Friday, March 12, 2010

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The Green Life

Leslie Ellis: Kudos to the Woodbridge Pub in Detroit, which has opted to use local, seasonal offerings on its menu. Buying food locally and in … Continued

Health & Fitness

Terry Foster: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is being accused of hurting poor people for his proposed 2 cents per ounce taxed on all sweetened drinks, … Continued

Disabilities Blog

McKinzie Brantley: On March 10, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) outlined its plan to ensure people with disabilities have broadband access to the … Continued

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Special Section

Ready or not, it's flu season

Find the latest reports on influenza and the H1N1 flu, advice from pediatrician Dr. Molly O'Shea, flu-tracking maps, video, Twitter updates and more.

Special Report

Cancer's inequities in Michigan

Whether you die from cancer may depend on where you live, your race and other factors.

Vatican criticizes Rome school's condom machine plan

Rome -- The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex and Rome's mayor saying it sends the wrong message. - 03/12/2010

How to make your home gym fun and functional

Stamina's In-Motion E-1000 elliptical trainer is popular because it's small and easy to store.

Choosing a room to function as a home gym or personal workout space is just as important as finding the right equipment. The key is to make the space inviting, experts say. - 03/12/2010

Dr. Paul Donohue: Your health

CMT is a common nerve disorder

Dear Dr. Donohue: I recently was tentatively diagnosed with CMT disease. Having never heard of it, I did some research myself but can you give me advice as to what I can expect? I am 53 years old and am awaiting more bloodwork results to make sure it is CMT. - 03/12/2010

Farmington doctor guilty in $18M Medicare fraud case

A federal jury today convicted an Oakland County doctor of an $18 million health care fraud and a judge ordered the doctor -- suspected of faking his own medical ailments at trial -- locked up. - 03/11/2010

CDC uses card data to trace salmonella

Raymond Cirimele, 55, of Chicago, said he would gladly provide his Costco card data to investigators trying to solve a salmonella outbreak.

Champaign, Ill. -- As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used a new tool for the first time -- the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries. - 03/11/2010

Ingredient sold after bacteria discovered

Washington -- The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report. - 03/11/2010

When, what you eat affects energy

Snack on nuts for protein.

Follow these rules to keep yourself energized all day long. - 03/11/2010

Today's talker

Too many heart tests are given, research suggests

New York -- A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans get an excess of medical tests. - 03/11/2010

Mich. Republicans push stem cell reporting measure

Lansing -- Michigan's public universities doing embryonic stem cell research would face reporting requirements under a bill that's advancing in the state Senate. - 03/11/2010

40 Days, Phase 2: Exercise

Get your children involved in workouts

My daughter Celine is playing in a basketball tournament and wanted some shooting lessons. So we spent Tuesday morning working on dribbling, shooting and other basketball-related drills. We then did something we've never done together before. We did a full-scale workout to build stamina, strength and balance. - 03/10/2010

Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found

Washington -- The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report. - 03/10/2010

Officials worry about party drug BZP

BZP is often sold as pills with kitschy shapes, like Bart Simpson.

It's called "Frenzy" or "Nemesis" in the clubs -- a party drug similar to Ecstasy in its chemical makeup and euphoric effects, legal in Canada and, officials fear, coming to the U.S. - 03/09/2010

Obama urges crowd at college to 'seize reform'

The president's appeal for support at a university in California included criticism of Republicans and the insurance industry.

Glenside, Pa. -- Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeve appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday. - 03/09/2010

Zumba exercise class benefits Haiti relief

Exercise can bring relief to Haiti earthquake victims through a special fundraiser called Zumba for Haiti Saturday night at Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton Township. - 03/09/2010

Feds to warn on baby slings in wake of deaths

Washington -- The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings -- those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby. - 03/09/2010

Ask the doctors

Ask the Pediatrician: Dr. Molly

Dr. Molly O'Shea addresses health and development issues for babies, children and adolescents.

Ask the Child Psychologist: Dr. Dan

Dr. Daniel Klein is a licensed psychologist who specializes in children, adolescents and families.

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