BUTLER TWP — In response to community requests, Butler Memorial Hospital now is doing more for children.
George Pokrant, manager of the medical staff for Butler Health S...
BUTLER TWP — Dentistry has changed dramatically in the past 30 years. Traditionally, a patient visited a dentist every six months, or if a problem arose. But today, dent...
New tactics gain foothold
CHICAGO — New research shows a sharp escalation in the weapons race against cancer, with several high-tech approaches long dreamed of but not po...
Having trouble remembering phone numbers or a professor’s lecture? Try spitting out your chewing gum.
A new British study suggests that chewing flavorless gum can interf...
ATLANTA — While a full-size swimming pool is lovely if you have the space and the money, there are plenty of other water features that will help you soak tired muscles, ...
MILWAUKEE — One of life’s simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the ris...
WASHINGTON — In an age of long commutes, late sports practices, endless workdays and 24/7 television programming, the image of Mom hanging up her dish towel at 7 p.m. an...
For athletes, aging can be a real pain
MINNEAPOLIS — Dick Anderson reached the pinnacle of his rock-climbing endeavors — literally as well as figuratively — 10 years ago ...
Large doses of Vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, Johns Hopkins researchers have found.
But the scientists don’t recommend people start taking large amounts...
Those at high risk should get tested at 40
WASHINGTON — After several years of upheaval over the best way to conduct breast cancer screening, researchers are working to f...
