Wellness
LiveSmart: The Apgar Score – Baby’s First Official Report Card!
The Apgar Score is the first assessment that nearly every newborn receives in labor and delivery rooms across the United States and worldwide.
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Hearing Screenings are Essential Care for Newborns
In New York state, it is mandated all newborns undergo a hearing screening before they are discharged to go home. This screening is a critical first step towards a lifetime of good hearing health.
Wellness
National Coffee Day is Saturday, Sept. 29!
The average American consumes 200 milligrams of caffeine daily. As a nation of coffee lovers, that’s not surprising, but not all of that caffeine comes from coffee.
Wellness
LiveSmart: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Like most cancers, early diagnosis of prostate cancer is vital. The American Cancer Society reports the five year survival rate for localized disease, discovered early, is near 100 percent.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Prostate Cancer Screenings Set for Samaritan and St. Peter’s Hospitals
St. Peter’s Health Partners is hosting two free prostate cancer screenings this fall.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Oh My, It’s Pink Eye!
While pink eye is extremely contagious, the good news is it is easily treated and rarely causes any long-term effects.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Kids Are Back at School. Lice Might Be, Too.
An estimated six to 12 million Americans contract head lice every year. What to do if you get the call that your kids have them?
Wellness
LiveSmart: Safety for Seniors at the Push of a Button
A medical alert system can offer seniors and their families the peace of mind that help is just a button push away.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Getting Slower? Keep on Moving!
As you age, daily exercise and stretching becomes more important than ever.
News
Impella Mobile Learning Lab Visits St. Peter’s Hospital Campus
The Impella Mobile Learning Lab visited the St. Peter’s Hospital campus recently, offering clinical staff an opportunity to take part in high-tech, interactive demonstrations featuring the Impella heart pump.