Amy Oshier

Nobody knows exactly why, but colorectal cancer is on the rise in young people. That’s considered anyone under the age of fifty. At the same time, cases are dropping in people who are over 65.

Until recently, the primary treatment options were inhalers and oxygen, but now, there’s another alternative.

The drug Aduhelm has a complicated history. It was greeted with great hope as a treatment for early stage Alzheimer’s disease. In 2021, the FDA gave it fast-track approval, that means a greenlight. It was the first new drug for Alzheimer’s in 18 years. Now, it’s being dropped by the manufacturer.

Bunions are small bony bumps on the toes that create massive pain and problems. Surgery is the solution, but an old traditional method is being challenged by a newer, groundbreaking procedure.

If you think back to the time immediately following Hurricane Ian, people were concerned about what types of harmful bacteria might be lurking in the flood water. The fear of contracting an infection became real for a Lee county man.

It’s a topic of concern for doctors. Younger people being diagnosed with colorectal cancers. While researchers try to pinpoint a cause, the next best thing is to start screening at a younger age.

Malignant brain cancer is aggressive, and biopsies are invasive and painful, but now, some doctors have developed a new method of confirming a diagnosis: a liquid biopsy.

In the Biobeat Skin Patch, light bounces from a sensor to the heart, measuring heart rate, blood oxygen and blood pressure without you even knowing.

A decade ago, advanced kidney cancer was a death sentence. Now, new therapies are helping people live longer.

The change in hormones that go along with the ‘change of life’ brings with it tangible health shifts. We’ve all heard about hot flashes and hair loss, but it also has more serious impacts.