Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?

Colon and rectal cancer may be detected during the same screening, but they are treated differently, says Dr. Eric Dozois. Innovation plays a strong role in rectal cancer surgery. If colon cancer is caught early, surgery may be the only treatment that’s necessary. ____________________________________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic…

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Cases of Invasive Group Strep A Rising in Parts of Country #shorts

The CDC says cases of invasive group A strep infections, which rose in December after a pandemic lull, have remained high so far this year, ABC News reports. “This follows confirmed reports that five children have died of invasive Strep A so far this year in Illinois,” ABC said. In December, the CDC warned that…

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Heart procedure provides solution to worry

After a rewarding career and entrepreneurial endeavors, Julie Wesson was looking forward to retirement. Julie and her husband had built their dream home, a log cabin in a secluded area of Wisconsin near Tomah. They had settled into a quiet, peaceful life running a cat sanctuary. But a presurgery exam for cataract surgery in July…

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People Took Fewer Steps After Pandemic Started, Study Shows #shorts

People took fewer daily steps after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and haven’t gotten back up to their old numbers yet, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Open Network. Researchers looked at the number of steps recorded on fitness devices worn by about 5,500 people over four years. Steps taken from Jan.…

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Endometriosis Awareness month 5

What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis happens when tissue normally found inside the uterus grows in other parts of the body. It may attach to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the exterior of the uterus, the bowel, or other internal parts. As hormones change during the menstrual cycle, this tissue breaks down and may cause pain around the…

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