that has sickened at least 399 people in 42 states. King Nut Cos., which distributes but does not manufacture the peanut butter, sold to institutions like schools and hospitals, said it would recall all King Nut and Parnell’s Pride brand peanut butter. The company, based in Ohio, also said it would work with the manufacturer of the peanut butter, Peanut Corp. of America, to “inform others of this problem.”
This particular outbreak of salmonella Read the rest of this entry »
The “right-to-life” movement that elevates embryonic life above women’s lives is more accurately termed “right-to-prenatal-life.” Aside from South Dakota’s attempt to outlaw abortion outright, with select exceptions for the health and life of women, one of the most extreme 2008
is the so-called “Personhood” amendment proposed in Colorado (Montana lacked signatures to qualify a similar ballot measure) defining fertilized eggs as persons, thus granting Read the rest of this entry »
Can masks be worn at schools?
Teacher says mask is a medical necessity, but Joliet grade school district says no
JOLIET — Armed with his wife’s doctors’ notes and medical records, Roger McReynolds pleaded with the Joliet Grade School Board on Wednesday night to allow his wife to wear a respiratory mask while teaching.
“It’s not like I’m asking for the moon. Please do this for my wife,” he said.
By not allowing his wife to wear her Read the rest of this entry »
December 19, 2008 01:40 pm
As we hope you read on our front page today, a new report from the National Drug Intelligence Center in Johnstown shows that cocaine and heroin continue to pose threats across our region – from northern Cambria County to Johnstown to Somerset and the turnpike.
Parents should take particular note of this report.
Johnstown police Chief Craig Foust says his department sees more cocaine than other drugs.
“What Read the rest of this entry »
MOTION REGARDING MEDICAL TREATMENT (filed Jan. 12, 2009)
NOW COMES, Holly Schreier, Attorney/Guardian Ad Litem for the child the subject of this suit, (name of baby), and files this Motion Regarding Medical Treatment, and in support thereof would respectfully show the Court as follows:
I.
That Children’s Medical Center, through its agents and employees, and the child’s physicians on the Children’s Medical Center medical staff, have communicated Read the rest of this entry »
century. But when it comes to the safety of the versatile botulinum toxin, the class of drugs to which Botox belongs, the lower the dose, the better.
Those who swear by Botox as the Fountain of Youth in a needle can take comfort in knowing that the trace amounts dermatologists inject in the fine muscles of the face carry a low risk of complications. The same is true for medical treatments of the face that relieve droopy eyelid or
. Only about Read the rest of this entry »
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Fitness trainer Paul James wanted to understand his overweight clients better, so he decided to pack on a few pounds himself.
Well, not just a few pounds. The once svelte 32-year-old has ballooned from 212 pounds to 263 pounds and says he won’t stop until he weighs 340 pounds.
The Australian has cut down on his daily exercise regimens and has even started drinking beer at night.
“It was difficult to Read the rest of this entry »
– Cancer was once assumed to be a death sentence because the disease was often incurable, but a new survey suggests the crisis for many today is paying for available treatments.
“It is a big surprise that 20 percent of people with health insurance can’t afford to have the cancer therapy they need to save their lives,” said John Seffrin of the American Cancer Society.
The survey, jointly conducted by ACS and the
, includes 20 profiles of cancer Read the rest of this entry »
December 22, 2008
Norfolk, Va.
— Inspired by last week’s debut of Burger King’s Whopper-scented cologne, Flame, PETA has developed GORE by Murder King, a scent that “awakens the senses, including the conscience” and promises to bring out the wearer’s “animal in
.” PETA calls it more authentic or “closer to the bone” than Flame, because it evokes the actual aroma of rotting flesh. Each vial contains a floating, glow-in-the-dark “maggot” as a Read the rest of this entry »
Online marketing is the wave of the future. With millions of individuals constantly tapping into the Internet, it is no wonder fitness professionals are looking for more and more ways to develop an online presence. To market a fitness business properly, you must understand a few details about the Internet itself. Every mistake made will translate into a loss of leads, referrals, and the change to close a sale. Don’t let your attempt to market a Read the rest of this entry »