heart disease.
CHEYENNE — Heart disease is Wyoming’s No. 1 killer.
But the state spends 12 times more money on cancer prevention and research.
And residents may hear messages to use less salt, eat healthy and exercise more, but the advice isn’t always a priority as people juggle families, jobs and bills.
Even those who know they are at risk for diabetes or cardiovascular disease may not know what they can do to prevent a heart attack, said Read the rest of this entry »

Generic prescription drugs continue to be filled at pharmacies throughout the state, leaving more brand name drugs on the shelves, saving consumers millions of dollars each year.
For the north country, those savings reached $14.55 million for 2008, according to a report released late last month by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
The estimated savings for Lewis County in 2007-08 are $2.04 million, while the estimated generic savings for St. Lawrence Read the rest of this entry »

LOS ANGELES—Police officers stood at the front of a crowded church on Tuesday night, offering what few answers they could to explain why a father would kill his wife and five children before turning the gun on himself.
But residents of the suburban community of Wilmington have heard of such violence before. The Lupoe family, whose seven bodies were discovered shot to death Tuesday morning in their home, represents the fifth mass death of a Read the rest of this entry »

The Northville Township Board of Trustees will ask residents to approve a millage so it can purchase most of the 414-acre former Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital for $23.5 million and preserve much of it as parkland.
The property owned by REIS Northville was the focus of an annexation controversy last year when REIS sought to have the property annexed to Livonia in hopes of getting approval for an $800-million commercial and residential Read the rest of this entry »

Friday, January 23, 2009 6:33 PM PST
MURRIETA —- Jilda Martinez of Murrieta won’t take one of the many pills prescribed to her to treat her high blood pressure and inflamed thyroid. It’s just too expensive.
But hope is on the way for Martinez, 82, and every resident of Murrieta who relies on prescription medication.
The city has joined a program sponsored by the National League of Cities and CVS Caremark that will cut the cost of prescription Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 02, 2008
– Manchester, NH: Researchers have discovered the world’s most effective treatment for obesity. This procedure slashes pounds, adds muscle and creates a true sense of well being. Now if they could only put diet and exercise in pill form.
“There’s no such thing as an ‘exercise pill,’” remarks Donna Wilczek, Be Fit New Hampshire (BeFitNH.com)
owner and in-home personal trainer. “That’s why I work with clients to customize their Read the rest of this entry »

SEATTLE, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — By simply turning on the news or opening a newspaper, it is easy to see that money, work and the economy are worrying many Americans, including residents of Seattle. However, Seattle’s reputation for recreation and as a laid-back West coast attitude may be helping their health in this recent financial crisis. According to a survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA), Seattle residents Read the rest of this entry »

OLD FORGE — Several members of the community asked the school board Wednesday to consider reopening the adult fitness gym to the public.
“We want another chance,” said Joe Schwartz.
A 5-4 vote last month by board members closed the gym to the public, citing declining membership and several issues like failure to collect payments from some members.
As a gym member for more than 10 years, Dr. Armando Sallavanti told the board Read the rest of this entry »

in a sting involving undercover police officers selling ski lift tickets for drugs, police officials confirmed today.
officers advertised on Craigslist.com an offer to sell lift vouchers for Mammoth Lakes’ skiing area in exchange for narcotics. The buyers came to Mammoth Lakes, gave the agents the drugs, and were arrested Friday, Mono sheriff’s officials said.

Brookfield, IL -
No amount of snow could stop residents from getting out Saturday to keep their new year fitness resolutions.
Karen Claudio, owner of BellaFIT, said the “New Year, New You” event at the Brookfield Recreation Department was a success. The event was a full, free day of exercise co-sponsored by BellaFIT and the Brookfield Recreation Department.
“As people came through the door several comments were made about how Read the rest of this entry »