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Virginia woman was playing poker on a cruise ship when her husband noticed her speech was slightly unintelligible. Assuming she was just a little "tipsy," from a couple of alcoholic drinks and the excitement of the game, he never expected to hear his wife lean over and say, "I... I ... I think I'm having a stroke." Regardless of where a person is traveling in the world, whether by sea, land or air,...
June 3, 2008
Jun. 3 - CHRISTIANSBURG - About this time last year, Susan Bricken hatched a plan to infiltrate the brains of every man and woman in the New River Valley with one never-ending, nerve-nettling song. Last week, she serenaded 19 brawny Norfolk & Southern railroad lads gathered on the top floor of the Christiansburg Rescue Squad with that song. "I want you to get that music in your head!" she thundered...
June 3, 2008
LONDON - A daily probiotic drink, such as yogurt, may help keep hay fever away, researchers said yesterday. A small study by the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, reported in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy, showed that probiotic, or "good," bacteria in a daily drink can change the immune system's response to grass pollen, a common cause of allergies, and balance antibodies...
June 3, 2008
Jun. 3 - Whether you covet Angelina's pouty lips or Leonardo's nose, beware the cosmetic surgeon who promises you celebrity looks. "People come into the office with pictures," said Dr. Martin Kessler, chief of plastic surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside. "I tell them, 'This is not you,'" because they're starting from a whole different place. A consultation should last 30 to 45...
June 3, 2008
Take a deep breath - New York state's excise tax on a pack of cigarettes will soar by 83 percent today, pushing prices around the city to as high as $10.25. The combined city and state excise taxes are now $4.25 per pack - making them the highest in the nation. The state's excise tax rose from $1.50 to $2.75. If you buy a pack in the five boroughs, you'll also shell out a city excise tax of $1.50 per...
June 3, 2008
LOS ANGLES, Calif., Jun 2, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - Kelsey Grammer's publicist said the U.S. television star has suffered a mild heart attack while on vacation in Hawaii. Grammer, 53, is best known for his roles on "Cheers," "Frasier" and "Back to You." His publicist Stan Rosenfield told E! News the actor suffered a "mild heart attack" Saturday and is now "resting comfortably" in a local hospital. "He...
June 3, 2008
Jun. 3 - A 55-year-old Pittsburg County woman is the first person to be confirmed as infected with the West Nile virus in Oklahoma this year, state health officials said Monday. "We were surprised to get this early start," said Dr. Becky Coffman, a staff epidemiologist in the Acute Disease Service of the Oklahoma State Department of Health. "We've had mosquito pools that tested as positive as early...
June 2, 2008
Patrick Shea is a planner by trade. At work, that means making lists of materials, software and whatever else is needed for a big project at Babcock & Wilcox. At home, it means planning out almost everything, from big happenings, like vacations (travel, accommodations, things to do), to little things, like gardening (what plants to buy, where to plant them). "I plan way ahead with everything," he said....
June 2, 2008
Karen Bridgman and Jan Barth were diagnosed with cancer around the same time last year. Since then, the women will tell you, the battle has been uphill. They each go through grueling chemotherapy treatments. They have radiation. And, there's a slew of medications. Not to mention the pain caused by the disease and the fear of an illness that can sometimes be deadly. However, Bridgman, of Van Wert, and...
June 2, 2008
Brian Pendleton recalls that he "felt faint, went down on one knee and fell face first." Then his heart stopped. A quick-thinking bystander - who had taken a class on the use of an automated external defibrillator just the week before - shocked him back to life. On Monday, Pendleton, 57, spoke at a gathering at the American Red Cross offices in West Akron where he and others pushed AED and CPR training,...
June 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jun 2, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Caseificio Voglie di Latte-brand burrata cheese because of possible contamination. The FDA said the Brisbane, Calif., company voluntarily recalled the product due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious infections. The product, sold in California...
June 1, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jun 1, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - A group of U.S. advocates for pro-abstinence sex education say they are starting a national campaign to get a million parents on its side. The Washington-based National Abstinence Education Association said it e-mailed about 30,000 people last week in an effort to gain supporters and it is preparing to send another 100,000 e-mails in coming days. "There are...
June 1, 2008
A sweaty Bruce Lowery, on his tricycle, was welcomed with cheers yesterday afternoon as he arrived at the finish line of the 2008 Bike MS: Ride Virginia. The 56-year-old Fredericksburg man, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1992, was among more than 1,100 bikers taking the challenge this weekend to raise funds for and awareness of the disease. "I am a mess, man," Lowery said with a smile,...
