April 8, 2020 by Adrienne Sylver
Cancer Clinical Trials: The Impact of...
Clinical research trials can be lifesaving for many cancer patients. They provide...
Surprising Signs of Adult-Onset Asthma
That persistent cough that keeps you up at night may stem from more than just a tickle in the back of your throat. It could...
July 10, 2018 / 4 min read
Sweet Life Club: Teaching Patients How to...
Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after a routine bloodwork can become a life-altering event. Just ask Ines Fuenmayor, 27, who got the news one...
July 9, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Improper Handwashing, Coffee’s Health Benefits, Rabies...
Consumers Fail to Properly Clean Their Hands Before Meals, U.S. Study Finds A new government study finds that the vast majority of Americans are not...
July 6, 2018 / 4 min read
How 3D Mammograms Help Detect Breast Cancer...
“3D mammography gives us a clearer picture of breast tissue, especially in patients with dense breasts,” said Darlene Da Costa, M.D., a radiologist at Bethesda...
July 5, 2018 / 2 min read
Food Grilling Safety for 4th of July...
Over the past few months, public health officials nationwide have been busy investigating various outbreaks of Salmonella and E. coli — two completely different types...
July 3, 2018 / 2 min read
Treating Common Summer Injuries (Video)
Summer is synonymous with fun in the sun – kids playing outside, time at the beach or pool and vacations. And with the increased physical...
June 28, 2018 / 2 min read
Preventing and Treating Back Pain
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 80 percent of adults living in the United States will experience back pain during their...
June 27, 2018 / 3 min read
Sunscreen Smarts: The Best Ones and How...
Sunscreen and summer – they are said together as often as sand and surf this time of year. Whether it’s a neighborhood pool party or...
June 26, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: ‘Gaming Disorder,’ Obesity Rates and Keystone...
‘Gaming Disorder’ Proposed as New Disease by World Health Organization (WHO) Whether it’s Fortnite, Candy Crush, Grand Theft Auto or one of the thousands of...
June 22, 2018 / 3 min read
U.S. Smoking Rate Hits All-Time Low, New...
About 14 percent of U.S. adults said they were smokers last year — that’s down from 16 percent the year before and down from about...
June 20, 2018 / 3 min read