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Living alone with Alzheimer's tough choice for all
(05/15/12)
WASHINGTON -- Elaine Vlieger is making some concessions to Alzheimer's. She's cut back on her driving, frozen dinners replace once elaborate cooking, and a son monitors her finances. But the Colorado woman lives alone and isn't ready to give up her house or her independence... 
Health Beat: Norovirus
(05/15/12)
Noroviruses belong to the genus Norovirus, and the family Caliciviridae. They are a group of related, single-stranded RNA, nonenveloped viruses that cause acute gastroenteritis in humans. Norovirus was recently approved as the official genus name for the group of viruses provisionally described as "Norwalk-like viruses."... 
Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
(05/15/12)
WASHINGTON -- Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options -- from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas...
Free asthma event to be held May 19 at SEMO
(05/10/12)
Southeast Missouri State University's Center for Environmental Analysis and the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center will host Asthma Day in the Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 at Capaha Park. This free event, which is part of Asthma Awareness Month, will offer asthma, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index screenings for people of all ages. For more information, contact Dr. John Kraemer in the Center for Environmental Analysis at 651-2355... 
No end to obesity epidemic, 20-year forecast shows
(05/08/12)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The obesity epidemic may be slowing, but don't take in those pants yet. Today, just over a third of U.S. adults are obese. By 2030, 42 percent will be, says a forecast released Monday. That's not nearly as many as experts had predicted before the once-rapid rises in obesity rates began leveling off. But the new forecast suggests even small continuing increases will add up... 
Breast cancer is rare in men, but they fare worse
(05/08/12)
CHICAGO -- Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often don't survive as long as women, largely because they don't even realize they can get it and are slow to recognize the warning signs, researchers say. On average, women with breast cancer lived two years longer than men in the biggest study yet of the disease in males... 
Health Beat: Diabetic eye disease
(05/08/12)
In diabetic eye disease, high blood glucose and high blood pressure cause small blood vessels to swell and leak liquid into the retina of the eye, blurring the vision and sometimes leading to blindness. People with diabetes are also more likely to develop cataracts -- a clouding of the eye's lens, and glaucoma -- optic nerve damage. Laser surgery can help these conditions... 
When it comes to winning, anger in athletes is normal
(05/08/12)
NEW YORK -- New York Knicks star Amare Stoudemire scored 20 points in an NBA playoff win Sunday, but the bandage on his left hand reminded fans that he'd recently made headlines in quite a different way: smashing the glass of a fire extinguisher case after losing in Miami six days earlier... 
Kids and cholesterol: New studies recommend testing cholesterol for kids as young as age 9
(05/07/12)
With one-third of U.S. children and teens overweight, high cholesterol is no longer a grown-up problem. Half of children with high cholesterol will also have it as adults, raising their risk of heart disease. In response, an expert panel appointed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that every child be tested for cholesterol between the ages of 9 and 11 -- before puberty, when cholesterol temporarily dips, and again between ages 17 and 21.. ... 
PULSE CHECK: Dr. Dianne Woolard, an OB/GYN with SoutheastHEALTH, tells how to maintain healthy bones Interview by Robyn Gautschy
(05/07/12)
Dr. Dianne Woolard Job title: Obstetrician/gynecologist Hometown: Dexter, Mo. City of residence: Cape Girardeau Education: Undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis; medical school at St. Louis University; residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis/Washington University School of Medicine... 
Period questions: What may cause an irregular cycle and when to see your doctor
(05/07/12)
Your period comes at the same time every month -- except when it doesn't and you're not pregnant. Millions of women wonder why it doesn't always run like clockwork, and when to see a doctor. Truth is, there's nothing fun about getting your period. Still, when it arrives on time a lot of women think of it as a sign that all is well on the inside. But what about when there's something not quite right about it?... 
Cancer survivors urged to eat better and to exercise
(05/01/12)
ATLANTA -- A cancer diagnosis often inspires people to exercise and eat healthier. Now the experts say there's strong evidence that both habits may help prevent the disease from coming back. New guidelines issued Thursday by the American Cancer Society urge doctors to talk to their cancer patients about eating right, exercising and slimming down if they're too heavy... 
