 40. That was in 2018. But then my mom was ...

Women who skip their first mammogram are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer over 25 years than those who attend. The study, based on nearly 433,000 Swedish women, found that skipping the first ...

Turning 40 is considered a milestone birthday — you’re not too old and you’re not too young. It’s the official start of mid-adulthood, and with that comes a greater emphasis on making your health and ...

To why haven't you had a mammogram yet?" The question lingered for a minute in the chill of my new gynecologist's office while I tried to come up with something other than "because I'm terrified." ...

(WXYZ) — Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a new study shows that missing your first breast cancer screening could be more dangerous than you think ...

I was lying in bed reading to my 3-year-old daughter when she accidentally leaned on my left breast. I have three young children, and it's not uncommon for them to unintentionally headbutt or elbow me ...

While you might not be sure what to expect, taking charge of your health and scheduling your first (and regular follow-up) mammograms is an important part of your overall healthcare. “It’s normal to ...

Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study. The research, published in September in ...