CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
At dinner recently, Ken Chelcun swallowed a bigger bite of his taco than he should have and suffered a little digestive distress.
“My food went down into my stomach too fast,” he explained to his family.
“But Dad,” said 8-year-old Dane, “you don’t have a stomach.”
It’s true.
Chelcun hasn’t had a stomach since Dec. 5.
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Feb. 3, 2009
College life is an existence dominated by study and stress, and often health priorities fall to the wayside. In efforts to help rejuvenate the lives of its students, Baylor University “B a healthier U week,” which starts tonight, will feature several speakers who will offer advice to help students improve fitness and eating habits.
“College students sometimes put their health on the back burner, and ten years down the road these (bad Read the rest of this entry »
Florida could receive an additional $1.8 billion in Medicaid matching money if an economic stimulus package scheduled for approval in January goes through, according to a new report released Monday.
The report, by
, focuses on a proposal likely to be contained in an initiative that is expected to be the first order of business for the President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress.
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Gas prices go through the roof. The stock market implodes. The jobless rate hits a new high. It’s hard to find a household unaffected by the current economic turmoil, and the consequences extend beyond the family budget. Although we’re all anxious in rough economic times, women may feel the most
, and, ultimately, that’s bad for our health. So just when you thought you had enough to worry about, we’re going to add to the list: worrying too much.
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Involving men in family planning, partner communication about sex and sexual health, and tailoring teen specific reproductive health services are among the cutting-edge topics being presented by researchers from Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive Health at the American Public Health Association’s 136th Annual Meeting 25-29 October in San Diego – the world’s largest public health gathering.
Widely known for its development of the Read the rest of this entry »
The Sisters Only Club will hold its fourth annual South Augusta Women’s Health and Beauty Expo on Sunday.
“We began this event a few years ago as a service project for our community,” said Joyce Watkins-Epps, the event’s chairwoman. “People enjoyed it so much that first year that they asked us if we were going to do it again. It has become one of our annual community events.”
The expo will be held at the Diamond Lakes Community Center and will Read the rest of this entry »
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The Mediterranean diet is well known for having an abundance of fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, red wine and lashings of olive oil.
Research by Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, shows that those who adhere to a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of developing cancer.
Previous studies have already showed that the diet can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
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Style News: Nina McLemore, fitness challenge
Cindy Halle, one-time owner of the Chisholm Halle boutique at Eton Chagrin Boulevard, has opened a new shop, this time one that focuses just on one designer.
Halle recently opened the Nina McLemore boutique, at 1501 Chagrin River Road in Gates Mills, next to the popular Sara’s Place restaurant.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or by private appointment. Call 440-423-0300 for details.
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NMT Medical expects to report Q4 revenues of about $4.4 mln – Quick Facts
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NMT Medical Inc. (NMTI:
) currently expects to report revenues of approximately $4.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 . Analysts polled by First Call/Thomson Financial expect the company to report revenues of $4.44 million for the fourth quarter.
The company also expects to post revenues of approximately $18 million Read the rest of this entry »
It seems every new diet product promises you the world, but few live up to the hype. Here’s a look at three of the latest fads.
Sensa, it’s one of the latest diet fads. A packet of powder called tastants that you sprinkle on your meal. Registered Dietitian Heather Duquette says, “The idea is it’s supposed to enhance the smell which enhances the flavor of food. When that triggers the brain, it triggers the hypothalamus to tell you that Read the rest of this entry »