WASHINGTON, Nov 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will present its
Conference on Health Disparities on January 30-31, 2009 at Morehouse
School of Medicine in Atlanta. This conference is part of the NABJ Media
Institute’s professional development program to better train our
journalists on the increasing number of health disparities in the black
community and to Read the rest of this entry »

HUNTINGTON — The Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting a free women’s health screening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30.
Women over 18 are invited to the health event that includes a free pelvic exam and clinical breast exam. Free pap smears are offered for those who qualify.
Exams will be conducted under the direction of Dr. Gerard Oakley, gynecologic oncologist, along with physicians from the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, Read the rest of this entry »

After selling out in just 30 days, the Zumba Instructor Convention, thefirst of its kind, will consist of several large training workshops,including the launch of several new Zumba training programs, products, andZumba education sessions.
New programs being introduced at the convention are designed to offer Zumbainstructors a variety of new techniques and resources resulting in moreversatile and energized routines for their clients. Some of the Read the rest of this entry »

Two agencies that advocate for women’s issues are offering women a chance to voice their support for reproductive health care.
Family Planning Services Inc., and the American Association of University Women will host a “Speak Out” event from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 29 in the lecture hall of the David R. Obey Health Sciences Building at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau.
The event allows women to talk about their health care system concerns Read the rest of this entry »

GAC to host open house, fitness fair January 22
Germantown Athletic Club will host an open house and fitness fair Thursday, Jan. 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Club's location on 1801 Exeter Road in Germantown.
The open house and fitness fair will feature nutritional counseling, spinal scans and cooking demonstrations along with an array of booths and information on health-related matters. Prospective members are encouraged to meet with Read the rest of this entry »

The Auxiliary of Memorial Health Care System will present a Women’s Health Review program, titled “Taking Care of You,” at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at the Hayes Presidential Center Auditorium.
The event will feature Board Certified Family Medicine physician, Heather A. Haynes, M.D. Haynes is a Fremont Ross graduate and hometown girl who has returned to the area to provide medical care in the community that she loves. She received her medical degree at Read the rest of this entry »

FOX and Friends had the unmitigated gall to bring up Joe Biden’s medical records yesterday morning 10/22/08, complaining that a brain scan was not included in the released records. And then,
they had the nerve to say there is a double standard in play: “Is this a double standard for candidates vying for the White House? We’ve heard a lot about John McCain, not so much about that guy (Biden).”
WHAT?!?!?
Joe Biden released his medical records Read the rest of this entry »

Bedford Springs Resort, in partnership with Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, is now accepting reservations for the second annual Women’s Wellness Weekend, a three-day event to be held Jan. 23-25, 2009.
Bedford, PA (
) October 31, 2008 –
, in partnership with
of UPMC, is now accepting reservations for the second annual Women’s Wellness Weekend, a three-day event to be held Jan. 23-25, 2009.
Women’s Wellness Weekend at Bedford Springs Resort Read the rest of this entry »

Shedding light mainly on the risk factors, screening and diagnosing of malignant tumors that target women, especially breast and ovarian cancer, and the available modern treatment and preventive methods.
Selected by Johns Hopkins Medicine International to be one of its affiliate medical centers, CMC enjoys a global reputation of excellence, delivering the latest diagnosis and treatment services to patients in Lebanon and the region.
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McKnight’s will offer a free Web seminar this afternoon on brain fitness. Registration for the event is still available at
.
The webinar, “Brain Fitness: Preventing Dementia, the New Frontier of Resident Wellness,” will address the benefits of offering brain fitness services and research related to the impact of brain exercise in fighting dementia. Gary Small, M.D., Director of the UCLA Center for Aging, will discuss the role of brain fitness Read the rest of this entry »