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More than 50 percent in 39 states will be obese
NEW YORK — We Americans already know how fat we are. Can it get much worse? Apparently, yes, according to an advocacy group that predicts that by 2030 more than half the people in the vast major...
Sep 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Sandy Wiseman is reflected in the side mirror, in Schaumburg, Ill, above. Wiseman and her husband, Jerry, took refresher driving classes to help them stay safe behind the wheel for many more years.
Older drivers: When is it time to put the car in park for good?
WASHINGTON — Jerry Wiseman notices it’s harder to turn and check his car’s blind spots at age 69 than it was at 50. So the Illinois man and his wife took a refresher driving course, hunting tips to...
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Testosterone marketing frenzy draws skepticism
WASHINGTON — “Are you falling asleep after dinner?” “Do you have a decrease in libido?” “Have you noticed a recent deterioration in your ability to play sports?” “It could be Low-T.” We...
Sep 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sun files Cammie Wilford draws blood from Dr. Jay Pittman, anesthesiologist at Western Baptist Hospital, as part of the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study-3 in April at Western Baptist Hospital. The voluntary study resumes final enrollment dates at Lourdes hospital in November.
Residents urged to take part in cancer study
Residents of western Kentucky and southern Illinois have an opportunity to participate in a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Men and women...
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Donors critical in battling childhood cancer
Throughout September, the American Red Cross is honoring local families impacted by childhood cancer by asking donors to roll up their sleeves and help. Each year in the U.S., nearly 13,400 chil...
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Baptist Healthcare announces rebranding, hospital acquisition
LOUISVILLE — Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. officials announced  the rebranding of its health system to Baptist Health. The rebranding comes as the statewide system acquires an additional hospital...
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Contributed photo Bobby Renaud steps off his bike in Anchorage, Ala., after standing for hundreds of miles during a leg of his journey to promote awareness about traumatic brain injuries and the book from his friend, Steven Hirst. Hirst's book outlines the struggles of recovery and everyday life while dealing with TBI.
Local man travels nation for TBI awareness
Of growing concern among medical professionals worldwide is the prevailing incidence of severe head trauma and their lasting effects on their victims. But the risk of head injuries, especially i...
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Keeping the Pulse
Dr. Spencer Romine joined the medical staff at Lourdes hospital. Romine completed his pre-med graduate work at Duke University and graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He se...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid (center) hugs his sons Spencer (left) and Britt at the memorial service for son Garrett Reid in Broomall, Pa. Garrett Reid was found dead in his dorm room at Lehigh University.
New view on treating lifelong addiction
PHILADELPHIA — Karen Brown has some sense of what Eagles coach Andy Reid and his family are going through. Her 29-year-old son got clean eight years ago, but only after being treated for addiction ...
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Alzheimer’s drug may stabilize brain plaque
An experimental drug that failed to stop mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients also showed some potential benefit, fuller results of two major studies now show. Some patients on the drug had st...
Sep 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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