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Parents want what’s best for their kids. They want to protect them and see them grow up happy and healthy. Taking your child to the pediatrician for routine checkups, even when they’re not sick, is a…

Research shows more than half of women and almost one in three men in the United States are survivors of sexual violence involving physical contact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

You’ve likely heard of meningitis, but how much do you actually know about it? The thought of an infection in the brain or spine is scary, but thankfully, meningitis is treatable. If a doctor can…

You’ve probably experienced a headache — almost everyone has. But when is a headache not just a headache? When does it suggest a more serious medical concern? What is a headache? “Headache is a…

The approach to health, wellness and medical needs shifts during each stage of life. A diagnosis of breast cancer for 100-year-old Layne Horwich was met with her wise perspective, guided by a team of…

Often referred to as the “silent killer,” high blood pressure contributes to heart disease, heart attack, stroke and other health problems. High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force…

Normally, as our heart pumps blood through its chambers, its valves act like little doors that open and close in sync with our heartbeat and prevent blood from flowing backwards. When heart valves…

Metastatic cancer was once a death sentence, but thanks to tremendous advances in immunotherapy and ongoing research in the field of oncology, people with advanced cancer are living many years with…

Most of us probably don’t spend much time thinking about our orthopaedic health or the condition of our musculoskeletal system until we find ourselves injured or in pain. Yet, too many of us are…

For years, a stroke was seen as something that mainly affected older adults. But today, more younger adults are experiencing strokes, changing how we think about this life-threatening condition. The…

A stroke changes everything—often in the blink of an eye. But recovery is possible and how quickly you act can make all the difference. From the moment stroke symptoms appear, time matters. Getting to…