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Image of a cath lab, used to explain the heart valve procedure known as TAVR

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The family of a Waxahachie teen who survived a fiery crash in rural Ellis County credits his survival […]

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Teen survives crash thanks to ECMO lung bypass machine

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Anti-viral drug Paxlovid could help prevent long COVID

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Kimberly Danchak traveled 200 miles for neck surgery at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center last spring. She followed that […]

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Nurse cruises through neck surgery and on to the Caribbean

Published November 7, 2022
Stephen Terry smiling at the camera and photographed in a library surrounded by books after his breast cancer treatment at Methodist Dallas, a rare case for men

As a minister and journalism teacher, Stephen Terry understands the power of a testimonial, and that makes him […]

Cancer

VIDEO: Teacher shares lesson: Men get breast cancer, too

Published October 31, 2022
A parent and child speaking to a physician on a tablet, used to explain seeking care for a cold

Influenza and the common cold barely surfaced at the height of the pandemic, thanks to mask use and […]

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Why RSV is surging among kids, older adults

Published October 27, 2022
Woman pressing her fingers to her temples on her forehead and making a stressed face, used to explain time management

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Make time for yourself, or your health may suffer

Published October 21, 2022

Ovarian cysts afflict many women, often during their reproductive years, and usually aren’t cancerous. What made Jeanette Lawrence’s […]

Women's Health

Surgeon removes ovarian cyst the size of a basketball

Published October 12, 2022
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High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, can quietly wreak havoc on the body of an otherwise healthy […]

Heart

5 ways to put a lid on high blood pressure

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Rodney Seastrunk photographed after his treatment for colon cancer

Good health had always been a given for Rodney Seastrunk, an Arlington youth football coach and one-time personal […]

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VIDEO: Team effort helps coach tackle colon cancer

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A medical profesional placing their hands on someone's back who is sitting in a medical appointment room, used to explain back pain and herniated disk

Lower back pain catches up with almost everyone — up to 80% of Americans by some estimates — […]

Brain and Spine

When your back pain might be a herniated disk

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Robert Richards in the front seat of a school bus after his procedure at the Methodist Midlothian cath lab

Bus driver Robert Richards knows the roads of Midlothian well, and now he has a shortcut to leading-edge […]

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Bus driver on road again, thanks to new heart lab

Published September 23, 2022

Janet Beard was looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with her family when a cancer diagnosis canceled her plans. […]

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Pharmacist battles cancer with the right prescription

Published September 21, 2022
A medical diagram designed with bright purple and blue, used to explain emphysema

Imagine struggling for breath every time you go for a stroll, bike around the neighborhood, or fetch groceries. […]

Technology

How a nonsurgical solution can relieve severe emphysema

Published September 20, 2022
Midlothian ISD principal Hollye Walker photographed in a red blouse and black blazer in front of a hallway of schoolchildren

An allergic reaction left a Midlothian ISD principal out of breath, her heart rate sky-high, and led her to […]

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Mystery rash leaves school principal in the ICU

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A stock image of a woman wearing a red cap sleeve blouse placing her fingers by the sides of her head, with a grimaced face, with squiggly lines spanning out around her, used to explain mindfulness

If your to-do list leaves you exhausted, and you dwell on yesterday when you aren’t dreading tomorrow, it […]

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5 ways to declutter your brain through mindfulness

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