Mid-Valley Doctor Offers Treatment for Barrett's Esophagus
Dr. Terrance Hill is the only doctor in the Mid-Willamette Valley performing a relatively new, minimally invasive procedure that promises to reverse the damage.

It's Vaccination Time
The new school year is less than two weeks away and while most parents are out shopping.  Others are gettingt those back-to-school shots.

Required School Vaccinations
To learn more about which vaccinations your child needs heading into the 2008-2009 school year, visit the Web site for Lane County Public Health at http://www.lanecounty.org/HHS_PubHlth/LCPH_Immunizat

Three Surgeries Performed at Sacred Heart's Riverbend Center
The historic surgeries took place in the state-of-the-art operating room equipped with a camera system that allow observers to watch from other locations.

More Shigella Cases Reported
According to published reports, Lane County's Health Department is now investigating eight cases of Shigella.

Surviving Prostate Cancer: The Importance of Testing
Surviving Prostate Cancer: The Importance of Testing

Surviving Prostate Cancer: A Survivor's Story
Surviving Prostate Cancer: A Survivor's Story

Health Watch: Pelvic Organ Disorders
Researchers have found a strong link between muscle damage that can occur during childbirth and pelvic organ prolapse.

Triaminic Vapor Patches Recalled
The Swiss drug company Novartis is recalling its Triaminic Vapor Patches, after a child suffered a seizure upon chewing the cough suppressing patch. 

Acetaminophen Recall
The Perrigo company is recalling 11 million bottles of over-the-counter, store-brand acetaminophen caplets.