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Ward 7 councilwoman Yvette Alexander has her blood pressure taken at a kidney disease screening in March at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church. (Photo: George Washington University)

Kidney Health

GW Launches Kidney Health Campaign in DMV The George Washington University Ron & Joy Paul Kidney Center has launched a kidney health education campaign in the DMV, which has the highest prevalence of kidney disease in the U.S. Advertisements encouraging residents to check
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Women may not have typical symptoms of a heart attack. (Photo: Penn State)

Heart disease

Women May Not Have Typical Symptoms When having a heart attack, most people will experience some kind of chest pain or pressure that worsens. Pain and pressure, along with sweating, shortness of breath and pain that migrates into the arms or neck are the typical heart attack
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A good time to get a mammogram or other screenings. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Breast Cancer Awareness

Information Is Power for High Risk Women Now that medical professionals have identified gene mutations that predispose for breast cancer, patients can take proactive steps to reduce their risk. Many cases of breast cancer seem to have no genetic link, but people with a strong
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