Kitchen sponge is a favorite place
With help from University of Arizona microbiologist Charles Gerba, Andrew Weil put together a list in his January Self-Healing newslett...
Software lets users update, share records
WASHINGTON — Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health re...
BOSTON — Obesity is on its way to being deadlier than smoking as a cancer cause, a leading researcher said Friday.
Being obese is currently associated with about 14 perc...
Disease might be overtreated
Older men with early-stage prostate cancer are not taking a big risk if they keep an eye on the disease instead of treating it right away, su...
We all know the usual suspects (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes) that increase your chances for cardiovascular and heart disease. Experts say that women ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In 1982, 22,071 male doctors said they'd be happy to be part of a study to see whether a single tablet of aspirin would reduce their risk of heart attac...
Butler regarded as 5-star cardiovascular surgery facility
The past several years brought increased growth to the HeartCenter at Butler Memorial Hospital, and 2007 was no ...
SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University will host films and a panel discussion on eating disorders Feb. 26. The free program will be at 6 p.m. in the Advanced Technolog...
It may sound counterintuitive, but if you want to slim down, you actually need to eat. While there are no magic foods that melt fat right off your thighs, Woman's Day ma...
MIAMI — When Joe Goelz tickles the ivories at the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital, playing "Fly Me to the Moon" or "Return to Me" it isn't just entertainment. It's what t...
