Plans to make sure that kidney donors fare as well as promised
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More and more people are donating one of their kidneys to a loved one, a... More
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Fighting a malady spurred by grief, pain and disability
By GARY ROTSTEIN Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For Nancy King, the start of depression was the death of... More
Science explains why people who lose weight usually gain it back
When you're trying to shed more than a few pounds, chances are pretty high that both your brain... More
Accreditation given to Maumee Valley Guidance Center
Maumee Valley Guidance Center (MVGC), of Defiance, underwent a rigorous on-site survey in August... More
Hicksville hospital has a lactation consultant
HICKSVILLE -- Randi Guilford, an RN at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH), Hicksville, has... More
Antibiotic overuse targeted since it can cause drugs to be ineffective
In our pill-seeking society, a medical visit hardly seems complete if we aren't "given something"... More
More hospitals are able to safely unclog arteries with angioplasties
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A large study finds that it is OK to have a non-emergency procedure to open... More
- MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer
Indiana free clinic draws jobless professionals
CARMEL, Ind. (AP) -- At Trinity Free Clinic in Carmel, dentists see signs of a fallen economy in... More
- KATHLEEN McLAUGHLIN Indianapolis Business Journal
Studies on suicide prevention show warning signs often unclear
For many surviving families and friends of suicide victims, the grief of loss is accompanied by... More
Teen's new heart valve holds promise for others
LAPORTE, Ind. -- When Courtney DeGraff was born 19 years ago, doctors quickly discovered that her... More
- By VIRGINIA BLACK South Bend Tribune
Vulnerable hearts can be broken or 'scared to death'
By POHLA SMITH Scripps Howard News Service Can someone literally be scared to death or die of a... More
Nurse shares her biopsy experience to help other women
Trauma nurse Katy Hadduck had just finished showering when she noticed a red area on her left... More
- By KIM LAMB GREGORY kgregory@vcstar.com
Caution is urged on deciding if babies may become obese
CHICAGO (AP) -- Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese... More
Nurse practitioners will speak at Hicksville's hospital program
HICKSVILLE -- Community Memorial Hospital (CMH), of Hicksville, has three certified nurse... More
Henry County Hospital has new OB/GYN -- Dr. Haftkowycz
NAPOLEON -- A new OB/GYN, Erast Haftkowycz, MD, has joined the medical staff at the Henry County... More
Studies show doctors' manners can affect patient outcomes
In today's harried medical environment, what doctors and other medical professionals say or don't... More
Boomers' aging casts light on geriatrics shortage
PALATKA, Fla. (AP) -- In this sleepy, riverside town in northeast Florida, 86-year-old Betty... More
Hicksville hospital hires Tara Lynchard, nurse-midwife, family nurse practitioner
HICKSVILLE -- Community Memorial Hospital (CMH), Hicksville, has hired Tara Lynchard, a certified... More
Healthy tissue aids cancer research in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Theresa Mathieson slowly opened the cold storage tank and removed a stack of... More
FCHC gets 5-star rating for two consecutive years
WAUSEON -- A report released by HealthGrades, the nation's most trusted, independent source of... More
Infant sleep positions given new guidelines
Put your baby on his or her back to sleep. Since 1994, that's been the dominant message of... More
Annual cancer screening tests urged less and less
Annual cancer tests are becoming a thing of the past. New guidelines that went out recently for... More
- MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer
Number staying in a hospital for heart failure fell
CHICAGO (AP) -- Hospital stays for heart failure fell a remarkable 30 percent in Medicare... More
Bra Project looks on less-serious side of breast cancer
Area women are being asked to bring their artistically-decorated bras to Biggby Coffee on North... More
- By DARLENE PRINCE prince@crescent-news.com
Discounted mammogram program proves its worth
A local hospital program that encourages women who do not have health insurance to get a... More
- By DARLENE PRINCE prince@crescent-news.com
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