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Aortic aneurysms: Am I at risk and what can I do to watch out for it?
Many people were shocked when soccer journalist Grant Wahl suddenly collapsed and died in December 2022 while covering the World Cup in Qatar. It was revealed a few days later that Wahl, 49, had died from an aortic aneurysm.
BRA Day: Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
Katherine Kottwitz, MD, Deaconess Clinic Plastic Surgery
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an entire month dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer. There is one day in October that is very often overlooked - it's called "BRA Day" or Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day.