Sitting Shiva for Spot?
There is no Jewish roadmap for how to properly mourn pets, nor any universal law or tradition for how to close the circle of a pet’s life.
Harvey Singer Caught His Prostate Cancer Early. Here’s How.
When Harvey Singer’s prostate cancer was supposedly in remission, he noticed something alarming in his blood tests. Here’s why men should learn from his example.
Watch Out Men, Breast Cancer Gene Can Get You Too
Angel Moses found out she had breast cancer when she was 38. The surprise? The so-called Jewish gene mutation that escalated her risk for the disease came from her father.
Why We Have To Talk About Cancer
Having grown up within a Orthodox Jewish enclave, Rifky Tkatch, knew that many in her community did not like to talk about cancer. Yet it wasn’t until she conducted interviews in Detroit that she uncovered barriers to screening that stunned her.
Breast Cancer Panel May Force Women To Pay for Mammography Screenings
New government breast cancer guidelines downgrade the value of screening women under 50. That could mean higher costs for millions of women with higher risks of carrying the BRCA mutations — like Ashkenazi Jews.
Should More Ashkenazi Jews Get Tested for Cancer-Causing BRCA Gene Mutations?
Should more Ashkenazi women get tested for the cancer-causing BRCA gene? Subsidized screenings are available for all — but doctors are divided on whether that’s the right approach.
Should All Ashkenazi Women Get Tested for BRCA Gene Mutations?
No family history of breast cancer? If you’re Ashkenazi, a new study says you should get tested anyway — but some experts disagree.
How Angelina Jolie Changed Things For People With BRCA Mutations
A year after Angelina Jolie went public about her double mastectomy, interest in genetic testing has increased. But a worrying trend is also shaping up: unnecessary breast-removal surgeries.
Genetics Lab Refuses To Share Data That Could Save Lives
Since the Supreme Court ruling one year ago, Myriad Genetics is no longer the only lab in the United States conducting BRCA testing. But it refuses to share lifesaving data it has collected.
Meet the Fifth (Jewish) Beatle — Manager Brian Epstein
Beatles manager Brian Epstein struggled with his sexuality and his Judaism right up until he died of a drug overdose. We discuss his legacy with the author of ‘The Fifth Beatle.’