On Tuesday, January 13, WWMT Television, print and other electronic media will join forces with public and private medical services to promote increased health care coverage for southwest Michigan children.
“Caring for Kids,” an all-day phone-a-thon to be aired on WWMT, will encourage parents to sign-up to MIChild, a low-cost state health insurance program that provides medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible children 18 years Read the rest of this entry »
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three-year-old Jacob Hurley nodded eagerly when he heard the name of his favorite food — Austin toasty crackers with peanut butter — his enthusiasm unaffected even after an 11-day bout with salmonella.
Jacob’s father, Terence Hurley, was one of three family members testifying to Congress about the effects of an ongoing outbreak of salmonella food poisoning that has sickened 600 Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian health officials have found that infant formulas marketed in that country are safe for consumption, echoing what U.S. food-safety regulators said earlier in the week about U.S. infant formulas.
The results, in a report to be issued as early as Friday, come amid manufacturers’ objections that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration data also generated unnecessary concerns among parents.
Earlier this week, controversy arose in the U.S. when Read the rest of this entry »
Virginia Police Hunt Suspect Who Shot Officer, Neighbors
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
DRAPER, Va. — Authorities searched in two Virginia counties Tuesday for a man suspected of shooting two neighbors — one fatally — and a sheriff’s deputy.
A woman also was injured when she apparently jumped from the second story of a house to escape a fire that authorities believe was connected to the shootings.
Virginia State Police Sgt. Read the rest of this entry »
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
It all started with a family health and fitness camp that ended in November. It targets families with children that are overweight and teaches them how to conquer obesity as a family.
Local families are taking part in the Family Health and Fitness Camp to change the way they eat and live their lives.
“We do something weekly and generally we alternate between something that involves physical activity. We’ve done basketball, Read the rest of this entry »
Published:Sunday, December 28, 2008 12:00 a.m.
BOARDMAN — Humility of Mary Health Partners is offering a nutrition and fitness eduction program for overweight children ages 8 to 12 at St. Elizabeth’s Boardman Health Center, 8401 Market St. and the Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, Boardman.
Two sessions of six classes will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The first session will be on Mondays beginning Jan. 12 through Feb. 16 and the Read the rest of this entry »
Scholarships ensure family fun, fitness
WAUKEGAN — Like many families weathering the economy, the Dominguez family is on a tight budget. There isn’t extra money for luxuries like childcare or gym memberships.
But exercise is important to Sergio and Heydi Domingez, parents of two children ages 6 and 11. Thanks to a scholarship program, they are able to use the Northern Lake County YMCA on a daily basis, which has a full-service fitness center Read the rest of this entry »
Your infant has been crying – a lot. That’s what babies do. But how do you know if your baby has colic? I asked Dr. Charles Shubin, director of pediatrics at Mercy FamilyCare, a division of Family Health Centers of Baltimore, to provide today’s Consult.
Colic, Shubin explained, is not a defined medical disease but a diagnosis that’s made when doctors and parents have ruled out other reasons for a baby’s discomfort. But here are some of the signs Read the rest of this entry »
CHARDON, Ohio — Three teenaged boys are being called heroes for taking action when their bus driver suffered a medical emergency while taking them to school.
“I’m at Auburn Road and Bartholomew Road and there’s a school bus driver in front of me either drunk or having a medical emergency,” a driver is heard saying during a call to 911.
Geauga County Sheriff Dan McClelland says Jeff Eippert, 15; Tyler Pirc, 15; and Mike Tutolo, 14 are life-savers.
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Dec. 13
Winter/spring registration programs: Registration is under way for residents and starts Dec. 13 for nonresidents at the Lockport Township Park District. Programs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7 a.m. and registration begins at 8 a.m. Register at Challenge Fitness, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., in Lockport. Registrations will also be taken at Challenge Fitness during regular hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday Read the rest of this entry »