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Among the many tests administered to pregnant women prior to labor and delivery is a simple culture that looks for group B strep. Many women – as many as 1 in 4 – will test positive but only a fraction of their babies will become sick as a result of exposure. Still,...

It’s an incredibly common virus, yet the vast majority of people do not know what it is, nor whether they have ever had it. Unfortunately, cytomegalovirus can cause serious problems for some, especially infants, making knowledge the single most important weapon for...

Some 50 million adults across the U.S. experience some form of arthritis, ranging from mild inflammation and pain in the joints to debilitating disease that permanently damages the joints. There are hundreds of types of arthritis, but the most common, osteoarthritis...

Sexually transmitted infections are remarkably common, with some 20 million new cases being diagnosed each year in the U.S. Some are curable. Some are not. And unfortunately, many people may be unknowingly infected because these diseases don’t always produce symptoms....

Among the biggest issues in treating endometriosis has been diagnosis, mainly because this often painful condition is so easily missed or confused with pelvic inflammatory disease or ovarian cysts, both of which can cause similar symptoms and pain. Designating March...

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women, but for women, not recognizing symptoms continues to be a concern. Because of biological differences in men and women, heart disease often presents differently, with subtle and sometimes difficult...

Not that long ago, women who were HIV positive feared a pregnancy would mean passing on the disease and dooming their children to a lifetime of medication and ill health. Today, men and women living with HIV have options that can greatly reduce the chances of...

As always, as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we take the time to thank you our patients and the surrounding community for the opportunity to serve you and for your continued support. Our work, activities, and social lives continue to evolve into a new normal...

Gynecological cancers, or cancers that affect a woman’s reproductive organs, can be a unique challenge when it comes to diagnosis. This is because a woman frequently has no symptoms, resulting in a late diagnosis that is more difficult to treat. The five main types of...