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  • Medical calendar for Sept. 8 Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:58AMBlood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 4-8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Fairmount Elementary School, 1725 Thoele Road in St. Peters; 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at John Weldon Elementary School, 7370 Weldon Spring Road in Dardenne Prairie; noon-4 p.m. Sept. 9 at Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress Point Parkway in O'Fallon; 1-5 p.m. Sept. 9 at Medical Transportation Management, 16 Hawk Ridge Road in Lake St. Louis; 2 ...
  • There's benefits to joining AARP Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:08AMThere are benefits to joining AARP
  • Save Money: Hire Professionals in Training Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:43AMProfessional services are costly. Find out where you can save money by having students do the work.
  • Dental patients sought Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:15AMThe Dental Hygiene Clinic at Montgomery County Community College's Central Campus in Whitpain is recruiting patients with periodontal (gum) disease for the fall semester.
  • Downturn erases routine dental check-ups, puts patients in savings mode Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:06PMKLAIPEDA - If you want to find out more about a person’s status, ask them to open their mouth. Don’t be stunned to find a toothless cavity or bony debris in there, as many crisis-stricken people cannot afford any dental care.
  • Talking finance with the NYS comptroller Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:47AM“He’s the one who signs your pension checks,” said state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) to much applause, introducing state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to a full house at the Elmhurst-Jackson Heights Senior Center on Tuesday.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:52AMFind out what to do this week and beyond.
  • State announces elimination of KCHIP premiums Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:24PMFamilies in the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), which offers free or low-cost health insurance to eligible children, will no longer have to pay monthly premiums to ensure coverage for their child, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today.
  • Unemployment hits single mothers, minority women hardest Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:32AMUnemployment for single mothers jumped to 13.4 percent in July compared to 9.5 percent nationally.
  • Quick links: Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:19PMLa Leche League meets at 9:30 a.m. at the SHARE Family & Community Services Society offices at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Group offers support and information to women interested in breastfeeding. Children welcome. Information: 604-520-4623.
  • The Savvy Senior: Changes coming to Medicare Advantage Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:16AMDear Savvy Senior, How much will the new health care reform law affect Medicare Advantage? My wife and I have used an Advantage plan for the past three years and would like to find out if we should stay with what we have, or go back to Original Medicare. What can you tell us? Concerned Retirees
  • Thagard, local clinics provide low-cost health care Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:07AMFlorida State Students are most likely familiar with Thagard Health Center as the place to go whenever they get sick or have a medical issue come up. There are, however, other options out there, and come in the form of clinics, health centers and pharmacies around town.
  • community note Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:24AMGas Drilling in Bucks County. 1 p.m. Saturday. A Town Hall meeting presenting information and an open discussion on Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas with a focus on Nockamixon Township, Bucks County. Learn the impact of gas drilling on your water, your environment, your community. The James Michener Free Library, 401 West Mill Street, Quakertown. Free. Contact Henry D'Silva 267-679-0617.
  • Masons’ child ID program coming to fall fair Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:11AMIt’s likely everyone’s worse fear that their child, grandchild, or any child goes missing. At the Emo Fair this year, the Masons’ Manitou Lodge (Emo), Ionic Lodge (Rainy River), and Granite Lodge (Fort Frances) are offering a free child identification program that can aid in the finding of a missing child. read more
  • Free Medical Clinic Sees Spike In New Patients Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:29AMThe Greenville Free Medical Clinic executive director reported a 30 percent increase in the number of new patients at her facility since the SC Mission 2010 event two weeks ago.
  • Low-income women at greater risk for diabetes than high-income women: study Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:23AMTORONTO — Lower-income women were more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than high-income women in a 14-year study, even when researchers controlled for the effects of being overweight and ethnic and cultural background.
  • Ill effects of methamphetamine Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:05AMOn the street it's known as meth, speed, ice, chalk, crank, fire, glass or crystal. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that wreaks havoc on the entire body, including the user's oral health. Approximately 10 million Americans have tried methamphetamine, while more than 1.4 million are habitual users.
