Plane strikes vehicle at O’Hare, driver critically hurt
The driver of a city vehicle was critically injured when it collided with an airplane Saturday morning at O’Hare Airport.
No passengers were aboard the plane and the pilot was not injured.
A CL-600 United Express airplane traveling from the hanger to a gate collided with a city service vehicle about 5 a.m., Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado said.
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Aid agencies say the already fragile humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has deteriorated dramatically since Israel began its military offensive.
Israel has imposed a crippling blockade on Gaza for the past 18 months, allowing little more than humanitarian basics into the coastal territory.
Health, energy and water infrastructure were already close to breaking point before the fighting broke out.
Israel has stopped maintaining, as it Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve been reading a lot about the super fruit acai. Is it something I should be consuming regularly?
Acai is a berry found in South America that is loaded with antioxidants and health-promoting phytonutrients. However, when incorporated into sugary beverages, the health-promoting effect of this fruit, similar to any other antioxidant-rich fruit, can be negated by the large quantities of sugar and potential weight gain. And while acai is a terrific Read the rest of this entry »
Saturday October 18, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) — A new
study published in the Oct 17, 2008 issue of the journal Science suggests that
a gene variant has something to do with the obesity epidemic.
But a health observer quickly warned that the
genetic effect on the risk of obesity if there is any should be small and
people can adjust their lifestyle including their diet to get their weight
under control.
The study led by Eric Stice, PhD, of the Oregon Read the rest of this entry »
Burlington, Vt. ‘Healthiest’ U.S. City
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A new U.S. survey found that 49 percent of 11,950 primary care physicians said they want to stop practicing or reduce their patient loads during the next three years due to frustration caused by having to deal with non-clinical paperwork, difficulties being reimbursed by insurance companies, and too many government regulations. Read the rest of this entry »
CORNING, N.Y. — A Corning woman and her son were arrested after police say they were caught with cocaine.
Members of the Steuben County Drug Task Force arrested Susan Stark, 42, and Casey Banach, 23, on Thursday morning. They say they searched the pair’s Davis Street home and found some $2,500 in drugs and some cash.
Police charged Banach with possessing and intending to sell drugs. They charged Stark with allowing drug activity in her home. Read the rest of this entry »
Parents seek oversight at Neb. center for disabled
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Tina Manes is sure her 18-year-old daughter died because she was neglected at the troubled Beatrice State Developmental Center, and she wants state lawmakers to help prevent more tragedies.
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A new consumer drug return program is one group’s answer to the ongoing problem of poor fish health in the Potomac River and its tributaries.
A new consumer drug return program is one group’s answer to the ongoing problem of poor fish health in the Potomac River and its tributaries.
Potomac Water Watch’s pilot program aims to educate the public about the fate of disposed drugs and, at the same time, to keep waste drugs out of the river.
“I think Read the rest of this entry »
Women are often the gatekeepers of family health, but they sometimes neglect their own health as they focus on the needs of others.
And African-American women suffer disproportionately from diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Those facts — plus the 10th anniversary of Wichita’s Center for Health and Wellness — are behind a free health conference Saturday that will feature keynote speakers who have won national recognition for Read the rest of this entry »
Integra Health and Fitness took out the coveted judge’s award for most outstanding submission at the CGU Orange Outstanding Business Awards presentation dinner on Saturday night.
Owner Caroline Pitney, pictured holding the trophy with instructors Claire McMillan, Michelle Pugh and Tanya Crowley, said the award was a great boost to the business at a time when people were focused on making ends meet.
More than 500 people represented their own Read the rest of this entry »