Health
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How Safe Are Local Hospitals?
(WKBW/Consumer Reports) Is your hospital safe? Government figures show hospital mistakes kill almost 200,000 people a year, and so for the first time, Consumer Reports, known for ranking cars, appliances and lawnmowers, has now ranked hospitals for safety
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New Diet Pill Approved By FDA
(WKBW/ABC News) For the first time in more than a decade, a new prescription drug for long term weight loss has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration
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New Hope For In Vitro Fertilization
(WKBW/ABC News) New figures show that in vitro fertilization is more successful than ever before. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that women who try in vitro fertilization have almost the same chance of getting pregnant as couples using the natural method.
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What To Tell Children About Alzheimer's Disease
(WKBW/Cleveland Clinic) Alzheimer's disease can be a scary diagnosis for patients, their families and especially for children
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ADHD Medication Improves Math Scores
(WKBW/Cleveland Clinic) A new study shows the sooner children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder start taking medications, the better their math scores may be
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Walter Joins Ranzenhofer, Daemen College to Laud Passage of Bill Strengthening Local Healthcare
Legislation will allow faculty physical therapy practices.
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Summer Heat Can Be Hard On The Heart
(American Heart Association) This summer is off to a hot start. With temperatures stretching to the 90s and the heat index pushing higher, it’s important to know that extreme heat can be hard on the heart.
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ADHD Cases Are Up
(ABC News) New research finds a sharp increase in drug treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD
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Beat The Heat!!
(Niagara County Health Department) As we move towards summer, the temperatures begin to rise along with the humidity, and can cause serious heat-related illnesses
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Let Up On The Salt!
(WKBW/Cleveland Clinic) Do you ever wonder why restaurant food sometimes tastes better than what you make at home? It may be the salt content
