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Posted: Jul 15, 2025

The Health Benefits of Sourdough Bread

With SMH RENEW Program Coordinator & Registered Dietitian Mikka Ipri, RDN

Did you know that not all sourdough is created equal? Most store-bought sourdough is just white bread in disguise. True sourdough is a different matter altogether.

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Posted: Jul 8, 2025

The Surprising Beginning to Brain Surgery

This modern miracle holds ancient origins—and the answers for tomorrow.

Ask a neurosurgeon, sometimes, a hole in the head is exactly what you need. Take a look at the surprising history of brain surgery from the ancient world to today.

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Posted: Jul 1, 2025

Dr. Claw’s Handbook for Firework Safety: Ear Protection Edition

By Dr. Manus Claw, TNT

While fireworks are wonderful to look at, that big thumping bang can be louder than an emergency siren and cause permanent damage to unprotected ears. Here are some simple Rules of Thumb to protect your hearing this Independence Day weekend.

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Posted: Jun 24, 2025

5 Reasons Why: Never Skip Yearly Physicals

Those yearly check-ups are crucial—and summer is the perfect time

As school starts and schedules get busier and busier, don't forget to make the time for your child's annual check-up. From toddler to teenager, the yearly doctor visit is an important part of monitoring your child's growth and development-and keeping them healthy in the long-term.

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Posted: Jun 17, 2025

What Is A "Tumor Board"? Meeting the SMH Cancer Team.

How multidisciplinary care conferences engineer better outcomes for cancer patients

Cancer is a complex disease. In fact, it's not one disease at all, but several different diseases masquerading under one name. And each one is unique. To treat the most difficult cancers, the best physicians work as part of a much wider team.

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