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  • Latifah to continue in Jenny Craig ads Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:13PM CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Jenny Craig Inc. announced Tuesday that U.S. singer and actress Queen Latifah will continue as its celebrity spokeswoman for 2009.
  • Consumer Minute: DTV, weight loss, FBI Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:04PMThe federal government has run out of money for people who need help purchasing digital converter boxes for their TVs.
  • Health Notes, Martin County: updated Jan 6 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:06PMFlorida Atlantic University will host "The Brain Gain Workshop" and "The Brain Gain Workout," at the Memory and Wellness Center, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton.
  • Grubb YMCA builds bodles, society Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:07AMInside the brightly painted cinderblock walls of the John R. Grubb Community YMCA on the city’s west side is the hub of the community that supports it. Most children and adults who come through its doors live nearby, many within walking distance.
  • Red Cross slates eight community blood drives Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:55AMThe American Red Cross is holding these community blood drives: National Distributors Inc., 1517 Avco Blvd., Sellersburg, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Washington County Memorial Hospital, 911 N. Shelby St., Salem, noon to 5 p.m. today. Appointments: 883-5881, Ext. 1366.
  • Strength training is key to health Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:06AMMuscle strength peaks in your 20s and then starts to decline. About five to seven pounds of muscle are lost each decade after about age 40 in both men and women.
  • KidShape helps families make lifestyle changes Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:07PMAfter-school activities might have been canceled on Dec. 16 due to weather, but that didnt prevent families participating in Washington County Hospitals KidShape program from keeping their commitment to better health.
  • Get On Your Walking Shoes Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:11PMMake strides toward better health in 2009 by joining the Gadsden Public Library staff in Walk Across Alabama 2009, a community-wide effort to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle.
  • By Sheena Williams Killeen Daily Herald Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:09PMHARKER HEIGHTS – With a wipe of her brow, Darlina Brown removed the film of sweat that still moistened her forehead minutes after her early morning workout Friday.
  • DATEBOOK Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:28AMToday Society of Novus Spiritus: life and afterlife spirituality study group, first and third Sundays of the month, 2 to 4 p.m., 110 Canterbury Lane, Moscow. 842-9908.
  • Human Rights Watch studied abuses Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:23AMThe following excerpt comes from a December 1996 report, "All Too Familiar," by Human Rights Watch. The organization examined sexual abuse of female prisoners in the United States. It was one of a series of reports in the 1990s that described abuses of female inmates in Michigan prisons.
  • 50th Big Rock rules the roost Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:48AMDENNIS THOMASON MOREHEAD CITY — A lot of sports stories on the collegiate and professional levels are beset with all sorts of abuses, whether self-imposed or inflicted upon others.
  • A winning resolution Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:29AMTHE WOODLANDS – With the New Year comes new resolutions, and members of the South Montgomery County YMCA may be paying more to reach those goals.
  • High school wrestling: Pin points, and the week that was and week ahead Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:27AMWith the new year comes promise as well as question marks. How many wrestlers were able to sustain their weight or even cut down to a lower weight through the holidays? With the first weight allowance in the near future, who might shift weight classes? Health comes into the picture, too. With injuries and illness, what teams have the depth to overcome? The answers to all are yet to come.
  • Thin to Win begins Monday Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:21AMPRINCETON — On Monday, about 65 Bureau County residents will meet at the Bureau County Metro Center to begin the first month of the 2009 Thin to Win program.
  • Northwest Calendar Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:19AMTODAY SATURDAY, JAN. 3 STORYTIME – Brodie Resource Library 10:30 a.m. Saturday Stories. A drop-in storytime for families and children of all ages where we share our favourite stories.
  • Health pays for city workers Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:20AMWellness program for public employees includes incentives The two vending machines at Columbia’s Public Works building are piled high with Doritos, Cheetos, Skittles and pork skins. That’s fine for those who work outside all day — but not for employees like Priscilla Scott, a secretary in the forestry division, who sits behind a desk. “It’s not healthy at all,” she said. “I don’t have the chance ...
