May 2016
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Women are Amazing
May 12, 2017Did you know that women are at higher risk for a variety of eye diseases? ... Read more
Making Melanoma Screenings More Patient Friendly
Jun 01, 2016It isn’t possible to die from embarrassment – unless that embarrassment keeps patients from getting checked for melanoma. ... Read more
Don't Fall Victim to "Trauma Season"
May 26, 2016Summer is rapidly approaching. Soon, kids will be out of school, barbecues will sizzle, and temperatures will climb. In health care, we refer to summer as “trauma season.” ... Read more
I Have a Tilted Uterus. Should I Worry?
May 26, 2016For women, lots of not-so-pleasant reproductive problems affect your daily life. But what if you have a tilted uterus? Should you worry?... Read more
Healthy Vision: It Takes More Than Carrots
May 25, 2016Nutrition-wise, it takes more than carrots to contribute to healthy eyes... Read more
Happy Feet are Healthy Feet
May 24, 2016With summer nearly upon us, you're probably getting ready to break out your sandals and flip flops. ... Read more
Summer Skin: Then and Now
May 22, 2016Popular 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. ... Read more
Silent Heart Attacks Can Still Be Deadly
May 17, 2016Every 43 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack. And according to a new study, half of them don’t even know it. Instead, they suffer what are known as “silent” heart attacks. ... Read more
Benign Breast Lumps: What You Need to Know
May 17, 2016From month to month and year to year, the tissue in your breasts change. Some of these changes could be breast lumps. How much should you worry about these? And when should you get checked out?... Read more
Penis Transplants Unlikely to Become Common
May 17, 2016The first penis transplant in the U.S. is making headlines. However, the advancement does not mean that penis transplants soon will be commonplace. ... Read more
Car Windows Won't Protect you from UV Rays
May 16, 2016The front windshield of your car blocks most of the UVA and UVB radiation coming from the sun, but the driver’s side window may not be pulling its weight. ... Read more
Probiotics: What Do They Do?
May 16, 2016Probiotics are big business. Sales of products with the live microorganisms are expected to top $10 billion a year by 2018. ... Read more
Sunglasses for Everyone
May 11, 2016It's time to pick out the perfect shades. How to do it. ... Read more
Electronic Cigarettes Put Kids at Risk
May 10, 2016Electronic cigarettes are exposing young children in the United States to dangerous levels of nicotine. A new study in the journal Pediatrics found the number of poison control cases involving children swallowing the devices’ liquid nicotine has steadily been on the rise since 2012. ... Read more
You May Have Hepatitis C and Not Know It
May 06, 2016Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver. It kills thousands of people each year. It doesn't have to. ... Read more
A Bitter Pill: Fighting Antibiotic Overuse
May 04, 2016Millions of prescriptions are written for antibiotics each year and a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows nearly a third of them are unwarranted. ... Read more
Not All Fun and Games: Playground Injuries Rising
May 03, 2016Playgrounds are supposed to be safer than ever. So why are more head injuries being reported? ... Read more
Melanoma Monday: What You Need to Know
May 02, 2016The first Monday in May every year is known as Melanoma Monday – a day to spread awareness of the deadliest form of skin cancer. ... Read more