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Dealing with hiccups, nosebleeds and shivers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:53PMDealing with hiccups, nosebleeds and shivers
Health & Fitness File, Sept. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:51PMCentral Racine County Health Department
RESEARCH REPORT: Anti-gravity treadmill in tests for knee rehab Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:50PMScientists at the Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE) at Scripps Clinic are conducting a study of a new anti-gravity treadmill for knee rehabilitation. ased on technology developed by NASA, the treadmill simulates a weightless environment by using air pressure to lift the patient and reduce gravitational forces on the lower extremities. This allows people to run or walk ...
Dawn Ludwig of Allouez loses appeal over fatal Brown County drunk-driving crash Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:27PMbRead the ruling: /bA state appeals court has upheld the conviction of an Allouez woman in prison for killing two people in a drunken crash on U.S. 41 in 2006.
Man jailed for giving woman HIV Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:37AMA Sittingbourne man who knowingly infected a 19-year-old woman with HIV is jailed for two years after admitting causing GBH.
Montana drinking and driving culture at crossroads Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:25AMHELENA - Montana has long had a reputation as a place where you could crack open a beer while driving down the interstate just about as fast as you liked.
Poison Gas Used on Girls’ Schools, Afghan Officials Say Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:22AMBlood tests have confirmed that a series of mysterious mass sickenings at girls’ schools across the country over the last two years were caused by a powerful poison gas.
New, faster method of detecting E. coli devised Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:20AMA new method of detecting E. coli in ground beef was devised by a food scientist at Purdue University. Lisa Mauer, an associate professor of food science at the university said in a statement that this new method uses infrared spectroscopy and can detect E. coli in ground beef in just an hour, compared to currently used detection systems that take about 48 hours in detecting the bacteria. “Even ...
Breathing New Life Into Lung Disease Awareness Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:14PMFor patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, breathing becomes difficult as scar tissue builds in the lungs. No cause is known and no treatment is yet available, and one patient with IPF is using his public relations background to put the disease on the map.
Patrick's struggles in NASCAR amp up pressure to succeed Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:56PMJust six months ago, Danica Patrick was a NASCAR rock star. She dazzled the crowd at Media Day in Daytona. Onlookers, journalists and photographers joined together in a paparazzi feeding frenzy. Short of scenes involving guys named Earnhardt, I hadn't seen anything quite like it.
Epileptic driver charged with homicide Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:46PMEVERETT — An Edmonds man with epilepsy and a history of traffic collisions has been charged with vehicular homicide. The charge filed Tuesday by Snohomish County prosecutors says 69-year-old Ben Garnet Holt was driving “with disregard for the safety of others” when he slammed into the back of a minivan at nearly 70 mph. The crash last November killed another Edmonds man, 62-year-old John Spudich ...
Hero kid gets stuck with the bill Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:37PMThe guardian of a Zion teen who rescued a drowning boy in Kenosha, Wis., says the good deed has unfairly saddled her with thousands of dollars in medical bills."He did what the lifeguard should have done -- Trevor saved the boy," Nicole Bollinger said Tuesday of her 17-year-old cousin Trevor Hall. "The hospital now says [its] portion of the bill is $1,219, but it's not fair."She wants Kenosha ...
Some men may get too many PSA tests: study Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:22PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who have undergone surgery to treat earlier stage prostate cancer may not need to keep up yearly PSA tests to screen for a cancer recurrence, a new study suggests.
Exiqon Sees Partnership for miRNA Dx by End of 2010 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:09PMExiqon last week provided new details about the timing of three of its microRNA diagnostics programs, stating that at least one, which is focused on developing a colon-cancer recurrence test, is expected to be partnered by the end of the year.
Kingsport police arrest hit-and-run suspect; one injured Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:50PMA Kingsport man faces numerous charges after allegedly fleeing a vehicle collision with injuries on Monday, then telling police he had struck a pole. The man was arrested based on witness statements, and paint scars found on his car.
