November 17, 2022
November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease causes major brain changes. You can spot the signs鈥攊f you know what to look for and who鈥檚 at risk.
November 16, 2022
November is American Diabetes Month. Learn how the disease affects people and what to do if you鈥檙e diagnosed.
November 14, 2022
In this episode of Back to Health, Jonathan Avery, M.D. addresses substance use disorders, overdose, and addiction. He speaks with Robin Keller and John Sicher, the mother and stepfather of Zoe, to discuss about her passing from an overdose and how her story inspires them to continue doing work in harm reduction and prevention. The panelists also highlight the distribution of naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, and ways to address stigma around... Read More
November 9, 2022
In this episode from our Women's Health Wednesday series on Back to Health features Dr. Laura Cristina Alonso and we discuss what women should know about diabetes.
November 7, 2022
Today's special episode of Kids Health Cast comes from our Women's Health Wednesday series on Back to Health. This conversation features Dr. Steven Spandorfer and we discuss what couples should know about addressing infertility as they begin the process of starting a family.
November 3, 2022
Blood cancer is not one disease but many. Let鈥檚 focus on one: multiple myeloma. The second most common blood cancer, multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells in our bone marrow, where all blood cells are made.
November 2, 2022
Learn about men鈥檚 health issues and the importance of preventative care and screenings to keep your mind and body running smoothly.
November 1, 2022
With children back in the classroom, and with the rest of us having resumed many of our pre-pandemic activities, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to infect thousands of people a day in the U.S, including children.
To protect the youngest among us from serious illness, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech鈥檚 new, Omicron-specific booster shot for children from 5 to 11 years old; Moderna鈥檚 booster has been authorized for children from 6 to 17. The... Read More
October 31, 2022
In this episode of Back to Health, Timothy McClure, M.D. discusses what patients should know about minimally invasive treatments for prostate care.
October 27, 2022
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by scaly plaques鈥攔aised patches of skin that may be itchy and painful. Affected areas include the scalp, elbows, knees, belly button and buttocks. The disease can also affect the nails and joints.
