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Watch Summer Chaudhry, MD, medical director of Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s Breast HealthCare Center, talks about breast cancer risk assessments.

Honey, that sticky golden substance produced by bees, has been a staple in human diets and medicine cabinets for centuries. The sweet taste and health benefits of honey have made it a favorite across cultures. However, with popularity comes misinformation. Let’s dive in and separate honey myths and facts, ensuring you're well-informed about this fascinating natural product.

Growing up, Christopher Bryant couldn’t compete in sports or run due to a heart murmur.

Many people turn to the internet for health advice, but not all is reliable or accurate. That's why it's important to have a primary care physician who knows you and your medical history.

Still, there are some myths surrounding mammography. As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, recognized each October, we reached out to Sadaf Chaudhry, MD, medical director of the Breast HealthCare Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, to debunk several of them.

One in every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

How go the New Year’s resolutions? Unfortunately, most people who make a New Year’s resolution fail to keep it. Vague goals of “getting healthy” typically go by the wayside before the end of January. Instead, stick with specific targets that are realistic and achievable.

As much as the red of changing leaves and the orange of Halloween pumpkins, pink has become one of the colors of fall.

Exercise is good for your heart and offers many benefits, but do you really know how much physical activity you are getting? If not, then try a fitness tracker.