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Stroke Awareness Month — enacting better protocols can save lives

The reality when it comes to strokes? The closest hospital is not always the best option.

You Want To Go To Medical School, Do You?

When applying to medical school, you're GPA and MCAT matter most. But what else is considered for med school admissions? Click to read our insight.

How often should you shower?

Is it gross to not shower or bathe every day? How often should you shower or bathe and wash your body with soap?

10 Potentially Deadly Accidents That Cured People Of Medical Ailments

Potentially deadly incidents and accidents like earthquakes, lightning strikes, and hard falls are not always bad---at least to people who have benefited from them. Over the centuries, people have been cured of illnesses and other medical conditions after experiencing some of the aforementioned incidents and accidents. Their medical conditions ranged from blindness and deafness to mental illnesses and even cancer. Yes! People have been cured of…

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

Sleep and Aging: Why Can't We Stay Asleep As We Get Older?

In a National Sleep Foundation survey of adults aged 55 and older, one-third of people aged 55-64 and one quarter of people aged 65-84 reported that their sleep

How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before

Surgical “Black Box” in Development to Prevent Medical Errors

A Toronto hospital is working on developing a device that seeks to protect patients in the operating room. The system, detailed in a recent article in Forbes, would be installed in operating rooms in order to cut down on surgical errors. It would consist of a number of microphones and cameras that are poised to [...]

What to Look For in a Rehab Center

Signing into a rehab center is the first major step towards recovery from addiction. The moment you finally realize that you need help is the moment your life changes. That being said, not all rehab centers are the same. Each one offers something different. Finding one that fits your needs can not only speed up […]

Which Car Will You Pick From This Random Medical Center Parking Lot?

Stuck waiting in a Medical Center Parking lot, there's not much else to do

26.2 Reasons Why You Should Make A Donation To Tufts Medical Center

I am running the 119th Boston Marathon on behalf of Tufts Medical Center. Here are some reasons why you should help me raise money to benefit the hospital!

Research Medical Center reunites patients with caregivers who saved their lives

Research Medical Center reunites patients with the caregivers who saved their lives.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle at UVM Medical Center

Ann Young (L) shares with Monique Citro the story of how she began working in central sterile reprocessing at UVM Medical Center. They discuss how they both became recycling champions, helping to crea

Medical center reduces blood waste, saves millions with new practices

By changing practices spanning ordering, transport, and storage of blood, an academic medical center reduces blood use by 30 percent and saves $2 million.

How one medical center fought off an emerging infectious disease threat

A rapid response centered on quick identification enabled OU Medical Center to successfully contain a deadly infectious drug-resistant threat.

Intermountain Medical Center expert demonstrates exercises for a healthier heart

Jeffrey Beck, an exercise specialist with the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute, visited the FOX 13 Studio to show you some exercises to improve your heart health.