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Are you holding your smartphone in your hand or looking at your computer? Either way, blue light is emanating from the screen. There’s a lot of ...

Have you ever noticed that many people are in a better mood when summer comes around? There’s a reason for that! You can soak up the health benefits ...

Whether you’re traveling to see family or headed on an adventurous vacation this holiday season, the last thing you want to do is get sick. Taking a ...

Food, family, friends and fireworks—these are the essential elements of a New Orleans Fourth of July. Fireworks, however, can ruin your celebration in ...

Carnival is here again! At University Medical Center New Orleans, we’re just as excited as anyone to dance, parade, and celebrate our way through the ...

Ladies, we’ve gotta have a heart-to-heart. Cardiovascular disease is often viewed primarily as a men’s health issue, but that couldn’t be further from ...

January can be one of the most stressful months of the year. Why? New Year's resolutions. The added pressure we put on ourselves to perform and be our ...

Every year, many individuals set resolutions to improve their health. However, did you know that less than 10% of resolution-makers actually follow ...

While breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women in the United States, it is not the only cancer that affects women. Cancer formed in a ...

In June, the world marked 40 years since the first reported AIDS case. While there has been tremendous progress in treatment, work remains to end the ...

Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care improves quality for patients and their family As technology continues to advance, we are seeing many ...

Do you know what is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States? It’s smoking. According to the Center for Disease Control and ...