The COVID vaccine debate may have caused a kind of vaccine exhaustion among parents that makes them less likely to get their kids a flu shot. But the flu is more dangerous in kids than COVID, and a flu shot offers the best protection against the side effects of influenza.
Traumatic injuries from battle wounds or lifesaving but destructive surgery can severely affect a person’s mobility and quality of life. Now new technology is allowing surgeons to literally grow back muscle fibers and help trauma and disease victims get back to walking and running again.
Mobile stroke units have high-tech equipment on board that can accurately assess a stroke patient’s condition and treat the cause of the stroke, limiting the risk of long-term disability.
Celebrating the holidays safely means getting as many people in the family vaccinated as possible and keeping unvaccinated children away from immunocompromised family members.
Kids are not born knowing how to make healthy life choices, and parents sometimes struggle with finding new ways to teach them the importance of everyday decisions. Parents who have a child with a disability also worry about the choices that their kids may make, particularly if influenced by peers, impulses, or even just curiosity. [...]
A heart valve that “leaks” blood can be both dangerous and debilitating. It used to require a major operation to repair. But now there is a minimally invasive procedure using a device called a Mitraclip that can be used to repair this.
New studies show a diet high in animal fat and protein may increase a man’s risk for a lethal form of prostate cancer. Doctors say the studies show an association — but not necessarily a cause — so more study is needed.
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 [...]
