June 25, 2021
A review of important research presented at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting and a guide to the scientific jargon to better understand how clinical trials are designed, what is being evaluated and what the research showed.
June 25, 2021
When bladder cancer forced its way into Hope’s life four years ago, all she could think about were her and wife Kathy’s two children--Ashley and Justin, then 13 and 11 years old: how she wanted to see them grow up and continue being an active part of their lives. She couldn’t bear to think about leaving them.
June 24, 2021
Socorro is a neonatal nurse who lives in New York City. “In 2018, my life changed in an instant,” she recalled, “One day, on my way to work, I got short of breath. I tried to catch my breath, but it took a while to recover. I knew that something was wrong.”
June 23, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, you may have noticed changes in your mood and emotions. Even things that used to excite you can now feel like a chore. Give yourself and your loved ones a mental health pick-me-up with these tips.
June 22, 2021
When Jennifer Wasser gave birth to her son nine weeks early via Caesarean section in October 2019, doctors attributed the early birth to hypertension (high blood pressure) and elevated liver enzymes that appeared late in the pregnancy.
June 21, 2021
Nicolina Wawrin, M.D and Alison Austin, M.D. share what to expect at your child's first appointment with their pediatrician.
June 17, 2021
Did you know that men are more likely than women to have chronic diseases but less likely to see a doctor for checkups or preventive care?
June 16, 2021
As a lesbian, gay, transgender, non-binary, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) patient, you have, at some point, probably had trouble accessing health care. Experiences of stigma or discrimination may have prevented you from seeking medical treatment.
June 15, 2021
Benjamin Scallon M.D and Gregory McWilliams M.D discuss the latest on HIV/AIDS awareness, testing, and prevention.
June 14, 2021
The nation’s blood supply, like so much of life, has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear of spreading or catching the virus, and not knowing how antibodies--either from having had the virus or from the vaccine--affect donor blood are among the various reasons why people have stopped donating, according to Lisa Kalik, MD.
