Hurtling toward a heart attack?
Holiday heart syndrome is real. Learn how to improve your odds of avoiding this condition.
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- December 3, 2019
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‘Watching her grow’
Alison Mastin's blood attacked her unborn baby in utero. With quick intervention, little Violet survived—and thrived.
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- September 30, 2019
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Excessive heat can be a killer
Here's what athletes (and even non-athletes) need to know about heat illness during the most sweltering of days.
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- July 11, 2019
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Patient Story
‘I would never go anywhere else’
A distance of 150 miles couldn't separate one expectant mom from regular appointments with the midwife who guided her through four pregnancies.
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- February 24, 2019
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Feeling anxious? 5 survival tips for the holidays
Simplify, set limits and manage your expectations to enjoy the season without the stress.
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- December 9, 2018
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5 telltale kid coughs
The sound of your child's cough could help you determine if it's something simple—or something more.
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- October 7, 2018
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Patient Story
Reining in the pain
Shanna Ruffner's hand pain cost her the ability to barrel race. But after in-office carpal tunnel release surgery, she's en route to resuming life.
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- August 3, 2018
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Patient Story
‘Mom, I think I have cancer’
13-year-old Khalique Vialva is fighting a rare form of cancer that affects only four in 1 million kids.
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- February 28, 2018
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A new year, a new you?
Here's a hint: Health commitments need to be year-round affairs.
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- December 28, 2017
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The scales of (in)justice?
While men are predisposed to lose weight faster and easier, women can still see formidable results with the right lifestyle.
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- November 30, 2017
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Patient Story
Tipping the balance
Susan Calkins stood a slim chance of surviving stage 4 ovarian cancer—until a clinical trial improved her odds.
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- August 28, 2017
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Patient Story
Reviving and thriving
Wendy Borden's battle with cancer inspired her to create a program that prepares food for patients weakened by the disease.
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- July 17, 2017
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