On March 30, 2023, Tyon Grant-Foster sat at home on his computer waiting for a Zoom meeting to start with his doctor at the Mayo Clinic. He had been away from the basketball court for 16 months after collapsing twice and undergoing two heart surgeries. Grant-Foster was waiting to hear definitively whether he could return… Read More »
Amy Schumer says she has been diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome, a condition in which the body produces too much of the hormone cortisol. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of Cushing syndrome include a round face, stretch marks and a fatty lump between the shoulders; the condition can also lead to high blood pressure and… Read More »
Queso fresco and cotija cheese. (US Food and Drug Administration) After federal inspectors found potentially deadly bacteria in samples of its products, Modesto-based Rizo Lopez Foods Inc. this month, all packaged goods are back, including several types of cotija cheese, yogurt and sour cream. The bacteria in question Listeria monocytogenes, can cause listeriosis, a foodborne… Read More »
A frozen sidewalk, driveway or walkway is a real danger. According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 800,000 people who slip and fall require medical attention each year. Even if you don’t end up in the hospital, slipping on the ice can still happen Real painful, resulting in scraped knees, bruised elbows and other ailments. “These… Read More »