What to Know About Colorectal Cancer Screening
Screening now starts at 45 for adults at average risk, and the test menu has grown beyond colonoscopy. Here is what the guidelines actually recommend, and why the options differ.
Prevention
Which screening tests apply at your age, what each shot covers, and how to weigh a risk percentage without panicking or ignoring it.
RSV Vaccines for Older Adults: What to Know Before the Next Season
Who ACIP recommends RSV vaccination for after 60, how well the shots prevent hospitalization, and why most people need only a single dose.
Cholesterol Numbers Explained: What LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides Mean
How to read a lipid panel, which thresholds the NHLBI and AHA use, and why LDL matters more than total cholesterol for heart risk.
The HPV Vaccine for Adults: What to Know About Age Limits and Catch-Up Dosing
Who ACIP recommends HPV vaccination for after adolescence, what the 27-to-45 shared decision window means, and how well the vaccine prevents cancer.
Preventing Falls in Older Adults: What Works and Why It Matters
Why one in four adults over 65 falls each year, which exercise programs and home changes reduce risk, and when a fall signals something more.
Lung Cancer Screening: Who Qualifies for the Annual Low-Dose CT Scan
The USPSTF's age and smoking-history criteria, how low-dose CT cuts lung cancer deaths, and what to expect from the scan itself.