Catholic Health News & Stories

Prepare for the flu season and make a plan for getting your flu vaccine.

Super moist and easy pumpkin spice cupcakes are topped with delicious cream cheese frosting. They are the perfect, flavorful base to decorate with festive designs for Halloween!

Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan University Hospital today announced a historic $10 million matching commitment from the Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation—the largest philanthropic gift in the hospital’s history.

A lung cancer screening can find cancer early, when it is likely most treatable. The test requires no needles, no dye and no special preparation. Catholic Health offers lung cancer screening at six hospitals on Long Island.

A statin is a medication that lowers your cholesterol. Statins help to decrease the "bad" cholesterol in your body. They block an enzyme the liver uses to make cholesterol, and they help your liver remove cholesterol already in the blood. Statin drugs lower your total and LDL cholesterol levels to make you less likely to have a heart attack or stroke.

You may notice digestive changes during menopause, from bloating and gas to constipation. Shifting estrogen levels affect how food moves through your gut and the bacteria that live there. Simple daily habits can help. At Catholic Health, our physicians can rule out other causes and help you find relief.

Varicose veins are caused by a backup in blood flow from the legs to the heart. They are common but can cause aching, fatigue, swelling, cramps and itchiness. Catholic Health physicians can recommend treatments, from simple lifestyle changes to minimally invasive procedures.

Mercy Hospital unveiled its newly opened sensory room.

Wholesome, plant-based meal consisting of a variety of foods served together in a single bowl. This nutritious bowl is a mix of different ingredients that create a healthy, balanced meal.