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Could a Thyroid Problem be Responsible? The symptoms of a thyroid problem usually begin slowly and can be easily ignored or confused with something else. According to the American Thyroid Association, approximately 20 million Americans have some form...

Danny Gonzalez, RN for St. Mary Medical Center and Health and Wellness Coordinator for the Portage Township YMCA is here to answer all of your health-related questions. It's hard to know where to start when taking steps to better your health...

Have you heard about the Affordable Healthcare Act but don't know where to start? NorthShore Health Centers would like to invite the public to attend two FREE information and enrollment sessions at the Westchester Public Library 200 W. Indiana Ave....

Have you heard about the Affordable Healthcare Act but don't know where to start? NorthShore Health Centers would like to invite the public to attend a FREE information and enrollment session at the Hammond Public Library 564 State St. Hammond,...

Diabetes is a red flag when it comes to heart disease. Studies show that people with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke. People with diabetes also tend to develop heart disease or have strokes at an earlier age than other...

The Volunteer Advocates for Seniors organization of Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond welcomed its latest members during a swearing-in ceremony recently at Lake County Superior Court in Crown Point. The program, instituted in 2001 and the...

Dr. Gustavo Galante (back row, center), a board-certified plastic surgeon on the Franciscan Healthcare-Munster staff, recently donated $1,500 to the year-old Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer and Hammond Mammography Supplemental Fund, which...

Have you heard about the Affordable Healthcare Act but don't know where to start? NorthShore Health Centers would like to invite the public to attend a FREE information and enrollment session at the Hammond Public Library 564 State St. Hammond,...

Could I Have Heart Valve Disease? Painless echocardiogram can provide answers If you're finding yourself short of breath or short on endurance lately, you may be one of a growing number of people with heart valve disease, according to Cardiologist...

Is it a Cold, the Flu, or Pneumonia? "It's important to know the difference between a common cold, the flu and pneumonia, because mistaking one for the other could result in serious health complications." – Pulmonologist and Critical Care Physician...