Cleaning out your medicine cabinet is about more than having a tidy bathroom. In an age of opioid addiction, it can also prevent leftover medications from getting into the wrong hands.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: The importance of safely disposing of opioids
Heart valves control the direction of blood flow, and when something interrupts their precision, the effect can be dire.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Ensuring heart valve health
Infectious mononucleosis, or mono, sidelines high school athletes every year. Kids who play sports aren’t more susceptible to the disease. Instead, adolescent competitors are at a greater risk for one of the illness’s serious complications — splenic rupture.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Infectious Mononucleosis: Know the Risks
Forty years after the 1979 near-meltdown at Three Mile Island, thyroid cancer is on the upswing. Is radiation the culprit? Dr. David Goldenberg discusses his research and how to cure the disease.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Thyroid cancer surges. Is TMI responsible?
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is urging everyone to talk with their health care providers about screening.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Which colorectal cancer screening do I need?
Multiple sclerosis doesn’t have to be an ending. With proper treatment and management, patients can manage the disease’s often unpredictable nature.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Taking the reins on multiple sclerosis
Children with obesity face physical, social and emotional hurdles while growing up. But parents can help, including by making good choices the most convenient choices for their children.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Small changes can make big progress in preventing childhood obesity
High blood pressure is among the most common medical conditions in the United States. It’s also among the most treatable.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Understanding high blood pressure helps avoid complications
Similar to leaky pipes, veins, as they return blood to the heart, sometimes fail to close completely. They stretch out and subsequently leak near the surface of the skin, creating spider or varicose veins that may cause discomfort.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Varicose veins unlikely to develop into blood clots
Caregiver jobs often come loaded with pressures. In fact, caregivers face a higher risk of developing a mental health disorder because of the stress that can accompany taking care of others.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Helping caregivers address mental health concerns
