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By Michelle Paris

It’s easy to spout stats about healthcare options, or to come up with the top 10 reasons this option is better than another. But don’t just take our word for it.

I’m going to say some things that probably won’t be popular with some people. May even ruffle some feathers.

In the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) report, wearable shipments are up 10.3%, mostly due to increased smartwatch purchases (up 60%, while basic wearables dropped 1%). With companies like Apple® continuing to expand the capabilities of smartwatches, it’s easy to understand their popularity. Soon we may not need a phone anymore, replacing it with only a smartwatch.

By Jenn Driscoll

There's no denying the statistics about breast cancer are daunting: About 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. About 63,410 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is noninvasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer). About 40,610 women will die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (only lung cancer kills more women each year). * American Cancer Society estimates for 2017.

According to the American Cancer Society, “In 2017, there will be an estimated 1,688,780 new cancer cases diagnosed and 600,920 cancer deaths in the U.S.”