Madison Adult School ready to launch bevy of mid-March classesMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:28AMMADISON - The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park is offering a wide variety of classes during its spring term, and there is still time to register for classes beginning in mid-March.
Data from ACCORD Lipid study: Abbott issues statementMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:22AMResults were presented today on behalf of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute from ACCORD, a study in patients with diabetes that evaluated cardiovascular outcomes in three distinct studies – glycemic control, blood pressure control and lipid control.
Climate change demands innovation: GovernorMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:20AMClimate change and inputs shortages require innovative interventions such as conservation farming, Midlands Governor Jaison Machaya has said.
One Burger, Hold the Meat - Being Vegetarian in AmericaMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:12AMComing from a country like India with "Vegetarian" and "Pure Vegetarian" restaurants, being a vegetarian in the U.S. was often difficult. But now the country is becoming much more vegetarian-friendly.
Volunteer opportunitiesMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:09AMLI The Aging and Disability Resource Center is seeking volunteers to help provide people who are elderly or have disabilities get good nutrition and a little human contact, by delivering meals. Assistance is especially needed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact Sandy Groeschel at (920) 448-4312 or groeschel_sj@co.brown.wi.us.
Follow the carrot to better fitnessMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:07AMOur first "Destination Transformation" fitness competition showed me the power of the dangling carrot.
School BriefsMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:02AMAurora Tickets for gala available Tickets can be purchased online for the April 17 West Aurora High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor Gala at the Aurora Country Club. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a social hour. Dinner begins at 6:30. Tickets are $100, of which $50 is tax-deductible. To order tickets, visit donate.aplusfoundation.org/forms/hall_of_honor.php.This year, this signature ...
Ledbetter to run for state HouseSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:13PMFormer Rainsville councilman and mayor Nathaniel Ledbetter announced Friday his candidacy for the District 24 seat on the Alabama House of Representatives.
Finance chief explains MISD funding situationSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:10PMEven as property values rise, Midland Independent School District is stuck at state funding levels from 2005-2006 and more reliant on local property tax revenues.
Coeur d'Alene PressSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:14PMSHAWN GUST/Press Gail Smith, who has been battling cancer for several years, has seen a decline in her health recently and is reliant on part-time nanny services for her three young children. With medical and other costs piling up, the Smith family is feeling the financial strain.
Let’s lose bigSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:42PMStrategies to help you lose weight.
Doctor hunts cure for Alzheimer’sThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:19AMDr. George Jackson, a UTMB professor, is using his work with fruit flies to help fight Alzheimer’s disease.
School-based weight management programs may be effectiveThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:19AMWashington, March 4 : A new American study suggests that a school-based weight-management program can be very useful in reaching large numbers of kids.
Breaking News on Food & Beverage Development - North America EU editionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:16AM02-Mar-2010 - When formulators need an additive packed with amino acids for foods and beverages, instant calcium caseinate is a great choice. It’s easy to handle, has excellent dispersibility, and offers a steady and prolonged supply of amino acids to muscle tissues. ...
Thai police seize internet chat logsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:16AMPHUKET: More than 20 police from the Economic and Cyber-Crimes Division (ECOTEC) have raided the offices of Thai state-owned telecommunications company CAT Telecom and confiscated chat-room conversati...
Women's health provider to inhabit former Planned Parenthood spaceThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:16AMLess than two months after Planned Parenthood closed its doors, another women's health care provider will open in Hazleton. Maternal and Family Health Services' family planning center will see its first patients March 15 in a space previously occupied b
NJ woman sentenced for nutrition program theftThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:15AMTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman who took part in a conspiracy to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from a federal child nutrition program has been spared a prison term.
Shoes and socks help children get educationThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:04AMWhen Kerry Crosby last travelled to impoverished Tanzania, her luggage was stuffed with footwear that would change the lives of some African children.[...]
Farmers Market Group to meet March 6Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:06AMA Farmers Market Group to serve all farmers markets in Nevada will be meeting on March 6 at 11 a.m. at the Lahontan Grill at 2510 on Highway 95A in Silver Springs.
ARMM intensifies ‘Pantawid’Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:04AMCOTABATO CITY – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has formed its regional advisory committee (RAC) for the government’s “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” or 4Ps to intensify efforts against poverty and improve the health, nutrition, education, and economic condition of its populace.
Health Checkup: Hamstring injuriesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:03AMInjured hamstrings are seen quite often in both athletic and non-athletic individuals.
Make March good nutrition monthWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:02AMAccording to statistics, come spring most people have dropped their new year's resolutions and are back to unhealthy habits. But don't feel defeated just yet. March is official National Nutrition Month. This campaign was created by the American Dietetic Association to raise awareness about healthy nutrition. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and ...
Medical calendar for March 3Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:02AMClasses AUTISM: Autism Education and Support Services hosts classes at the Center for Autism Education, 105 Crossings Industrial Court in O'Fallon. Classes include Understanding Autism, 6-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, and Strategies for Challenging Behaviors, 6-8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. These classes are designed for parents, grandparents, baby sitters, friends or other ...
