Category: 4. Health

It’s hard being a patient. In 2006, I received a diagnosis that decimated my outlook on life. This was followed by a second opinion that revived it with an entirely different diagnosis and treatment plan. I felt betrayed and misled by the first…

The same Nobel-winning mRNA technology that helped curb the Covid-19 pandemic may be poised to transform cancer care.

Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a Covid-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs…

A raccoon found in a backyard in Camden County earlier this month tested positive for rabies, according to officials.

A Voorhees resident alerted the borough’s animal control officer on Oct. 12 after seeing a raccoon in their backyard with…

Reducing cholesterol levels might not just be good for your heart; they might also be effective at reducing your risk of dementia, according to a comprehensive meta-analysis involving close to a million participants.

The results imply that…

Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants. While these drugs can be very effective in treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, they can also cause a range of physical side-effects – including weight gain,…