That's What Friends Are For People struggling with a serious, life-threatening illness like cancer might be too overwhelmed to ask for help, too unwilling to be a 'burden' to reach out to friends and family. They need to make the effort, according to a growing number of medical studies. Their lives depend on it.
Scientists have some surprising answers.
Depending on where they're taken, you might not have that option. Led in large part by the nation's nurses, family advocates are working to change that. Full story Winning the War on PMS Women who think they suffer from PMS will still want to consult a doctor, experts say, to rule out such medical problems as fibroids and endometriosis. New work shows it can contribute to emotional problems and even heart disease. June 17 to 23 is National Forgiveness Week, an ideal time to work at finding it in your heart to save your heart by forgiving those who've trespassed against you.