Walk Wisconsin training begins this week (Stevens Point Journal)
On June 2, Barb Salutz will begin her third Walk Wisconsin marathon. She set the goal to finish her first 26.2-mile distance two years ago when she turned 50....more...It?s Your Health: A lot of HURTING is going on (Marco Eagle)
Last week I wrote about the two most common forms of arthritis that affect millions: Osteoarthritis (21 million) and Rheumatoid arthritis (2.1 million). Those numbers reflect a lot of pain and discomfort. Perhaps you?re one of the many afflicted....more... State ranks No. 9 for heart disease (Columbian Missourian)
Missouri?s high rate of obesity is a factor that explains its ranking. Missouri claimed the No. 9 spot in a state-by-state ranking of the prevalence of heart disease, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this month....more... Podiatrist sees 20-30 patients a day (The Springfield News-Leader)
This week's expert: Dr. Geoffrey Bricker, 52, a podiatrist at Doctor's Hospital in Springfield....more... Travel Doctor: A dish to die for (winnipegsun.com)
Fugu Takifugu is a genus of pufferfish, often better known under the Japanese name Fugu. Pufferfish defend themselves by inflating their bodies to several times normal size and by poisoning their predators. These defences allow the fish to explore without much fear of being attacked....more... Prop. 36 too soft to solve meth problem (The Union)
I am writing in response to The Union's front page story on Jan. 18: "County officials to get tough on meth." ...more... Hospital physical therapist offers rehab for injured athletes (La Junta Tribune-Democrat)
In a close knit community where everyone knows everyone, it's hard not to notice a new face or name....more... Happy times for the Hill Gang (The Auburn Citizen)
Those of you who read my last article may remember that I mentioned the ?Hill Gang.? This is what we called ourselves as kids, because we played in the area just above McConnell Avenue, where the dominant feature was a hill....more... LOCAL NEWS (Daily Record)
Edgar Rene del Cid-Perez, indicted on charges that he kidnapped a Bernardsville woman more than a year ago and held her for ransom, pleaded guilty on Friday and took a deal that could land him in state prison for up to 20 years....more... |