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Healthcast Archive
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Charlotte Ames Answers PAP Test Questions 
WTAJ Health Reporter Charlotte Ames answers some common questions about the new guidelines ...
New Guidelines for Women
A new report on Friday said that women don't have to get cancer screenings as much as ...Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Colon Cancer Vaccine Study
Researchers are testing a potential new vaccine for colon cancer.Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Doctors React To New Mammography Guidelines
New recommendations on when a woman should have her first mammogram and how often she needs the ...Monday, November 16th, 2009
New MS Medication Being Tested
Doctors are testing a new drug to see if it might help multiple sclerosis patients cope with one of ...Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
No Insurance Club
One company offering a low-cost solution to health care access is, “No Insurance Club.”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 ...
