Prevent Vision Loss - Get Screened for Open-Angle Glaucoma

Glaucoma occurs when fluid in the eye drains too slowly or not at all. As the fluid builds up, the pressure inside the eye rises. This can damage the optic nerve and disrupt the visual signals to the brain.   

With Better Habits, Sleep-Deprived Teens Can Wake Up

Adolescents and teenagers ages 11-17 should get about 9 hours of sleep each night, but most are getting far less. Medical College of says Lynn A. D'Andrea, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Associate Professor of Pediatrics.  

MCW Using NASA Technology in Cancer Treatment

Harry T. Whelan, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Professor of Neurology and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine, is incorporating NASA technology into cancer treatments and therapies.  

Cause Unknown In Most Cases of Vocal Cord Paralysis

"My goal is to provide patients with a special service to help them with their voices," says Otolaryngologist Joel H. Blumin, MD. "I have an inherent respect for voice and for what it means to a person's identity."   

Iron Supplements Can Cause Discomfort for Some

Dr. Deirdre Faust explains how even people who are sensitive to supplemental iron can find ways to tolerate it.