  • MoreNiche Affiliate Network Reveal More Chances to Win a Laptop in Their Golden Ticket Prize Draw Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:47PM The MoreNiche network have announced that all sales of Proactol throughout January will now count towards their big Golden Ticket Prize Draw. With laptops, iPods, memory pens and Adwords credit available, affiliates are competing to collect as many tickets as possible. (PRWeb Jan 2, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1811134.htm
  • Exercise regimen readies patients for weight-loss surgery Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:09PMGyms are not the kind of places where Joel Grande feels comfortable. By his own estimate, Grande, 36 and a Stamford resident, has more than 200 pounds to lose.
  • MoreNiche Affiliate Network Reveal More Chances to Win a Laptop in Their Golden Ticket Prize Draw Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:35PM The MoreNiche network have announced that all sales of Proactol throughout January will now count towards their big Golden Ticket Prize Draw. With laptops, iPods, memory pens and Adwords credit available, affiliates are competing to collect as many tickets as possible.
  • Does Exercise Really Make You Healthier? Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:26PM The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) late this year released its new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, calling for adults between the ages of 18 and 64 to exercise moderately (such as brisk walking or water aerobics) for at least two hours and 30 minutes or vigorously (running, swimming, or  cycling 10 mph or faster) for at least an hour and 15 minutes weekly. [More]
  • Economy could hurt local gyms Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:21PM  As people make New Year’s resolutions, gyms nationwide see a spike in their memberships. This year, however, many worry that the tough economic times will force people to seek out less costly options when trying to get fit.
  • COMMUNITY SPORTS Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:12PMSeeking Officials — The Central Valley Baseball Officials Association of Tulare County is seeking men and women to join the association. We are looking for individuals who can commit for the next five months of high school baseball. Previous umpire experience preferred but not mandatory.
  • New Strategies For The New Year: Resolving To Break An Addiction? Help From Harvard Medical School Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:15AMAddiction affects people from all walks of life-presidents struggling to stop smoking, doctors dependent on pain pills, elderly widows who gamble too much, and teenagers abusing stimulant drugs. Nearly a quarter of Americans have a nicotine addiction at one point or another, and more than one in seven grapple with a drug or alcohol use disorder.
  • Weight management programs for adults, youths Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:06AMSchuylkill Health is sponsoring two weight loss and nutrition education programs to help the entire family start the new year in a healthy way.
  • Bariatric Advantage to Offer More Great Education in 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:19AM In 2008, Bariatric Advantage® successfully launched a series of free professional webinars on topics related to bariatric surgery. They are looking forward to being able to continue and improve this widely acclaimed service in 2009. (PRWeb Jan 2, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1805664.htm
  • Bariatric Advantage to Offer More Great Education in 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:01AM In 2008, Bariatric Advantage® successfully launched a series of free professional webinars on topics related to bariatric surgery. They are looking forward to being able to continue and improve this widely acclaimed service in 2009.
  • ’Bama seniors want one more win Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:32AMNEW ORLEANS — Alabama’s tiny collection of seniors has endured a coaching change, three seasons with at least six losses and the worry that maybe their tenure would be something Crimson Tide fans would rather forget.
  • Looking back at 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:02AMThe year of 2008 was unlike any other in Elk Grove’s history, as a steep economic downturn led to massive numbers of foreclosed homes and cutbacks in spending as people of all income levels adjusted to the new economy.
  • Surviving the storm: Celina continues growth amid turbulent 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:11PMThe nation’s lackluster economy finally made its way into Collin County. The county ranks second in the United States in growth, but the recession found a way to shackle its economy.
  • Goals: Looking ahead to 2009 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:11PMFor some, losing weight, getting organized and becoming more fiscally responsible are resolutions to tackle. The Recorder asked some community leaders in Boone County what their goals are for 2009.
