Spurred into action by a growing problem with dirty surgical instruments in the operating room, NBC News Chief Medical Editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman investigated the wide range of instruments used during surgical procedures and the care with which they are handled. She explored the sterilization process and regulations. The story highlights a patient who is [...]
Mary Immaculate Hospital’s Sterile Processing Department Featured on TODAY Health
February 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sunless Tanning Products May Reduce UV Exposure
February 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Women who want a tan but not the associated skin cancer risks that come with tanning booths and sun exposure may want to reach for a bottle of sunless tanning product. Researchers say that women who use sunless tanning products decrease their “intentional sun exposure” and use of tanning beds. Nine out of 10 of [...]
Study: Daily Diet Soda May Up Risk for Heart Attack
February 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
While many Americans switch from regular soda to diet in an effort to be healthier, new research questions this strategy. Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, whose study was published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, say that older adults who drank diet soda daily were 44 percent more likely [...]
Cheers to a Smaller Waistline
February 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
According to some studies, moderate drinkers, those who consume an average of one or two alcoholic beverages per day, tend to have narrower waists and less belly fat than those who don’t drink. Experts speculate that this could be due to the fact that drinking alcohol temporarily speeds the metabolism. However, there’s a fine balance [...]
Tail-Wagging Advice for Moms-To-Be
February 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
One of the biggest worries of women when they are pregnant is gaining too much weight. If you’re pregnant and trying to achieve the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise, maybe it’s time to take the dog for a walk. Researchers found that pregnant women are 50 percent more likely to reach their exercise goals [...]
Free Heart Screenings and Lectures
February 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
You give so much of your heart to others, caring for family and friends. But who’s caring for your heart? At Bon Secours, our cardiac team is passionate about caring for the special cardiovascular needs of Hampton Roads residents. We have three upcoming screening dates and locations: February 23, 2012 – Newport News, Virginia Join [...]
Tongue Scraping Benefits More Than Bad Breath
February 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Brush your teeth, drink water, and… scrape your tongue? It seems a bit bizarre, but for bad breath sufferers (and their loved ones), tongue scrapping can be an effective treatment. Tongue scraping can be an uncomfortable and smelly practice, but dozens of studies have pointed to it as one of the most effective means for [...]