45 Years Old? Now’s the (New) Time to Get Your Colonoscopy

45 Years Old? Now’s the (New) Time to Get Your Colonoscopy

Tom Brady will be passing the football again when he turns 45 this year. He also shouldn’t pass on getting his first colonoscopy. Why the rush? Because about 12% of all colorectal cancer patients are under the age of 50, so three national medical groups, including the...
Married Couple Had ‘Giant Hearts,’ Both Needed New Ones

Married Couple Had ‘Giant Hearts,’ Both Needed New Ones

Meet the First Couple of Heart Transplantation Jim and Kaye Donovan have been married for 17 years, and over that time their love has grown immensely. So did their hearts. In fact, their hearts grew so much that they were each about three times the size of a normal...
Flu Hasn’t Flown; Time Is Now to Get Vaccinated

Flu Hasn’t Flown; Time Is Now to Get Vaccinated

While the world grapples with the newest COVID-19 variant – omicron – flu cases continue to rise. That’s why it’s important to get your flu shot as well as being vaccinated for COVID-19 and getting your booster when the time comes. That’s the recommendation of Dr....
POW! ZAP! How a Batman Quilt Will Help Battle Breast Cancer

POW! ZAP! How a Batman Quilt Will Help Battle Breast Cancer

A quilt featuring Batman is dedicated in the memory of “two women (who) fought cancer like superheroes.” It is one of about 300 quilts being auctioned off this weekend with all proceeds going toward fighting breast cancer in Sacramento. Every three years since 1999,...