If you notice something different about your body, get it checked out. It sounds obvious, but doctors say sometimes those things patients dismiss can be the sign of something more serious.

A recent Canadian study reveals that sleep apnea can be unhealthy for a pregnant woman and her baby.

Mercy Medical Center has joined with area hospitals to create the Advanced Health Collaborative, LLC, (AHC) an organization that will offer its members the ability to share ideas and explore opportunities to enhance the quality of health care in Maryland.

A new pilot program for hospitals to better identify potential victims of human trafficking (e.g. juvenile, adult, labor) launched in January 2015.

Mercy Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Joseph Ciotola Discusses "Texting Neck."

While many people have had a meal that's left them with heartburn, it's important to know the difference between food that doesn't agree with you and a common ailment known as gastroesophageal reflux disease.

A top rated oncologist who is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Dr. Riseberg treats patients with many types of cancers and blood disorders including breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer, gynecologic cancers, lung cancer, leukemia and lymphoma.

A recent study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center revealed that more American women diagnosed with early cancers are now choosing to have mastectomies.

Becker's Hospital Review has published the 2014 edition of its annual list, "100 Hospitals with Great Women's Health Programs,” including Mercy Medical Center.

Mercy Medical Center continues to take a leadership role in the battle against liver disease by providing patients with a FibroScan -- a new painless and non-invasive technique to assess liver stiffness which can indicate fibrosis, or scarring.