Sheboygan man charged with 6th OWI after failing sobriety check Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:48PMA 41-year-old Sheboygan man charged last month with fifth-offense drunken driving is now facing a sixth-offense charge after allegedly driving to a court-ordered sobriety check with alcohol in his system.
'Mr Loophole' caught by small print Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:35PMA celebrity lawyer nicknamed "Mr Loophole" has admitted being left £5,000 out of pocket after failing to read the small print on a pet insurance policy. Related Stories 60-mile jam 'will last for weeks' Alligator hunted in Chicago river Pocket-sized guide for Pope's visit Man's £45,000 pants stash seized Man 'did not know he had been shot'
AP: Headed to the ER? Some post waits by text, billboard Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:35PMWASHINGTON (AP) -- Need an X-ray or stitches? Online, via text message or flashing on a billboard, some emergency rooms are advertising how long the dreaded wait for care will be, with estimates updated every few minutes.
AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour bus will give free health screenings in Boise and Nampa Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:24PMThe bus is arriving in Boise/Nampa as part of the second leg of its two-year, national health screen
Report: NYC, Philly, Detroit Top Bedbug List Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:16PMMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A leading pest control company has released a list of the 15 most bedbug-infested cities, and New York, Philadelphia and Detroit have scratched their way to the top.
George Michael issued jail warning Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:10PMPop singer George Michael was warned he faced jail after he admitted crashing his Range Rover while under the influence of cannabis.
Homeless man found dead in friend's basement Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:53PMNEW BRITAIN — Police are seeking the public’s help in retracing the steps of a city man who was found unresponsive in a friend’s Stanley Street basement Sunday night and later pronounced dead.
Binghamton-based state trooper charged with DWI Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:48PMGROTON -- A state trooper and his wife have been arrested in connection with an alleged drunken-driving accident in Groton. Investigator Marc E. Hickey, 43, of Freeville, was driving in Groton when he struck a pole, court papers said.
Karnataka govt pursues 2-pronged strategy to tackle H1N1 and dengue outbreaks Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:42PMWith H1N1 and dengue are raising its ugly head in Karnataka, the state government has woken to the harsh reality and is aggressively pursuing a two-pronged strategy to tackle the infectious diseases on a war footing.
Route 202 fatal crash driver not guilty of impaired driving Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:30PMWEST CHESTER — A Chester County jury Monday returned with a split verdict in the case of a West Nantmeal motorist accused of killing a Norristown couple in a Route 202 head-on collision while driving under the influence.
Estero church to host job fair Sept. 4 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:27PMThe number of firms seeking employees at Estero United Methodist Church continues to grow, with 27 now on board.
Practice opens for team hit by medical condition Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:27PMMcMINNVILLE, Ore. - The McMinnville High School Grizzlies opened fall football practice on Monday while two of...
Chronic fatigue study points to retrovirus Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:15PMA team of scientists released long-awaited evidence Monday that a virus may be playing a role in chronic fatigue syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Neurological Disorders - Food and Drug Administration
24 HS football players sent to hospital in Oregon Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:08PMPlayers had a condition that caused intense pain and swelling in their arm muscles...
Dehydrated Lashley Leaves Arena in Ambulance, Released from Hospital Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:49PMFormer World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Bobby Lashley left the Toyota Center in Houston in an ambulance following his second-round technical knockout loss to Chad Griggs on Saturday at Strikeforce “Houston.”
New evidence points to virus in chronic fatigue cases Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:40PMA second research team came up with findings that reinforce an earlier study on the condition..
AP Exclusive: Japanese mayor defends dolphin hunts Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:46PMAs children in inner tubes bob on the calm waters of this small ocean cove, a 550-pound (250-kilogram) dolphin zips through the crowd in pursuit of raw squid tossed out by a trainer.
