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Stroke Awareness Month — enacting better protocols can save lives

The reality when it comes to strokes? The closest hospital is not always the best option.

You Want To Go To Medical School, Do You?

When applying to medical school, you're GPA and MCAT matter most. But what else is considered for med school admissions? Click to read our insight.

How often should you shower?

Is it gross to not shower or bathe every day? How often should you shower or bathe and wash your body with soap?

Stroke: Know when to act, and act quickly

Identifying and treating a stroke as quickly as possible can save brain cells, function, and lives. Everyone should know the warning signs of a stroke and when to get help fast.The warning signs of a stroke can begin anywhere from a few minutes to da...

How limiting women's access to birth control and abortions hurts the economy

Reproductive health isn’t just about abortions, despite all the attention they get. It’s also about access to family planning services, contraception, sex education and much else. Such access lets women control the timing and size of their families so they have children when they are financially secure and emotionally ready and can finish their education and advance in the workplace. After all, having children is expensive, costing US$9,000 to $25,000 a year. And that’s why …

What is the difference between coinsurance and copayments?

Both coinsurance and copayments help save health insurance companies money by making the consumer responsible for a portion of a medical bill, but the two health insurance terms have very different definitions.

Why a health center?

Why a health center to get your healthcare? Why a health center as a place to work? We often get a lot of questions about what makes a health center

To prevent Tommy John surgery, this app could prove apt

Orthopedic surgeon James Andrews lends his wisdom to, Throw Like a Pro, an iOS app, to help young athletes avoid injury.

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.

Readers Write: How to Sell to MD Anderson

It's That Time Of Year: MD&M Time!

February is MD&M time! This year we are very much looking forward to visiting with many of our medical device clients and consultants at the show.

Throat cancer survivor: 5 things I love about MD Anderson

Mark Teague experienced many of the things that make MD Anderson special when he came here for throat cancer treatment. Here are five of his favorites.

Anal cancer survivor: Why I keep returning to MD Anderson

Elizabeth Deligiannis came to MD Anderson after a stage III anal cancer diagnosis. The Colorado resident has been cancer-free since December of that year, thanks to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a warrior’s attitude.

How to With John Wilson

Learn more about the HBO series How to With John Wilson.

Barton Associates: DO vs. MD: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between an MD and a DO? Read our blog post to learn more about the differences between these two provider types.

7 Things I Learned About Leadership From John McCain

I am grateful for the eulogy’s given for John McCain, because it helped me get to know a man I respected better. And it taught me what a real leader looks like. That is a blessing I didn’t expect. That there are more men of honor in politics than I believed. I hope we have more men like John McCain in the future.

Was Calvin a Christian Hedonist?

Because John Calvin loved the glory of God and our pursuit of happiness in him, John Piper believes he would have been a Christian Hedonist.