  • What you should know about changes to Medicare Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 5:39PMHow much will the new health care reform law affect Medicare Advantage? My wife and I have used an Advantage plan for the past three years and would like to find out if we should stay with what we have, or go back to Original Medicare. What can you tell us?
  • Health Insurance on Your Back-to-School Checklist? Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:38PMTALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The state of Florida urges parents to apply for KidCare health insurance as children head back to school.
  • Sleep Apnea Who's at Risk - Sleep Group Solutions Markets Direct to Patients Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 2:00AMMillions of people suffer from Sleep Apnea but are not getting diagnost, Sleep Group Solutions has developed a new iPhone App to increase the awareness of the problem and increase the percentage of diagnostic. Together with the APP Sleep Group solutions open a new directory to find a Sleep Professional in your area www.1800sleeplab.com
  • Faith Calendar Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:07AMBuddhist meditation classes: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 30 at Anabel's Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway, Everett. Held by Kadampa Meditation Center Washington. 206-526-9565, www.meditateinseattle.org , info@meditateinseattle.org.
  • Mobile and free clinics provide low cost medical care to uninsured patients Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:04AMReuters, on mobile clinics including the Family Van, a nonprofit clinic affiliated with Harvard University, in Boston: "The van -- which visits six low-income neighborhoods around Boston weekly -- is one of about 2,000 such mobile clinics in the United States. Advocates say the approach can help control the rising cost of health care by helping people with chronic diseases to stay out of the ...
  • School Experts Anticipate Fewer Students Getting Checkups, More Sick Days Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:44PMEducation experts said they expect to see more sick kids at the nurses office this school year as families trim their budgets and cut back on annual checkups.
  • Would you pay Rs 30K for a picture-perfect smile? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:48AMEven as most of the country rarely visits the dentist, young India is willing to spend astronomical amounts on their teeth. Abhishek Mande and Anisha Ralhan explore this dichotomy.
  • Dental Care: Clinic caters to children, low-income families Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:16AMDr. Justin Pfaffinger uses a puppet to show children the correct way to brush their teeth in the examining room at the low income dental clinic at the Miners Family Health Center on Whispering Pines Lane.
  • Our Neighbor: The Hope Clinic Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:22PMWAXAHACHIE - Today's Our Neighbor lives up to its name - The Hope Clinic. Based in Waxahachie, the clinic serves people with good health care at a fraction of the cost. At the Hope Clinic, their vision is to provide health care to any Ellis County resident who walks through their door, and that's medical or dental. Most of the people here are on Medicaid and can't find a doctor to treat them. "I ...
  • BEN column - Rock Phillips remembered; Nana has her quota!; WCLL a health club?; on catching cats; Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:20PMGood morning! A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
  • Health-Care basics: spend or save? Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 7:14AMWhen to spend and when to save on eight essentials that affect your health every day.
  • Humana Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:00AMLOUISVILLE, Ky.----Humana Inc. today reported diluted earnings per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 of $2.00, above management’s guidance of $1.65 to $1.70. The 2Q10 results compared to EPS of $1.67 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 .
  • AUDITIONS & WORKSHOP Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 1:20AM35-voice Chamber Chorus. 3:30 p.m. Sun. Auditions for tenors and basses for Cantus Novus. Looking for experienced choral singers with demonstrated reading skills. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Yardley. 215-968-3414 for details.
  • That was then, this is ... wow Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 4:03PMAn organization that began years ago has blossomed into something so much bigger than the founders ever imagined.
  • In mint condition: Can you cure halitosis in the sweet shop? Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:21PMWhat is the most important item in your pocket or handbag? Your wallet, a purse, maybe a set of keys? A condom? Or is it a packet of mints? Who, after all, hasn't reached for a Polo or Smint before a job interview, romantic tryst or board meeting, in the hope that a blast of extra-strong peppermint or waft of spearmint will banish bad breath and pep up your self-confidence?
