Bruce Jenner sports facial scar; people rudely jump to conclusions
A half hour is all you need to maintain proper weight, get your blood flowing and improve health, according to the Society for Vascular Surgery, which forwarded us a list of calories burned by various...
View ArticleWarren Hospital joins St. Luke's network
At what price is beauty? One of science fiction's most enduring themes involves a future world where everyone looks perfect but no one is happy. One old "Twilight Zone" episode involves a young woman...
View ArticleHoag creates two more endowed chair positions
The first endowed chairs in cardiovascular surgery and gastrointestinal cancer at Hoag Hospital were named earlier this month, according to a hospital news release. Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Aidan...
View ArticleState panel urges tighter oversight of stent procedures
The Maryland Health Care Commission sent recommendations Wednesday to the General Assembly on stepping up oversight of coronary stent placements. They come amid accusations that three doctors were...
View ArticleOrlando Health opens heart institute
The newest addition to Orlando Health's growing family of health-care facilities is the Orlando Health Heart Institute. The new building opened this month at 1222 South Orange Ave., across from MD...
View ArticleSpecialty dental care remains out of reach for many poor Illinois children
A smile revealing rows of healthy white teeth spreads across 8-year-old Maria McCarthy's face. Confident and poised, the Skokie girl smiles easily. But five years ago, when she arrived as a foster...
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