Monday, February 13, 2012

The Health Report



Heart tests urged for student athletes

Heart tests urged for student athletes

 

Days into the 2011-12 basketball season, the Saints' team captain and starting guard Annie Martines was abruptly sidelined. "I was in basketball two weeks, played one game and then I was out," said Martines, who had an EKG screening at St. Charles East with other students.

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Inventor says new heart catheter will save lives

Inventor says new heart catheter will save lives

 

If all goes well for award-winning Plainfield inventor Matt Reavill, his new device will help save lives, decrease health care costs and employ disabled veterans to boot.

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Measles at Super Bowl festivities threatens public health

Measles at Super Bowl festivities threatens public health

 

Less than a week after the game, the Indiana State Department of Health circulated a release that touched on a Super Bowl health hazard few had considered: measles vaccinations. State health officials reported two confirmed and two probable cases of the respiratory ailment.

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Birth-control fight turns into a campaign and fundraising tool

Birth-control fight turns into a campaign and fundraising tool

 

The Obama administration's new requirement that most health insurance plans provide contraceptive services has exploded into a high-octane political weapon, with combatants on both sides scrambling to score points among the electorate and gin up fundraising from their most ardent supporters.

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10 things your cardiologist wants you to know

10 things your cardiologist wants you to know

 

Sure, you should keep your weight, cholesterol and blood pressure in check. But getting there — and staying there — includes a multitude of physical, nutritional and emotional components. Here are cardiologists' top 10 secrets for getting heart healthy in a hurry.

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Trying Tai chi: 5 moves for focus and fitness
Trying Tai chi

 

Giuliana Rancic isn't afraid to bring reality to reality TV
From Sun Magazine: Giuliana Rancic isn't afraid to bring reality to reality TV

 

Karen Handel calls Planned Parenthood a 'gigantic bully'
Karen Handel calls Planned Parenthood a 'gigantic bully'

 


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