QUESTION: Low-fat latte is one of my favorite treats, and I justify it to myself because I get a serving of low-fat milk, which is a good souce of calcium.
Then I wa...
Don't fear seeking help at the gym
I've heard so many times, "I don't go to the gym because I don't know what to do." Don't sweat it. Everyone who enters the gym, from t...
Infant development experts have a lot of good things to say about baby talk. Studies show that talking to a newborn throughout the day helps baby develop important cogni...
You don't need to go fishing for reasons to eat more seafood. The federal government's recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend at least two servings...
Alcoholics must find right combo
Andy S. was 39 before he finally did something about the self-destructive life he was living. Andy is a fourth generation alcoholic who f...
BUTLER TWP - The Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center is offering its annual flu vaccine clinic on a walk-in basis to all veterans.
Veterans not currently registered w...
CHICAGO - Eating fish at least once a week is good for the brain, slowing age-related mental decline by the equivalent of three to four years, a study suggests.
The rese...
Prevent deep sleep in babies
CHICAGO - Babies should be offered pacifiers at bedtime, and they should sleep in their parents' room - but not in their beds - in order to l...
A recent study by Chicago Rush Presbyterian Medical Center revealed that women who engaged in both walking and vigorous activity for at least two and a half hours per we...
Butler Memorial Hospital will offer free mammograms for uninsured or under-insured women throughout October.
Screenings will be at the hospital and its outpatient servic...
