Ice skating soon? Stay safe with these tips
The arrival of the holiday season means opportunities to enjoy wintertime activities – including ice skating. But before you take
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Fighting lung cancer: How new therapies are improving outcomes
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. As a medical professional who deals with
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Now is the time to get vaccinated against the flu
Each year, the influenza virus has a significant health impact worldwide, and this year will be no exception. But how
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Stomach cancer survivor becomes ‘Mrs. Texas’
In 2015, Chesney Berzins was diagnosed with gastric carcinoma, or stomach cancer. Her diagnosis came after the discovery that Chesney
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Know your risk for COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an illness that millions of people suffer from, yet it is not widely recognized
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Immunotherapy improves quality of life for mesothelioma patient
When Samir Tanios was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in September 2018, he was in poor condition. He couldn’t take
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The job of a genetic counselor: Interpret, inform and support
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have made genetic testing readily available to the general public. All it takes is a sample
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PTSD in veterans: Know the signs and ways to cope
More than 60,000 U.S. military veterans died by suicide between 2008 and 2017. Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face
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From one human to another: Empathy 101
Empathy is both an interesting and important element of healthcare. Displaying emotions was once taught to be an unacceptable weakness.
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Body and mind: Teen Health Clinic takes comprehensive approach to healthcare
Exams, college acceptances, and learning how to navigate the adult world are all things that adolescents have to take on
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