Amyloidosis is a rare and possibly life-threatening disease affecting an estimated 4,000 people per year in the US. If left untreated, the disease can cause severe organ damage, so early...
For patients with essential tremor (ET), the uncontrollable shaking of the hand, head, and voice can interfere with nearly all aspects of life. A new outpatient procedure that uses high-intensity...
Oxford English Dictionary defines masculinity as "Qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men." Societies and cultures have long built the image of what a man should say, should feel...
After an amputation, some patients will experience sensations or pain where the removed limb once was. This pain can significantly interfere with a person's quality of life. Colby Hansen, MD...
Substance use in ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren can start as early as middle school. While experimentation is common in teens, it's important as a parent to know how to have conversations that can...
What formula should I give my new baby? When should I start introducing other food groups? What do I do if my ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ only wants to eat junk food? Parents...
You probably wouldn't say "hip hop" and "health care" in the same sentence. But despite their surface differences, hip hop ties into health care's disparities. Hip hop is a form...
An aging brain heavily impacts all the domains of healthy living. As we grow old, we hope to age with a clear mind. But dementing illnesses can impair our abilities...
Your coach says you might have a pulled groin while running or playing sports. But is that what it really is? Contrary to what people hear, groin pulls are not...
"Do you hit the back of the bowl, the middle of the bowl, or your shoes?" The strength of your stream during urination can be an indication of your bladder...
The Black Experience should be celebrated every day, not just during Black History Month. Through traumas and adversities, there are also successes and excellence that are worth highlighting and uplifting...
Too much caffeine can do more than have your kids bouncing off the walls. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner provides some insight into how much caffeine ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren should be allowed to...
Adopting new healthy habits is hard. Jennwood Chen, MD, says a mistake many patients make is trying to change too much at one time. On today's ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Minute, Dr. Chen...
Why do we live long, and why do we not live longer? The aging process is inevitable, but a decline in function in many domains of a woman's health is...
It seems like a badge of honor for some men to power through their lives with very little sleep. Yet getting enough quality sleep has been shown to have a...
Student-run clinics are one of the most comprehensive examples of experiential learning in medical school education—and in combination, are meant to provide primary care services to underserved communities. But the...
Every year around this time you see the posts about how the number of heart attacks increase on Super Bowl Sunday. Is that legit or just a good story to...
Across identities and ethnicities, sexual liberation can look different to different people. But, the expectations, objectification, and sexualization placed onto women from societal pressures to appeal to the standard norm...
Men don't have many birth control options, but that is changing. Dr. David Turok talks about a new male contraceptive gel currently in clinical trial, how it works, and possible...
