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New mother's depression could be a thyroid problem

Q: I gave birth to a baby girl about six months ago and have been feeling sad and have no energy. I've heard of postpartum depression, but could my symptoms be something else?

Health fast fact, Thursday, Jan. 19

As many as 100,000 Americans die of a blood clot in the lung each year.

Study: Many women can skip frequent bone scans

ATLANTA (AP) — New research could mean millions of older women can skip frequent screening tests for osteoporosis: If an initial bone scan shows no big problems, many can safely wait 15 years to have another one, the study suggests.

Popular club drug replaced by a more toxic one: Cloud Nine

A popular club drug has been replaced by a more toxic one — one that's cheaper, more potent and deadlier. Cloud Nine or C-9 is the newest brand in a category of designer drugs that can cause erratic behavior, serious injuries and addiction.

One in three American adults is obese, CDC says

One in every three adults and one in every six children in the United States is obese, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Serious injuries triple for headphone-wearing pedestrians

BALTIMORE -- Serious injuries involving pedestrians wearing headphones have more than tripled since 2004, a US study showed.

Bangor man gets rare implant to block pain

Jeff Hardick sat comfortably in a doctor's office Thursday, crossing his legs and chatting. When his surgeon, Dr. Steven Falowski, entered the waiting room, Hardick sprang up and greeted him with a warm hug.

Tattoo regret? Removal may be costly and painful

It used to be a sailor's regret. Now it's a mom problem. Forty percent of Americans between 26 and 40 have at least one tattoo, according to the Pew Research Center. More than a few would like to have them removed.

Living your best life with kidney disease

Q: My 71-year-old father has been recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and will eventually need to receive dialysis.

Red Cross blood drives schedule for January

The American Red Cross will conduct blood drives at the following locations:

Health fast fact, Thursday, Jan. 12

Congenital heart defects are conditions present at birth that affect how a baby's heart is made and the way it works. They are the most common type of birth defects. In the United States, about 40,000 infants are born with a heart defect each year.

Nicotine patches may help memory-loss sufferers, US study shows

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Is nicotine-screening coming to your employer next?

As if the employment picture wasn't tough enough, Pennsylvania job applicants may have something new to worry about — nicotine screening.

Male and female personalities 'strikingly different,' study finds

TURIN, Italy -- Gender plays a major part in determining people's personalities, with men and women sharing just 10 percent of the same personality traits, European psychologists claimed.

Hepatitis C vaccine trials a success, UK scientists say

OXFORD, England -- A vaccine to protect against hepatitis C could be in sight, according to British researchers who had promising results from the first human trials.

Antibiotics aren't a cure-all

Q. Why does my doctor refuse to give me antibiotics when I have the flu?

Health Fast Fact, Thursday, Jan. 5

In the United States, more babies are being born in facilities that have made special efforts to support breast-feeding than ever before. However, less than 5 percent of U.S.

Pocono Medical Center adds 3-D robotic system to assist in surgery

Pocono Medical Center recently added da Vinci Si Robotic Surgery to its growing list of advanced medical capabilities.Margaret MacMahon, operating room manager, shows off the da Vinci Si robotic system at Pocono Medical Center on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.

Saylorsburg couple rings in new year with Monroe County's first baby of 2012

Happy New Year! It's a girl! The first official birth of 2012 in the Poconos occurred at Pocono Medical Center on Sunday afternoon.

Daily aspirin regimen beneficial — but there are some risks

Q: Is it really beneficial to take aspirin once a day to prevent a heart attack?