A Salt Lake County jail inmate attacked an officer and tried to disarm him during a medical visit last weekend before being quickly subdued.
The incident occurred Sunday when Matthew Thompson, 20, was taken to the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray after he had attempted to kill himself by cutting his throat.
An officer took Thompson to the hospital, and while they were waiting Thompson asked if he could use the bathroom.
“Once the officer Read the rest of this entry »

“We started out with a goal to increase the
focus on health and fitness within the company, and we are thrilled with
how our employees have embraced the opportunities we have provided,”
said Blake Kirby, president of inthinc. “Not
only have we exceeded expectations for employee participation, but we
have seen other unexpected benefits including a more unified workforce
and a livelier work environment Read the rest of this entry »

“How did I let this happen?” asked Oprah Winfrey earlier this month, after admitting she’d piled on nearly three stone. “If you can’t fit into your clothes it means the fat won. I am mad at myself. I am embarrassed.”
Sadly, Oprah’s appearance at President Obama’s inauguration confirmed her worst fears – dressed in a high-waisted floor-length grey skirt and pale pink shirt, her unflattering outfit simply added bulk to her already sturdy frame.
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THE Government is labelling drugs for free distribution in public health units to curb their rampant theft and sale in private clinics.
Unscrupulous health workers have been diverting drugs from public health facilities and selling them to unsuspecting patients, which has been causing shortages and stock outs in public health centres.
“Starting from today, all drugs meant for public health facilities will have labels. The public is advised Read the rest of this entry »

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.
ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY- NO BETTER THAN PLACEBO?
As most everyone knows, our population is aging, and our lifespan is gradually increasing.
According Read the rest of this entry »

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Unlucky-in-love actress Drew Barrymore is blaming her new tongue piercing for her lack of man action.
The film beauty underwent the painful decorative procedure after splitting from her ex-boyfriend, comedy actor Justin Long, last summer.
And although Drew’s delighted with her bejewelled mouth organ, she fears potential suitors are turned off by it.
She revealed on the Ellen Degeneres show: “I have had Read the rest of this entry »

-lowering drugs known as statins, even if they have low cholesterol, because the drugs can significantly lower their risk of heart attacks, strokes and death.
The study, involving nearly 18,000 people worldwide, tested statin treatment in men 50 and older and in women 60 and older who did not have high cholesterol or histories of heart disease. What they did have was high levels of a protein called high-sensitivity
, or CRP, which indicates inflammation Read the rest of this entry »

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge plans to unseal hundreds of pages of court documents at the heart of the government’s case against home run king Barry Bonds, who’s accused of lying to a grand jury about using performance-enhancing drugs.
Among the documents to be released today is a transcript of a recorded conversation between Bonds’ personal trainer Greg Anderson and Bonds’ former business partner Steve Hoskins, as well as positive drug test Read the rest of this entry »

Cusenza met Malloy, 29, a year ago at a Huntington
party – she wore a mummy costume to hide an arm in a sling from shoulder surgery; he went as a fireman. Both were married but separated, and they began dating a few months later, bonding over a shared passion for exercise and competition.
They spent hours running and cycling, but also played chess in Malloy’s Huntington apartment and cooked for each other – usually fish or grilled chicken, and Read the rest of this entry »

Iraqi doctors come to US for training, fellowship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Being an ear, nose and throat specialist in Iraq doesn’t feel so dangerous any more for Kareem, one of 27 Iraqi medical doctors who spent the past month learning about health care in the United States.
Amid the violence in his country, he often traveled in larger groups, tried not to stay on the job too late into the night and varied the roads he took to work. The Iraqi Read the rest of this entry »