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    Screening saves lives

    The COVID-19 crisis has had dramatic impact on many aspects of our lives and health care. Early in the pandemic, to prioritize urgent needs and decrease the virus’s spread, many non-emergent healthcare needs were delayed, including routine cancer screenings. From March to May of 2020, there was a dramatic decrease in cancer screening across the […]

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    Your top COVID-19 questions answered

    From Memorial Hospital As COVID-19 cases climb once again, healthcare experts are weighing in on some of the top questions they receive from patients.  Dr. Nicholas Conger specializes in infectious disease, and Dr. Bobby Tullos is a pulmonologist and critical care specialist. Both have worked tirelessly to educate south Mississippi residents about COVID-19. IS THE […]

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    Common athletic injuries and how to intercept them

    By Dr. Jeffrey Noblin September in the South means one thing — it’s football season! As young athletes return to play, injuries are a regular occurrence, specifically trauma, concussions, overuse, and heat- related incidents.  Traumatic injuries to the knee and shoulder are common, especially in football, and can adversely affect athletes’ long-term involvement in their […]

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    What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

    By Dr. Alisha Ware If you or someone you know has had difficulty getting pregnant, you may be familiar with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. If not, the symptoms of this condition and the potential long-term health impacts may come as a surprise. This hormonal disorder impacts women of reproductive age and can affect 6 […]

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