A new study is shedding light on iron deficiency in pregnancy, which can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby. Research shows most pregnant women are at risk for iron deficiency, with 4 out of 5 becoming iron-deficient by their third trimester. The study, recently published ...
Lung cancer accounts for 1 in 5 cancer-related deaths in the United States. While doctors say lung cancer is often treatable if caught early, millions of Americans who should be getting screened for the disease each year are not either due to lack of awareness or reluctance to undergo a CT ...
Allegheny Health Network Canonsburg Hospital is marking its 120th anniversary of providing care to residents in Washington County and Southwestern Pennsylvania. The anniversary comes at a time when the health system is planning to build a new, state-of-the-art hospital and campus in ...
Could an extremely painful and hard to diagnose condition that affects nearly 10% of American women really be cured with something as simple as dietary supplements? That’s a possibility raised by results of a new study on the causes of endometriosis, a condition that occurs when tissue that ...
A medical practice dating way, way, way back – to 40,000 B.C. – not only is still in existence, it is gaining momentum in Southwestern Pennsylvania. “We’re certified nurse midwives, and we’re different from traditional midwives who would go into people’s homes,” said Amy Gramz, ...
It’s now officially autumn, and that means fall fun like planning Halloween costumes, picking pumpkins to carve and enjoying pumpkin-flavored everything. As more pumpkin-inspired products hit the market, be aware that they may not be as healthy as you think, even though they contain a ...
