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Swimming pools may be hazardous to your health (WPTV West Palm Beach) Mon Oct 13 05:19:47 PDT 2008 Inspections at hundreds of South Florida pools found potential health hazards Read full article »
Department of Health strengthens nation's guidelines (The News-Press) Mon Oct 13 22:19:38 PDT 2008 The government has raised the bar for physical activity levels - and nobody's exempt, not even kids or older adults. Read full article »
Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy (MedicineNet.com) Mon Oct 13 12:31:24 PDT 2008 Title: Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy Category: Health News Created: 10/11/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2008 Read full article »
Child Heart Disease Risks on the Rise (MedicineNet.com) Mon Oct 13 12:28:03 PDT 2008 Title: Child Heart Disease Risks on the Rise Category: Health News Created: 10/13/2008 Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2008 Read full article »
After a marathon, ease back into your fitness routine (The Scranton Times-Tribune) Tue Oct 14 01:20:31 PDT 2008 Last of four parts. If you ran the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, you’re waking up this morning with a little less jump in your step than you had yesterday. Read full article »
Current Issue:: September 2008 (BioMechanics) Mon Oct 13 14:47:32 PDT 2008 It was with keen interest that I read Kristen Light’s article on golf injuries (“Golf injuries take a swing at rehab and prevention,” June, page 22). As the owner of a golf fitness and conditioning business, I appreciated the way the author tied the injuries to golf motion.I consider poor body bi... Read full article »
Gator victim gets new high-tech hand (MSNBC) Mon Oct 13 07:29:06 PDT 2008 “Getting a helping hand” took on a whole new meaning for Kasey Edwards Monday when he received a new, high-tech hand to replace the one he lost to a hungry alligator in June. “That’s awesome,” he said as he flexed the new, lifelike prosthesis. Read full article »
Poorly maintained public pools a growing health concern in South Florida (Sun-Sentinel) Mon Oct 13 04:21:19 PDT 2008 Poorly maintained public pools a growing concern as germs, parasites cause illnesses Nothing says "South Florida lifestyle" like a pool, a tropical oasis where you can take a dip year-round. But hundreds of pools are closed annually for carrying parasites, bacteria and other pathogens that can... Read full article »
Sexually transmitted disease on rise in county (County Press) Mon Oct 13 12:42:24 PDT 2008 LAPEER -- A sexually transmitted disease absent in Lapeer County for two decades has reappeared. Four active syphilis cases were reported to the Lapeer County Health Department in September. Read full article »
UCI med student races time to heal his rare disease (Orange County Register) Mon Oct 13 03:08:29 PDT 2008 MORNING READ: Vincent Whelan is one of about 700 people with a condition that turns muscle into bone. He's studying to find a cure. Read full article »