The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a biomarker screening test to identify patients at high risk of severe preeclampsia, a serious condition characterized by high blood pressure and organ damage. Preeclampsia affects around 5% to 8% of pregnancies.

Answered by women's pelvic floor disorder specialist Jen Cera, APRN-NP for those assigned female at birth.

Looking back, Shira Suggs had no idea that a simple screening event would play a significant role in potentially saving her life. Be sure to stop by this year’s Brake for Breakfast on Oct. 13, offered at three convenient locations.

Looking for an early sign you may be pregnant? Light bleeding or spotting after conception, also known as implantation bleeding, is an early and normal sign of pregnancy.

Trouble swallowing is a common concern. If it happens once or twice a week, you probably don’t need to worry. But if the problem worsens or becomes more frequent, you should see a health care provider.

While breast augmentation remains one of the most popular plastic surgical procedures, there has been a slight uptick in breast implant removal in recent years. Patients remove their implants for various reasons, ranging from comfort and personal preference to medical necessity.

If you’ve had a cesarean section in the past, you may wonder if it’s possible to have a vaginal birth in subsequent pregnancies. The good news is that many women who have had a C-section can safely have a vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC.

Rhinoplasty is one of the most common facial plastic surgeries. If you want to alter the size, shape or angle of your nose, or if you have a nasal birth defect, injury or breathing issues, it may be right for you.

A new vaccine will be available later this fall, updated to be more effective against the currently circulating COVID-19 strains. When it is released, everyone should consider getting the new booster, says infectious diseases specialist Mark Rupp, MD.

Iron deficiency may be an issue for as many as 1 in 3 adolescent girls and young women, and even more concerning, it’s largely underdiagnosed. A recent study in JAMA found that nearly 40% of women ages 12 to 21 are likely to have low iron levels.