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Two years and counting into the pandemic, many mysteries about the virus endure, but few affect as many […] What doctors are learning about ‘long COVID’
Going “gluten free” seems like a healthy idea, if we’re to believe all those labels on supermarket shelves […] When a gluten-free diet might be right for you
Alcoholic liver disease often invokes images of heavy drinking over many years, but even a shorter time frame […] How the pandemic made liver disease worse
The violence in Ukraine has taken over our news feeds, and the Russian invasion is hard to ignore, […] Help your children cope with the war in Ukraine
Lung cancer claims more American lives each year than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined, and with thousands […] Lung cancer screening is simple — and could be a …
Cases of COVID-19 are dropping around the world as the pandemic descends from its lofty Omicron-fueled heights, but […] Stealth Omicron and COVID-19’s ‘best case scenario’
It’s no secret that getting enough sleep is essential to our health. But did you know that a […] The ‘perfect’ bedtime and other heart-healthy sleep tips
All face masks are not created equal in our ongoing efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. That’s […] Making sense of face masks, from cloth to surgical to …
Dementia is often the biggest fear when an elderly loved one suddenly becomes disoriented or can’t remember names, […] Confusion in seniors may be a simple UTI, rather than …
The limitations of at-home tests are being exposed by the ultra-infectious Omicron variant. Rapid COVID-19 tests are flying […] Omicron puts at-home swabs to the test: Does the nose …
Our bodies need salt to function but get too much and your health can suffer dramatically. “Excessive salt […] Simple dietary change could prevent millions of heart attacks, strokes
There’s a new COVID-19 variant making headlines around the world, and Omicron has become the dominant form of […] Omicron hits North Texas: Time to vaccinate, not hyperventilate
For years, Leonard Jones experienced heart palpitations. He didn’t worry about his occasional bouts of arrhythmia because they […] Ignoring arrhythmia could raise your stroke risk
There’s something about colder weather that makes us want to seek out comfort, especially when it comes to […] Eating healthy doesn’t mean giving up comfort food
Stress is something no one gives thanks for this time of year, and yet our annual rituals during […] 5 tips to make this Thanksgiving stress-free
Many people with psoriasis suffer most when the weather turns cold and the air inside gets dry. But […] Why cold weather wreaks havoc on dry, itchy skin