Measles FAQ: What It Is, How It Spreads, and How to Avoid It
Kirsten d'Hemecourt, MD
March 4, 2025
Following the development of the measles vaccine and efforts to routinely vaccinate children, cases of the disease dramatically decreased across the United States. Over the past decade, however, cases and outbreaks of measles...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine or colon. The colon is the last part of the gastrointestinal (GI) system and serves to absorb nutrients and eliminate feces. CRC most commonly...
Digital Eye Strain, Blue Light, and Tips on How to Relieve your Eyes
Michael E. Migliori, MD, FACS
April 21, 2022
These days, most people use a computer, smartphone or tablet on a regular basis. When you spend a long time doing anything that requires visual concentration such as driving, reading, or working on a computer, you may...
Compounded Weight Loss Medications: What are They and What are Their Risks?
Jack Mountain, PharmD
March 18, 2025
Over the past few years, weight loss medications have become very popular, thanks in part to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs). GLP-1RAs like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide...