Scathing Crime Lab Report Puts Pressure On Attorney General Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:25PMRoy Cooper's task is to clean up the problems at the State Bureau of Investigation lab and overcome questions about its work.
Investor buys 8.5% stake in biotech co Procognia Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:21PMThe transaction was part of the sale by UK parent company Procognia Ltd. of its 49.2% stake.
Struggling with choosing your major? Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:51AMA freshman who comes to Kent State for the first time is positive he wants to be a nurse. After all, both of his parents are nurses and they tell him how excited they are that he wants to be one, too. On his first day of classes, however, he discovers he faints at the sight of blood. Kelley Stillwagon, a Kent State Career Services Center counselor, sees students with major decision issues like ...
San Jose High football player: 'I was lucky to live' Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:42AMMatt Blea, 17, is walking proof of the danger of concussions in high school football. Concussions among high school football players a major concern After School blog | More
Scathing crime lab report puts pressure on NC AG Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:26AMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A blistering report this week identifying how North Carolina's state crime laboratory workers misrepresented blood evidence in dozens of cases over 16 years covered only two of Roy Cooper's years as attorney general.
Malaria Cases in Mumbai Already Already Exceed 2009 Total Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:13AMHealth officials said Friday that India is fighting off record levels of malaria infection in Mumbai, with as many cases being reported in the first half of 2010 compared to the entire year last year. Authorities in the financial hub have drafted in experts from Medecins Sans Frontieres to try and fend off the outbreak, which has seen about 4,000 cases in August. "It's an exceptional year ...
Kate Scannell: Alzheimer's dementia -- and our epidemic of pre-diseases Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:10AMSO MANY news reports about Alzheimer's dementia flooded the media within the last few weeks that it's hard to remember them all.
Scathing crime lab report puts pressure on NC AG Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:04AMNorth Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper is facing extreme pressure now that he's been handed a blistering report about how blood tests were handled in the state crime lab.
Limerick area police reports Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:44AMSOBRIETY CHECKPOINT RESULTS A sobriety checkpoint was set up on the Royersford exit ramp from SR-422 westbound, Limerick Township. The checkpoint was held in conjunction with Operation Checkpoint Strikeforce, which requires a sobriety checkpoint to be held in each State Police Troop every weekend. The results are as follows:
More McMinnville Football Players Hospitalized Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:59PMThree more McMinnville High School football players were hospitalized for a muscle injury doctors believe was developed while working out in a hot room.
Mumbai struggles with record malaria outbreak Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:08PMMUMBAI, INDIA (AFP) - India has drafted in health workers from Medecins Sans Frontieres to help tackle what they said Friday was a record number of malaria cases in the country's financial capital, Mumbai.
THE FAMILY MAN Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:57PMA hysterical phone call from Henry Archer's ex-wife and a familiar face in a photograph upend his well-ordered life and bring him back into contact with the child he adored, a short-term stepdaughter from a misbegotten marriage long ago.
Navarro gets first big league shot in Boston Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:15PMNavarro gets first big league shot in Boston
Okajima headed for pair of rehab outings Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:15PMOkajima headed for pair of rehab outings
'HIV is no longer an epidemic. But the stigma is' Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:19PMWhen Silvia Petretti was diagnosed with HIV she thought her life had come to an end.
Man may plead guilty in 2 deaths Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:59PMSANTA ANA --- A Laguna Niguel man charged in a vehicular-manslaughter case may consider pleading guilty at a September 24 court hearing, a prosecutor said.A mistrial was declared in April in the case of Trevor Coffman, 38, after a jury deadlocked on...
Davis M. Manci, Green Bay, charged in accidental shooting of off-duty Sheboyygan deputy Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:57PMA Green Bay man was charged Friday with accidentally shooting a Sheboygan County Sheriffs Department deputy with the deputys own handgun during an alcohol-fueled bachelor party in northern Wisconsin.
Low testosterone linked to fatigue in men Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:55PMMood swings, lack of energy and decreased sex drive are usually associated with women and menopause.