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What you need to know about a pituitary tumor diagnosis

Learning that you have a pituitary abnormality can be scary. Here is what to know…

Listen up: Take notice of the signs of hearing loss

Family can pick up on hearing loss that is gradual, less detectable to a loved one.

Halloween during COVID-19: safety first

Even during the pandemic, there are ways to have Halloween fun while staying safe. Keeping…

Degenerative disc disease is more common than you think

Have you recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease? You're definitely not alone. Here's everything you need to know about this common condition.

Women getting her arm wiped down for a flu shot

Three things an infectious disease specialist wants you to know this flu season

The double-whammy of COVID-19 and influenza will make for an interesting fall and winter. Here’s what you need to know to stay healthy.

Child getting a flu shot from a medical professional.

It’s officially flu shot season! Here’s what parents need to know this year

A Q&A with a Vanderbilt pediatric nurse practitioner on how, why and when to get a flu shot this season.

Pancreatic cancer symptoms and risk factors

Warning signs you should be aware of — and the risk factors that mean you should be on the lookout for this aggressive cancer.

Got the flu? Here’s why you need to stay home

Survey results suggest 75 percent of parents leave the house with the flu — and they're spreading it to others.

African American woman with vitiligo on face and forearms sits at a cafe table.

White patches on skin: What to know about vitiligo

This is an autoimmune and genetic condition affecting melanin, the skin's pigment-producing cells.