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Blood thinners, or anticoagulants, are medicines that help prevent blood clots from forming. Your doctor will help you decide which medicine is best for you. Read on to learn more about safely taking blood thinners.

Your doctor has given you medicines to reduce the risk of a stroke. But they won't help unless you take them as prescribed. This sheet explains why and how to take your medicines.

Having breast cancer means cells in the breast have changed (mutated) and are growing out of control. Read on to learn about the different types and stages of breast cancer.

Cancer that starts in the prostate is called prostate cancer. It can grow and spread beyond the prostate, threatening health and life. Here's what you need to know.

The pleural space is the area between the lung and the chest wall. If air, blood, or fluid gets into this space, it can be a problem. This air, fluid, or blood can cause one or both lungs to collapse, which makes breathing difficult. A chest tube can drain the pleural space. This tube is soft and flexible. Your child may need a chest tube to prevent their lung from collapsing. Or they may need it to allow the lung to expand after collapsing.

Dementia and delirium are both health conditions that change a person's ability to think clearly and care for themselves. They do share some similar symptoms. But they have different causes, treatment, and outcomes.

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is complex and difficult. Being pregnant and having breast cancer at the same time can feel truly overwhelming.

This testing may be a good fit for someone who has a family history of breast or ovarian cancer.

Delirium is very common in people with advanced illness. With delirium, people have times when they are suddenly confused and unaware of what's going on around them. They may become agitated and restless or withdrawn.