Omer Awan, Contributor

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New Diagnostic Tests Could Change The Landscape For Leukemia Prevention And Treatment

A Montana based molecular diagnostic company, Alercell Inc., is pioneering novel techniques to augment the way leukemia is diagnosed, treated and ultimately prevented.

July Was The Hottest Month On Record- Here’s How Heat Can Affect Your Health

Extreme heat is killing more Americans than any other type of climate disaster and disproportionately affects people of low-income and color.

Physicians Should Embrace AI, But With Caution

There are several concerns that all physicians and patients should have and understand before widespread adoption of these AI tools.

The USPSTF Published New Guidelines On Anxiety- Here’s Why They’re Important

The final guidelines will increase visibility of mental health issues, particularly anxiety, amongst the general public.

The Ozempic Craze Is Sending The Wrong Public Health Message

Ozempic is not FDA approved for the treatment of obesity. Even if it was FDA approved for obesity, wide-scale adoption of the drug is not the solution for obesity.

Former NBA Player Michael Beasley Becomes A Champion For Mental Health

Beasley also understands the importance of speaking on mental health and that all too often many are afraid to speak of their problems.

Why Ozempic May Not Be Right For You

In addition, Ozempic has not been FDA approved for its use in weight loss and should not be used for short-term weight loss.

Why Exercise Could Be The Key To Your Health

There is no ceiling on the benefits of exercise and we continue to learn each day about different diseases that can be mitigated through regular exercise.

ABC’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton Launches New Magazine ‘Better’

“It’s about being better than you were before, improving yourself. Even baby steps can be the difference in improving your health”

Why You Should Pay Attention To Diabetes

This means that more than 1 in 3 Americans has prediabetes, which is more than the number of Americans that have cancer, heart disease, or stroke.