Dr. Maria Simbra
Study: Treatment, Care For Dementia More Costly Than Heart Disease, Cancer
New research shows dementia is more costly than heart disease or cancer.
Consumer Reports: Cut Down On Prescription Drug Costs By Shopping Around
Many people choose their pharmacy for reasons other than price. But shopping around on your prescription drugs can pay off.
Wheezing While Sick Could Mean A Higher Risk Of Asthma In Kids
Does your child wheeze when he’s sick? If so, he could have a higher risk of asthma.
Study Shows Babies’ Brains React To Arguments
You may think your baby doesn’t understand that argument you’re having, but he may be responding to it anyway.
FDA Issues Warning For Henna Tattoos
You may think that henna tattoo you or your child got at the beach is only temporary.
Allergy Season Will Hit Hard Once Weather Warms Up
Allergy season may be starting early in other parts of the country, but with the recent cold weather, that may not be the case here.
Autism Numbers Are Up Based On Phone Survey
Dimitri Rivera, 12, has autism. His mother saw signs when he was just 2-years-old.
Local Doctor Weighs In On Pope’s Partial Lung
More than half a century ago, Pope Francis lost part of his right lung. It was removed because of pneumonia.
Machine Keeps Donated Lungs “Alive”
How do you keep donor lungs in the best shape possible for transplant? Local doctors are trying a new strategy. They want to keep them in as lifelike an environment as possible using a machine that circulates blood at body temperature through the donated organs.
Researchers Say Sleep Could Be The Answer To Weight Loss
Could the answer to staying slim and sharp be as simple as sleep?
Pap Tests Could Help Detect Uterine, Ovarian Cancers
Could pap tests be the key to discovering deeper gynecologic cancers?
New Study Looks At Seasons & Cholesterol Levels
When is “good cholesterol season?” Turns out, it could be right around the corner.
Researchers Study Possible Connection Between Minor Head Blows, Autoimmune Disease
Can minor blows to the head, which fall short of concussion, lead to autoimmune disease later?
CDC Warns Health Care Centers To Watch For CRE
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking health care centers to be on the lookout for bacteria resistant to a class of antibiotics. The bacteria are called carbapenam-resistant enterobacteriaceae, or CRE.
Study Shows Combining 2 Inhalers Could Be Better Treatment For Asthma Patients
Nine people die from asthma each day in the United States. A new study is looking at patients who have trouble controlling their condition, and suggests possibly changing the way doctors treat them.













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