As the new year got underway, Karen was actually thrilled about the pain in her calf! She took it as a sign that recent hikes along the...

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Sometimes things fall through the cracks in health care. Trust. But Verify. Patrick's surgery to remove a painful mass went well and the...

Proud to Support! The World Health Organization is focusing on medication safety this year. Why? Medication mix-ups cause thousands of...

(Even if you are a bit reserved, try your best.) Speak Up for Plain Speak When doctors use medical terms, patients tend to listen and...

Speak Up for Plain Speak When doctors use medical terms, patients tend to listen and nod, even when they don't understand. Don't be too...

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As you get older, delays in recall become more common and you may ask yourself if it’s normal or the start of dementia. You can’t...

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