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Workplaces expand wellness efforts
Jerry Benish wasn't looking for a medal when he finished Camcraft Inc.'s fun run and lost 10 pounds in the company's "Biggest Loser" contest.
He knew the biggest winner could be Camcraft itself. As director of human resources at the Hanover Park-based...Tags: Lincoln Park Zoo, Medical Services, Yoga, Employees, Economy, Business and Finance
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SpaFinder Deal Days: Cheap Trick Thursday
baltimoresun.comIf the start of school or end of summer has given you stress, then consider signing up for a spa treatment or yoga class during SpaFinder's Deal Days "Wellness Week".So far, 12 Maryland spas and salons and one yoga studio are offering spa and salon... -
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Wellness classes From Sept. 13 to Sept. 23, Tai Sophia Institute will host free lunchtime and evening wellness classes at 7750 Montpelier Road in Laurel. For reservations and to view class descriptions and times, call 410-888-9048, ext. 6611 or to tai....Tags: Emergency Incidents, Emergency Planning, Disasters and Accidents
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Howard County health briefs
Blood donations The Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region of the American Red Cross is requesting blood donations. Eligible donors can call 800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment. Platelet donors should call 800-272-2123. Focus group Howard County...Tags: Social Issues, American Red Cross, Television, Quitting Smoking, Health and Medical Professionals
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Health briefs
Raccoon rabies vaccination project The county Health Department will conduct its annual raccoon oral rabies vaccination project Wednesday, Sept. 8 to Sept. 30. About 70,000 edible baits for raccoons will be distributed throughout the county. Department...Tags: Riviera Beach, Crofton, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Disasters, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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A little bit of soul, and the economy
This year's African Festival of the Arts will have a soulful world vibe with performances by Chaka Khan, Avant, Julie Dexter and Aniba Hotep and the Sol Collective. But the universal vibe remains, as the rest of the entertainment lineup is filled with...Tags: Entertainment, Music
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O.C. Bargainista: Pretty in pink (lipgloss, that is)
Freebie of the Week: A free lip gloss from Express stores! Better hurry if you want to cash in on this one — the offer only is active today, to receive a coupon to redeem Sept. 8 to 10. Go to http://www.facebook.com/express and select the "New Fans"...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Yoga, Labor Day, Apple iPod, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Residents Taxed For Trying To Stay Healthy
In response to Dr. Dennis Gottfried's Aug. 15 Opinion article "Anti-Smoking Tactics Can Squeeze Obesity": Dr. Gottfried referred to the success of the cigarette tax in reducing the number of smokers. He also refers to the soda tax that a few states...Tags: Medical Services, Clubs and Associations, Wethersfield, Lifestyle and Leisure, Yoga
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Hampton Roads health: Peninsula home health company offers tips for family caregivers
A major problem faced by caregivers is when family members resist their help. A typical family caregiver commits up to 30 hours a week to keep a relative in their own home. In Newport News alone the number of such households is estimated at 17,500. Fully...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Symptoms, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hampton Roads, Physical Therapists
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Would Your Kitchen Pass a Restaurant Health Inspection?
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants. The small study from California's Los Angeles County found that only 61 percent of home kitchens...Tags: California, Lifestyle and Leisure, Food Industry, KTLA, Los Angeles
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New health care program begins in Illinois
Staff WriterA new health care program in Illinois went into effect Thursday to provide expanded coverage to many across the state. The new program, called the pre-existing insurance plan, will help uninsured people with their medical issues and is part of the...Tags: Medical Services, Illinois
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Purdue focusing on heart disease among blacks
Purdue University has won a $1.5 million grant for a new community-focused effort aimed at reducing heart disease among Indiana's black residents. A team led by a Purdue health researcher will collaborate on the 3-year project with the Indiana...Tags: Indiana, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Purdue University, Physical Therapists
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