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Skip the beef this St. Patrick’s Day and make corned cauliflower instead

Corned beef, which makes an appearance on many St. Patrick's Day tables, isn't the only food to which "corning," or salt-curing, can be applied. Corning originally was named for the corn kernel-size pellets of salt used to preserve meat in times before refrigeration, but the method today is ...

UPHS Portage marks 100 robotic surgical cases

In September 2024, UP Health System – Portage acquired a Robotic-assisted Surgical System through a $2 million investment from Lifepoint Health and last week announced it has reached a milestone in technological innovation by performing 100 robotic-assisted surgical cases, all with positive ...

Dr. Roach

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have erectile dysfunction (ED). I am 71, and this has been an issue for over a year. But it seems to be getting worse. I have used sildenafil and Cialis with no effect. I also received testosterone injections for over a year. I have used Trimix and Quadmix, which worked ...

Fungal infections a common problem

Did you know that “germs” are everywhere? A specific term is ubiquitous, meaning they are everywhere, a part of our environment. Certainly, germ is an antiquated term, referring to microscopic biological organisms. Most people automatically associate this with bacteria, but it can also ...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), nationwide over 38 million Americans have diabetes with nearly 98 million exhibiting prediabetes. The ADA notes that over the past 20 years the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled. What is Diabetes Rochester, ...

No stone left behind

Imagine this: It’s the middle of the night and the pain is horrific. It’s 10 out of 10 in severity and it grabs and stabs you at the side of your back. The doctor in the Emergency Department tells you that it might be a kidney stone and a CT scan confirms her suspicion. She gives you pain ...