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McLeod Breast Surgeon Dr. Scott Berry explains the importance of mammograms and what women can do to lower their risk of breast cancer. We

Coaches, athletes, and parents know that if you’re involved in sports, injuries are frequently a byproduct of play. Active people often experience joint sprains

McLeod Breast Imaging Director Dr. Shawn Conwell explains what it means to have dense breast tissue and why mammograms are so important. A mammogram

Dr. Alan Blaker, Executive Medical Director of McLeod’s Heart and Vascular Institute, discusses signs and symptoms that can be clues of heart disease. The

McLeod Health Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. David Steflik explains this congenital heart defect that affects approximately 42 in every 10,000 babies. Q. What is a

Parents know that back-to-school season means getting everything their kids need for day one: school supplies, new clothes and, yes, immunizations. Every state requires

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. More than 100,000 new melanomas (a type of skin cancer) will be diagnosed

McLeod Health Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Nathan Gasque explains the difference between soft tissue injuries, muscle tears, and the inflammation that often accompanies tendonitis. 

Sheridan Murray, Publications Coordinator In March of 2022, I stepped into the gym for the first time. I wasn’t sure what my goals were