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  • From the sidelines . . . (Thursday, December 04, 2008) Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:45AMThe player who may be the leading contender for Most Valuable Player in the National Hockey League almost certainly won’t be a starter in the all-star game in Montreal in January. Boston Bruins’ goal
  • Sweet victory: Holiday cookie contest winners Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:59AMFlavor, looks and a story that pulls your heartstrings What makes the ultimate holiday cookie? Is it the prettiest pastry on the platter? The biggest biscuit in the box? The chemically perfect confection?
  • Pozen reports positive results on arthritis medicine Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:40AMChapel Hill drug maker Pozen announced this morning that patients taking an experimental arthritis medication developed fewer ulcers than those who used a painkiller alone.
  • Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 11:04AM MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Young gymnasts now appear to be developing injuries well beyond one common to their sport, a new study says.
  • Holidays don’t have to be a pain in the back Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:38AMThe National Athletic Trainers’ Association has prepared a 10-step guide that people of all ages can use to reduce body stress, prevent back pain and thereby improve quality of life – especially with holiday plans and travel just around the corner. Along with the season comes the lifting of heavy suitcases and holiday gifts that can put additional pressure on the back.
  • Health digest: Blood center sets collection sites in Berks Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:22AM•Wednesday: XO Communications, 1220 Broadcasting Road, Spring Township, 8 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Tri County Chiropractic, 1139 W. Benjamin Franklin Highway, Amity Township, 9 a.m. to noon; Prospectus Berco, 841 William Lane, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Tursack Inc., 710 Hemlock Road, Caernarvon Township, 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Mountain View Chapel, 68 Old Douglass Drive, Douglassville, 3:30 to 6:15 p.m.
  • Internet Directory Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:06AMTons of Fun Shows www.tonsoffunshows.com Promoting family fun and supporting fundraising efforts.
  • Adopting an alternative: Stamford Hospital offers acupuncture, holistic treatments Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 9:26AMSTAMFORD - Standing through a single 90-minute set made international jazz vocalist Jeffery Smith feel as if "someone injected battery acid into my legs."
  • True Tales Shows True Grit Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 10:37PMTrue Tales kept his unbeaten record intact with a narrow but convincing win in the Elvis Thurgood 50th Birthday Plate at Moonee Valley today. Danny Brereton on True Tales elected to press forward rather than being caught wide and was a sitting duck for anything wanting to come from behind.
  • Closure of motherhouse pool has dramatic effect Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:13AMA group of local women is trying to find ways to cope with chronic pain after losing their only source of relief. Sherry Schoof, Marg [...]
  • Ruffing it in the kitchen Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:09AMThis recipe calls for olive oil, garlic, Roma tomatoes, Himalayan rock salt and parsley. Sound like a nice addition to the dining room table? Try [...]
  • Rash of injuries challenge outlook of Green Bay soldier Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:14AMAfter being shot three times and surviving a double explosion, Sgt. Mark Meunier still manages to find room in his life for gratitude.
  • Our readers are Angel’s guardian Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:21AMBROMSGROVE Standard readers have been given a hearty ‘thank you’ for their generous response to an animal in need. After we ran an appeal on October 31, Standard readers have contributed over £400 for Angel, an abandoned greyhound who had been hit by a car.
  • Thankful? You betcha Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:03AMRemote control devices with mute buttons that allow you to look without having to listen, which, oddly, were made long before Sarah Palin came along to make their facility and wisdom apparent.
  • Cranberry marinade makes turkeys safer Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 11:55AM Home chefs would do well to cook their turkey with cranberry juice, which a new study has just determined kills common food-borne pathogens.
  • Listeriosis scare prompts Chile to pull brie Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:55PMChilean officials are ordering a recall of a brie cheese suspected of causing a listeriosis bacteria outbreak that has killed four people.
  • CALENDAR Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:45PMSnack and study MALDEN — Temple Tifereth Israel will host a snack and Torah study at 9:15 a.m. Information: 781-322-2794.
