Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen stopped by today and told us the flu season is here and could be a bad one. He鈥檚 seen an increase in really sick...
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Most people don't consider the emergency room a joyful place for the Yuletide holiday, but accidents can happen anytime. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says people who visit the...
When you hear the word ultrasound, you may first think of babies, but that鈥檚 not all it鈥檚 used for. Over the past 20 years, ultrasounds have become a major part...
Both men and women can shrink as they get older because of lost bone density, but this can be more apparent with older women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says normal...
鈥淚 knew that third year was going to be demanding and I have a personal life outside of medical school which is also demanding. I decided that I didn鈥檛 want...
It seems like every week there is some new health study in the news. One week coffee is good for your health. It鈥檚 causing cancer the next. Is it all...
It's the holidays and you've stepped on a glass ornament that fell off the tree. Should you go to the ER? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says Urgent Care...
The chances of survival for very premature babies has dramatically increased over the past 30 years, but preterm births are still hard to prevent. Women鈥檚 health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker...
An injury to a young athlete can be a serious game changer. It can impact their overall performance and, in some cases, prevent them from ever playing again. Dr. Tom...
Not long ago, doctors hoping to cure human disease spent a lot of time in the laboratory looking through microscopes. But big data has changed all that. Now, many physician...
Anxiety is potentially the most common mental health concern in the U.S. and it鈥檚 on the rise. Forty million Americans have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, and women are more...
The rate of pediatric kidney stones has doubled in the past 15 years. What is causing this dramatic increase in kidney stones in kids? How can you tell if your...
Have you recently injured your knee? You may not need surgery. Dr. Tom Miller talks to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bruce Thomas about new approaches doctors and patients can take to...
We鈥檝e all seen those scenes in movies where a dislocated shoulder is shoved back into place. It looks painful, but relatively easy. Can you really do that in real life...
Parents sometimes worry their young daughters may be starting their periods or developing breasts too early. Women鈥檚 health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones reminds us what puberty is and when...
An ultrasound allows doctors to look at structures beneath the skin. Muscles, tendons and nerves all can be seen in real time to help with a diagnosis. Dr. Tom Miller...
Sounding out words for the first time is hard for children. Repeating sounds and dropping of letters is common. In fact, 30 percent of kids have difficulty sounding out words...
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All parents want to know their baby is on track developmentally. Are they making enough eye contact? When should they start crawling? When does talking begin? Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner...
If you鈥檝e had a kidney stone once, you are more likely to have another one in the future. In fact, without making lifestyle changes, there鈥檚 a 50 percent chance of...
