Health & Wellness
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Cancer Care
Scientists Target Protein to Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer Spread
Targeting a specific protein that is often overexpressed in prostate cancer can help prevent or delay the disease from spreading ...

Teen Health
Teenager Period Cramps: How Much Pain Alerts to Medical Conditions?
Around 190 million menstruating adults and adolescents worldwide suffer from endometriosis—a condition that causes chronic pelvic pain due to tissues that resemble uterine lining ...

Healthy Living
How Does My Pancreas Affect Digestion?
By Gastro MD Have you ever given much thought to your pancreas? This organ is located in your abdomen, behind your ...

Cancer Care
I’m Worried I Might Have Bile Duct Cancer
By Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology Have you been experiencing some health symptoms you don’t understand? Did an internet search return “bile ...

Healthy Living
The Role of Wearables in Personal Health Monitoring
Observing our well-being through our technology is a patient’s best friend. Here are a few pieces of wearable tech and their roles in health monitoring.

Healthy Living
What Is Value-Based Health Care?
For many, when it comes to healthcare, the first thing that comes to mind is cost. Cost of appointments, insurance ...

Healthy Living
February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month: Let’s Get Educated.
By Gastro MD February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 9,500 new ...

Healthy Living
Effective Ways to Improve Health in 2022
Most people want to improve their health, but things hold them back. Oftentimes, it’s not having a clear direction of ...

Senior Health Patient Care
Nursing Home Neglect: How to Protect Your Loved One
Nursing home neglect is an unfortunate and frightening reality for seniors. Look for these signs of abuse and neglect to protect your loved ones.

Healthy Living
How to Naturally Prevent Autoimmune Disease Triggers
Nearly 10 million people in the U.S. have some type of autoimmune disease. That’s about 3 percent of the population. In comparison, ...