June 1, 2008
Jim Calhoun and Jim Boeheim were once young college basketball coaches whose main concerns were how to stop an opponent's point guard from penetrating and whether that high school kid from across town was worthy of a scholarship offer. Calhoun and Boeheim aren't young anymore. And although they're still much engaged in basketball-related issues, they now have to concern themselves with personal health....
June 1, 2008
MADRID, May 31, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - A Mediterranean-style diet, including abundant quantities of virgin olive oil, gives protections against diabetes, a Spanish study has shown. A study being published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal followed the eating habits of 13,000 graduates from the University of Navarra for eight years from 1999 to 2007. The results found those who stuck...
June 1, 2008
CHICAGO - Surprising research suggests that childhood cancer is most common in the Northeast, results that even caught experts off-guard. But some specialists say it could just reflect differences in reporting. The large government study is the first to find notable regional differences in pediatric cancer. Experts say it also provides important information to bolster smaller studies, confirming that...
June 1, 2008
If you wear flip-flops all the time, keep this in mind: The shoes may throw off your stride and cause pain in your lower legs and feet. That's the finding of a study released last week at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Indianapolis. Researchers at Auburn University in Alabama recruited 39 college-age men and women and measured how the participants walked on a special...
June 1, 2008
Jun. 1 - Lisa Davidson walked down the aisle at this year's Bucks County Community College commencement with the why-me question that has long haunted her in absentia. The sad query had been pushed further and further away in stages - by the double-organ transplant, the discovery of a center for the blind, and the 3.8 GPA. "I feel really good. I feel like I've accomplished a step in the right direction,"...
May 31, 2008
May 30 - Enjoy the sand and sun without sacrificing your skin. Here are this season's beauty must-haves: Get the golden glow with Smashbox's Desert Chic collection. Smart options include the bronzing powder and brush set ($55), Heatwave eye and cheek color ($28) and lip glosses in Sand, Red Rock and Cactus Flower ($18 each). At Sephora stores or sephora.com. Simplify your trip with The Smart Traveller...
May 31, 2008
May 30 - Enjoy the sand and sun without sacrificing your skin. Here are this season's beauty must-haves: Get the golden glow with Smashbox's Desert Chic collection. Smart options include the bronzing powder and brush set ($55), Heatwave eye and cheek color ($28) and lip glosses in Sand, Red Rock and Cactus Flower ($18 each). At Sephora stores or sephora.com. Simplify your trip with The Smart Traveller...
May 31, 2008
May 30 - Enjoy the sand and sun without sacrificing your skin. Here are this season's beauty must-haves: Get the golden glow with Smashbox's Desert Chic collection. Smart options include the bronzing powder and brush set ($55), Heatwave eye and cheek color ($28) and lip glosses in Sand, Red Rock and Cactus Flower ($18 each). At Sephora stores or sephora.com. Simplify your trip with The Smart Traveller...
May 31, 2008
May 30 - Enjoy the sand and sun without sacrificing your skin. Here are this season's beauty must-haves: Get the golden glow with Smashbox's Desert Chic collection. Smart options include the bronzing powder and brush set ($55), Heatwave eye and cheek color ($28) and lip glosses in Sand, Red Rock and Cactus Flower ($18 each). At Sephora stores or sephora.com. Simplify your trip with The Smart Traveller...
May 31, 2008
LONDON, May 31, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - Researchers at a British hospital said bacterial infection may be a significant cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. A review of 546 infant deaths at Great Ormond Street Hospital between 1996 and 2005 found that those with an unexplained cause of death were more likely to have a bacterial infection than those who had died of known causes, the Guardian newspaper...
May 31, 2008
The Mediterranean diet, which is famously beneficial for the cardiovascular system, also helps protect against diabetes, according to a paper published online Thursday by the British Medical Journal. The mainstays of the Mediterranean diet are olive oil, fish, grains, fruit, nuts and vegetables, usually supplemented by a modest amount of red wine. Meat and dairy products have only a minor role. Researchers...
May 30, 2008
Too much medical care could be harmful to your health. That's what researchers concluded after examining the nations' hospitals and the care patients receive. Some hospitals and some areas of the country give patients more aggressive care - meaning more tests, longer hospital stays and more procedures - than others. And the extra treatment doesn't always translate to longer or better lives. The 2008...
May 30, 2008
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