March 2016
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The Fight Against Sepsis
Mar 30, 2016Oscar winning actress Patty Duke lived an uncommon life. However, her death was caused by an all too common cause: sepsis. ... Read more
The Impacts of Caffeine on Miscarriage
Mar 30, 2016Cut down on coffee and caffeinated soda if you are trying to conceive. ... Read more
Mammograms and Heart Disease
Mar 28, 2016Mammograms are important diagnostic tools when it comes to detecting breast cancer. A new study says they also could help detect potential heart problems as well. ... Read more
More Medications, More Potential Problems
Mar 23, 2016Baby Boomers are getting older – and taking more medications as they do. One in six are taking a potentially dangerous combination of drugs and supplements, according to a new study. ... Read more
Eye Donor Month
Mar 22, 2016National Eye Donor Month promotes eye donation awareness and celebrates the lives of eye donors and corneal recipients. ... Read more
Helping New Moms Learn to Breastfeed
Mar 22, 2016Pick up any pregnancy book and you’ll notice new moms get repeated advice: Breastfeeding is a natural – and easy – part of being a new parent. But as many new moms discover, learning to breastfeed is far from effortless.... Read more
Night of the Toddler
Mar 14, 2016One in five infants who have trouble sleeping may continue to have challenges during their toddler years. ... Read more
Common Colonoscopy Questions
Mar 11, 2016If you are age 50 or over please schedule a colonoscopy. This is a life saving screening that can stop cancer before it forms or catch it in its earliest stages. ... Read more
5 Things About Your Vasectomy
Mar 11, 2016If you're planning on spending your weekends this March watching college basketball, why not take advantage of all that time in front of your TV and get a vasectomy done?... Read more
Is Marijuana the Next "Big Tobacco?"
Mar 11, 2016The number of Americans using marijuana is going up. As some states legalize the drug for medicinal and recreational use, more and more people are trying it, based largely on the assumption that it is non-habit forming. However, a new study shows that is far from the truth. ... Read more
What is Meldonium?
Mar 08, 2016Star tennis player Maria Sharapova is facing backlash – and losing endorsement deals – after revealing that she failed a drug test at this year’s Australian Open. ... Read more
Common Colorectal Cancer Questions
Mar 07, 2016An estimated 136-thousand people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States this year. Those patients will have a lot of questions. ... Read more
Invaders in Your DNA
Mar 03, 2016Not all of your DNA belongs to you. Some came from viral sources. Now, we know why. ... Read more
Is Your Eye Health Going Up in Smoke?
Mar 03, 2016When smoke gets in your eyes it can do serious damage. ... Read more
Zika and Guillain-Barre
Mar 02, 2016New research links Zika infection with Gullian-Barre syndrome. ... Read more