She fought through multiple misdiagnoses to get care for, and ultimately beat, her uterine cancer. She later founded an organization that advocates for women's health.
Headlines for a healthier you | | Claire Bugos, Staff Writer | | | How Fran Drescher Keeps Getting Better With Age | | Fran Drescher knows a thing or two about aging well. The actor spoke with Verywell about how she fought through multiple misdiagnoses to get care for, and ultimately beat, her uterine cancer. She later founded Cancer Schmancer, an organization that advocates for women's health through early detection, self-advocacy, and promoting policy change. "It's important to take responsibility for your own health. It's your life, and no one will care about it in the way you do," Drescher said. | Know More | Drescher has found that minimizing stress is important not only for living a happy life, but also for keeping the immune system humming and decreasing the risk of various medical conditions. That means being attuned to what her body needs and doing what she can to care for it. "As you age, it's important to aim for optimal health. To do that, you have to honor your body and really listen to it," she said. | Feel Better | The Verywell Health digital issue is packed with stories on how to age with confidence. Pickleball is surging in popularity as a way to bring older adults together and stay active. Reclaiming sexual pleasure with vibrators can support vaginal health. And keeping track of preventive health screenings will keep you in tip-top shape as you progress through the decades. | | | | What Else Should You Know | | FDA Revokes Authorization for the Only Remaining COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment | With the rapid evolution of COVID-19, treatments that once neutralized the virus are being wiped out. The FDA announced that the last monoclonal antibody, bebtelovimab by Eli Lilly, is no longer authorized in the U.S. With limited treatment options, immunocompromised individuals could be at increased risk of severe disease headed into the winter. | | | | | | In Other News | | - FDA Considering New Approach to Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men. New York Times
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