Breast cancer is the leading cancer among women in the United States, the second most common cause of cancer death in women, and the main cause of death in women aged 40 to 59 years.1 Treatment is not straightforward or based on simple decision-makin...

Prostate cancer is the most common of the visceral cancers, those having to do with the soft internal organs of the body. It is estimated that there will be approximately 170,000 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States and around 26,000 dea...

Obesity affects 12.7 million children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control from 2011 to 2014, the prevalence of obesity among 2- to 5-year-olds was 8.9%, among 6 to 11-year-olds was 17.9%, and among 12- to19-year-olds wa...

Healthy eyes and good vision are essential to a child's development. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to maintaining your child's eye health. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, around one in twenty preschoolers have an ey...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the incidence of serious workplace violence is four times more likely in healthcare. That national statistic hit home on June 14 with the tragic attack of long-time Harrington Hospital emergency department...

There are myths abound when it comes to your children's eyes and vision. Here are some of the most common misconceptions you’ve probably heard your parents say once or twice in your childhood: Staring at a computer for too long is bad. As long...

The World Health Organization recently stated, “There is arguably no single preventive health intervention more cost-effective than immunization”. Worldwide, on a yearly basis, immunization averts 2 to 3 million deaths from diseases such as di...