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Elena Aguirre

Elena Aguirre

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Health & Wellness

Heart disease kills more women than any other disease, but symptoms aren’t always obvious

May 26, 2026
There are several risk factors unique to women and are frequently overlooked.
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Health & Wellness

Think you’re protected from the sun? These common myths say otherwise

May 22, 2026
Many people underestimate how much cumulative sun exposure they receive during normal daily life.
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Health & Wellness

When is it more than just stress? How to recognize depression during cancer

May 18, 2026
Depression doesn’t always look obvious, it can show up in subtle but serious ways.
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Health & Wellness

What is hantavirus? What to know as cases raise concern

May 13, 2026
A rare rodent-borne virus with risk to the public remaining very low.
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Health & Wellness

The cancer young men don’t see coming and shouldn’t ignore

April 29, 2026
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among men ages 15 to 35, yet many delay getting checked
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Health & Wellness

Why kidney cancer is often found by accident and what to watch for

April 24, 2026
Unlike many cancers, kidney tumors can grow quietly without causing symptoms.
A group of people in blue shirts stand together in a dental office

Health & Wellness

Regular dental visits could be key to catching cancer early

April 20, 2026
A valuable opportunity to detect cancer early, when it is most treatable.
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Health & Wellness

Hot drinks and heartburn could be raising your cancer risk

April 13, 2026
While risk cannot be eliminated entirely, it is small, consistent changes that can make a difference.
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Patient Care

From breathless to thriving: how a unique approach to heart procedures gave one man his life back

April 6, 2026
This groundbreaking approach gained national attention and was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Health & Wellness

New advances are transforming blood cancer care

March 26, 2026
New therapies are reshaping what this diagnosis means for patients.
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