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Mar 12, 2019
10 Veggies to Ring in Spring
Get some more green in your diet!
Mar 08, 2019
What to Expect During a Mammogram
It can be nerve wracking to think about going to get a mammogram. But it's not as hard as it may seem. Learn more about what to expect at your mammogram.
Mar 07, 2019
Why Is Pancreatic Cancer So Deadly?
Compared to other cancers, pancreatic cancer is relatively rare. But it is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Mar 05, 2019
Surviving Daylight Savings
No one likes daylight savings.
Mar 04, 2019
Hello National Nutrition Month!
This year’s theme encourages you to Eat Right for Your Lifestyle.
Feb 26, 2019
Hope for Essential Tremor
It’s one of the most common movement disorders in the world
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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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