My 32nd Annual MammogramAs a cancer survivor, my time in the waiting room with three other anxious women feels familiarMay 13, 2022
How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Can Help Ease End-of-Life AnxietyAccording to a noted NYU professor of psychiatry, clinical trials show the calming effects of psilocybin can be transformative and enduringMarch 1, 2022
Rear Window: One Man's Guide to Prepping for a ColonoscopyThey say the colonoscopy is the easy part. It's the prep that can keep people from this life-saving procedure.December 31, 2021
Should I Get that CT Scan?The author of 'Health Your Self' explains why she avoids CT scans and its potentially damaging X-raysDecember 17, 2021
What I Wish I’d Known About Mammogram CallbacksHere's what you should know if you're on the receiving end of such a call (and it doesn't involve Dr. Google)October 28, 2021
Is COVID-19 Increasing Your Sun Exposure?As Americans spend more time in the sun, the competition for shade is growingJune 10, 2021
Getting Your Cancer Screenings Back on TrackMany patients postponed routine screenings due to the pandemic, but doctors advise against further delaysMarch 22, 2021
Unfair and a Big Scare: My Battle With Bladder CancerMy experience with the fourth-most common cancer in menDecember 29, 2020
Why Are Older Adults More Likely to Be Excluded From Cancer Drug Trials?Here are six things you can do to change thatNovember 30, 2020
Alex Trebek: In His Own WordsThe late TV host's reflections on cancer, family, his role on 'Jeopardy!' and finding peaceNovember 8, 2020
I Dream of My Late MotherAn odd dream from the new book, 'Act Like You're Having a Good Time'October 12, 2020