Healthy Heart Checklist
Lasting lifestyle changes can make for a healthier heart, says Dr. Edward Healy, a cardiologist who is vice chairman of the medical staff at...
Reg Seeto and the Lives of Transplant Patients
In one of the top biohealth regions in the country, Reginald Seeto sits atop one of the top companies. Seeto is the CEO of...
Planet Fitness has big plans in Rockville
Planet Fitness plans in December to relocate and expand its Rockville club. It will move from a 15,361-square-foot space at 1776 E, Jefferson St....
Why does breast cancer strike Black women harder?
Corrected Oct. 20, 2022 12:30 p.m. Attributions were corrected.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., a Black woman is about 40 percent...
8 things you might not know your dentist is doing in your mouth
It’s no secret that your dentist works to keep your teeth clean during a routine checkup, but that’s far from the only thing they...
Tips for the aging athlete
Adults 65 and older are more prone to musculoskeletal injuries during exercise and should moderate their activities and expectations as they age, said two...
Men’s Health: The latest word on prostate cancer
How common is prostate cancer? About one man in eight will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. It is the most common...
The price of isolation
By Ellen Braunstein
As the pandemic wears on, the emotional challenges are sending more people to mental health specialists than ever before, clinicians say.
Area therapists...
More than a cough: COVID-19 found to cause heart problems
When people think of COVID-19, they often think about it as a severe respiratory disease, causing coughing fits and shortness of breath. But, clinicians...
How to boost your heart health
Rachel Graham suffers from the disease that claimed both her mother and her grandmother — mitral valve regurgitation. The condition, which can lead to...