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Healthcast Archive
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Clearfield Hospital & School District Join Efforts To Fight H1N1 Virus 
Clearfield Hospital and the Clearfield Area School District are joining forces to hold a swine flu ...Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Ultrasound For Arthritis
Traditionally, arthritis is diagnosed by patient history, X-rays and blood tests, but one ...
Healthcare Workers Urged To Get H1N1 Vaccine
The State Health Department is urging all healthcare workers in Pennsylvania to be vaccinated ...Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Altoona Regional To Offer New Procedure For Aortic Aneurysm
Altoona Regional Health system has unveiled new technology that's designed to make treatment easier ...
Flu-Fighting Foods
Certain foods may boost your immune system and help you fight the flu.
Men Wanted For Study of Testosterone Supplements
The University of Pittsburgh is looking into whether testosterone supplements would help older men ...Thursday, October 29th, 2009
When Low Blood Pressure's A Danger
High blood pressure can lead to heart problems, stroke, and kidney damage, but lowering blood ...
Fat-fighting Laser
A low-leve laser system targets the layer of fat just below the skin.
Knuckle Replacement
When rest, exercise, joint protection, and medications don't help arthritis in the hands, doctors ...Friday, October 16th, 2009
A Serious Complication Of H1N1
Doctors say most patients, nearly 90 percent, will have a mild H-1-N-1 flu, but the virus is ...Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Teen Sports Injuries
Kids play sports at an intensity not common in earlier generations. And with a year-round sports ...
Fruits Or Veggies
Fruits or veggies which is better for you?
A Better Way To Diagnose Chest Pain?
A CT scan may be a more efficient and less expensive way to diagnose chest pain.
Rating Local Hospitals
Two hospitals in our region are among those that received high ratings, in a new national survey of ...Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Breast Cancer Fighter Stories - Dana Harris
Dana Harris is 26 years old and is 10 months into her breast cancer fight.As a physcian's ...Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Breast Cancer Fighter Stories - Kay Bechtel
Kay Bechtel is a 53 year old breast cancer fighter from Martinsburg, Blair County. Kay was ...Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Breast Cancer Fighter Stories - Kim Stewart
Kim Stewart is a 53 year old cancer survivor from Lewistown, Mifflin County.She shares her story of ...Monday, September 28th, 2009
Breast Cancer Fighter Stories - Lisa Baum
Lisa Baum is 38 years old and has been fighting breast cancer for almost 6 years. This Cambria ...Friday, September 25th, 2009
Experimental Brain Tumor Treatment For Children
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh are testing a vaccine for some children with ...
Low Cost Blood Screening
Could you have heart disease diabetes, or thyroid problems without knowing it? You can find out at ...
