Customer ServiceFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:27AMTOKYO - Japan's coast guard arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand on Friday for illegally boarding a whaling ship last month in the latest incident in the ongoing battle over Japanese whaling.
Ashland U. wrestlers qualify for nationalsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:15AMMANSFIELD -- Matt Clum was a high school state champion for Galion and Tommie Graszl a four-time Ohio Cardinal Conference champion for Madison. Back then the road to wrestling success for them was a straight line from Point A to Point B.
Post-marketing safety studies for LABAs: AstraZeneca confident of SYMBICORT in treatment of asthmaFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:14AMOn March 10-11, 2010, the Joint Advisory Committees of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- including the Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committees -- discussed the design of post-marketing safety studies for long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)-containing products in the U.S., including SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate).
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Today in HistoryWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:32AMToday is Wednesday, March 10, the 69th day of 2010. There are 296 days left in the year.
New study suggests rising childhood obesity is linked to food allergiesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:23AMFirst Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign tells us that about 32 percent of children and teens (or 25 million) are obese or overweight. It revealed those extra pounds put them at greater risk of developing debilitating and costly diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and may also cause them to lead a two to five year shorter life than their parents
Today in HistoryWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:23AMToday is Wednesday, March 10, the 69th day of 2010. There are 296 days left in the year. On March 10, 1876, the first successful voice transmission over Alexander Graham Bell's telephone took place in Boston as his assistant heard Bell say, "Mr. Watson come here I want to see you."
Availability of supermarkets increases risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities: StudyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:22AMA recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets -- rather than the lack of them --increased the risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities. This suggests that policies to increase healthful eating behaviors might need to be tailored based on geographic location.
Try healthy version of a traditional St. Pat's dishWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:21AMTucking into a heap of bangers and mash (sausages and mashed potatoes) certainly fits the St. Patrick's Day spirit. It just doesn't often fit into a healthy diet.Bangers and mash, which is popular throughout England and Ireland, typically is made wit ...
A clean bill of health for conclusion of Heart Health Month VideoWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:12AMLast month, Carroll County Times employee Sean Lewis began inquiring about his heart health. Over the month of February, which is celebrated as Heart Health Month, Lewis visited a cardiologist and was given a work up of his heart to find out if he was experiencing any form of heart disease.
'A societal question'Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:03AMThe battle against cardiovascular disease is the topic of a conference.
My Pet World: Should stray cat make move with family that has cared for it?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:02AMQ. We've been caring for an outdoor cat for nine years, but now we're moving 15 miles away. We want to take the cat with us, but we're afraid he'll feel lost in a foreign environment and may try to go back to the old neighborhood. Any advice?
Getting the lead out!Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:26PMSo you’re finally going to renovate your home. Are you all ready? Is the bid complete? Check. Have you checked your contractor’s references? Double check. What about his certification to renovate a house built before 1978? Huh?
Study Finds Wine Won't Make Women FatMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:25PMA new study finds that, contrary to popular belief, consuming wine may not lead to weight gain in women.
Researchers identify new syndromeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:25PMResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a new syndrome affecting potentially thousands of hospital inpatients. Coined SHAKE (Supplement-associated Hyperammonemia After C(K)achetic Episode), the condition, which results in altered mental status and difficulty walking, can be prevented by excluding high protein dietary supplements in a patients' diet if they ...
Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its CauseMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:24PMThe collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome—insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke—are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are.In fact, says Roger Unger of the ...
Clinton, beverage group: School efforts workingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:23PMThe U.S. beverage industry has largely stopped delivering sugary drinks to schools and has replaced them with lower-calorie options, the head of the industry's trade association said Monday.
Regina Hackett takes her Art to GoMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:22PMBecause I live in Seattle and hadn't seen Dina Martina, I tended to lie about it. I nodded at the tottering pile of appreciation always coming her way and added mine, falsely. Grady West, who created her, is easier to know. Soft-spoken, smart and thoughtful, his ability to listen distinguishes him.
Our health? Just middlingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:20PMNassau County is in the middle of the pack when it comes to the health of Florida's counties, according to a recent study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Eat Well - Don't let 'bangers and mash' smash your dietMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:19PMBy Jim Romanoff, Associated Press Tucking into a heap of bangers and mash (sausages and mashed potatoes) certainly fits the St. Patrick's Day spirit. It just doesn't often fit into a healthy diet.
Study: Women who drink moderately tend to gain less weight in midlifeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:18PMWomen who abstained put on more pounds than those who had a drink or two per day. But researchers warn against an alcohol diet. Drinking is linked to a higher risk of a variety of diseases in women. Women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol don't gain as much weight in midlife as those who abstain, according to a study released Monday. However, the authors as well as alcohol-abuse experts were ...
