Health and Fitness
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Americans are stressed out, survey findsNov 17, 2010 12:17 pm - WASHINGTON — In case there was any doubt, a new survey shows that Americans are stressed out. The American Psychological Association conducted an online survey of 1,134 ...
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Liver transplant goes horribly wrong for two brothersNov 17, 2010 12:17 pm - First of two parts CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — He knows all about the stages of grief. Denial and isolation top the list. But how can he possibly deny all that's happened?...
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Where your Concert for a Cure donations goNov 13, 2010 2:43 pm - It's a warm summer day, perfect for an outdoor party and music especially one that raises funds for a worthy cause. You stop at the beer counter, buy some food, bid on ...
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Advocate Lutheran General gets grantNov 11, 2010 8:09 am - Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital has received a $10,000 LiveStrong Community Impact Project award. Lutheran General Children's Hospital will use the award t...
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Elk Grove family seeks names for marrow donor listNov 10, 2010 11:46 am - A drive to get more people on the list of possible bone marrow transplant matches will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at the residence of Carlo and Adele De Bene...
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1 in 10 U.S. kids have ADHD; more awareness citedNov 11, 2010 10:10 am - ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. children has ADHD, a sizable increase from a few years earlier that government scientists think might be explained by growing awarenes...
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Hospitals try high-tech to better inform patientsNov 11, 2010 10:10 am - Learning he had prostate cancer floored John Noble. Then came the prospect of surgery and his overpowering fear of being "put under" with anesthesia. Remarkably, he foun...
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Family health history a powerful, underused toolNov 09, 2010 10:25 am - WASHINGTON — Make Grandma spill the beans: Uncovering all the diseases that lurk in your family tree can trump costly genetic testing in predicting what illnesses you an...
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Spontaneous gagging can have many causesNov 07, 2010 8:32 am - Q. Thank you for your balanced, sensible and unbiased information. It is a breath of fresh air. My husband has a problem with spontaneous gagging. It does not seem ...
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Your health: Watch that circus grubNov 09, 2010 10:25 am - Body basics Ferulic acid, an antioxidant found in plants like corn and artichokes, helps protect skin by absorbing UVA and UVB rays. It also wipes out wrinkle-caus...