Robot Aids In Prostate Cancer Surgery

For men of a certain age, phrases like "prostate cancer" or "prostate surgery" can provoke involuntary cringing. Fortunately, prostate surgery is not what it once was, and the latest in minimally invasive operative technology is available here. Community Hospital of New Port Richey is the first and, for now, only hospital in Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties to offer the da Vinci Surgical System. ...more

August 13, 2008

Letters To The Editor

Don't Be So Bitter Regarding "Dishing On Hillary" (Commentary, June 15): I understand what Pat Frank, Doris Weatherford and Sandy Freedman are saying. I mostly understand because I remember how I felt in 1956 when in high school trying out for cheerleading; everyone knew the selection committee would only pick one black girl, and she better not look too black. I was the one. ...more

June 20, 2008

Seeking Children's Forgiveness, Journalist Pens 'Letters From A Father'

A father seeks forgiveness for what so many men regret, missing key moments in his children's lives because he was too busy, too far away. ...more

June 16, 2008

Simms Twists In The Wind As Gruden's World Turns

Throw another body in the Jon Gruden bone yard. And count Chris Simms among the fed up. ...more

June 11, 2008

Depression A Dark Secret Of Men

He might be found curled up in bed as the clock ticks into Saturday afternoon. Maybe he's the guy grinning through gritted teeth as he pushes his next customer into a used car, still going after a 12- or 14-hour day. He might be behind the wheel, screaming at that damned woman who pauses too long at the four-way stop. ...more

May 20, 2008

MONDAY'S SUMMARIES

FLYERS 4, SABRES 3

Philadelphia	2	0	1	0	-	4
Buffalo	3	0	0	0	-	3

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February 26, 2008

Study: Watch-Wait Approach OK For Prostate Cancer

Older men with early-stage prostate cancer are not taking a risk if they keep an eye on the disease instead of treating it right away, suggests the largest study to look at this issue since PSA tests became popular. ...more

February 13, 2008

Lightning Snap Out Of It

The first 19 minutes, 37 seconds of the third period Tuesday felt like a blur to the Lightning. But at the end, things came a little more into focus. ...more

January 9, 2008

SUMMARIES

PANTHERS 3, CANADIENS 2

Florida	2	0	1	-	3
Montreal	0	0	2	-	2

First Period-1, Florida, Stumpel 5 (Jokinen), 14:13. 2, Florida, McLean 2, 18:12. Penalty-Hamrlik, Mon (hooking), 9:56. Second Period-None. Penalties-Florida bench, served by Weiss (too many men), 2:29; S.Kostitsyn, Mon (holding), 5:41; Hamrlik, Mon (interference), 17:14. Third Period-3, Florida, Weiss 6 (Campbell), 7:05. 4, Montreal, Markov 7 (Chipchura, Komisarek), 8:25. 5, Montreal, Markov 8 (Koivu), 19:36. Penalties-McLean, Fla (high-sticking), 10:36; Koivu, Mon, major-misconduct (cross-checking), 20:00. Shots on Goal-Florida 8-15-7-30. Montreal 3-9-13-25. Power-play opportunities-Florida 0 of 3; Montreal 0 of 2. Goalies-Florida, Vokoun 16-12-1 (25 shots-23 saves). Montreal, Price 9-6-2 (30-27). A-21,273 (21,273). T-2:17. ...more

December 19, 2007

SUMMARIES

MAPLE LEAFS 4, THRASHERS 0

Toronto	0	2	2	-	4
Atlanta	0	0	0	-	0

First Period-None. Penalties-Recchi, Atl (slashing), 5:38; Holik, Atl (interference), 15:43. Second Period-1, Toronto, Devereaux 4, 7:13 (sh). 2, Toronto, Sundin 16 (Antropov, Ponikarovsky), 10:37. Penalties-Holik, Atl (holding), :35; White, Tor (hooking), 5:56. Third Period-3, Toronto, Ponikarovsky 10 (Antropov, Kaberle), 16:41. 4, Toronto, Ponikarovsky 11 (Antropov, Sundin), 18:01. Penalty-Wozniewski, Tor (hooking), 10:38. Shots on Goal-Toronto 8-14-13-35. Atlanta 6-12-6-24. Power-play opportunities-Toronto 0 of 3; Atlanta 0 of 2. Goalies-Toronto, Toskala 12-9-3 (24 shots-24 saves). Atlanta, Lehtonen 2-6-0 (35-31). A-16,424 (18,545). T-2:17. ...more

December 15, 2007