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Your memory holds your stories, connections and sense of self. It helps you navigate daily life and gives you confidence in the things you do. As the years go by, it’s natural to wonder how well your…

Parents know the struggle all too well: fighting the lure of glowing screens that can keep kids glued for hours. Screens can be irresistible for kids. They can also be a lifesaver for busy parents, as…

Sleep. We all need it to function and live a healthy life. What does lack of sleep do to you? And, how do you know when your body needs more rest? Smita Patel, DO, a board-certified neurologist and…

Inflammation is a hot topic these days, with influencers and “experts” of all stripes offering tips to reduce inflammation to promote joint health and improve a plethora of other conditions. But the…

Approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, the second most common cancer in men in the United States after skin cancer, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). But…

Theranostics — a combination of the terms therapeutics and diagnostics — couples molecularly targeted imaging and therapeutic radioactive drugs to identify and kill cancer cells, and is providing…

Our bodies depend on vitamins for nearly every essential bodily function. Vitamins play a vital role in many processes, including energy production, cell growth and development, boosting our immune…

It’s not easy to see the changes of aging, whether it’s wrinkles in our skin or the aches and pains we never used to feel. We can’t eat like we used to, and we can’t move like we used to. But there…

What if your doctor had the sum total of medical knowledge at their fingertips? What if your nurse could focus more on you, thanks to an extra set of (robotic) hands? We are in an age of medicine like…

If being healthier or getting in better shape is on your to-do list, walking is a good way to get there. Research shows that regular walking (at least 150 minutes per week) can help you think, sleep…

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Blood donations help people of all ages — including trauma and burn patients, those battling cancer, chronic diseases or severe infections…