According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ), there are over 7 million commercial truck drivers on...

Tis’ the season for giving – but lets make sure what we’re giving isn’t a cold or the flu. “We want everyone to enjoy the holidays so now...

If your job requires you to be in front of a computer, by the phone or behind a desk, chances are you spend a lot of time sitting. In...

My mother, Virginia Coley, is a spunky, 95-year-old lady who wants her independence. She lives in an apartment near my home. She does...

A lot has changed in newborn care over the last few decades. From tummy time to safe sleeping (back only), and infant CPR to car seat...

HICKORY, NC – Feb 9, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today that Penny Matlock, NP-C, has joined its experienced...

HICKORY, NC – November 2, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has become the first hospital in North Carolina to offer patients...

HICKORY, NC – October 21, 2015 – Catawba Medical Foundation (CMF), the philanthropic arm of Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC), will...

“We know that lung cancer is killing more Americans than any other form of the disease,” said Susan Knowles, MSN, RN-BC CVMC Oncology...

Does colder weather and dark shorter days leave you feeling sad? If so, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). “SAD is a type of...

Most teens look forward to the freedom driving provides and parents are often equally as excited to watch their son or daughter grow up...

“I was absolutely shocked to learn that I have diabetes,” said Emma Goodnight of Mountain View. It was late Summer 2014 and she had just...

Lymphedema is a very common and serious condition that affects at least 3 million Americans. It occurs when the lymphatic system becomes...

If you’ve noticed more men sporting beards than usual this month, it’s not just a trend. “It’s called ‘Movember’ or ‘ No-Shave November’...

HICKORY, NC – October 9, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today the addition of Family Nurse Practitioner, Whitney...

HICKORY, NC – Sep 15, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has been named a recipient of the Women’s Choice Award as one of...

On average, 76.5% of mothers breastfeed their babies at some point. It is recommended that mothers who are breastfeeding do so eight to...

For most young women, the thought of breast cancer rarely crosses their mind, but maybe it should. At age 34, Candice Smith, a veteran...