HYANNIS - Two women in their late 80s, both alone and disoriented, arrived at Cape Cod Hospital emergency room (ER) by ambulance on the same … [Read more...]
Is This Making Your Baby Fat?
June 5, 2019
HYANNIS - There are instances when infants need antibiotics, but new research suggests that prescribing them too often may contribute to childhood … [Read more...]
Don’t Mix This With the Sun
June 4, 2019
HYANNIS - You know the routine to protect yourself before going out in the sun: Sunscreen? Check. Sunglasses, hat and skin-covering clothing? … [Read more...]
Are you setting your child up for heart disease down the road?
May 31, 2019
HYANNIS - A new statement from the American Heart Association advises kids from age two to 18 to eat and drink no more than six teaspoons of added … [Read more...]
Don’t Become a Statistic
May 29, 2019
HYANNIS - May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month…and a good time to review an important subject as summer approaches. But first let’s look at some of the … [Read more...]
Does it Seem Like a Lot of People Are Sick?
May 16, 2019
HYANNIS - If it seems like you and everyone around you is sick with a cold, seasonal changes may be to blame. Fall is the peak season for colds, but … [Read more...]
Are Hip Fracture Patients Treated Quickly Enough?
May 15, 2019
HYANNIS - Hip fractures are an all too common experience for elderly patients, affecting more than 300,000 seniors in this country each year. But, the … [Read more...]
Should You Care If Your Hospital’s Cardiac MRI Unit is Accredited?
May 9, 2019
HYANNIS - Less than three years after it opened, Cape Cod Hospital’s state-of-the-art cardiac MRI lab has been recognized by a national radiology … [Read more...]
Is Raising Backyard Chickens Safe For Your Family?
May 8, 2019
HYANNIS - More and more people are raising chickens and other poultry in their backyards and, with a little effort, this hobby can be healthy and safe … [Read more...]
Cancer Rates Have Fallen, But the News is Not All Good
May 7, 2019
HYANNIS - The news out of the American Cancer Society recently was mostly encouraging. Cancer rates have been falling steadily for the past 25 years, … [Read more...]