  • Holistic Gynecologist Retires from Obstetrics to Focus on Obesity in Georgia Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:37PM Dr. Felecia L. Dawson, a holistic obstetrician gynecologist in Atlanta, announced she will no longer deliver babies effective December 1, 2008. She will focus on medical detoxification and obesity by launching The Center for Medical Weight Loss.
  • Beshear’s New Year’s Resolution: Journey To Wellness Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:35PMAs part of the state’s new wellness program kick-off, Gov. Beshear and his teammates have joined other states in the Virgin HealthMiles Capitol Steps Challenge to raise obesity awareness across the country.
  • Health challenge initiated Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:35PMThe “biggest losers” just might become the biggest winners this spring. The Aurora News-Register, Memorial Community Health, Inc. and the people of Hamilton County are taking a page out of Hollywood’s script.
  • DUKES OF HAZARD Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:32PMSoon, USTreasury auctions will be outright failures. Soon, the majority of rescues, bailouts, nationalizations, and stimulus packages will be financed via the printing press, with all the inglorious rancid effects of systemic inflation in the backwash.
  • Lakeland HealthCare looking to your good health in 2009 Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:23PMTackling health concerns in the New Year, Lakeland HealthCare has announced three free health events being offered in 2009. The free programs address weight loss, minimizing the risk of developing diabetes and beauty techniques for female cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
  • New Year, New You: Fitness and Weight Loss in Darien Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:08PMThe New Year is a time of reflection for many -- a time when individuals look back on the year that just passed and anticipate the year ahead. And of course, make resolutions.
  • Health Calendar: 12/25/2008 Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:47PMThe Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
  • Osceola native Case-Haub opening eyes to potential of cognitive services Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:24PMAlthough he enjoys assisting all people, Mike Case-Haub admits he is particularly proud of the response he receives from patients and pharmacy student releated to the diabetes care services provided by the Hy-Vee Inc. pharmacy he manages in this Midwest community.
  • Peek at the Week Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:17AM Submissions for "Peek at the Week" are required 10 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
  • Senior Scene Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 12:43PM All senior centers and council on aging offices are closed Thursday to observe Christmas. Check your local COA office for Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 hours.
  • Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of FG-3019, Anti-Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) Investigational Therapy, In Patients ... Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 11:16AMFibroGen, Inc. has announced that an open-label, phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of FG-3019, a fully human monoclonal antibody against connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), in combination with gemcitabine and erlotinib in patients with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer has commenced.
  • Datebook Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:29AMToday Society of Novus Spiritus: life and afterlife spirituality study group, first and third Sundays of each month, 2 to 4 p.m., 110 Canterbury Lane, Moscow. 842-9908.
  • Athletes of the Week; Sandoval, Contreras Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 6:49AMIt was a good start to the season for the Pioneer Valley Panthers girls basketball team.
  • HILTS: Budget cuts, new tax proposals will affect NY’s outdoors Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 4:39AMOutdoors calendar is light with the Christmas holiday approaching.
  • Press Releases Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 6:14PMMarshfield Clinic was recently honored as a finalist for the first-ever “Raising the Bar” Innovation Awards.
  • Green Wave to play for fifth title Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 3:30PMIce hockey has been one of the most successful sports programs over the past few seasons at New Milford High School. The Green Wave has taken South-West Conference titles for the past four years, and hopes to make that five in a row this season.
  • Grocers, Fresh Food Missing In Urban Areas Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 2:48PMWhile grocery stores and healthy restaurants are scarce in urban areas, corner stores are stocked with beer, cigarettes and fatty sweets.
  • CRC Health Corporation Announces Closures of Certain Facilities Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 7:12PM CUPERTINO, Calif.----CRC Health Corporation , a leading provider of substance abuse treatment and youth services, announced the closure of certain of its facilities during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2008.
  • Group treatment may help children achieve healthier weights Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 6:57PMGroup-based treatment programs may effectively combat childhood obesity in rural communities, according to a new University of Florida study. Children who participated in one of two group programs — family-based or parent-only — were less overweight compared with children in a control group. The findings appear in the December issue of Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.