Washington: For some, getting a mammogram is a routine. For others, maybe not so… But in either case, there’s a certain amount of nervousness the patient experiences as she awaits the results.

Manhattan: Changes to a supplemental nutrition program are improving the number of fruits eaten daily by children, but kids and adults still aren't reaching the recommended daily intake amounts. A Kansas State University human nutritionist says to reach that amount, you need to focus on lunch.

Washington: The prevalence of abdominal obesity and average waist circumference increased among US adults from 1999 to 2012, according to a study in the recent issue of JAMA.

St. Louis: Breast cancer. Just reading those words can make many women worry. And that’s natural. Nearly everyone knows someone touched by the disease.But there is a lot of good news about breast cancer these days. Treatments keep getting better, and we know more than ever about ways to prevent the disease.

Chicago: Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery may not have to follow a strict blood sugar management strategy after surgery, according to a study in the recent issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Chicago: For older adults, being unable to identify scents is a strong predictor of death within five years, according to a study published recently in the journal PLOS ONE.