Body Articles

Stroke is a leading cause of death in Mississippi and Louisiana, but learning the signs, symptoms and risk factors for stroke can save lives.  Ruth K. Fredericks, MD, neurologist and neuro-oncologist who is co-medical director of St. Dominic Hospital’s Comprehensive...

For patients receiving treatment for late-stage endometrial cancer at Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, they now have a new standard of care that could greatly enhance the likelihood of remission and recovery. A clinical research trial conducted in part by Our...

This summer, if you or a loved one receive cancer treatment, know how your body’s response to sun exposure may be different than usual. Cancer’s effects on sun exposure depend on the type of cancer you have. People who have been diagnosed with melanoma or another skin...

Hormones and the roles they play in women’s health are having a moment on social media, but the claims, quips and memes may do more harm than good. “Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t make it true,” says Karroll Payne, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist with...