How Many Kids Need Cholesterol Drugs?
Feb. 16, 2009 — Following a call for more aggressive screening and
treatment of cholesterol in childhood, a new study published in the journal
shows that about 200,000 U.S. teens and preteens need
medication to lower their cholesterol.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended last summer that
doctors consider cholesterol-lowering drugs, called statins, for children aged
8 and older if a blood Read the rest of this entry »

Many of the victims of Thursday’s situation at the Walmart Super Center in Germantown were transported to Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.
MENOMONEE FALLS – Eight of the victims of Thursday’s situation at the Walmart Super Center in Germantown were transported to Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.
All of the victims are expected to be okay, and three have already been released.
Hospital officials are not releasing Read the rest of this entry »

Saturday, January 03, 2009
Q: Where can I take fitness classes in Lufkin to keep my New Year’s resolution?
A: You may be surprised to know that you do have a few different options to help you keep that all important resolution.
Livewell Athletic Club (639-5483) offers several classes both morning and evening, including kickboxing, step aerobics and circuit training. You can get an indoor fitness membership at Livewell for around $40 a month Read the rest of this entry »

Those who have not been fingerprinted include almost three-quarters of psychiatric technicians; nearly half of family therapists, social workers and dentists; and 12% of physicians.
“We depend on the state of California . . . to screen out those who are incompetent or impaired or dishonest or otherwise unqualified,” said Julianne D’Angelo Fellmeth, administrative director of the Center for Public Interest Law at the University of San Diego. “If Read the rest of this entry »

At 11:45 p.m., officers with the LAPD’s Southwest Division responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of W. 48th Street near Arlington Street. Investigators said Carrington Henderson, 25, of Los Angeles, was standing in the street when suspects in a mid-sized car or sport utility vehicle shot at him multiple times. Henderson was pronounced dead at a hospital. The killing is believed to be gang-related, police said.
Just before 1 a.m. Saturday in Read the rest of this entry »

Not to mention the risks to the public.
While the study involved just one city, researchers believe similar trends are occurring across the country. Natarajan says many communities are reorganizing their emergency medical systems to get heart attack patients into treatment faster. “So it’s important patients access the system.”
The study involved 487 consecutive patients admitted to the three Hamilton Health Sciences Centre emergency rooms with Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s face it: Most of us don’t need another sweater, necktie or fruitcake more than we need a healthier lifestyle.
That’s why long after all the turkeys have been gobbled up, trimmings scarfed and desserts devoured, many of us will resolve to get fit. You can help with those resolutions by giving gifts that motivate and inspire.
Whether you want to be subtle or more direct in your approach, have just a few bucks to spend Read the rest of this entry »

MADISON, Wis. –
As people look to the new year, many are making resolutions to exercise more or to get their finances in shape.
“I think a lot of people really start thinking about fitness around Thanksgiving time, but with the busyness of the holidays, family time, all the eating and parties and all that, it’s kind of hard to get that in to your routine starting that early,” said Joe Wirkus, of Supreme Fitness in Madison.
But with a weakening 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 »

Fifteen days before the election, serious gaps remain in the public’s knowledge about the health of the presidential and vice-presidential nominees. The limited information provided by the candidates is a striking departure from recent campaigns, in which many candidates and their doctors were more forthcoming.
In past elections, the decisions of some candidates for the nation’s top elected offices to withhold health information turned Read the rest of this entry »