February 8, 2021
I was 15 when I was diagnosed with two rare liver diseases. Growing up in rural Kentucky, that meant countless out of state trips to see specialists. Those trips were a family commitment.
February 4, 2021
Last year was a downer in so many ways. But, for the oncology community, 2020 also brought plenty of reasons to celebrate.
February 3, 2021
Americans “Go Red” in February for heart disease awareness and paint the town pink every October in honor of breast cancer patients. These celebrations are a stark contrast, however, to the public’s response to some health conditions.
February 2, 2021
“Make Every Bite Count” is the theme of the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
January 28, 2021
With the nation’s attention riveted on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs that allow patients to deal with other serious medical conditions are falling by the wayside.
January 26, 2021
As the nation prepared for the 46th presidential inauguration, a piece of legislation that could help solve a major problem in clinical research was quietly signed into law.
January 21, 2021
Wash your hands. Cover your nose. It’s familiar advice, but in the wake of a global pandemic, more people seem to be following it.
January 19, 2021
A new federal experiment could force tens of thousands of patients off of their medication in 2021.
January 14, 2021
Before this day is over, two women in the U.S. will die in childbirth or as the result of a pregnancy complication.
January 12, 2021
This year may find many patients searching for a new doctor, but not because they were dissatisfied with the one they had.
