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- Cancer survivor credits healthful diet Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 1:55AMDavid Servan-Schreiber was 31 when he was diagnosed with a walnut-size brain tumor and given six months to live. After surgery and chemotherapy, the young neuroscientist asked his oncologist if he should change his diet.
- Joan Rivers joins battle against osteoporosis Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 5:31PM The outrageous comedienne reveals why she's backing a new exhibition that highlights osteoporosis.
- 'ER' Pays Tribute To Michael Crichton Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:39AMThursday night's "ER" pays respects to the show's creator, Michael Crichton.
- Metallica Drummer Sells Painting For $13.5M Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:38AMMetallica drummer Lars Ulrich unloads a Basquiat painting for big money at Christie's auction house.
- Man, Pets Escape As Blaze Tears Through Moon Twp. Home Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:33AMFirefighters were very busy overnight putting out a raging blaze along Charlton Heights Road in Moon Township.
- Sports Compete For Spot In 2016 Olympics Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:33AMSeven sports, including baseball and softball, are making their cases to an International Olympic Committee panel to be included in the 2016 Olympics.
- Feely's Field Goal In OT Gives Jets Victory Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:41AMA 34-yard field goal puts the New York Jets at the top of the AFC East.
- Amid feasts, the ghost of hunger walks — Crossroads fills the void Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:22AMThe smell of happy feasts will soon waft across kitchens and the ads already proclaim the divine bounty in supermarkets this season. For many this year, though, a whiff and a glimpse will be their Thanksgiving. They are the poor and hungry. Their numbers are on the rise.
- White Powder Shuts Down Mormon Temples Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:30PMLetters containing white powder turn up at two Mormon temples, including one targeted by a major gay rights protest.
- Richland Center High School Cancels Classes Friday After Threat Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 10:01PMRICHLAND CENTER, Wis. -- Richland School District officials said that classes have been canceled for students at Richland Center High School on Friday due to a bomb threat found at the school.
- Hillary Clinton For Secretary Of State? Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:50PMTwo Democratic officials say Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state.
- Taser Company Tells Pittsburgh Panel Tasers Don’t Kill Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 4:03PMThe Allegheny County District Attorney holds meeting to discuss dangers of police use of Tasers.
- Ownership Group To Officially Take Over North Shore Casino Project Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:48PMPITTSBURGH -- The new ownership group, led by Chicago developer Neil Bluhm, will officially take control of the North Shore Casino project. The state gaming control board will be transferring the gaming license to the new ownership group on Friday.
- NHL Power Poll: Sharks swimming at the top Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:35PM It was hard to watch Tuesday night's exciting game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings and not hope for a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup finals this spring.
- BCA: Few Minorities Hired In NCAA Football Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:08PMINDIANAPOLIS -- A new study by the Black Coaches and Administrators said minorities are getting more interviews but are still not getting enough jobs in college football.
- Oden Ready To Return To Blazers' Lineup Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:08PMPORTLAND, Ore. -- Greg Oden says he's ready to play. The Portland Trail Blazers center said he'll play Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, even though the team is listing him officially as a game-time decision.
- Statement from Seattle Sutton Regarding the Nation's Health Crisis Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:55AM OTTAWA, Ill.----Seattle Sutton, healthy eating advocate and founder and president of Seattle’s Sutton’s Healthy Eating , asks the health insurance industry to consider an inexpensive treatment for obesity related diseases costing billions a year.
- NFL notebook Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 1:14AMSAN DIEGO -- Norv Turner, of all people, came up with the San Diego Chargers' hardest hit in weeks when he fired defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell on Tuesday.
- 10-22-08 EUR ALL ONE PAGE Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 3:05AMOBAMA VOTED 'MOST INFLUENTIAL MAN': Online poll has Democrat on top, and Sen. McCain at No. 10. *Readers at the lifestyle Web site AskMen.com have voted Sen. Barack Obama the most influential man of 2008 in a poll released Tuesday, reports Reuters.
- Local Health and Fitness Events Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 2:23AM DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE , 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
- Health Buzz: Obesity Gene Linked to Colon Cancer and Other News Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 11:10AMThe day's top health news.
- k1106 BC-MO-PAN-AromatherapyR 09-26 0967 Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 12:37AMThe Hays Daily News (http://www.hdnews.net) offers news and information for Hays and Northwest Kansas. Your source for news and information in Northwest Kansas.
- Woman Battles Locked in Syndrome Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 9:47AMFOR a young Corkman life is nearly always sad these days. Shane O’Leary, who has been living in New York for five years, wakes up every morning thinking of his sister back home.
