Prevention

Lungs; Pediatrics; Prevention

3 facts about whooping cough and tips to stop its spread

Sonja Bartolome, M.D.

November 25, 2025

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9 diet fads to try (or skip completely) in the new year

November 21, 2025

Liver cancer is on the rise: 3 risk factors you can control to reduce your risk

November 12, 2025

Prostate cancer screening and treatment: What you need to know

October 20, 2025

Dense breasts: What it means and what women can do about screening

October 13, 2025

Focusing on 10,000 steps a day could be a misstep

August 1, 2025

Common causes of anal or rectal pain, and how to treat them

Discussing anal pain can be embarrassing, but most itching, discomfort, soreness is easy to treat with help from an expert provider.

Laura Ervin, M.S.N., APRN, AGACNP-BC

August 28, 2023

Prevention

10 supplements and certain medications to pause before surgery

Some supplements and drugs can cause issues with anesthesia. UT Southwestern discusses types of anesthesia and which medications to pause before surgery.

Roxana Esfahani, M.P.A.S., PA-C

February 17, 2022

Diet and Nutrition; Prevention

Dry January: The health benefits of going 31 days without alcohol

New year, new you...less booze? See how trying Dry January can have direct benefits to your health. UT Southwestern explains.

Bethany Agusala, M.D.

December 27, 2023

Prevention

3 signs your vocal cords may be damaged

Everyone loses their voice or experiences hoarseness temporarily, but if vocal problems persist you need to take action to avoid long-term or permanent damage. Here are 3 signs you should seek voice care.

Lesley Childs, M.D.

January 22, 2021

Cancer; Prevention

Real expectations in treating pancreatic cancer – and the power to prevent it

Media coverage of celebrities with pancreatic cancer such as Alex Trebek and Ruth Bader Ginsburg can lead to misconceptions about typical outcomes. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses realistic goals of treatment, advanced therapies, and a novel prevention program that can spare at-risk patients’ lives. Learn more.