  • FDA finds traces of melamine in U.S. formula Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:40PMTraces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling U.S. infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe.
  • This Massage Method Produces Results Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:30PMThrough this new technique, chiropractors now have the tools to help chronic pain suffers find relief.
  • Study Says Cherries Can Help With Pain Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:40PMMore than 20-million Americans suffer every day with arthritis. But relief may come from a very surprising place!
  • Problem Solver: Social Security Sends $50,000 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:40PMWhen you wait years for the government to approve your disability insurance request there’s no doubt you need that money. One woman who called us said the Social Security Administration took months to send her more than $50,000 in back pay. Our Dianne Derby got the money for her in no time.
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be Up In Women Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:21PMNew research suggests rheumatoid arthritis is rising in women, but not men.
  • Synthetic Sea Worm Glue May Mend Shattered Knee, Face Bones Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:12PMSandcastle worms live in intertidal surf, building sturdy tube-shaped homes from bits of sand and shell and their own natural glue. University of Utah bioengineers have made a synthetic version of this seaworthy superglue, and hope it will be used within several years to repair shattered bones in knees, other joints and the face.
  • John Hussman Buys WalMart Stores Inc., Panera Bread Company, Network Appliance Inc., Sells Adobe Systems Inc., The ... Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 12:45PMDr. John Hussman of Hussmand Funds is one of the few who saw the crisis coming, and successfully took actions to avoid losses. We have just added him into our List of Gurus. John Hussman owns 132 stocks with a total value of $3.5 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells during the third quarter. John Hussman buys WalMart Stores Inc., Panera Bread Company, Network Appliance Inc., ...
  • Women More Likely than Men to be Hospitalized for Chest Pain Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 12:21PMWomen are more likely than men to be hospitalized for chest pain for which doctors cannot find a specific cause.
  • U.S. FDA advisory meetings through Jan 8 Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 12:00PMTHIS DIARY IS FILED AS THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION UPDATES ITS SCHEDULE. ALL TIMES EST/GMT.
  • Dog Food Manufacturer Focusing on Dog Health Expands To Midwest, East Coast With Purchase of Iowa Mill Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:40AM DES MOINES, Iowa----Idaho’s Zamzow family, pioneers in natural foods for dogs, horses and most other members of the animal kingdom, is focusing on Midwest and East Coast growth this winter with the purchase of two Iowa mills where it can produce dog food and horse feed.
  • Inside TMD Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:37AMMY dentist said I have a TMJ disorder. What is this? What are its symptoms? How is this treated? Is surgery necessary? – Name and address withheld on request
  • 3M to Acquire Futuro Product Line from Beiersdorf Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:11AM ST. PAUL, Minn. & WILTON, Conn.----3M and Beiersdorf announced today that 3M has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Futuro health supports and compression hosiery product line from Beiersdorf.
  • ASGE and The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Partner to Raise Awareness About Pancreatic Cancer Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:00AM november is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
  • Inflammation: Connecting the Mouth and Body? Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:00AM Research suggests chronic inflammation links gum disease to other disease states
  • Teed Off Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:43AMCortisone Steroid shots for my shoulder, ibuprofen for arthritis, back pain, sore knees, hands and hamstring. Acetaminophen for the headaches. Oh, yeah, sunglasses because my old eyes hurt without them.
  • Students get lesson in old-age sensitivity Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:20AMYoungsters get sensitivity lesson On a recent fall day, 13 elementary school students sat around a table and imagined what it might be like to be old.
  • Pivotal moment Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:13AM WASHINGTON – What was left of Dan Sivia’s ankle simply didn’t work. He limped through his 30s by sheer force of will, one foot almost completely immobile from repeated broken bones and surgeries. Then a doctor offered his last hope: an ankle replacement. Photo caption: This X-ray image shows the artificial ankle of Dan Sivia of Waukegan, Ill. Photo by Associated Press
  • Melatonin May Save Eyesight In Inflammatory Disease Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:10AMCurrent research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease. The related report by Sande et al., "Therapeutic Effect of Melatonin in Experimental Uveitis," appears in the December issue of The American Journal of Pathology. People with uveitis develop sudden redness and pain in their eyes, and their vision rapidly deteriorates.
