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Some hospitals turning to transfusions less often
The lazy days of summer bring extra pleas from blood centers, as regular donors go on vacation and school lets out.
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Implanted device curbs Valpo man's seizures
A small scar on the left side of his chest is one of only a few outward signs that John Camacho is not 100 percent OK.
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Women share heart health stories at Go Red event
Four months before her 30th birthday, Jennifer Buss underwent a mitral valve prolapse correction.
May 16, 2013 5:00 pm PhotosPhotos
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Technology improves mapping of heartbeat abnormalities
A technology upgrade to 3-D cardiac mapping equipment at Porter Regional Hospital will improve accuracy in locating the source of abnormal hea…
May 08, 2013 6:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Healthy Living
Herbal Healer: What is birch?
Known as the Giving Tree, birch has benefitted human societies for centuries with its numerous curative gifts.
June 13, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Fitness
Defibrillator no longer career ender for some athletes
The danger posed to athletes in competitive sports diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat has prompted doctors to urge they end their careers.
Health Care
Heart disease, cancer risk rank high on men's health concerns
June is Men's Health Month, and families gathering for Father's Day can nudge the men in their lives to be proactive about their health.
Nutrition
Potatoes pile on the nutrition but pamper the budget
What food is high in nutrients, a good source of potassium - and cheap? You just guessed bananas, right? But the answer is the humble potato, according to a new study.
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Videos
Paul Stanish, the medical director of Healthy 4 Life talks about the weight loss program at St. Mary Medica…
Neurosurgeon Mohammad Shukairy talks about Community Hospital's new concussion clinic.
Director of Cardiology Pastor Llobet discusses St. Catherine Hospital's leading cardiovascul…
Franciscan St. Margaret Health
St. Margaret Health Certified Wound Specialist Jerry Tuel explains the hospital's hyperbaric…
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