While the plans vary, many of them consist of some variation on vegetable or fruit juice fasts for a specific period, often coupled with supplements, laxatives or enemas. The plans purport to rid the body of toxins, boost the immune system and help the user drop pounds quickly in the process.
“I was introduced to the Master Cleanse by a friend, who gave it great reviews,” says Douglass, 43, a public relations professional who says she has spent Read the rest of this entry »
HealthCare Pharmaceuticals has just introduced a new $20 million advertising campaign for Yaz, the most popular
pill in the United States.
But the television ads, now running during prime-time shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and on cable networks, are not typical spots promoting the benefits of a prescription drug. Instead, they warn that nobody should take Yaz hoping that it will also cure
.
As part of an unusual crackdown Read the rest of this entry »
Congress Reaches Deal On Stimulus That Includes $90B For Medicaid, $19B For Health IT
The House and Senate on Wednesday reached an agreement on a $789.5 billion economic recovery package that includes billions in funding for state Medicaid programs and health information technology, the
reports. According to the
, the deal “all but clinches passage” of the stimulus plan, with both chambers expected to quickly finalize its approval (Hitt/Weisman, Read the rest of this entry »
MAGNOLIA, Texas
— Excessive speeding was likely the cause of a fiery collision that killed five people and injured two others, authorities said.
The driver of a Chevrolet Cobalt was driving on a state highway in Magnolia at “an extremely high rate of speed” when it collided with a Toyota van Saturday, authorities said.
“The driver of the van probably never saw it coming,” said Department of Public Safety Sgt. Angela Fountain.
Four Read the rest of this entry »
Police chased a car chase through the city at speeds of up to 90 mph while the people inside tried to dump materials used to make methamphetamine late Monday.
Sgt. J.D. Verschoore said the driver stopped after the 13-minute chase and the three people inside the car were arrested. No one was injured.
The driver, Kristina Bonnenkamp, 35, of Cedar Rapids, was charged with attempting to elude, interference with official acts, possession of prescription Read the rest of this entry »
Even before Christmas, calls to personal trainers such as Sandy Harris and Lesli Schlee begin picking up at the Holladay-Lions Fitness & Recreation Center.
Lots of people are thinking about fitness goals for the new year, and many will turn to a trainer for help.
Eighty-five-year-old Emery Carter signed up a few years ago to work with Schlee. A Holladay resident, he still tries to get to the gym two or three times a week, a regimen that helps Read the rest of this entry »
“Nurses are the catalyst for the patient care
team, and we understand that collaboration with support services is
essential, because of the many critical patient touch points that these
groups have,” said John Babiarz, Group
President of ARAMARK Healthcare. “We are using
this survey data to help train our support service teams to be the eyes
and ears of the nurse; to ensure that we are focused on helping Read the rest of this entry »
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Snoqualmie Valley Hospital won’t be allowed to move its hospital to a rural-zoned site on the edge of Snoqualmie, the Metropolitan King County Council decided Monday.
The hospital’s proposal to build just north of the Interstate 90-Highway 18 interchange at the entrance to Snoqualmie Ridge was one of the most closely watched requests for changes in the county’s urban-growth boundary.
Some property owners were more successful. The council voted Read the rest of this entry »
How should you choose a diet that works for you?
Updated Sun. Oct. 12 2008 7:05 AM ET
Allison Van Dusen, Forbes.com
Americans are giving up on diets.
While weight-loss programs and products are still an estimated $58 billion industry, the number of people dieting is dropping, according to market-research firm NPD Group. Among a group of 5,000 consumers, in 1990 39 per cent of the women and 29 per cent of the men claimed to be on a diet; Read the rest of this entry »