Kay Patterson, a former state senator from Columbia, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. He will share his rare story — less than 1 percent of breast cancers occur in men — with other men at the first African American Men’s Health Forum set for Saturday in West Columbia.
“Men are the last to be cognizant of these health issues,” Patterson said.
The American Cancer Society partnered with local leaders and community organizations Read the rest of this entry »
RICHMOND — A man was seriously injured in a drive-by shooting Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Officers responded to a report of numerous shots fired at the intersection of 21st Street and Florida Avenue about 5:30 p.m. At the intersection they found several bullet casings. One block over, at 22nd Street, officers found the victim, who had been shot in the lower back.
He was about 21 years old, although he was not immediately identified. Read the rest of this entry »
You’ve no doubt heard about the flap over using antibiotics in livestock. But a new story out in Environmental Health News shows that these drugs, apparently via manure, are finding their way into food crops that we eat.
by EHN’s Matthew Cimitile focuses on research out of the University of Minnesota that has some troubling implications. For instance, how might this drug transference figure into antibiotic resistance? From Cimitile’s story:
Scientists Read the rest of this entry »
Appalled and frustrated come to mind upon learning that for years there have been former Hoboken city employees, classified as ineligible, receiving taxpayer funded healthcare benefits. This goes beyond mismanagement, seems that Judy Tripodi, our state fiscal monitor, has uncovered yet another one of the many unethical practices plaguing Hoboken.
What is even more troubling and should be of great concern especially with a Mayoral election this Read the rest of this entry »
MOVING to the beat of the music blasting from a CD player, the 25 students, lined up in three rows, followed the steps of their dance teacher.
“Five, six, seven and…back, front, step,” directed Danielle Brandman as she demonstrated.
“Up on your toes and twist,” she coached her students. “Remember, it’s an attitude walk.”
The students, laughing as they tried to imitate their teacher’s moves, were Read the rest of this entry »
The word “free” just seems to chase away some of that gloominess during these economic hard times.
If you’ve been dreaming of a chance to work out for free, that day has arrived.
On Saturday, Feb. 21, from noon to 4 p.m., you can use the track and swimming pool for no charge at Park View Health and Fitness Center in the Mundelein Park and Recreation District.
The free workout is part of national Heart Healthy Month. “This is an excellent opportunity Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: Feb. 23, 2009 5:00 p.m.
St. Martin of Tours Blood Drive
, 2 to 7 p.m., Feb. 27, in the gym of St. Martin Tours Parish, 7963 S. 116th St., Franklin. Non-members are welcome; walk-ins accepted. Call 427-6341.
, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 28, Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. All presenting donors will receive free admission to the 2009 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show that day. Call (800) 448-3543.
, sponsored by the Read the rest of this entry »
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is sweating on the fitness of John OShea ahead of Tuesday nights Uefa Champions League clash with Inter.
Ferguson is without Player of the Year favourite Nemanja Vidic through a ban picked up during the World Club Championships in December.
Jonny Evans, the first in line to step in and partner Rio Ferdinand, has travelled with the squad but is regarded as a major doubt with an ankle injury sustained Read the rest of this entry »
SAN JOSE, Calif.—An 51-year-old administrator at a Bay Area children’s hospital has pleaded guilty to transmitting and possessing child pornography.
Thomas Edward Green Jr., of San Jose, pleaded guilty to two felony counts Monday in U.S. District Court in San Jose. Green is the director of the patient financial services department for the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford.
Prosecutors say Green admitted that he sent at least Read the rest of this entry »
“Each person is different,” said Michael Kaman, owner of Fitness Together – Rocky Hill. “Each workout is individualized.”
When working with an individual, Fitness Together considers the person’s goals, medical history and more to determine a course of action, said Kaman, who opened the franchise location in November.
Trainers then develop an individualized plan that cover workouts, cardio training and nutrition counseling.
The goal is to work Read the rest of this entry »