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Entering a hospital for surgery always carries risks. Patients can suffer from preventable errors such as medication mistakes, contract a secondary infection or develop surgical complications that result in a new chronic condition. A study conducted by surgeons advised that the best way to avoid complications is simply recommend surgery less often to patients. If […]

CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s daughter wrote an article detailing how a missed appendicitis diagnosis almost cost her her life. Alice Tapper, who was 14 at the time of her hospitalization, went to the ER with abdominal cramps, a low fever, chills and vomiting. She was given IV fluids and transferred to another hospital as her […]

Stroke is a serious medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel. Without enough blood flow, brain cells can die, leading to permanent brain damage or even death. It is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of stroke […]

Sinusitis, also known as a sinus infection, is a common condition that occurs when the sinuses become inflamed or infected. The sinuses are air-filled cavities located in the skull, and they are lined with mucous membranes that produce mucus to help trap dirt, dust, and other particles. Symptoms of sinusitis may include facial pain or […]

Singer Taylor Dayne shined in the 1980s music spotlight with hits such as “Tell It To My Heart.” Now, she’s also in the spotlight telling women to keep on top of their routine health screenings. She was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 60, and thanks to regular colonoscopies, the cancer was caught early and […]

Grammy winning pop star Kylie Minogue is another celebrity example of someone who was successfully treated for breast cancer with no lasting health impact – and another celebrity example of someone diagnosed through a second opinion. The Australian-British singer had a routine screening at age 36 and left with a clean bill of health, but […]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans are both medical imaging techniques used to visualize the internal structures of the body, but there are several key differences between the two: Radiation exposure: CT scans use X-rays to produce images, and thus expose the patient to ionizing radiation. MRI, on the other hand, does […]

Sharon Stone announced in a social media post that she was diagnosed with a large uterine fibroid and would need surgery to remove it. The award-winning actress had been experiencing increasing pain and had even undergone an incorrect procedure with a double epidural to try to resolve her symptoms. Only after a second opinion did […]