The Olympian
Play video
Health & Fitness
LIVING COLUMNS
-
Some psych patients wait days in hospital ERsNEW YORK — When staffers at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying face-down on a waiting room floor last month, it hardly seemed like cause for alarm.
-
Haywire brain chemical linked to sudden baby deathWASHINGTON — Scientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of seemingly healthy babies - sudden infant death syndrome.
-
Bush helps break ground for new Walter Reed centerBETHESDA, Md. — President Bush helped break ground Thursday for a new military medical center to replace Walter Reed hospital, whose reputation was soiled by allegations of shoddy care for war veterans.
-
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
LUBBOCK, Texas — A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra - but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks going all night long.
-
Filipina with upside-down feet walks for 1st time
NEW YORK — A Filipino teenager who came to New York so doctors could perform surgery to untwist her severely clubbed feet took her first unaided steps Wednesday in pink-and-white sneakers - the first shoes she's ever worn.
-
Throw a fitness party
When it comes to keeping physically fit, the best way to motivate kids is to let them know there's fun involved. And because kids are born party animals, an effective way to send that message is by throwing a bash where "fitness" happens to be the name of the game.
-
Do you know the difference between a sprain and strain?
Sprains and strains are common injuries in outdoors activities and sports. A sprain involves a stretch or tear of a ligament, the fibrous tissue that connects the end of one bone with another. A strain is an injury of a muscle or a tendon that attach muscles to bone.
-
Jelly Belly SportBeans made to fuel athletes
The canoe has been dragged back to the campsite and everyone is ready to switch gears and go for a hike. Between activities, a bit of food is needed but a campsite isn't exactly a place for convenience foods.
-
Manually or aided by technology, three runners weigh in on how to track progress
Think of a running log as a diary of your workouts, a way to track what went right on your runs and what went wrong enough to cause injuries. So say three Bellingham athletes who have tracked their runs for years.
-
Housework workout
The time-crunch happens too often. You really meant to get to the gym, out on the road, on the bike or on the running path. But there's just no time. And the house is a mess.
-
NJ officials warn of lamp oil poisonings
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey officials have issued a health alert saying six people have been sickened by mistaking lamp oil for apple juice, including one person who died.
-
Kroger expands ground beef recall to 20 states
CINCINNATI — First it was the tomatoes. Now it's the beef.
-
FDA panel urges more testing for diabetes drugs
WASHINGTON — Diabetes drugs should face tougher safety standards that could cost manufacturers millions but protect patients from unforeseen heart risks, a government panel has recommended.
-
Skeeter advice: Wear repellent, avoid perfumes
Flooding, heavy rains and summer heat have produced a bumper crop of pesky mosquitoes, particularly in the waterlogged Midwest. Here's how experts recommend avoiding the bugs and treating their bites:
-
First floods, now pesky mosquitoes for Midwest
CHICAGO — First came the floods - now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.
TOP JOBS
-
Vehicle Cleaner
Intercity Transit -
-
Research Interventionist/NE
Group Health -
Fine Dining Server
Emerald Queen Casino -
Site Map
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Subscriber Services | Contact Us | Place An Ad | TOS & Privacy Statement | Newspapers in Education | Ethics Policy | About Us | About McClatchy
