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Apr 30, 2019
Debunking Transplant Myths
Currently, more than 113,000 people are listed as waiting for organ donation.
Apr 29, 2019
Autism and Sleep
Raising a child with autism is no easy task, no matter where they fall on the spectrum.
Apr 29, 2019
Do You Need a Measles Booster?
The number of cases has hit a 50-year high, and the disease, which was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, has been reported in 22 states.
Apr 29, 2019
When Liposuction Doesn't Go As Expected
Apr 25, 2019
What Is Cryotherapy?
What comes to mind when you hear the term “cryotherapy?”
Apr 22, 2019
Women's Eye Health: Why It's Different
Women’s eye health deserves special attention—for lots of reasons.
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Do Women With Breast Implants Have a Higher Risk of Cancer?
May 24, 2019
300,000 breast implant surgeries are performed each year in the United States. Though not a form of cancer in the traditional sense, ALCL (anaplastic large cell lymphoma) has been associated with a specific type of breast implant. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks to Dr. Jay Agarwal, chief of plastic surgery at Huntsman Cancer Insitute, about which type of breast implant is most likely to be presented with the signs and symptoms of ALCL.
Play InterviewRemember to Tell Your Child 'I Love You'
May 23, 2019
The saying goes, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me." But this, unfortunately, may not be the case for many of us, especially children. As parents, we should remind our children how special they are as individuals. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about the importance of saying kind words to children.
Play InterviewHealth Hack: Bring an Antibiotic When Traveling Abroad
May 2, 2019
What would you do if you develop a urinary tract infection while traveling abroad? On today’s Health Hack, emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains why bringing an antibiotic with you when traveling may save your vacation.
Play InterviewHealth Hack: Removing a Foreign Object Stuck in Child's Nose
Apr 23, 2019
Your child stuck something small deep up their nose. So far up there, you can’t seem to retrieve it. Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen shares a useful—but kind of gross—health hack that may save you a costly trip to the emergency room.
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