Are marathons heart-healthy? A surprise sign of coronary risk
Pioneer Press Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:20 PM PDT
Two days before Roger Carlson was going to run the inaugural Anytime Fitness Stillwater Marathon last month, he underwent a heart scan after volunteering for a Twin Cities study of the hearts of hard-core runners. |
Take a hike: Heading to a healthier lifestyle, one step at a time
The Pantagraph Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:17 PM PDT
PELHAM, N.H. -- Brian Bishop was eating and stressing himself to death until a heart attack at age 28 got his attention. Now, after losing more than 100 pounds, he is a poster child â€" literally â€" for a national program to walk to a healthier lifestyle. |
Whose homework? Parents blur line between helping and doing
The Pantagraph Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:14 PM PDT
CHICAGO -- Anyone who has ever proudly carried Junior’s papier-mache heart into the science fair â€" only to run into the cardiologist’s kid with the medical school model â€" has seen what happens when the line between parental involvement and parental takeover gets crossed. |
Nestlé recalls Toll House dough
St. Joseph News-Press Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:13 PM PDT
NEW YORK â€" Federal authorities are investigating a new outbreak of a bacteria-triggered illness, this time related to a sweet treat treasured by the heartbroken and children-at-heart â€" packaged raw cookie dough. |
Boots stay on the ground in Central Texas
Temple Daily Telegram Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:08 PM PDT
KILLEEN - A survey published by the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance shows that 31.6 percent of soldiers completing service at Fort Hood would prefer to stay in the area. |
Nestle recalls Toll House dough
Detroit News Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:03 PM PDT
New York -- Federal authorities are investigating a new national outbreak of a bacteria-triggered illness, this time related to a treat treasured by the heartbroken and children-at-heart -- packaged raw cookie dough. |
Era of second acts: Folks embark on life 'do over'
Chicago Tribune Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:24 PM PDT
Meet three people who, for different reasons, embarked on a life 'do over' Some think that changing careers takes deep pockets, but people who have successfully retooled say it's more about having a steely gut, thick skin and, above all, heart. |
Desperate plea for a life-saving donation
Central Plains Herald-Leader Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:23 PM PDT
A group of friends from MacGregor has shown they have a lot of heart when it comes to helping their friend Sharon Isbister who needs a new liver. When she was only a young girl, Isbister, who is now 43, received a blood transfusion during a typical operation to remove her tonsils. |
Under Our Skin (2008)
New York Times Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:21 PM PDT
A tick in "Under Our Skin", a documentary about Lyme disease. “Under Our Skin,†Andy Abrahams Wilson’s inflammatory documentary about the tick-borne ailment Lyme disease, is scary enough to make the faint of heart decide never to venture into the woods or to lie on the grass again without protective covering. |
My memory of Dad and the violin
The Ottawa Times Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:21 PM PDT
On March 17, 1975, Arnold "Nip" Kettman was taken from our family's lives unexpectedly after a heart attack. He worked at Anthony Company as a foreman in Streator since he was 16 years old, dropped out of high |
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