Elizabeth Gorka, 54,is a rarity of rarities — she’s battling two of the 7,000 diseases that the world’s top health officials classify as rare. There are no cures for what ails her, and doctors often try new drugs and treatments to manage her symptoms.
Twin sisters Linda Thomas and Karen Rodman are back home after a kidney transplant from one twin to the other at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
“It feels like things happened really fast, but the truth is it has taken a long time to get to this point in life,” she says of starring in the movie musical.
Many Americans who take brand-name drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro or diabetic insulins are seeing the costs increase or no longer being covered.
Many older patients feel like their doctors are dismissing their concerns, which can be frustrating and lead to missed diagnoses and delayed care.
A woman in her 70s has become the first flu-related death in Clark County this flu season, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Valley Health System says the new hospital serving West Henderson will open with 150 beds but has been master planned to expand to 450 beds.
Chronic, unmanaged stress, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, can be as harmful to our health as secondhand smoke, research shows.
We asked registered dietitians about the healthiest (and unhealthiest) parts of the turkey and how to approach the Thanksgiving meal in a mindful way.
Your glutes affect mobility and stability of the hip, provide proper tracking of the knee and aid in reducing stress on the lower back and hamstrings.
Our bodies need a small amount of cholesterol, a type of fat in our blood, but too much can cause health problems.