  • Transit budget cuts fuel outrage Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:38PMPublic transit director Heyward Johnson talked exclusively to News 12 about plans to reduce bus services and raise fees. City leaders and the community is now responding.
  • McKesson Will Pay $350 Million to End Pricing Claims (Update4) Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:43PMNov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- McKesson Corp. agreed to pay $350 million to settle claims it fraudulently inflated the price of more than 400 prescription drugs.
  • McKesson Will Pay $350 Million to End Pricing Claims (Update3) Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:16AMNov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- McKesson Corp. , the largest U.S. medicine distributor, agreed to pay $350 million to settle claims it fraudulently inflated the price of more than 400 prescription drugs.
  • Nplate(TM) (Romiplostim) Receives Positive Opinion for Marketing Authorisation in the European Union Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:46AMThousand Oaks, California, November 21 (ots/PRNewswire) - - First and Only Approved Platelet Producer Represents New Treatment Approach for Serious Chronic ...
  • Nplate(TM) (Romiplostim) Receives Positive Opinion for Marketing Authorisation in the European Union Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:39AMThousand Oaks, California, November 21 (ots/PRNewswire) - - First and Only Approved Platelet Producer Represents New Treatment Approach for Serious Chronic Autoimmune Disorder Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) today announced that the ...
  • Nplate(TM) (Romiplostim) Receives Positive Opinion for Marketing Authorisation in the European Union Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:25AM Amgen today announced that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has issued a positive opinion recommending marketing authorisation for Nplate in the European Union .
  • Where is my headache coming from? Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:20AMMigraine is a common neurological disorder that has been under-diagnosed and under-treated by both patients and physicians. As important as it is not to under diagnose migraines, it is just as important not to over diagnose them, overlooking underlying serious medical conditions.
  • Advertising pioneer George Beach to be honored Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:52PMThe interview was winding down, and longtime advertising executive George Beach had begun to relax a little.
  • Coming up Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 5:17PMConversations About Globalization, co-sponsored by Global Village Collection and Ohio Wesleyan University faculty. 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9: Robert Gitter, professor of economics at Ohio Wesleyan University, will take a look at the impact of migration on Mexico and Mexicans. 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29: Seth Gitter will speak about fair trade coffee and coffee country. The talks are open to anyone and ...
  • Health & Fitness calendar Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 6:40AM GET MOVINGNovember 10Seniors Golf Tournament, 7 a.m. Texas A&M University Golf Course in College Station. $5 entry. No advance registration.November 12Senio ...
  • Health events Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:44AMFind health fairs, clinics, a seminar and more in coming days.
  • We all know physical activity is good for you. But why exactly is it good for you? Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:32AMWhat effect does exercise have on the cells and tissues of the body? What do we need to know so that we can use physical activity more effectively to combat chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes and heart disease? And what social and psychological factors prevent people from exercising or playing sports?
  • Veterinarian Working With Pet Stem Cell Therapy Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 5:57PMImagine being able to transform your own fat into a therapy that can treat everything from heart failure to rheumatoid arthritis. It is now being done using stem cell therapy, in both humans and animals. While it remains controversial, many who try it say it works.
  • Recalled Hershey products may be on sale again: CFIA Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 7:52PMThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning of the potential distribution of previously recalled Hershey chocolate products in several areas of Ontario.
  • Shoulder Sprain (Mild Acute Glenohumeral Ligament Injury) Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 5:46AMA shoulder sprain is stretching or partial tearing of the ligaments and capsule that support the shoulder, specifically, the glenohumeral joint. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect bones to each other.