Prize-winning student chefs tout healthy eatsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:01AMOne of the items served Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives' cafeteria came all the way from Chicago. Well, not the actual meal, exactly -- the recipe. Congressmen munched on a public school lunch of chicken-vegetable jambalaya, jalapeno cornbread and cucumber salad created by a team of six culinary students from Tilden High School.
Dental care worth smiling aboutWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:57AMGive Kids A Smile, which provides dental care and education to underserved children, hosted its 17th free dental clinic Feb. 5 and 6 at the Center for Advanced Dental Education at Saint Louis University. Give Kids A Smile is located in St. Peters.
Elizabeth schools receive grantWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:53AMThe Colorado Legacy Foundation announced that 10 school districts in Colorado have been selected to receive funding to support and guide their efforts to improve existing health and wellness programs, Elizabeth C-1 School district being one of them.
Aspen granola brand takes off for local coupleWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:22PMASPEN - Maddy D'Amato and Alex Hasulak are having trouble tracking time. Days flow into nights and back into day; weeks flash by in a blink. And was it really just nine months ago that their Aspen-born business, Love Grown Foods, first became available, selling its granola in just two small local shops? Was it this past summer that the couple could spend day after day talking up their product in ...
Low-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levelsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:13PMCutting down on carbs may help people lose weight, but it may not be so good for lowering cholesterol, new research shows.
Martha’s Everyday Food iPhone app lets everyone be a kitchen divaWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:12PMTASTY: Shopping list can be synced with Ziplist.com, which allows you to share your list and access it from anywhere. BUMMER: Unlike the magazine, the iPhone app does not include nutrition information.
Vail Pets: What are you really feeding your pet?Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:09PMVAIL, Colorado - Proper nutrition is vital to optimize your pet's health. A poor diet can compromise your dog or cat's immune system and threaten your pet's overall health. How do you know what diet is best for your pet? There is a tremendous variety of foods available to satisfy different dietary needs and the most discriminating pallets. As with people who love fried foods and sweets, cats and ...
Alzheimer’s education conference March 31Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:09PMThe community is invited to attend the Alzheimer Association’s annual education conference in Sacramento, “Understanding Memory Loss: Landscapes of Dementia,” presented in partnership with Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center and UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, on Wednesday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel, located at 500 Leisure Lane in Sacramento.
County announces transportation changes for ThursdayWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:06PMBurlington County’s Office on Aging will not operate its lunch programs at nutrition centers or Meals on Wheels Thursday, due to the weather forecast for significant snow and hazardous daytime driving conditions. Also, Veterans Transportation Service, and BCTS paratransit service for seniors and those with disabilities will operate on a limited basis. Shopping Service for Thursday is being ...
Erica Heinz: Stress Less, Restore MoreWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:03PMWe all know that stress is killing us. Or at the very least, aging and annoying us. By cultivating beneficial stress and eliminating unbeneficial stress, you'll be more productive while doing less.
Who is your local hero?Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:01PMFort Alcohol and Drug Counselling Services has obtained a Public Awareness Service Grant, which is targeted to highlight those persons who have gone beyond their comfort zone and started to exercise or change their lifestyle to make it healthier. We would like you the community of Fort St. James and outlining areas to nominate a person that you feel has overcome adversity and improved their life ...
Students eat better when informedSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 10:14PMA recent Ohio State study shows that students will make healthy food choices if given the opportunity to make informed decisions. Researchers placed posters with the nutrition facts of 12 entrees at Marketplace throughout the dining center.
Local student to host prom dress palooza benefitSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 10:02PMSpring is coming and so are proms. Teresa Nigolian, a senior at Penncrest High School, had a great idea. She is doing an independent study project for food, nutrition and community services. As part of her class she had to come up with at least three projects. Her current project is Prom Dress Palooza.
Equine debateSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:57PMA dispute over the living conditions of a Dundee-area horse apparently will be resolved with a shelter roof.
What's HappeningSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:54PMBeckley-Raleigh County Board of Health meeting, 4:30 p.m., auditorium of the Elinor Hurt Memorial Health Center, call 304-252-1729. Raleigh County PSD board, 6 p.m., district office, Sophia.
Program helps cancer patients overcome beauty barriersSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:40PMFor Teira Hogue the sunny day in June 2009 started out like most days — normal and ordinary.But in the few minutes it took her to perform a breast self-examination, her life suddenly became anything but ordinary when she discovered a lump.Within two weeks she had her diagnosis — invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) — one of the most common types of breast cancer.According to the American Cancer ...
Lunch and LearnSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:38PMBaright Public Library will host a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from noon to 1 p.m.
Larson speaks about nation’s issues at senior centerSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:24PMBRISTOL — Congressman John Larson said Friday that the nation is making a “slow but steady climb out of the recession” while grappling with war and a tattered economy.
Junk food to be eliminated from schoolsSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:17PMLast week, the Obama Administration began a drive to remove junk foods like Pepsi, French fries and Snickers bars from the nation’s schools in hopes it will reduce the number of children with weight problems.
The Harold ladySunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:07PMFor 18 years, Jo Worner has been introducing Harold to thousands of Mid and South Canterbury school children. Feature writer Claire Allison finds out why the giraffe has what it takes to last the distance.