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Teen Suicide: What Parents Can Do Before...

December 16, 2014

It's one of the most devastating scenes imaginable: A parent or sibling walks into a teenager's room. Instead of finding him playing...

tags: bullying , depression , kids , kids health , mental health , parenting , suicide , suicide prevention , teens

Radiation Oncology: Commonly Asked Questions

October 22, 2014

Radiation is something that is electrically produced. It is high powered and interacts with certain elements that create an x-ray beam. That ...

tags: cancer , cancer prevention , cancer treatment , radiation

How to Be a Part of a Loved One's Breast ...

October 9, 2014

If you have a loved one who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, you probably want to help out as much as you can. But you may worry about...

tags: breast cancer , cancer , cancer prevention , cancer treatment

Know The Facts About The Ebola Virus Disease

October 7, 2014

The Ebola Virus Disease has been in the headlines recently. There are many people weighing in on this topic, but not all information is accurate...

tags: abdominal pain , ebola , ebola virus , fever , health , muscle pain , prevention , vomiting

Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Why It's...

October 2, 2014

Believe it or not, a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer is usually not a death sentence.

tags: 3d mammogram , breast cancer , cancer , cancer prevention , cancer treatment , mammogram , mammography

The Good News About Colon Cancer Screening and...

August 28, 2014

Colon cancer is a serious health issue in America today. It's the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer...

tags: cancer , cancer screening , cancer treatment , colon cancer , health , men's health , prevention , wellness , women's health

Working During Chemotherapy: Tips for Approaching...

August 26, 2014

While some cancer patients take time off from work, many simply can't afford to. It's common to find cancer patients still in the workforce...

tags: breast cancer , cancer , cancer prevention , cancer treatment , chemotherapy , colon cancer , health , prevention

Why Women Don't Go to the Doctor and How ...

July 8, 2014

Women are not going to the doctor as often as men — even when they need to.

tags: cancer detection , health , prevention , wellness , women's health

Tips from a Trauma Nurse: Staying Safe on...

July 2, 2014

Melonie Frasure, RN, is the Trauma Coordinator at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She's seen plenty of injuries from ATV and off-road ...

tags: injury , injury prevention , kids , kids safety , parenting , safety , sports , trauma

How Close Are We to Finding a Cure for Cancer?

May 15, 2014

Cancer. No matter what kind it is or what stage it's at, the diagnosis can be terrifying. A lot of the fear comes from the fact that while...

tags: breast cancer , cancer , cancer prevention , cancer screening , diet , exercise , family history , health , nutrition , wellness

Talking to Kids About Cancer: How to break...

April 1, 2014

It's understandably one of the hardest things a cancer patient has to do: Tell their children that dad or mom is sick. The news and subsequent...

tags: cancer , cancer prevention , cancer treatment , health , kids , parenting

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