Safety

From the Pet Poison Helpline The veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline receive hundreds of calls this time of year from pet owners and veterinarians concerning cats that have ingested Easter lilies. “Unbeknownst to many pet owners, Easter lilies are...

The Purdue North Central Out of the Darkness Campus Walk is a fundraising walk supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. There are more than 30 Out of the Darkness Campus Walks taking place throughout the U.S. this spring. Funds will...

Porter Health System would like to invite the community to attend the grand opening of Shoreline Surgery Center located in Porter’s Portage Hospital at 3630 Willowcreek Road in Portage. The event will take place from 4:30 to 6 pm, Thursday, April...

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City is offering free, take-home colorectal screening kits during March, which is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the nation. If everyone...

Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute There are thousands of bacteria naturally present in our environment. Not all bacteria are harmful; in fact, some are used beneficially in foods such as yogurt....

Is your dog vaccinated for lepto? If you have wildlife (squirrels, mice, raccoons, deer exc.) by your home your pup maybe at risk. Lepto is a growing concern and at McAfee Animal Hospital we recommend a yearly lepto booster to keep your furry friend...

“Imagine a hospital built for you.” That is the general consensus behind the plans for Porter Regional Hospital. The new hospital will include not only a new name, but new technology, new equipment, a new design and a new presence, including...

From HealthyPet.com Feline leukemia (FeLV), a widespread, incurable virus that typically suppresses a cat’s immune system, is the most common cause of cancer in cats. Although some cats are able to eliminate the virus on their own and develop...

From the Pet Poison Helpline Though they have a bad rap, poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) plants are only mildly toxic to cats and dogs. Sources: During the holidays, Poinsettias are a popular Christmas plant. Mechanism of action: The milky white...

From the Winter 2011 Healthy Woman publication Women are strong in so many ways, but they’re just as vulnerable to heart disease as men are, according to Candice Yu-Fleming, MD, a family medicine physician with Portage Medical Group. “It’s...