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Fountain Park Home Care gets high ranking

November 15, 2009

Fountain Park Home Care gets high ranking VAN WERT -- Fountain Park Home Care has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful, Medicare-certified, home health care providers in the United States. This annual review... Read Story.

Cancer society honors DMP for its support

November 15, 2009

Cancer society honors DMP for its support The American Cancer Society (ACS) Board recently visited Defiance Metal Products (DMP) in recognition of its strong support of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Defiance. The board is comprised of... Read Story.

[$] Defiance Metal Products (DMP) was recently recognized for

November 15, 2009

Defiance Metal Products (DMP) was recently recognized for its strong support of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Defiance. DMP team captain Paul Ramirez (center) was also recognized for his work as team captain of DMP's Relay for Life... Read Story.

Diabetes can lead to serious health issues

November 15, 2009

Diabetes can lead to serious health issues November is American Diabetes Month, a time to shine a spotlight on a serious disease that can lead to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, blindness and ... Read Story.

Kidney angioplasty brings risks, but no real benefit

November 15, 2009

Kidney angioplasty brings risks, but no real benefit By LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated Press Writer If you're among the hundreds of thousands of Americans with clogged kidney arteries, you might want to consider trying medicines before rushing into... Read Story.

Chemical BPA found in Chinese workers linked to sex problems problems

November 15, 2009

Chemical BPA found in Chinese workers linked to sex problems problems NEW YORK (AP) -- Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers... Read Story.

Learning CPR, chest compressions can help save lives

November 15, 2009

Learning CPR, chest compressions can help save lives Whether you or your neighbor is ready and willing to do it may quadruple the odds of survival for someone down on the street in cardiac arrest. Researchers aren't sure exactly why, but only about a... Read Story.

Study proved value of exercise, veggies and fruit

November 8, 2009

Study proved value of exercise, veggies and fruit The real secret to keeping your body young may be the tips of your shoelaces. Or, really, tiny parts of your body that act like them. Just as those plastic nibs keep your shoelaces from fraying, tiny... Read Story.

Fulton County Health Center is fit-friendly

November 8, 2009

Fulton County Health Center is fit-friendly WAUSEON -- Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, has been recognized as a Gold Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association's Start! movement for helping employees eat better and move... Read Story.

Some differences between seasonal flu and H1N1

November 8, 2009

Some differences between seasonal flu and H1N1 By CARLY WEEKS Toronto Globe and Mail Seasonal flu vs. H1N1 flu. What you should know that sets this strain of influenza apart from others: Seasonal flu effects Typical influenza viruses infect the cells... Read Story.

Most of us need additional sleep and are not getting it

November 8, 2009

Most of us need additional sleep and are not getting it By LEE BOWMAN Scripps Howard News Service That extra hour of sleep last weekend doesn't begin to make a dent in tired for most Americans. A first-ever national survey of sleep habits among 400,000... Read Story.

The Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon has

November 8, 2009

The Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon has been chosen as a Gold Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association. Shown discussing the award are Kristy Snyder (left), FCHC director of human resources; Christine Cook, of the... Read Story.

Unnecessary antibiotics aren't just ineffective

November 1, 2009

Unnecessary antibiotics aren't just ineffective Want to shock your doc out of his socks? Next time you get a sore throat -- or your kid's nose is at flood stage -- don't demand antibiotics. Half of the 125 million antibiotic prescriptions written for... Read Story.

[$] Shaw to give diabetics advice Thursday

October 31, 2009

Shaw to give diabetics advice Thursday Dr. Robert Shaw, Defiance psychiatrist, will explain how diabetics can stay motivated and inspired to stay on track with their medications, diet and exercise at a free lecture to be held at Defiance Clinic on... Read Story.

CDC: Up to 6M swine flu cases in few months

October 30, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) -- As many as 5.7 million Americans were infected with swine flu during the first few months of the pandemic, according to estimates from federal health officials. Scientists at the Centers for... Read Story.

Cholesterol drugs may improve flu survival

October 30, 2009

A new treatment for swine flu may already be on pharmacy shelves -- cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor. A large study found that people who were taking these drugs when... Read Story.

[$] Henry County to host an H1N1 clinic on Saturday in Napoleon

October 30, 2009

NAPOLEON -- In Henry County, the only type of H1N1 influenza vaccine available at the following clinics will be FluMist nasal spray. A flu mist clinic is set for 8-11 a.m. Saturday, while... Read Story.

Federal advisory panel backs vaccine as a cervical cancer alternative

October 25, 2009

Federal advisory panel backs vaccine as a cervical cancer alternative ATLANTA (AP) -- A second kind of vaccine against cervical cancer may be added to the recommended list for girls and young women after a federal advisory panel voted Wednesday to... Read Story.

Mercury in the flu vaccine? What to be nervous about (or not)

October 25, 2009

Mercury in the flu vaccine? What to be nervous about (or not) BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, AND MEHMET OZ, MDs Like cell phones and Starbucks, mercury is everywhere. It's in the air, in rocks and soil, as the silvery liquid in old thermometers, in dental... Read Story.

Study asks if gender of surgeon affects mastectomy choices

October 25, 2009

Study asks if gender of surgeon affects mastectomy choices By JOSEPHINE MARCOTTY Minneapolis Star Tribune When Dr. Todd Tuttle asks his female medical students at the University of Minnesota what they would do if they had breast cancer, he is always... Read Story.

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