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Bethany Rundell

Is It OK to Take Expired Medications?

You’ve likely been there: You have a splitting headache, and you reach for an over-the-counter pain reliever only to notice the expiration date on the...

March 27, 2017 / 2 min read

Memory ‘Laps’ at Relay for Life 2017

Sandy Paster had been involved with the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser, Relay for Life, for more than six years, when she received the devastating...

March 8, 2017 / 3 min read

Protect Your Family (and Pets) Against ‘Thirdhand...

As reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a continuing overall decline in smoking rates among American adults, questions remain...

February 20, 2017 / 3 min read

Cancer Likely to Surpass Heart Disease as...

Heart disease and cancer rank No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in leading causes of death in the U.S. However, advances in prevention, detection and...

February 1, 2017 / 4 min read

Your Family History, Your Health

Science has proven that our overall health and the risks for developing certain conditions mirror those of our family members. And it seems the significance...

November 29, 2016 / 3 min read

Link Between Alcohol, Lifestyle Factors and Breast...

Lifestyle factors, including body weight, smoking, exercise frequency and alcohol consumption play an important role in reducing breast cancer risks.

October 26, 2016 / 3 min read

Spine Fractures Treated with Surgical ‘Cement’

A cement-like substance, known as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), that pushes aside any bone fragments within the vertebra and quickly hardens.

September 12, 2016 / 2 min read

Top 5 Nutrition and Weight-loss Myths Debunked

Quick-fixes, especially when it comes to nutrition, aren’t always best for your body function and overall health.

September 1, 2016 / 3 min read

Back to Basics: Preventing and Treating Lower...

What emergency room doctors and primary care physicians have been seeing over the years, science has validated: More people are seeking medical attention for bouts...

August 3, 2016 / 2 min read

Whittle Your Waist, Help Your Heart

Researchers now say where you carry your fat can affect your health.

June 22, 2016 / 3 min read