The hour Molly Will spends getting a massage each month is just about the best 60 minutes of the expectant mother’s month.
“It’s nice to have (my husband) rub my back at the end of the day,” but getting a professional massage helps alleviate tension and aches, said Will, 29. Her first baby is due March 5.
Will is among other expectant mothers who are taking advantage of a relatively new service offered in north central Wisconsin.
Aspirus Women’s Read the rest of this entry »

EAST HANOVER, N.J., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ — The US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has approved a 30-minute onset of action for Focalin(R)
XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) extended-release capsules for the treatment of
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), bringing potential benefits
for young patients and their families during the important morning period when
they are preparing for school.
“The morning is a critical time for families,” Read the rest of this entry »

Associated Press – October 22, 2008 7:53 AM ET
LONDON (AP) – European stock markets are down, mirroring losses seen in Asia and on Wall Street yesterday. Investors are worried about an economic outlook that increasingly hints at a global recession. Britain’s prime minister thinks a recession is “likely” in the United Kingdom.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Afghan officials say U.S. airstrikes mistakenly hit an Afghan army checkpoint, killing nine soldiers Read the rest of this entry »

He went to the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System for help, and there, helearned the root of his problems: he was suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anger management problems. Now, he wants othersto learn from his experience.
“If I had a message to give to veterans who are coming out of the militarynow or even veterans who have been out for a long period of time, it’s thatnothing is going to happen in your life unless you Read the rest of this entry »

Lee Chait, an occupational therapist and Great Neck resident, joined 30-Minute Fitness in April 2008. Lee was not a newcomer to exercise, but she hadn’t worked out for quite some time before joining 30-Minute Fitness.
Lee had always struggled with her weight. “I would gain weight every winter, and then lose it every summer.” But for three years, she didn’t lose her winter weight. Compounding the situation were her genetics. Lee’s cholesterol was Read the rest of this entry »

. But if you're time-pressed you can still benefit from the bare minimum: a one-minute burst of movement.
“A quick pump up—something like a jumping jack—is an all-over body workout that can get you over the low slump in the day,” said personal trainer and fitness expert
(left), who includes one-minute cardio intervals in her book “Sexy in 6″ (Lifelong, $17.95).
Sadly, one measly 60-second workout won't blast you into shape. It can, Read the rest of this entry »

COOKEVILLE — In our busy lives, when new conflicts or appointments arise, the first thing to go is a normal health regimen. So, to alleviate this problem, the Cookeville Department of Leisure Services is introducing a new fall line-up of fitness classes for all skill levels, including the new “Lunch Express” classes, which are 30 minutes and can be taken on a lunch hour during the week.
“I hope that the new schedule has something Read the rest of this entry »

Referred by a friend, Sid Gordon joined 30-Minute Fitness in 2000 at the age of 73. He had never worked out at a health club before and chose 30-Minute Fitness because it was “small, comfortable, and very friendly.”
According to Sid, “I wasn’t really out of shape. I just wanted to maintain whatever muscle tone I had. I knew it was important, especially as we age, to exercise our muscles through strength training. 30-Minute Fitness offered the perfect Read the rest of this entry »

The following is an up to the minute blog for the trial of Noura Jackson, a now 21 year-old woman, who is accused of stabbing her mother to death in 2005 in their East Memphis home. The latest updates will be post to the top of the blog.
4:42 p.m.–Medical Examiner says victim had deep stab wounds to left shoulder, and cuts on the back of right hand.
4:40 p.m.–Medical Examiner says she cannot determine what position Jennifer Jackson was in when Read the rest of this entry »

Health care without full reproductive health services is deficient health care. Medical ethics demand that patients be informed of all legal options when making health-care decisions, with referral to a realistic alternative venue if services are not offered, and the on-site provision of any care necessary when delay would compromise the person’s health.
Few patients are aware that the regulations would allow health-care facilities to deny them Read the rest of this entry »