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Cleveland Clinic performs its first in utero surgery on fetus, repairs spina bifida before baby’s birth CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Clinic has joined other top hospitals in North America and can now offer in utero surgery. The hospital announced Wednesday that after more than a year of preparations they have successfully completed Northern Ohio’s first ever surgery on a fetus inside the uterus to rep...

5 Myths about Ovarian Cancer Dennis Chi debunks some common myths that he has heard about ovarian cancer.

Most pregnant women do not get adequate hydration during pregnancy. Insufficient hydration during pregnancy can lead to constipation, urinary tract infections and low amniotic fluid levels, to name a few. The goal is 90 ounces per day. In the summer months, and for patients that spend a lot of time outdoors, or exercise, that number should be closer to 100 ounces per day. Grab your Brita BPA free Water Bottle with Filter and start drinking.

How much water should a pregnant woman drink? Pregnant women should drink at least 96 oz. (12 glasses) of water a day which is 50% more than the recommended daily water intake when not pregnant. Even more water should be consumed if you spend significant time in high heat or exercising. Drink an extra glass (8 oz.) for every hour of high heat o...

Due to the weather, the office will be closed Wednesday, March 21, 2018. We will reopen Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 9 am. If you are pregnant, in labor, or are a post-operative patient, please call the answering service directly @ 201-612-4770. Be safe!

We will have to keep an eye on this study to see if it works in humans. We will keep our fingers crossed!

Researchers Track an Unlikely Culprit in Weight Gain Mouse studies suggest that F.S.H., a reproductive hormone, may be responsible for redistributing fat to the abdomen in menopausal women.

'If You Hemorrhage, Don't Clean Up': Advice From Mothers Who Almost Died 3,100 women who survived life-threatening complications of pregnancy or childbirth share advice they wish they had known earlier.

Promising therapies in the treatment of certain cancers

FDA gives preliminary approval for CAR T-cell therapy ST. LOUIS, Mo. _ A new treatment is on the horizon for people suffering from cancer, specifically Leukemia. The FDA has given its preliminary approval for CAR T-Cell Therapy. It's based on a person's own genes. Dr. Mark Fesler, Oncologist with SLUCare and SSM Health SLU Hospital, joined us on FOX 2…

Due to the State of Emergency and Blizzard, our office will be closed today, March 14. We expect to reopen Wednesday March 15 with a possible delayed opening, depending on road conditions. Please be patient if you are calling in, as our phone lines are expected to be very busy. Remember if you are pregnant, in labor or are a post-operative patient, you can dial our answering service directly @ (201) 612-4770 in order to reach the physician on-call. Stay safe.

Don't skip your yearly checkup!

Cervical cancer death rates are much higher than thought, study says The risk of dying from cervical cancer is 77% higher for black women and 47% higher for white women than previously thought, according to a new study.

Number of Zika cases in N.J. steadily climbing Of the cases, 10 were reported in Bergen County and nine in Passaic County.