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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.
Nov 27, 2018
How to Create a Cancer Care Package
It's the little things that count.
Aug 02, 2018
Same Day Skin Cancer Surgery
The words “cancer surgery” do not bring to mind a same day procedure in which the patient is awake for the whole process.
Mar 19, 2018
Don't Fear Your Colonoscopy
Despite major advancements in colon cancer screenings, the stigma surrounding a colonoscopy leaves many of us, well, a little uncomfortable.
Dec 07, 2016
Alcohol and Melanoma: A New Link
New research from the American Association for Cancer Research has added melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — to the list of cancers correlated to alcohol use.
May 22, 2016
Summer Skin: Then and Now
Popular descriptions of modern summer skin usually include terms such as “golden” or “sun-kissed.” But those phrases would most likely make your great-grandmother shudder.
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6 Vasectomy Myths That Aren’t True
Mar 20, 2019
A vasectomy is considered the least invasive and lowest risk procedure someone can have. However, when it comes to "getting snipped," there are a lot of myths floating around. Urologist Dr. Alex Pastuszak debunks some of the major myths about vasectomies—some of which are downright ridiculous.
Play NowHealth Hack: Lose Weight By Cutting Soda
Mar 20, 2019
If you’re struggling to lose weight, today’s Health Hack may be for you. Dr. Troy Madsen explains how cutting one large soda a day can lead to losing up to a pound a week.
Play NowHealth Hack: Cotton Swab to Stop an Ingrown Toenail
Mar 7, 2019
An ingrown toenail can be extremely painful and, in some cases, require antibiotics and a procedure. On today’s Health Hack with Dr. Troy Madsen, learn how to stop an ingrown toenail before they even start.
Play NowWhich Pregnancy Myths Are Actually True?
Mar 7, 2019
Will eating spicy food during pregnancy make your child go blind? Can cocoa butter prevent stretch marks? Does a chronic stomach ache mean your baby will be a boy? OB/GYN Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discusses these and other common pregnancy old wives’ tales.
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