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February 28, 2025By Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD
When something horrible happens, feeling sad, worried, or angry is a natural response. Disasters and tragedies can be distressing for victims, first-responders, and people watching news and social me...
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February 24, 2016Eighty percent of all heart disease is preventable – and heart disease does affect women. In fact, it is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. So it is very important for women of a...
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February 23, 2016Shingles is a painful and serious illness that affects nearly 1M people in the US each year. Understanding risks and symptoms can help with prevention. -
February 22, 2016Screening tests can be a powerful weapon in the fight against breast cancer. In spite of these benefits, too many women -
February 09, 2016
The Farming Life of Melissa Fries, MD It’s 5:30 a.m. on a weekday morning, and Melissa Fries, MD, sits in a metal shed on her rural western Montgomery County farm, hand-milking Leaf, an Oberhasli mil...
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February 05, 2016Three confirmed cases of the Zika virus have now been reported in D.C., all from people who have traveled outside of the United States, according to the D.C. Department of Health. One of the three cas...
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September 02, 2015Ignoring Cornorary Artery Disease Signs Could Have Been DevastatingThe symptoms, at first, were subtle and easy to dismiss. Burning and chest discomfort—likely acid reflux. A nagging ache in the left ...
