Put Down the Diet Soda: How Artificial Sweeteners Increase Heart Disease and Stroke Risk
Drinking diet soda might seem like a good idea, as it contains zero calories. However, drinking two or more artificially…
How We Diagnose and Treat Colorectal Cancer with the Latest Techniques
The techniques used to diagnose and treat colorectal cancer have become better each and every year—in fact, many of them…
Smoke Inhalation: Fire’s Quiet Killer
When someone comes into the emergency department (ED) with major burns over a large area of their body, it’s obvious…
How Vaping Affects Dental Health and Why It Is Not a Healthy Alternative to Smoking
The popularity of vaping continues to soar. From 2017 to 2018, vaping increased by nearly 80 percent among high schoolers…
MedStar Pituitary Center: Outstanding Results for Pituitary Surgery
The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea, and it’s located behind the eyes and the bridge of…
How to Successfully Manage Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract, particularly in…