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The thyroid is a central gland of the endocrine system. It produces hormones that control your metabolism, which is how our body breaks down and processes the energy received from food. A thyroid nod...

The techniques used to diagnose and treat colorectal cancer have become better each and every year—in fact, many of them didn’t exist or were in early research stages 10 to 20 years ago. ...

The popularity of vaping continues to soar. From 2017 to 2018, vaping increased by nearly 80 percent among high schoolers and 50 percent among middle schoolers. And while the implications vaping has ...

The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea, and it’s located behind the eyes and the bridge of the nose on the bottom side of the brain. Though it’s tiny, it can cause huge problems if a tumor dev...

Every February at MHRI, we celebrate “Heart Healthy” and take the time to “Go Red!” for heart health. The MHRI Associate Engagement Committee invited associates to wear red in support of the American ...

Good physicians learn a great about their patients’ condition through observation, and skin is often the most revealing attribute of all. “Dermatology is sometimes called an ‘old-sc...