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Healthcast Archive
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Alternative Therapies For Children
Parents who are considering alternative therapies for their child should do some researchh and get ...Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
A Device That May Prevent Strokes 
Researchers are testing a device that's designed to prevent strokes in people with an irregular ...
Study Prompts Concerns About PA Well Water
In a Penn State study of wells across the state 41% failed at least one parameter of water quality ...Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Smoking, Drug Abuse, & Alcohol Abuse Cost Billions In Health Costs
In 2005, taxpayers in the U.S. paid nearly 468-billion dollars for the health care of people who ...
New, Quicker Liposuction Procedure
A plastic surgeon in Florida is combining two liposuction techniques to create a procedure he says ...
Aerosol Chemotherapy
Researchers are testing a new way to treat bone cancer that spreads to the lungs.
A New Treatment For Toenail Fungus
Doctors are using a laser to treat stubborn toenail fungus.Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
The Risk Of Heart Problems In NFL Players
People who are heavier often have a higher risk of heart problems. Is that true of NFL players?
Using The Eyes To Detect Heart Disease In Women
Since conventional medical tests don't always detect heart disease in women, researchers are ...Friday, May 22nd, 2009
New Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
An area woman was one of the first people in the nation to receive a new treatment for rheumatoid ...Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
What Disease Genes Do You Have?
Your genes can tell you a lot about your risk for disease. Now researchers want to know what you'd ...Monday, May 18th, 2009
Hairdressers Look For Medical Conditions
Most people go to the hairdresser to get their hair done, but that visit could also be good for ...Friday, May 15th, 2009
Free and Confidential Hepatitis C Testing
An area hospital is offering free and confidential screening for Hepatitis C.
Area Kids Learn About Diabetes/Diabetes Walk
If your child had a serious chronic illness, you'd want people around him to know how to deal with ...Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Free Pfizer Prescriptions For Unemployed
A major drug company says it will offer free medications to people who are unemployed.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Too few women know about a particularly dangerous form of breast cancer, before it's too late.Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Getting Rid Of Warts
Researchers estimate about 10 percent of children and adults get warts at some point in their ...Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Graston Technique/ A Unique Treatment For Pain
If you have scar tissue after surgery or your exercise routine is making you sore, a type of ...
Protecting Toddlers From Drowning
A new study finds that formal swimming lessons can save a toddler's life.
Trends In Childbirth Classes
Researchers say the number of couples who are taking childbirth education classes is declining.
