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• Parkview Hospital in Pueblo takes part in an international Baby Friendly initiative by not giving out free formula samples Play Video

  October 15, 2012 7:35 PM

  For all parents and soon to be parents, the next time you have a new little bundle of joy to bring home from the hospital, you may not get free samples of formula. Internationally, hospitals prefer to promote breastfeeding. We discovered it's catching on here in the U.S., including... more »

• Two WIC offices to close in El Paso County

  February 28, 2012 1:53 PM

  El Paso County Public Health will close two of its Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) centers in Colorado Springs by May 1. Clients and staff of the two locations will relocate to Public Health's main offices at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road. The move is designed to save... more »

• Savage Kitchen - Cliff House Glazed Duck Breast

  December 7, 2011 1:57 PM

  Savage Kitchen Cliff House Ginger and Apricot Glazed Duck Breast Yields 4 servings 4 Ea 8oz Duck Breasts 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, Grated 1 Cup Apricot Jam ½ Cup Dried Apricots, Chopped 2 Oz Brandy 2 Tbsp Butter Procedure In a small bowl, whisk together half of the ginger and half of the jam. Lay the... more »

• Boobies bracelets brouhaha

  September 2, 2010 9:54 AM

  Breast cancer awareness bracelets have been banned at a South Dakota high school. The bracelets read "I Love Boobies". While some school districts are allowing students to wear them inside out, Baltic High school is taking a zero tolerance approach. "If you're supporting a cause then what... more »

• Study: Exercise benefits cancer patients

  June 1, 2010 10:28 AM

  Exercise can benefit some cancer patients during their treatment. Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit created a customized exercise program -- according to a patient's weight, overall health and type of cancer treatment. Those on the exercise regime said their quality of life improved and that they felt... more »

• Study being down on new type of mammogram

  May 5, 2010 10:12 AM

  Women over the age of 35, might be eligible to test a new type of mammogram being offered in several cities. It's called Tomo-synthesis, and it provides a 3-D image. Tomo-synthesis looks like a regular mammogram machine, except that it takes multiple 3-D images are over the breast. Those... more »

• Denser breasts may have increase risk of breast cancer

  April 24, 2010 10:52 AM

  A new study finds women with extremely dense breasts have a significantly increased risk of breast cancer. According to researchers at the University of Kansas, women with a breast density of 75% or higher are 4 to 5 times more likely to develop cancer than women with little to no... more »

• Denser breasts are at increased risk of breast cancer

  April 24, 2010 10:41 AM

  A new study finds women with extremely dense breasts have a significantly increased risk of breast cancer. According to researchers at the University of Kansas, women with a breast density of 75% or higher are 4 to 5 times more likely to develop cancer than women with little to no... more »

• Removing healthy breast, when one has cancer, may have benefits

  February 28, 2010 10:46 AM

  Removing a healthy breast when the other one is cancerous may be beneficial to some breast cancer patients. Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a small survival benefit for women under age 50 with stage 1 or 2 cancer that is ER negative. ... more »

• Removing healthy breast, when one is cancerous, may have benefits

  February 28, 2010 10:36 AM

  Removing a healthy breast when the other one is cancerous may be beneficial to some breast cancer patients. Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a small survival benefit for women under age 50 with stage 1 or 2 cancer that is ER negative. ... more »

• Clearing up cancer screening confusion

  November 22, 2009 8:23 AM

  Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don't. Last year, a number of groups got together and issued consensus guidelines for colon cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a... more »

• Clearing up cancer screening confusion

  November 22, 2009 8:02 AM

  Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don't. Last year, a number of groups got together and issued consensus guidelines for colon cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a... more »

• 100,000 cancer deaths per year linked to obesity

  November 6, 2009 12:10 PM

  Over 100,000 cancer deaths are directly linked to being overweight or obese, according to researchers at the American Institute for Cancer Research. Experts there found over 30,000 breast cancers, and nearly half of endometrial cancers are caused by excess fat. Cases of kidney, pancreas and colon cancer are... more »