Catholic Health News & Stories

The stomach flu, common in children, is highly contagious and can quickly cause your household to feel under the weather.

One of the most significant ways that stress can harm your health is an increased risk for heart disease. 

Your primary care physician can recommend you to a cardiologist who will help diagnose and treat your heart flutter.

Heart attack symptoms can vary by person.

Cardiac imaging allows both a PCP and a cardiologist to accurately diagnose and prescribe treatment.

St. Francis Heart Center cardiologists are recognized leaders in all types of heart surgery.

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

The advantages of robotic-assisted surgery for patients with kidney tumors.

Outdoor cold-weather activities are a great way to stay active when done safely.

Dr. Yi-Chun Lee answers commonly asked questions about cervical cancer.

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Genetic counseling is an important step in discovering your risk for cancer. 

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Long Island has a wide range of winter activities guaranteed to get you up and moving.

Dr. Sean Levchuck, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® Chair of Pediatric Cardiology, shares the importance of scheduling a cardiac screening.

Wearing a fitness tracker can be an effective motivator that helps you monitor and increase your physical activity levels.

Vertigo, or the feeling that your environment is spinning even when you’re not moving, is a symptom of another health condition.

These tips can help you feel confident that your baby is well-nourished.

Babies often meet milestones at different paces. But what is normal?

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Keep your celebrations healthier and safe with more treats than tricks.

Help protect your bones.

health maintenance and symptom awareness are the most important aspects of early diagnosis.

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Dr. Yi-Chun Lee, gynecologic oncologist and system chair of Women’s Health Services at Catholic Health, answers commonly asked questions about gynecologic cancer.

Quality sleep is vital for everything from physical growth and development to the ability to concentrate and perform well at school. 

Successful breastfeeding is a combination of 10 percent making milk and 90 percent confidence.

Caring for your baby’s skin is easy if you remember to be gentle and basic.

Many parents, in their enthusiasm and excitement, share information and photos of their new baby often within hours of their birth.

School lunches and after-school snacks are a great place to start making healthy food choices.

Helpful information about common skin rashes and what you can do to prevent them.

Heat intolerance causes a more extreme reaction than the typical discomfort many people feel when temperatures rise.

Recipe courtesy of St. Charles Hospital

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Add some activity to your vacation plans with these tips.

Five tips to help you put together a healthy charcuterie board for home at the dinner table or party buffet line.

Use these tips to help your shot-reluctant kids overcome their concerns about immunization.

Recipe courtesy of Tom Mulzoff, Executive Chef, St. Charles Hospital

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Contact your pediatrician if your child is experiencing asthma symptoms.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that fruit juice not be given to babies in the first year of life.

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of John Vaeth, Good Samaritan Hospital Executive Chef