Health & Wellness - May 2017 Archives

For decades, many women have seen their health care provider for their yearly pap test to screen for cervical cancer. New technology that also ...

Melanoma: Prevention Spring's warmer temperatures feel great, but the sun has a dangerous side too. Its ultraviolet rays can cause melanoma, the most serious type ...

Millions of Americans are living with chronic hepatitis but most don't know they have the infectious disease. That's why the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "The past can be changed, by looking at it with a different lens." Dear friend, I was born with a ...

Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida has been designated as a National Pancreas Foundation Center for the treatment and care of pancreatic cancer by the ...

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. will experience a mental health condition in his or her ...

Those with a genetic intolerance to lactose may suffer from a vitamin D deficiency. That’s according to a recent study conducted at the University of Toronto and ...

You may think there's nothing subtle about a heart attack. But, the truth is, a series of subtle symptoms can signal heart trouble, especially in ...

Heart disease in women Although heart disease often may be thought of as a problem for men, heart disease is the most common cause of ...

There's more research pointing to an increased risk of heart attack when taking over-the-counter pain medications, especially in the first week after surgery. In ...

Growing up in rural Mississippi, Joy Hughes, M.D., never really saw herself diving into the world of political activism. What she did envision herself doing, ...

Constipation is a common issue for both men and women. Mayo Clinic defines constipation as having fewer than three bowel movements a week, but it varies ...