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A 70-year-old physician has been arrested and charged following allegations that he sexually assaulted multiple female patients over a period spanning more than three decades. Andrew … Read more
Health officials in Ontario County are investigating a suspected case of locally acquired hantavirus in a patient who experienced a period of mild illness. The case, … Read more
For many older adults, the onset of depression does not always arrive as a clear wave of sadness. Instead, it often masquerades as a constellation of … Read more
For many, the word “core” immediately evokes images of grueling planks or hundreds of crunches in pursuit of a visible six-pack. However, from a clinical perspective, … Read more
In the quiet corridors of rural healthcare, the distance between a patient and a life-saving diagnosis is often measured not in miles, but in minutes. In … Read more
For decades, the medical community has viewed bilingualism as a form of “cognitive reserve”—a mental buffer that can delay the onset of dementia symptoms. However, new … Read more
A complex child sex abuse investigation in Vancouver, Washington, has expanded with the filing of additional charges against one of the primary suspects. William Sneiderwine, who … Read more
For decades, the medical community viewed hantaviruses as a predictable, if deadly, zoonotic threat—diseases that jumped from rodents to humans but stopped there. However, research coming … Read more
General practitioners are sounding an alarm over the systemic failures in how the healthcare system handles patients struggling with chronic and long-term conditions. In recent testimony, … Read more
For decades, medicine has relied on the calendar to determine a patient’s age. However, any clinician knows that two 70-year-olds can possess vastly different health profiles—one … Read more
For many patients, vitreous floaters—those drifting spots or webs that dance across the field of vision—are a persistent nuisance. While often dismissed as a natural part … Read more
In the wake of global health crises over the last few years, the public has become hyper-vigilant toward any mention of a new viral outbreak. Recent … Read more