Health Beat: Healthy berries
(05/01/12)
In general, berries should be dry, firm, well-shaped and eaten within a week after purchase. If you can't eat them that soon, remember that berries freeze well. It's best to buy berries that are in season as they'll cost less and are more ripe and flavorful than out-of-season berries...
Children's ER treatment for concussions is way up
(05/01/12)
CHICAGO -- The number of children being diagnosed with concussions doubled in recent years, emergency room data suggest, but the injuries don't seem to be getting any worse. In fact, the percentage of children hospitalized after ER treatment for concussions declined during the 10-year study. ...
New case of mad cow disease in California
(04/25/12)
WASHINGTON -- The first new case of mad cow disease in the U.S. since 2006 has been discovered in a dairy cow in California, but health authorities said Tuesday the animal never was a threat to the nation's food supply. The infected cow, the fourth ever discovered in the U.S., was found as part of an Agriculture Department surveillance program that tests about 40,000 cows a year for the fatal brain disease... 
Take care of your smile
(04/24/12)
There's a lot more that goes into a great smile than just keeping the pearly whites, well, white. Protecting tooth enamel plays an important role in having a beautiful and healthy smile. What is tooth enamel? Enamel is the thin outer covering of the tooth. ... 
Health Beat: Outdoor preparations
(04/24/12)
Though the act of mowing one's lawn is rigorous, it is a great form of exercise, which exposes one to fresh, outdoor air and sunshine. However, precautions need be taken against the inhalation of airborne irritants and pollutants, as well as against the suns powerful rays by appropriately applying sunscreen to exposed skin... 
FDA: Gulf seafood safe despite oil spill concerns
(04/24/12)
WASHINGTON -- Photos of fish with sores may raise concern about long-term environmental effects of the massive BP oil spill -- but federal health officials say the Gulf seafood that's on the market is safe to eat. After all, diseased fish aren't allowed to be sold, said Dr. Robert W. Dickey, who heads the Food and Drug Administration's Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory... 
Food in most Missouri schools doesn't have filler dubbed 'pink slime'
(04/18/12)
Cheeseburgers were on the menu Tuesday at Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School. What wasn't there, according to school food service workers and the school district's nutrition services coordinator, was "pink slime," a term that's become familiar to many, from grocery store shoppers to school principals to fast-food restaurant chain executives... 
How to satisfy cravings and still eat right
(04/17/12)
When was the last time you ate three meals in a day? What was the last snack you had? If you can answer the snack question faster than you can answer the meals question, it's not surprising. Today's on-the-go, 24/7 lifestyle has created a nation of snackers. ...
U.S. teen births: Missouri ranked 20th, Miss. has highest rate
(04/17/12)
NEW YORK -- Teen births fell again in the United States in 2010 with the highest rate once more in Mississippi, according to a new government report. Nearly every state saw a decline in teen births from 2007 to 2010, with the biggest drop in Arizona at 29 percent. Rates stayed about the same in three states: Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia...
Tailor Institute at risk of losing funds; organization works with those with autism
(04/16/12)
Funding provided by the Department of Economic Development for programs of the Tailor Institute inside Southeast Missouri State University's Autism Center is again in question this year. Around $200,000 that goes to the Tailor Institute through the department's workforce development program was among cuts in a version of the state's annual budget approved by a Senate committee Thursday. The legislature is working toward balancing a $500 million shortfall in the budget projected for next year... 
Sin tax: November ballot issue would ask voters to raise Missouri's cigarette tax to 90 cents per pack
(04/10/12)
It's not the country's two largest tobacco producers, Kentucky and North Carolina, states that account for two-thirds of the tobacco grown in the U.S. It's not Alaska, which doesn't tax income or sales, and only 25 municipalities even levy a property tax. It's not even New Hampshire, where several factors make the average income tax in the Granite State a whopping $89 per person... 
After $1 billion, experts see progress in discovering autism's causes
(04/10/12)
ATLANTA -- More than $1 billion has been spent over the past decade searching for the causes of autism. In some ways, the research looks like a long-running fishing expedition, with a focus on everything from genetics to the age of the father, the weight of the mother and how close a child lives to a freeway... |
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