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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the perfect reminder for women to get their annual pap smears that can detect cancer.

One year ago, Kelly Ardoin had her regular pap smear checkup. In that exam, abnormal cells were found. Those cells turned out to be adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer found in the uterus. Ardoin was recommended to a gynecologist, which is where she met Dr. Michael Finan at Singing River Cancer Clinic in Pascagoula. “When they say the word cancer, that’s scary because you do think about your family. I have three small children and you…

January is National Blood Donor Month! In 1969, President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation designating the first month of the year as National Blood Donor Month.

It’s an opportunity to recognize the roughly three percent of the U.S. population who donates blood each year.

Blood donation is key to keeping people alive and healthy. Hospitals everywhere use blood, often in emergency situations and pre-scheduled procedures.

Kelly Cumbest is the patient care manager for the Singing River Emergency Department. He says the lack of blood donations can affect how the…

The beginning of a new year sparks the talk of New Year’s resolutions.

Many resolutions include eating healthier and losing weight, but it’s important to evaluate those goals and make sure they are realistic and obtainable.

Laurin Lambert, a registered dietitian at Singing River Health System, helps people reach their goals every day.

A few things she recommends to her patients include paying attention to portion size, making it a priority to eat breakfast in the morning, and drinking 64 ounces of water a day.

Lambert helps her patients create goals, but she also…

With the death of Kirstie Alley, the dangers of colon cancer have returned to the spotlight.

News 25 spoke with Singing River Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Ramon Brown who says colon cancer is a serious issue as it’s the fourth leading cause in cancer related deaths.

Dr. Brown says one of the best ways to prevent the cancer is to get regularly checked through colonoscopies and other screening tests.

The cancer commonly begins as a small benign polyp inside the colon, but rapidly evolves throughout the body into the lymph nodes and other organs causing severe…

A five-year-old girl thought she was only at Big Play Entertainment to play games, but little did she know she was in for a bigger surprise.

Chloe Tipton was just two months old when she was first diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that causes problems with breathing and digestion.

Like most girls her age, Chloe is a big Disney princess fan and especially loves Elsa and Anna from Frozen.

Thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Singing River Health Foundation, Chloe’s wish to meet her favorite princesses and other Disney characters was granted….