“For all active component service members, the rate of cold weather injuries from 2018–2019 was the highest of the last five seasons … (most frequently occurring) among members of the Marine Corps and Army. Cold injuries associated with deployment … were more numerous than any of the previou… Read more

Breast cancer is the second most common form of that disease among American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s sad to report that approximately 42,000 women in the U.S. die from breast cancer every year. Read more

The untimely death of American actor Chadwick Boseman recently sparked a brief, but important, national conversation about colon cancer awareness. The 43-year-old died in August after a four-year battle with the disease. CBS news reported Boseman was diagnosed as stage three in 2016, and it … Read more

Finding the “perfect” running shoe is a lot like hunting for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Wishing it exists doesn’t make it so. Read more

As the dermatologist in the Family Medicine Clinic at Kenner, I am constantly reminding people how crucial it is to take care of their skin with particular emphasis on using sunscreen to prevent damage that can lead to cancer. Read more

I have always been tempted to write a prescription that reads “Go out and play” just to see how the parent responds. Read more

Kenner Army Health Clinic held a memorial service in the Pharmacy lobby Friday, honoring the life of Gail Hicks, a beloved employee who died April 14 due to suspected complications from COVID-19. Read more

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Read more