Lifestyle Stories from September 12, 2011 (Change date)
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Patients, medical bils feel pinch of drug shortagesSep 12, 2011 12:29 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Record shortages of prescription drugs in the United States are forcing pharmacists and doctors to scramble to find medications for their patients or to ...
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Decks getting fancier but easier to maintainSep 14, 2011 10:57 pm - The deck has gone high-tech. Wood decks are rapidly being replaced by plastic, aluminum and other man-made decking materials, which are prized for their easy maintenance...
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Art in the garden: Plan now for bursts of color in springSep 14, 2011 10:57 pm - Fall may be the time many gardeners focus on garden chores that tuck their gardens in for their winter naps, but they should be spending some of their time toward making...
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Could outside interference affect medical devices?Sep 14, 2011 10:57 pm - By some industry estimates, within five years a third of Americans could be connected to an electronic medical device that operates with wireless technology. Medical dev...
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Smaller flu shot needles on the waySep 15, 2011 3:43 pm - WASHINGTON — It's flu vaccine time again — and some lucky shot-seekers will find that the needle has shrunk. The first flu shot that works with a less-scary skin prick i...
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Favorite niece wants to share the wealthSep 12, 2011 3:29 pm - Q. I have a fairly well-to-do aunt and uncle who have no children and choose to share their wealth with their nieces and nephews. However, some of us benefit more ...
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No flour, no sugar diet adjustableSep 12, 2011 11:54 am - Editor's note: After 28 years of writing a health advice column, Dr. Peter Gott is retiring. His last column will be Monday, Sept. 19. Q. I just started using y...
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Hand washing key to avoiding nasty GI parasiteSep 12, 2011 11:56 am - It was not, the teen thought, a really great way to spend a week of her summer vacation. At least she wasn't throwing up, but all the other unpleasant GI symptoms were t...
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Barrington swimmer conquers English ChannelSep 13, 2011 1:47 pm - Doug McConnell heard the stories about swimmers who had conquered the English Channel saying they felt strong enough on the French shore to think about getting back in t...
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