  • Shelter seeing more abandoned pets Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:04PMThe Cat’s Meow, a rescue and shelter agency for cats, has reported it has taken in more kittens the first seven months of this year than they it did in all of 2009. In the past few weeks,…
  • Health care report: 22.3 percent uninsured Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:17AMA U.S. Census Bureau report released this week showed that the percentage of Warren Countians without health insurance was among the highest in the state.
  • Become a member of our community! Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:12AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Elmhurst Green Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31 at Wilder Park on Prospect Avenue between the Art Museum and Cottage Hill Street parking lot.
  • Never Underestimate an Epidemic | While the recent past has seen a decrease in meth labs, new methods have spiked an ... Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:08AMMost people have never seen a meth lab, let alone walked willingly into a home containing one. Harold Adair has -- more than 850 times. Adair has opened the door and tiptoed his way through many of these houses with dissolved spots on the floor, apartments with stains on the walls and hotels with... By Stacy Pettit.
  • Health Notes: Improve your smile ... free Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:37PMLook after your mouth and teeth first -- and the rest of your body will benefit too. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes have all been shown to have links to oral health.
  • Rite Aid Joins American Dental Association on National Oral Health Awareness Campaign Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:19AMCAMP HILL, Pa.----Rite Aid and the American Dental Association are promoting oral health in a national public health campaign supported by free educational guides found in Rite Aid stores and online at www.riteaid.com, easy access to expert advice from pharmacists and gift card rewards for purchasing many common oral health products.
  • Health Centers holding Open Houses Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:50PMLISBON - The Community Health Centers in Lisbon and East Liverpool will celebrate National Health Center Week by opening their doors and opening the eyes of the public to the multitude of services they offer.
  • Clinic brings health care to Rockwood Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:13AMThe Rockwood County Health Clinic will open Monday, Aug. 30, providing the community with access to four medical professionals and two dentists. During the Rockwood National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Vance Park, residents will have the opportunity to meet the staff, get free health checks ...
  • New Laws Effective January 1, 2010 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:33PMThe following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
  • YOUR COMMENTS Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:52PMReport Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment.
  • community notes Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:30AMFood Pantry open to anyone in need. 3-5 p.m. Mondays (except holidays) in the back of Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation kitchen, 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. Signs are posted to the entry. Monetary or food donations are also welcome to help replenish the pantry. 215-968-3400 for more information.
  • At Your Service: Service Groups Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:25AMThe At Your Service column appears in The News-Journal on Mondays. Featured this week are service groups in Volusia and Flagler counties. AARP: 55 Alive Mature Driving, Tax-Aid, Medigap programs, driver's safety programs and more. aarp.org ; 866-595-7678. AARP...
  • SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS: Function, form and a healthy mouth Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:42PMLook up “prosthodontic — Natick” online, and you will get results … just not in Natick. Dr. Jenny Chang wants to change that.
  • Health Clinics Expect More Funding Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:55AMBARTOW | Free and faith-based health clinics would get a funding boost in a proposed 2010-11 budget for spending money from Polk County's half-cent indigent care sales tax.
  • Wichita employers signing on to health initiative Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:04AMA new initiative is taking good health to the corporate suite. A handful of Wichita's business leaders already have signed on for Healthy Wichita: Leadership by Example, which will officially launch at the Working Well Conference next month.
  • Marian Wright Edelman: CDF Freedom Schools® National Days of Social Action Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:01PMIs your child learning to make a difference this summer? If she is enrolled in a Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools® summer program, you'll...
  • COMMUNITY NOTES Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 1:32AMReduced-cost Food Available to All from Angel Food Ministries. A $30 signature box includes balanced nutrition and variety with enough food to assist in feeding a family of four for a week. Also available are allergen-free, meat, and fruit and vegetable specials, priced $16-$24. Cash, checks, debit cards and food stamps are accepted. Orders will be taken 6-8 p.m. Thu; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m ...
  • Burlington DRB approves Battery St., health center projects Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 6:03AMBurlington's Development Review Board unanimously approved two Burlington building projects Thursday afternoon, one an office building on Battery Street and the other a health-center expansion on Riverside Avenue.