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 the ice, remember these precautions
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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 this widespread disease on a
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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 will flu activity spread this
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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 and her family are afflicted
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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 by many patients and physicians.
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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 a deep breath or walk
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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 of blood or saliva, and
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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 a higher risk of thinking
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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. However, in the ever-evolving field
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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 in their youth. Fortunately for
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