Signs of depression in teens and how to help
Depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. Although depression can occur at any time in life, symptoms may differ bet...
7 Mai 202130min
Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination rate in race against virus
COVID-19 cases are falling in the U.S. because 245 million doses of one of the available COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, according to Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and he...
5 Mai 202121min
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Primary brain tumors originate in the brain or tissues close to the brain, such as in brain-covering membranes, cranial nerves, or the pituitary or pineal glands. There are many types of primary brain...
3 Mai 202129min
Breast cancer radiotherapy and treatment innovations
The type of breast cancer a person has and how far it has spread determine the appropriate treatment. Previously, a patient with breast cancer might have received five to six weeks of radiation therap...
30 Apr 202126min
COVID-19 vaccine confidence and the importance of that second dose
While the number of people being vaccinated for COVID-19 is dropping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other medical experts continue to strongly encourage people to get vaccinated f...
28 Apr 202119min
Reducing rejection by reversing order of heart-liver transplant
For heart-liver transplants, the liver and heart must come from the same donor, and some patients wait years to receive both organs. Also, antibodies from the donor can increase chances of the receivi...
27 Apr 202127min
Avoid preventable vision loss
Has your eyesight become blurry? Do you have glaucoma, but you haven't been in for an exam or treatment? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many people may have delayed eye appointments. Dr. Cheryl Khanna, ...
26 Apr 202113min
Managing chronic pain in children
Chronic pain is experienced by about one-quarter to one-third of children, with about 1 in 20 experiencing debilitating pain, according to the World Health Organization. Chronic pain is defined as rec...
23 Apr 202134min
