Amy Oshier

One in 50 children in the United States is allergic to peanuts. The number has tripled over the past 20 years and nobody really knows why. But there are several breakthroughs that may ease their symptoms. Including a toothpaste.

Only three centers in the state offer proton beam therapy, and not one of them is on the West Coast. However, that’s changing.

Bringing world-class breast care to SW Florida. That was the guiding principle in establishing a new, state-of-the-art imaging center in Collier County.

Microrobots deployed inside a body was once science fiction and only imagined in the movies, but now it’s becoming the basis of real science inside a lab.

Nobody knows exactly why, but colorectal cancer is on the rise in young people. That’s considered anyone under the age of fifty. At the same time, cases are dropping in people who are over 65.

Until recently, the primary treatment options were inhalers and oxygen, but now, there’s another alternative.

The drug Aduhelm has a complicated history. It was greeted with great hope as a treatment for early stage Alzheimer’s disease. In 2021, the FDA gave it fast-track approval, that means a greenlight. It was the first new drug for Alzheimer’s in 18 years. Now, it’s being dropped by the manufacturer.

Bunions are small bony bumps on the toes that create massive pain and problems. Surgery is the solution, but an old traditional method is being challenged by a newer, groundbreaking procedure.

If you think back to the time immediately following Hurricane Ian, people were concerned about what types of harmful bacteria might be lurking in the flood water. The fear of contracting an infection became real for a Lee county man.

It’s a topic of concern for doctors. Younger people being diagnosed with colorectal cancers. While researchers try to pinpoint a cause, the next best thing is to start screening at a younger age.