Chances are good that someone you know has diabetes. While it's common, it's not something to take lightly. Learn five potentially surprising facts about diabetes to know what to do next.

Doctors often play detective — especially when it comes to heart attacks. Did you have one? Are you at risk for one? Here are a few of the common clues that help heart doctors identify heart disease.

Bellingham, Wash.,— The first Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) implant procedure was performed at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. The Micra® is the world’s smallest pacemaker to help treat patients with slow heart rates (bradycardia). The Micra® is&nb...

When it comes to heart disease, women don’t always have the same symptoms as men. Knowing what to look for can save your life.

When temperatures rise and summer approaches, more people cool off in our area’s beautiful lakes, rivers and reservoirs. Read tips from a PeaceHealth emergency department physician on precautions to take when you plan to enjoy natural bodies of water.

BELLINGHAM, WA –Local health care facilities, including PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, are experiencing full waiting rooms and a high demand for treatment for flu and other circulating illnesses. To help ease the crowding at local clinics and the hospital, Whatcom County Health ...

What can you do to bid adieu to the flu?

Shocked! That's how this Oregon NICU nurse summed up her family's reaction to learning that her active 17-year old son had a potentially dangerous heart condition, revealed during a free heart screening at PeaceHealth

Elevated cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, can lead to health issues from weight gain to trouble sleeping.

Arthritis affects nearly 60 million Americans. Here’s info to help you recognize this common, painful joint condition.