Getting vaccinated, if you haven’t already done so, could be the safest thing to do to prevent COVID-19 infection this holiday season. For those already vaccinated and still concerned about flying, driving to your destination may be a good alternative. For those too young to be vaccinated, doctors say keep in mind they are most…...

Holter monitors are high-tech devices that can be worn by patients who are experiencing irregular heartbeats. Within 24 hours, the device can identify if the irregular heartbeats are just an occasional blip or symptoms of a potentially dangerous heart condition...

Robots can be used in lung cancer surgery to help make the operations more precise and much less invasive. Patients can often go home the same day and there’s far less lung tissue removed, which allows patients to have an improved quality of life...

Genomic testing identifies the specific makeup of a tumor, and this helps doctors design targeted treatments that specifically attack cancer itself. These targeted treatments can help patients live longer and healthier lives...

Innovative technologies that can identify which organs may be rejected by the patient, and new therapies that can help patients better tolerate their new kidney have significantly increased the survival rate after a kidney transplant...

Many parents who are themselves vaccinated are hesitant about getting their young children vaccinated, according to recent studies...

Recent studies show the immunity provided by the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines is more than 5 times more effective than the natural immunity that occurs from contracting COVID-19. But researchers warn the immunity from the vaccines does fade over time...

Unlike COVID-19, young children are at high risk of serious complications from influenza infections, so getting a flu shot should be a top priority for kids. The peak of flu season is from December to February, so now is the time to get the flu shot...