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Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR)

We invite you to participate in Light Up A Life - our holiday tradition of Commemorative Bells, Porcelain Stars, and Remembrance Trees. All meaningful ways to honor, remember, and celebrate your loved ones and friends, as we remember and honor the families we've served.

A salty tale: What EMS personnel need to know about electrolyte disorders

Learn what causes electrolyte disorders and how to recognize when sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphate and magnesium levels are too high or low

ER Doctors Reveal the Craziest Things They've Seen at Work

Hospital Kills Wrong Baby in Abortion, Woman Horrified to Discover Her Baby is Dead

In a mistake that turned deadly, a South Korean hospital is accused of aborting the wrong unborn baby after allegedly mixing up two pregnant patients' charts.

9 quick science-approved things you can do to make your mornings better.

There's a psychological reason you should be making your bed.

How To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Here's a fact you can impress your friends with -- every 30 minutes your kidneys filter all the blood in your body eliminating waste and excess fluid. P...

When and Why Should a Family Ask for Hospice Services?

Families are being approached by one or more of the many hospices in the area to admit their loved one to that agency. When and why should a family ask for hospice services?

Find a Sleep Apnea Doctor at OakBend Medical Center

Searching for a sleep study near you? Our sleep lab performs sleep studies & other testing for doctors to assess sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia & more.

Find a Surgical Hospital With OakBend Medical Center

OakBend Medical Center’s Surgical Services team is committed to providing surgical care to patients and their families in a comfortable and compassionate setting.

How one medical center fought off an emerging infectious disease threat

A rapid response centered on quick identification enabled OU Medical Center to successfully contain a deadly infectious drug-resistant threat.

Does Your Medical Center Have a Contract With ICE? These Do.

A Medscape analysis found that several major medical centers have contracts with CBP or ICE to provide services they say will improve conditions for migrants at the border; opponents are outraged that these institutions are supporting a system they believe abuses detainees.

North Shore Medical Center Host Maternal Health and Wellness Fair

North Shore Medical Center hosted a Maternal Health and Wellness Fair so that members of the community were able to speak to nurses and physicians and get important information regarding nutrition,…

Practice BuildingAdding Veterinary Hospice Services to Your Practice

What is veterinary hospice? The authors define hospice and palliative care and discuss the importance of quality of life assessment, clear client communication, and use of best practices for pet care.

What Exactly is a Pap Smear Checking For? — MacArthur Medical Center

As gynecologists, we help our patients through some very personal experiences: the dreaded pelvic exam, birth control, miscarriage, pregnancy, menopause, sexually transmitted infections, and so on. Discussing your cholesterol with a stranger just isn’t the same as discussing a first pregnancy or starting birth control. It is a very special part of our job. The …

Why doctors predict life expectancy

Doctors don’t actually know when you’re going to die—but an #OSUWexMed expert explains why they still make an effort to predict a patient's life expectancy.

University Medical Center: What building better symbolizes the future?

It is a building in the city center that decidedly symbolizes the future.

Hannibal Regional Medical Center offers tips for catching colorectal cancer early

HANNIBAL — According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women, and the second most common cause of

8 Warning Signs for Heat-Related Illnesses

Dehydration and heat stroke are two very common heat-related diseases that can be life-threatening if left untreated. Older people are at added risk for heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses, according to the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA). This is particularly true for those with chronic health issues, the agency cautions. "Heat fatigue, heat-related dizziness, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are all forms…