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Healthcast Archive
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
Breast Cancer After Chest Radiation
Women who received chest radiation as part of cancer treatment prior to the age of 21 have a higher ...Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Hospital Receives National Recognition 
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown is ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the country.Monday, January 26th, 2009
HIV Drug Future
Currently, there is no cure for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, but there are medications to keep ...
Selecting A Sitter
There are many considerations to keep in mind when hiring a babysitter. Here are some important ...Friday, January 23rd, 2009
Healing Bad Backs
Can a simple injection heal a bad back? Researchers are trying to find out.Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
PA Hospital Infection Survey
A new study shows that infections contracted by patients in Pennsylvania hospitals dropped nearly ...Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Peanut Butter Recall
Health officials confirmed today that a peanut butter plant in southern Georgia is the only source ...
Memorial Medical Center Layoffs
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center will lay off 47 employees.Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Menopause And Metabolism
Women who have been through menopause often find clothes aren't fitting the way they used to. This ...Friday, January 16th, 2009
Diabetes Invention
Some diabetics dislike having to give themselves injections of insulin. It may be especially hard ...
Palliative Care For Children
Palliative care helps ease pain and suffering during an illness. Now it's a relatively new field ...Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Google Flu Trends
Google says you can spot flu trends in your area by logging onto one of its sites.
Pregnancy And Fiber
Researchers in Seattle say dietary fiber may help prevent a dangerous complication of pregnancy.Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
Exercises Relieve Painful Leg Cramps
A new study suggests that exercise programs could help relieve painful leg cramps.Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Men And Bladder Cancer
Researchers are not certain why bladder cancer is more common in men than in women, but they're ...Monday, January 12th, 2009
Find Out If Your Heart's In Danger
An area hospital is offering a new way for you to figure out if you're in danger of heart disease.
A Closer Look At Generics
When an expensive brand name drug becomes a less expensive generic. are you getting what you pay ...Friday, January 9th, 2009
Fitness in 2009
If your New Year's resolution was to get in shape, maybe you'd like to consider a new exercise ...Thursday, January 8th, 2009
Bye-Bye Bat Wings
Some women who are concerned about excess skin in the upper arm area are considering surgery to ...Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Parkinson's Disease Study
A new study compares two treatments for Parkinson's Disease.
