Mercy Medical Center has announced that 12 physicians have been recognized by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. as a "Top Doctor” for 2019.

If you heard the words, "You have breast cancer," what would you do? That diagnosis can be very scary, with lots of feelings and information to sort through.

It's widely known that breastfeeding can be beneficial for a baby's health, but now doctors are learning breastfeeding is also good for the mother's heart.

A total of 28 Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s November 2019 “Top Docs” issue, representing 22 separate specialties, ranging from breast surgery to pediatrics to gastroenterology.

One method of breast cancer detection, a self-examination of the breast, has become controversial. But does that mean you shouldn't do it?

Ann Peters, M.D., MS, is an experienced gynecologist and surgeon in The Gynecology Center at Mercy. In a recent response to questions from Women’s Health magazine regarding “common health myths women should know about,” Dr. Peters offered her insights…

If you know anyone who suffers from chronic pain, you know it can affect just about every aspect of their life, but ankle replacement surgery turned things around for a woman determined to keep moving.

It was her regular workout at the gym. When all of a sudden snap! April Baer tore her achilles tendon.

The Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy Medical Center now offers patient a new device designed to make screening for lymphedema-- a common side-effect following breast cancer surgery -- quick and easy.

Most pregnant women can’t wait to get to the third trimester it means baby is almost here. But what about the fourth trimester? It’s one you don’t hear much about.