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Change-up: Let the Big C stand for courage
Gannett via AOL· 10 hours agoIt was disheartening to find articles spanning 20 years still reporting that doctors are profiting. What is there to be done? There are many factors that...
Oncologist Shares 5 Things He "Would Never Do as a Cancer Doctor" — Best Life
Best Life· 3 days agoOne of the most challenging realities about cancer is that, in many cases, experts can't pinpoint a...
Combatting healthcare disparities in Fairfax County
The Fairfax County Times· 1 day agoFairfax County is continually looking to combat the number of children and adults dealing with preventable health risk factors such as ...
Heart Risks Jump for People Who Have Excess Weight for a Decade or More
Healthline via AOL· 5 days agoNimoityn points...blood cholesterol, blood pressure and blood glucose, the more likely they are to...
Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMany complications can cause preterm birth It’s hard to narrow down who is at risk of preterm birth...
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
The Conversation· 3 days agoYou’ve probably heard people say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” There’s a lot of truth to that phrase, and it’s important to understand it as summer temperatures rise. Humidity doesn ...
Youngest Kentuckians increasingly fall victim to accidental overdoses
The Sentinel Echo, London, Ky. via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoJun. 7—Kentucky's youngest children continue to be at risk of drug overdoses from accidental ingestion — with the number of fatalities and the strength of the drug, or combination ...
Women with excess weight at ages 14 or 31 may have higher stroke risk
MedicalNewsToday via AOL· 2 days agoResearchers say women who have excess weight at age 14 or age 31 have a higher risk of ischemic...
The U.S. maternal mortality rate is shockingly high—can improved midwife accessibility help?
Motherly via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA new report is shedding light on just how bleak the...more frustrating? The researchers note that...
Story from UHS: Men’s health month: It’s all about awareness, prevention, education & family
Press & Sun-Bulletin· 5 days agoEvery year, June is designated as Men’s Health Month across the country. As a man, no matter your...