Smoking is A Global Epidemic

Tobacco-related illness has become a global issue. Nations are getting together and sharing ideas on how to reduce global tobacco consumption and, as a result, save millions of lives.

Give Your Heart a Good Night’s Sleep

It's frustrating enough when you toss and turn, unable to fall asleep. It's worse when you can't stay asleep. And now it seems these sleeping problems may affect more than your rest.

Another Battle in the War on Breast Cancer

A breast cancer diagnosis is no doubt very serious. Some women may feel like they’ve experienced a major traumatic event for the first few months after receiving the news.

Kicking the Habit Through the Years

Most people know smoking is bad for the body and that quitting is a smoker’s best option for health, but it may not be exactly clear what this health improvement looks like.

March is Trisomy Awareness Month

Trisomy is a genetic condition affecting about one in every 10,000 babies. Trisomy Awareness Month is designed to raise awareness about the condition and the struggles that families face.

Shanker Dixit, MD

Dr. Dixit is currently the Medical Director for the Stroke Program at Mountain View Hospital and Summerlin Hospital.

Sensitive Teeth? Get ‘Em Checked Out

It turns out a lot of people have sensitive teeth. Some people have actual dental problems, but others are just sensitive. At-home teeth whitening kits may increase sensitivity risks.

Know Your Kidneys and Spread the Word

During National Kidney Month in March, The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) seeks to raise awareness about kidney health.

Where You Give Birth Matters

The two ways women give birth are vaginally or by cesarean section. But C-sections are usually reserved only for women who have birth complications or have high-risk pregnancies.

Looking at Chemo for Kids

A few hundred children in this country are diagnosed with a cancer of the eye. The disease is called retinoblastoma and it starts in the retina of the eye. Fortunately, cure rates are very high.

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