Tag: patients and families

Family gatherings often remind Elise Marcello, RN, and her husband, Sam, that there should be two additional place settings at the table. For the babies they lost.

Seeking a second opinion after a cancer diagnosis isn’t about doubting your provider—it’s about making confident, informed decisions.

If your joints are aching from arthritis, you may think you need a pain reliever, steroid shot, or even surgery. But there's something easy and effective to try first: Stretching. And it’s effective.

Hormone therapy saves lives, and help is available to manage hot flashes, bone loss, and other issues.

Cancer researchers gain clues by studying these giant mammals.

Basic dental care that most take for granted is out of reach for thousands like Nicholas Caruso.

Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept life-saving secret in health care today. Only about 16 percent of those who are eligible in the U.S. get screened for lung cancer, but a recent study in ...

Robotic surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery that is becoming widely used in hospitals across the United States. The technique, which uses robotic arms and a high-definition, 3D camera, ...

The prime season for respiratory viruses, such as RSV, is approaching, but many people are unaware of the dangers RSV poses to older adults. Our experts answer common questions about RSV symptoms in ...

Before your kids grab their backpacks and head to school, make sure they’re protected against preventable illnesses. Vaccines keep children healthy, in school, and out of the hospital.