Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection, or STI, that is caused by a bacterium known as Treponema pallidum. Syphilis has been regarded as the great imitator, primarily because there are so many signs and symptoms of this particular sexually transmitted infection that are also indistinguishable from the signs and symptoms associated with other diseases and [...]

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection or STI. It is transmitted from one person to another through unprotected sex. It can be spread by both male or female genitals and the mouth. Even though the symptoms associated with this infection are typically mild or absent all together, serious complications can arise from them that [...]

College is great but it is also expensive. It is very important for you to be fully aware of all the options you have to control costs. For many, failure to understand how student loans work can lead to significant unanticipated costs. A college degree can result in a career path that increases your lifetime [...]

Each year, nearly 30,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States, and most die from the disease. Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of adult cancer-related deaths in the U.S. This cancer usually occurs in people over the age of 65 and is rarely seen in persons under 45. The pancreas [...]

The uterus is commonly known as the womb. Uterine cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system, usually occurring after menopause in women between 50 and 60 years of age. Uterine cancer can spread to the cervical canal, the fallopian tubes and ovaries, areas surrounding the uterus and into the lymph system. [...]

Gynecologic cancers are cancers that affect a woman’s reproductive system. These cancers can occur in the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. For more information about gynecologic cancers, click here. Cancers of women’s reproductive systems and breast cancer are being studied at the Women’s Cancer Research Institute to seek the cause of women’s [...]

Bones make up a person’s skeleton and provide a strong frame for muscles to work against. Bones also protect the body’s vital organs. Bone tissue changes constantly. Cancers of the bone usually start in another location and spread to the bone (metastases). Cancers that start in the bone are quite rare. The most common type [...]