'Giant colon' aimed at promoting prevention of colorectal cancer, screeningMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:16PMTORONTO - Um ... OK ... it's an embarrassing topic for many people. You know, butts and intestines and bowel movements and all that. But when it comes to saving lives by preventing colon cancer, let's face it, there's no such thing as too much information.
Jonestown hears âpotâ concernSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:28PMJONESTOWN - During the citizen discussion section of the regular meeting of the Jonestown mayor and city officials, there was concern as to the possible use of marijuana at a local night club.
Dodgers' Martin out with pulled groinSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:25PMDodgers catcher Russell Martin is expected to miss opening day after an MRI revealed a pulled groin.
National Sports More>>Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:18PMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Dodgers catcher Russell Martin is expected to miss opening day after an MRI revealed a pulled groin. Martin first felt discomfort during a running drill a few days before the Dodgers' first spring game Friday.
Teen Girl Charged As Adult In Fatal StabbingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:18PMA 16-year-old Delray Beach girl has been formally charged as an adult with fatally stabbing her mother's boyfriend in a shopping center parking lot.
Tiger Woods in 'therapy,' but what's the next step?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:52PMHe went public on live TV, and now Tiger Woods is under wraps and back in treatment. But the 12-step program most likely being used to help him may or may not be the best course for the famed — and now infamous — golfer, experts say.
This week’s crush… Johnny DeppSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:49PMJohnny Depp is everywhere at the moment – like we mind – publicising Alice In Wonderland. If we’re honest Johnny is probably handbag.com’s lifetime crush, so this week we’re going for a big dose of Depp loving. Enjoy!
Calif. Police: 14-Year-Old Girl's Remains FoundSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:44PMAuthorities in Southern California say the skeletal remains of a 14-year-old girl who disappeared a year ago while walking to school have been found in a remote area of the Pala Indian Reservation.
What is right these days, and what is wrong?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:44PMWrong and right are not fixed concepts. What’s wrong today may be right tomorrow, and what’s right…wrong.Take diet and exercise. I recall as a child eating a lot of low-cost beef — meatloaf, meatballs, beef patties. Potatoes, whether boiled, baked or fried, with loads of margarine, were a staple of the evening meal. These dietary habits no doubt contributed to coronary disease and stroke, yet by ...
For rookie musher, running the Iditarod is a lifelong dreamSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:42PMMusher Pat Moon from Chicago has cancer and ulcerative colitis, but he's put his treatment on hold to participate in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race -- an ambition his wife says he mentioned on their first date.
What's vital for growing kids?Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:38PMThe new year has come and gone, primary school is in full swing and active children's stomachs rumble. As children work and play hard at school, parents need to make sure that their kids eat right and healthily during these growing years.
New Standard of Beauty?Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:35PMYoung Oscar Contender Drawing Praise & Concern Gabourey Sidibe is young, confident, up for an Oscar in her first movie role. And despite reportedly weighing a very Hollywood-unfriendly 300 pounds, she is drawing celebrity praise. Ellen DeGeneres says, "You stay exactly who you are! Don't ever let this town change you. You're amazing."
Nevada board approves HCG diet drugSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:30PMRENO - A state panel has decided to remove a diet drug from a list of substances that physicians can't prescribe in Nevada. The state Board of Medical Examiners, at a meeting Friday in Reno, voted unanimously to allow the use of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG). The drug still must be approved by the Legislative Commission, a group of 12 lawmakers, before doctors can legally inject patients ...
Humans aren't alone in being food-wastersSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:20PMOn my New York City junket, my upstate values and thin walletprecluded $40 breakfasts and $100 dinners so my eating habits werequite eclectic.
Woman Goes To Mall, Never Comes BackSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:44PMSHARPSBURG, Pa. -- Police and family members are asking for your help to find a missing person. Steffany Barrera, 20, was last seen leaving her house in Sharpsburg to around 3 p.m. Friday.
Week in Review: 03/07/2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:32PMBELLAIRE -- A Petoskey man illegally provided a woman with a powerful prescription painkiller that led to her fatal overdose, authorities said.
2 a Week: Success stories to inspireThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:38AMSometimes it's hard to get inspired to lose weight, but when we find ourselves eating cookie dough on the couch, our weight loss spark is lit. Here are a few success stories from Alaskans to keep your flame going.
Pandora's Bottle: The hidden disabilities of FASDThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:37AMThe signs of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder aren't always obvious. Maybe you know someone who seems smart, is very friendly, very verbal, but is naive and unable to keep a job or remember basic information. Morgan Fawcett, 17, falls into that category.
Walk-through heart can get the blood pumpingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:35AMTo celebrate the first anniversary of the Oklahoma Heart Institute, the public is invited to walk through the world's only portable, inflatable and anatomically correct heart.