Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Getty Images Breast self-exam, or regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to find ...

You check your car's oil and your smoke detectors, but are you checking your own body? Urologist Dr. John Smith joins the Who Cares guys to emphasize the importance of regular testicular self-exams, a ...

When you consider that rates of breast cancer continue to rise in women under 50, per the American Cancer Society, it makes sense to want to do everything you can to prevent it—or at the very least, ...

A breast self-exam is something that anyone can perform in the privacy of their own home to check to see if there are any abnormalities in their body. Helen Nichter reminds us that all bodies are ...

Monthly self-checks can be a helpful way to recognize early symptoms of conditions such as cancer. People may benefit from checking body parts such as the breasts, chest, testicles, and skin monthly.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...

Lillie Shockney answers the question: 'What To Look In A Self-Exam?' — -- Question: What changes in my breast should I look and feel for when doing a breast self-exam? Answer: When doing a breast ...

"Seeing it on a live person shows how easy it is to check yourself and makes it relatable to those who may have felt they would not be affected by breast cancer," said model Leanne Abu Alexis Jones is ...

Time spent soaking up the summer sun is one of the things that makes the season so appealing. Warm outdoor air has a calming effect that can make anyone feel more relaxed and comfortable. As good as ...

National Self-Check Month is an annual observance that reminds people to monitor their health through regular visual and physical exams. While many people may wait to get preventive exams ordered by a ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer ...

“Save your own skin.” You’ve likely heard that phrase bandied about when referring to protecting oneself from various dangers in life. Never has that saying been so appropriate as when we’re talking ...