People Turning To Halsa Mat For Pain Relief
Some people will try anything to relieve pain, which includes sleeping on a new-age bed of nails. It may sound counterproductive, but two local women gave it a shot.
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Some people will try anything to relieve pain, which includes sleeping on a new-age bed of nails. It may sound counterproductive, but two local women gave it a shot.
Robert Fandray, 68, of Greenfield, had a six-way bypass at UPMC Shadyside Hospital December 15th and was told he was going to have a full recovery. Two days later, something went horribly wrong.
If you or someone you know suffers from chronic headaches or migraines then you know sometimes the pain is so bad you'll do almost anything to get relief. For some people, that means a drive northwest of Pittsburgh for an experimental treatment.
The rumors about former Steelers coach Bill Cowher returning to coaching have swirled for years, but Cowher says he's happy working for CBS Sports as an analyst.
City of Pittsburgh Animal Control reports the first case of rabies in the city in 10 or possibly even 15 years.
Garrett Webster works for the Brain Injury Research Institute, a group that studies the impact of long-term neurological brain damage.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but for doctors, they can actually be windows for something else: your health.
A study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry looked at black pepper's effect on fat.
One of the nation's top cancer doctors is working with a machine that could end up being a major breakthrough in treating the killer disease. It was four years ago when John Kanzius showed KDKA's David Highfield his idea to use radio waves to kill cancer.
Many women will celebrate Mother's Day this year with traditional home-spun fanfare as they visit their Mom or enjoy queen-for-a-day treatment from their children. But for many women who have lost their mothers, the day may be a hurtful reminder of the unique and loving bond that no longer exists, triggering painful grief. Simply getting through the day may be a struggle.
Have you or someone you know been told you need a knee replacement, but you just can't go through with it? You're thinking, I'm too young and these things only last 10 or 15 years, and I don't want to go through that kind of major surgery twice.
Most recently we've learned about the serious neurological damage associated with repeated concussions - dementia, depression, Alzheimer's, memory loss and death – some by their own hand.
It's been a nasty battle for months, and it has caused some big fears for patients, employers and doctors; but now, there's a deal between UPMC and Highmark.
The Food and Drug Administration is considering making some common prescription medicines non-prescription. These would include drugs for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, certain infections, migraines, asthma and allergies.
Losing weight and keeping it off can be a real challenge. There are a ton of different diets and devices on the market to help. Now, a device developed right here in Pittsburgh is making headlines nationwide.
