Adults 60 and older may have better memory and cognition if they take daily multivitamins, according to a […] Can multivitamins prevent memory loss in older adults?
Varicose veins make life miserable for millions of Americans, and until recently the procedures to treat them could […] Finally, a ‘far more comfortable’ solution to varicose veins
Hot flashes and night sweats torment millions of women in menopause, and relief was once elusive for those […] No more hot flashes? New drug offers relief without hormones
Sepsis claims more lives each year than diabetes and stroke combined, and yet few can name its symptoms, […] Sepsis is a silent killer that has experts raising the …
Not long ago, getting a new knee or hip was a rite of passage traditionally reserved for retirement […] Joint replacement at 40? Younger patients seek new hips and …
Working or exercising in triple-digit temperatures can quickly become dangerous, even for the heartiest roofer or the fittest […] How humidity makes extreme heat so dangerous
Deborah Sullivan had been suffering with an aching hip for years when the pain became unbearable and she […] For this retiree, no garden variety hip surgery would do
Two strangers who had bypass surgery within days of each other at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center later met […] Bypass patients who met in cardiac rehab get married
The summer heatwave is making everyone miserable, but your heart may suffer the most when temperatures hit triple […] Dog days of summer can be hard on your heart
Barbara Knutson’s life has been full of adventures, from tooling around town on her beloved motorcycle to working […] Missionary on a motorcycle gives new ER ‘gold star’ for …
The soaring popularity of pickleball has led to a rash of injuries associated with the sport, leaving many […] Don’t let an injury spoil your pickleball game
When an Ellis County sheriff’s deputy needs an auto mechanic, Roger Huseman is the man for the job, […] Sheriff’s do-it-all mechanic needed a fix himself, for hernia
A flowering shrub native to North Africa and India is the latest health fad to take over social […] 4 reasons why ashwagandha’s popularity is booming
Judge Cindy Ermatinger is used to juggling it all, but the first woman to serve on Ellis County’s […] Trailblazing judge lays down the law on breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, and younger people are increasingly at risk, with […] Mammograms at 40? For some women, that’s not soon enough
Long before COVID-19, the respiratory syncytial virus was a threat for the youngest and oldest among us, but […] RSV vaccines for babies and seniors becoming a reality
Artificial sweeteners are often sweeter than table sugar and contain few, if any, calories, but they all share […] World Health Organization warns against using artificial sweeteners
Ovarian cysts afflict many women, often during their reproductive years, and usually aren’t cancerous. What made Jeanette Lawrence’s […] Surgeon removes ovarian cyst the size of a basketball