Shortly after Jane Fonda donned her leg warmers and got the country moving to a popular fitness craze called aerobics, a group of Atlanta exercise enthusiasts followed suit. As the fitness industry evolved and new exercise trends bit the dust, the Buckhead residents kept marching to the fast-paced, foot-stomping movements they enjoyed.
Decades later, they’re still moving their boogie bodies to hard-hitting beats.
“They just didn’t Read the rest of this entry »
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by DAVID WENNER, Of The Patriot-News
The economic crisis hit home again Friday, with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center delaying construction of a children’s hospital.
The decision was the result of the global financial crisis and the difficulty in borrowing money, said Dr. Harold Paz, the medical center’s CEO.
The medical center needs to borrow about $235 million. The cost of the project — building the free-standing children’s hospital Read the rest of this entry »
(Update) If Surgeons Keep A Checklist, They Erase Many Errors
Washington (dbTechno) – Researchers have found that if surgeons keep and follow a simple checklist, they could be able to erase many of their errors and save more lives than they already do on a daily basis.
The new study was led by Dr. Atul Gawande from the Harvard School of Public Healthy and Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Boston.
Researchers looked into whether or not a checklist Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON (AP) — It happens all the time: Filling out that clipboard at the doctor’s office, you can’t remember what cancer killed Aunt Sally or when Dad had his heart attack.
A good family health history is far more important than a gene test in predicting your future medical needs, but it’s hugely underused. On Tuesday, the government begins offering a free new service to try to change that — helping people compile one at home, Read the rest of this entry »
Maintaining healthful eating habits throughout the holiday season is
rough, of course. But a few tips from StarNewsOnline.com stories can
point you in the right direction.
while maximizing fun. Some suggestions include not letting one day of indulgence set the stage for a whole month of overeating, drinking lots of water and making exercise a priority for the entire family.
also includes suggested recipes for alternative crusts to replace the Read the rest of this entry »
She watches each car with a vacant stare, turning slowly as the vehicle passes, looking for brake lights.
When it doesn’t slow, the woman continues walking slowly on the sidewalk, sometimes crossing the street, but always watching for the next passing car.
It happens every day on Capital Avenue Northeast or Fountain Street or several other places in Battle Creek.
These walkers are women selling sex so they can buy drugs.
In Battle Creek, Read the rest of this entry »
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The last time the prickly and media-shy directing team known as the Coen brothers got behind the camera, the result was the taut and grim
, a film that went on to grab the Best Picture Oscar. Less than a year later, they’re back with
, and it might please those who thought everyone in
should just lighten up — especially that guy running around with the air gun.
is a comedy of sorts, though based on Ethan and Joel Coen’s previous Read the rest of this entry »
Published October 5, 2008
Hundreds of people took to the streets to enjoy the autumn weather and the annual New BraunFit Walkfest 5K for Fun and Fitness Saturday.
The free event was hosted by McKenna System in collaboration with the Holy Family Community Health and Resource Fair.
By start time 9:30 a.m. families, friends and newcomers to the area set off to enjoy a 3.1 mile morning walk, which went to and from the Holy Family Catholic Read the rest of this entry »