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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

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?

Electronic Cigarettes: The "Safer" Cigarettes?

Electronic cigarettes have created a new trend in smoking, but what exactly is going into your body? Dr. Nish explains what you need to know about e-cigarettes.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you wash your raw meats and vegetables before cooking?

When it comes to food safety in the kitchen, it's important to keep your work area clean from bacteria and [...]

What is the difference between coinsurance and copayments?

Both coinsurance and copayments help save health insurance companies money by making the consumer responsible for a portion of a medical bill, but the two health insurance terms have very different definitions.

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

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

Nurse Fulfills Dream, Working In Hospital Where She Was Treated For Cancer

A former cancer patient's experience at St. Christopher's Hospital For Children inspired her to grow up and become a nurse.

Anderson hospital gets simulator that could help save infants’ lives

Thanks to a $30,000 donation, they now have a life-like baby simulator.

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.

Readers Write: How to Sell to MD Anderson

The Worth It Equation

Deciding whether a purchase is worth the cost can be complicated. If you’ve ever agonized over price here’s how the “Worth It” equation works.

Why I chose MD Anderson for my uterine cancer treatment

Tralisa Woods was initially reluctant to travel for uterine cancer treatment. But the personal connection she felt with her doctor during their very first visit — as well as the caring attitude she encountered in every other employee — convinced her to stay at MD Anderson.

Hospital Stumbles in Bid to Teach a Computer to Treat Cancer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center launched an ambitious project with IBM Watson to transform cancer care with the help of artificial intelligence. Almost five years and more than $62 million later, the institution has little to show for it, according to an audit.

Anal cancer survivor: Why I keep returning to MD Anderson

Elizabeth Deligiannis came to MD Anderson after a stage III anal cancer diagnosis. The Colorado resident has been cancer-free since December of that year, thanks to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a warrior’s attitude.

The simple organization trick fitness entrepreneur Tracy Anderson swears by

Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson shares how she keeps up with her fast-paced life.

Elmhurst Hospital staff preparing for medical mission

Next month, doctors and nurses affiliated with Elmhurst Hospital will travel to Lebanon to bring medical care to refugees who have fled Syria.