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Red Cross needs blood The American Red Cross Blood Services is calling for all eligible donors to give blood to celebrate National Volunteer Blood Donor Month and strengthen a declining regional blood supply. The Red Cross reports that it collected 2,000 units less this past December than it did last December, primarily... More ... Health News Sports medicine clinics Free sports medicine clinics sponsored by Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital will be held every Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Services Department. Call the sports medicine number at 776- UWIN to make your appointment. More ... How can I quit smoking? (SPM Wire) Even though we all know it's bad for us, many people keep smoking because it seems so hard to quit. According to Dr. Michael Cummings, Chair of Health Behavior at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the keys to quitting are deciding you want to quit, setting a quit date and developing a plan that will ... More ... Benefits of eating fish outweigh risks "Overall, for major health outcomes among adults, the benefits of eating fish greatly outweigh the risks," said Dariush Mozaffarian, lead author of the Harvard study. "Somehow this evidence has been lost on the public." (SPM Wire) One day we're told a type of food is good for us, the next day scientists tell us it's bad. We've seen it happen with eggs, coffee, juice - even milk. Many studies have shown the nutritional benefits of eating fish. Fish is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids which are good for our hearts and ... More ...
By the faculty of Harvard Medical School for The Harvard Medical School Adviser Q: My back goes out once or twice a year. What's the best way for me to take care of my ailing back? A: Fortunately, most people who have garden-variety low-back pain can handle the problem themselves. It's best to start when your back is behaving itself. Doing exercises (see illustration) to stre... More ... |
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