- I-Flow Corporation, the Makers of ON-Q(R), is a National Sponsor for Walk from Obesity Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 8:06AMI-Flow Corporation (NASDAQ: IFLO), the makers of ON-Q(R), is a national sponsor for the Walk from Obesity (www.walkfromobesity.com), which encompasses a total of over 70 walks nationwide during the months of September and October of this year. The walks have been organized as a venue to raise awareness of obesity, promote healthy living and to support those battling obesity. I-Flow's ON-Q(R) ...
- I-Flow Corporation, the Makers of ON-Q(R), is a National Sponsor for Walk from Obesity Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 7:00AM LAKE FOREST, Calif.----I-Flow Corporation , the makers of ON-Q®, is a national sponsor for the Walk from Obesity , which encompasses a total of over 70 walks nationwide during the months of September and October of this year.
- Obesity Raises Risks of Serious Digestive Health Concerns Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 8:21AMThe prevalence of obesity and overweight in the United States coupled by the increased risk of gastrointestinal diseases related to obesity raises serious implications for the health of Americans. Several scientific studies in the August issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology examine the association between obesity and the risk of colorectal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease, ...
- OSU center part of trend Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:41AMThroughout the nation, physical therapy is going to the dogs.
- Sport-by-sport capsules Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 9:42AMWhere : Olympic Green Archery Field. When : Aug. 9-15. Medals : Men's and women's individual and team competitions. Outlook : South Korea has won the men's and women's team events in the past two Olympics.
- Around the Big Ten Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 2:46AMAround the Big Ten
- Health Calendar Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 4:16AM Today
- Local Health Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 2:31AM DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE , 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
- Fern Britton misses out on big pay rise Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 5:56AMThis Morning bosses reportedly refuse to give Fern Britton a pay rise.
- Closure of Goleta Center Leaves Moms-to-Be One Less Choice Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 2:16AMThe buzz about birth choices in Santa Barbara has grown audibly louder in recent months.
- Cycle friendly Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 10:05PMGas prices, health concerns and the desire to have fun - these are some of the reasons why Morgan Hill residents are dusting off their bicycles and strapping on their helmets.
- Some Find Success Losing Weight with Electric Procedure Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 7:05AM(Springfield, MO) -- It's something we can all relate to: you diet and exercise for weeks, and you still see the same number on the scale. But now a clinic here in Springfield is using technology that may jump-start weight loss.
- Charter Oak Health Plan draws applicants Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 10:58PMDarren Ermano possesses youth, a wise-to-the-ways-of-the-business-world attitude and a buff-looking bod. What the 23-year-old Housatonic Community College student doesn't have is a job or medical
- Surgery Beats Conventional Medical Treatment In Controlling Type 2 Diabetes In Morbidly Obese Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 5:18AMPeople with type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity who had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery were significantly better able to get their blood glucose to normal levels than those who were treated with conventional medical treatment including insulin, according to a new study presented here at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
- Garcia to face Condes in rematch Wednesday, June 18, 2008 @ 9:35PMNewly-crowned IBF minimum weight champion Raul "Rayito" Garcia of Mexico is willing to give Florante Condes a rematch after snatching the crown from the Filipino over the weekend.
- Top PGA Professionals react to the news of Tiger's absence Wednesday, June 18, 2008 @ 9:25PMJune 17, 2008 -- The announcement that Tiger Woods would miss the remainder of the 2008 golf season sent shock waves around the golf world. Tournament officials, media analysts and sports pundits from around the globe spent all day Wednesday trying to assess the impact of the stunning news.
- News of Hydetown Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 3:47AMThe Hydetown Volunteer Fire Department board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
- Here comes the bride – no matter what Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 11:39PMA wedding that tells a tale of persistence against all odds
- Make weight-loss surgery a priority, gov't urged Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 5:48AM He faced the usual teenage concerns - what sport to play, where to sit in class, whether to brave the long line-ups at amusement parks - but not for the usual reasons. Weighing close to 400 pounds, he worried about breaking an ankle if he tried to run, finding a chair that would support him, and whether or not he would fit in the harness after waiting hours to get on a roller coaster.
- BLIS to Offer Coverage Through 'A' Rated Insurance Carrier Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 4:41PM BLIS, the leader in specialized financial services for elective surgery, today announced a leap forward in its business through its ability to offer 'A' rated security on its policies for bariatric surgeons' cash pay business.
- Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
- Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
- Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
- Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
- Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
- Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
- Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
