Medical & Dental News Column

Would you want to live to 150? The question sounds hypothetical. But thanks to a handful of scientific breakthroughs that have emerged in just the past two years, it might not be. In 2023, Tony Wyss-Coray and his team at Stanford University were able to calculate the rate of aging of 11 major organs using proteins in the blood known as biomarkers. … (read more…)

For residents of the Rocky Mountain West, it’s a good idea to check your home for radon, a radioactive gas known to cause lung cancer.

Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in rock and soil, an abundant metal in the West. As it decays, it produces a gas that rises from soil. That radon gas can get trapped inside your home, and … (read more…)

If you are among the first people in the U.S. to receive your vaccine to prevent COVID-19, lucky you! But, now what?

How can you stay safe and protect loved ones after getting your COVID-19 vaccine? What are the dos and don’ts after getting your vaccine? Can you gather up all your masks and pitch them in the trash? Can you revert to … (read more…)

Doctor with Senior Patient

Many people are avoiding in-person doctor’s visits to … (read more…)

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