Benefits of early surgery can vary
The biopsy shows cancer, so you have to act fast, right? Not necessarily, if it’s a prostate tumor.
Men increasingly have choices if th...
Many factors can add to stressful situation
People know floods are health hazards, but according to Dr. Bryan Negrini, the problems can go beyond physical effects.
Negrin...
WASHINGTON — Are you seeking steps to keep your brain healthy in old age?
There are no proven ways to stave off mental decline or dementia, but a new report says there ...
People in Western Pennsylvania don't just get tick bites from hiking in the woods — in many cases, ticks are lurking in their backyard.
“Most of these happen in people's...
Take precautions for skin safety
Summer is in full swing, and for many that means spending time outside, soaking up the sun.
While getting some sun has its benefits, it ...
The sizzle of a juicy burger and a thick steak on a hot grill can be music to our ears, but, if not cooked correctly, it can mean intestinal trouble or much worse.
Dr. N...
Sherry Herman was watching TV when the ad popped up on the screen. Lawyers were seeking clients for a class-action lawsuit, suggesting a link between certain heartburn p...
Focusing on the spiritual
NEW YORK — It would be easy to brush off fitness guru Taryn Toomey's The Class as another hippie trend, but you'd miss the magic. (She sprinkled...
Cancer patients improve survival
CHICAGO — If you're being treated for cancer, speak up about any side effects. A study that had patients use home computers to report sym...
2 doctors join staff
With the recent addition of two staff endocrinologists to Butler Health System's staff, the area is better positioned now than at any time in recent ...
