Mike Lannon and his wife, Mary Obana, had worked together at an Internet technology company started by Lannon and were looking for their next venture.
Around the same time, they had a baby and found it increasingly hard to stay in shape.
In 2004, they founded Koko Fitness as a way to incorporate their business and personal interests in a technology company for the fitness industry. Their goal was to help busy people exercise efficiently and productively. Read the rest of this entry »
When Shanon Thomas called her mom for advice on how to cook an Easter ham, the 29-year-old never would’ve thought she’d end up on
(Tuesdays at 8 pm/ET, NBC).
Just days into the start of the weight-loss series’ seventh cycle, with her mom Helen as her partner, a twist sent Shanon packing only to return weeks later to compete again at the ranch. Her final exit came in Week 7 when, up for elimination against her mother, she again chose to go home Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) – U.S. health officials are
reviewing reports of accidents following use of Pfizer Inc’s
(PFE.N:
,
,
,
) anti-smoking drug Chantix to see if current information
on the drug’s label is sufficient, a Food and Drug
Administration spokesman said on Wednesday.
A watchdog group released an analysis earlier on Wednesday
saying the FDA had received more than 1,000 reports of health
problems and injuries in Chantix users Read the rest of this entry »
“It’s a very visible sign of what this organization has become.”
The hospital, which will open to patients next week, will conduct a community open house, with tours, free health screenings, refreshments and giveaways, including two free
tickets, on Jan. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. It will open to patients the next day.
The new eight-story tower, which adjoins the current facility, will allow for expanded capacity for the hospital’s most critically Read the rest of this entry »
,
Feb. 17
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE:
), a
biomaterials, medical device and tissue processing company, announced today
that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a new claim for
the CryoValve(R) SG pulmonary human heart valve. The new labeling claim
relates to reducing a component of the immune response in recipients of the
CryoValve SG.
CryoValve SG pulmonary human heart valve is processed with Read the rest of this entry »
“I started Weight Watchers on July 20, 2006,” says Brawner. “I haven’t made my goal weight yet; I still have eight more pounds to go to be at 150 [pounds].”
Brawner works for a credit union. She’s been married to her husband, Tracey, for 10 years and they have two boys, Wyatt and Braxton. She and her family live in Locust Grove.
“In December 2005 my oldest son wanted to ride the Pink Pig at Macy’s Read the rest of this entry »
In honor of Cupid’s annual visit Feb. 14, Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines conducted a joint survey to figure out how men and women feel about topics ranging from the perfect Valentine’s Day gift in this downtrodden economy to whether it’s cliche to propose on Valentine’s Day and more.
The questions, answered by more than 1,000 men and 1,000 women on the magazines’ respective Web sites, offer insight into the surprising similarities between Read the rest of this entry »
Obama wants to overhaul health care; can he do it?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Now for the hard part. Even if the national credit card is maxed out and partisanship remains the rule for Washington’s political tribes, President Barack Obama and Congress are plunging ahead with a health care overhaul.
This week, Obama will start the dialogue on how to increase coverage, restrain costs and improve quality.
Whether a bill can get through Congress and Read the rest of this entry »
12:00 AM CDT on Sunday, October 5, 2008
By STEVE THOMPSON stevethompson@dallasnews.com
Mike Herrera’s pain was growing as he walked into the emergency department of Parkland Memorial Hospital on a recent Friday evening.
He checked himself in and told a nurse about the stabbing sensation in his abdomen.
Then he took a chair and began to wait.
One hour passed. Then another. The sun set and rose while he sat, waiting.
It wasn’t until the Read the rest of this entry »
“Miss Jane came and talked to us about Kenya,” said the 11-year-old with corkscrew curls. “She told us how they lived, how they eat and get food, how the kids play certain games. She also told us some people there are homeless.”
“Miss Jane” is Jane Otai, a Kenyan-based program manager with Jhpiego – pronounced “ja-pie-go” – a global, nonprofit health organization that has a Baltimore office in
.
Jhpiego has spent decades empowering frontline Read the rest of this entry »