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Will a 'Second Gleevec' Emerge? The Race Heats Up for Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer Breakthroughs

Will a 'Second Gleevec' Emerge? The Race Heats Up for Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer Breakthroughs

A rare cancer can form in the wall of the stomach or intestines: gastrointestinal stromal tumor, or GIST. More than 20 years ago, the introduction of...
Sauna Health Benefits Are Greater Than You Think: From Brain Power to Disease Prevention

Sauna Health Benefits Are Greater Than You Think: From Brain Power to Disease Prevention

Walk into a modern fitness club and you will likely find members who skip the treadmill entirely in favor of the sauna.
Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema

Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema

As high heat and humidity linger into late summer, pediatricians frequently treat two common fungal skin conditions in...
Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery

Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery

Every period came with severe abdominal pain. She managed with painkillers, telling herself she was simply someone with...
Flowers, Spring Breezes, and Restful Sleep: Medellin Recasts Itself as a Healing City

Flowers, Spring Breezes, and Restful Sleep: Medellin Recasts Itself as a Healing City

Rimbaud’s ‘Best Sleep,’ Discovered in an Andean ValleyArthur Rimbaud, a leading poet of French Symbolism, wrote in his...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at...
Too Much Air Conditioning? How Summer Cooling Drives Dry Eyes and Eczema

Too Much Air Conditioning? How Summer Cooling Drives Dry Eyes and Eczema

Sweltering heat, frequent rain, and suffocating humidity have pushed the discomfort index to high levels in recent days.
Korea University Anam Hospital Logs 8,000 Atrial Fibrillation Procedures, a First in South Korea

Korea University Anam Hospital Logs 8,000 Atrial Fibrillation Procedures, a First in South Korea

Korea University Anam Hospital has achieved a cumulative total of 8,000 atrial fibrillation procedures—a nationwide...
When the Room Starts Spinning: Understanding BPPV, the Inner-Ear Condition Common in Middle-Aged Women

When the Room Starts Spinning: Understanding BPPV, the Inner-Ear Condition Common in Middle-Aged Women

Imagine a moment when your surroundings suddenly start spinning, and a wave of dizziness hits so hard that it becomes...
More Than an AC Chill: Why That Scratchy Summer Throat Might Be Tonsillitis

More Than an AC Chill: Why That Scratchy Summer Throat Might Be Tonsillitis

Unprecedented summer heat has arrived. Even though it is only early July, daytime highs in several regions have already...
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