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Author Archives: Amelia Laing
Feed SubscriptionTelemedicine: Changing the Way Doctors See Patients
Telemedicine is changing the way patients and doctors interact. How can these new communication methods help you save money? Read More »
Health Trivia: On What Part of the Human Body is Melanoma Most Commonly Found?
Where is melanoma most commonly found? Find out in today's Health Trivia! Read More »
Health Trivia: Do You Have Risks Factors for Developing Melanoma?
Do you know the risk factors of melanoma? Test your knowledge in today's Health Trivia! Read More »
Chris Christie Goes Public About Weight Loss Surgery
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie went public about a weight loss surgery he had in February. In an interview with The New York Post, Christie said, “For me, this is about turning 50 and looking at my children and wanting to be there for them.” Read More »
What You Need to Know When Choosing a Hospital: Patient Education Series
Do you spend the same effort choosing a hospital as you do choosing a car? Read More »
Angelina Jolie Goes Public With Double Mastectomy
In an op-ed published in The New York Times on Tuesday, Angelina Jolie disclosed that she had a preventive double mastectomy, a procedure involving the removal of both breasts. Read More »
A Third of Stroke Victims Don’t Call 911, Study Finds
A third of stroke victims don’t call 911. The longer a stroke victim goes without treatment, the greater the damage to the brain, which is why getting to a hospital as soon as possible is so important. Read More »
Catherine Zeta-Jones Checks in to Treatment Facility For Bipolar II Disorder
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones checked into a mental health care facility on Monday to treat her bipolar disorder. Read More »
The H7N9 Avian Flu Virus: Your Questions Answered
In a news briefing on Wednesday, The World Health Organization (WHO) called the H7N9 avian virus “one of the most lethal influenza viruses we have seen so far.” To date, the virus has caused 24 deaths, and there have been 126 cases. There are many unknowns surrounding the avian flu, including how the virus is spread. Here are answers to ... Read More »