With the advancement of medicine and prenatal care, prematurity is declining in the United States. In 2006, the pre-term birth rate was 12.8 percent, and in 2013 it dropped to 11.4. Even with these advancements, 1 in 9 babies are born prematurely in the U

Interventional oncology, practiced by interventional radiologists, is one of four parts of a multidisciplinary team approach in the treatment of cancer and cancer related disorders. How does it complement current cancer treatment methods? What type of pat

More than 17,000 people will be diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer this year. Untreated Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) can cause pre-cancerous changes called Barrett’s esophagus. It’s important to know the signs, symptoms and prevention measures fo

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. Learn about the causes and risk factors of cervical cancer, screening methods to detect it early, and vaccines that can possibly prevent it from developing. Dr. Ramez Eskander also disc

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood brain disorders in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 11 percent of children 4 to 17 years of age, 6.4 million k

Sports injuries are common among people who are competitive athletes or who exercise regularly. Orthopedic surgeon at the MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center at Orange Coast Memorial, John Kelly, MD, discusses how common sports-related injuries can occu

Dr. Moses Kim explains how robotic-assisted and other minimally invasive surgical approaches for prostate cancer and kidney cancer offers many benefits to patients, including a shorter hospital stay, less bleeding and scarring, and a quicker recovery.

Regularly drinking large amounts of alcohol greatly increases a person’s risk of stroke. Angie West, RN, will explain why people should reduce the amount of alcohol they drink, as well as details of where they can find information and support to help redu

Colorectal cancer is an uncomfortable topic for most people to talk about, but even though people don’t talk about it, it’s a serious issue. Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., behind only lung and prostate cancers i

Linh Nguyen, MD is here to talk about the effects of childhood obesity and prevention.