Health
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes
MARIETTA, Pa. -- Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.
Nov 18, 2009 | 7:45 am | Loading…
Age of Dis-ease: Tough times taking toll in B-N
BLOOMINGTON -- Call it the Age of Dis-ease: the feeling of uneasiness that an increasing number of people are experiencing; the feeling that things aren't good and will get worse.
Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Experts: How to cope with fear, anxiety
BLOOMINGTON -- There is no one cure for the current "dis-ease" affecting many people in Central Illinois. But there are strategies that can help.
Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Local experts disagree with new report on mammograms
NORMAL — Women in their 40s should continue to get annual screening mammograms and do monthly breast self-exams, a Central Illinois radiation oncologist said, despite a new government task force report that said women should wait until age 50 to get a mammogram and shouldn’t bother wi…
Nov 16, 2009 | 10:20 pm | Loading…
New advice reverses long-standing guidelines on mammograms
NEW YORK -- Most women should wait until age 50 to get mammograms and then have one every two years, a government task force said Monday in a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing recommendation of annual screening starting at 40.
Nov 16, 2009 | 5:05 pm | Loading…
Teen prevention program refocuses to nutrition, fruit-throwing
BLOOMINGTON -- Josh Smith didn't catch a watermelon tossed in his direction Thursday, but he did grab some healthy eating tips.
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:45 pm | Loading…
New push to raise county's breast cancer screening rates
NORMAL -- When it comes to getting squeezed, McLean County's rates are embarrassingly low.
Nov 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
FYI: Mammography facts
• A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that can detect non-cancerous and cancerous changes.
Nov 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
'Cancer of the soul' robs wife, mother from family
DALLAS -- Alex Brown, 15, stands with her arms crossed. Her mouth is stiff and her eyes are fixed on the floor. Her stance is one of typical adolescent distress. But her pain is much deeper.
Nov 03, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Bloomington teen gets Halloween shopping spree as part of wish
NORMAL - While many kids were collecting candy on Saturday, 14-year-old Justin Moore was getting a wish granted.
Oct 31, 2009 | 4:30 pm | Loading…
Season's eatings: Treats abound, from now until Easter
The season of sweets starts with Halloween candy, extends into Thanksgiving stuffing and pie, and continues to Christmas cookies, before running headlong into New Year's Eve drinks, Valentine's Day treats and Easter's chocolate eggs.
Oct 27, 2009 | 7:00 am | Loading…
How to win the war against sweets
BLOOMINGTON -- Here's a game plan for the season of sweets, from dietitians Kim McClintic and Natalie White:
Oct 27, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Local groups recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Organizations and businesses are recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month in a variety of ways. Here are some examples provided to The Pantagraph at www.pantagraph.com.
Oct 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Breast cancer: 20 things to know
Ask any woman what disease she's most afraid of, and many will say breast cancer.
Oct 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Doctor balances patients, research
CHICAGO -- Spend 10 minutes with Funmi Olopade and you wonder if there's a single word that might best capture her curious, compassionate nature.
Oct 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Decorating undies for a cure
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Norma K. Collins and her family have had their share of breast cancer scares.
Oct 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Thinking pink: Local help is available
A quick glance at help available in Central Illinois:
Oct 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
During cancer treatment, looks aren't skin deep
NEW YORK -- Lipstick, moisturizer and a wig can't cure cancer. But beauty -- and beauty products -- can help heal wounded self-esteem that often takes a big hit as patients undergo cancer treatment.
Oct 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
No more handshakes? The etiquette of H1N1
BLOOMINGTON -- Should the handshake be replaced with a fist bump or wave? Should doors be bumped open with our hips or feet?
Oct 21, 2009 | 5:15 pm | Loading…
B-N hospitals: Ready for second wave of H1N1
BLOOMINGTON -- If the second wave of H1N1 influenza results in a surge of patients, Bloomington-Normal's two hospitals would be ready, according to their disaster planners.
Oct 20, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
How McLean Co. handled the 1918-19 flu pandemic
BLOOMINGTON -- If wave two of the H1N1 influenza results in a surge of patients that fills Bloomington-Normal hospitals, it wouldn't be the first time that "alternative care sites" have been used to treat influenza patients.
Oct 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Unique experiment puts town on fast track to healthier life
ALBERT LEA, Minn. -- Hardware store owner and heart attack survivor Leo Aeikens spent most of his life with a hankering for meat, cheese and ice cream. But an ambitious effort aimed at making his entire southern Minnesota city healthier has Aeikens calling himself a vegan and weighing 25 …
Oct 17, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…
Tips: How to stay fit at 40
You're a busy parent who's decided to return to exercise. Here's how:
Oct 13, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Fit at 40: Family and work don't have to stop you
BLOOMINGTON -- You can be fit and 40, even if you spend much of your day sitting on your butt at work and driving the kids around. All you have to do is commit to exercise and healthier eating, figure out how to fit them into your day, get the support of your family and do it.
Oct 13, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Health Digest 10/13/2009
Health Digest for the week of Oct. 13, 2009:
Oct 12, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…
Day care next frontier in fighting child obesity
New research shows few states require that child-care providers take specific nutrition and physical activity steps considered key to keeping the under-5 crowd fit.
Oct 12, 2009 | 1:00 pm | Loading…
Nasal spray version of H1N1 vaccine on its way
BLOOMINGTON -- If you're 2 through 49 years old, don't have an underlying medical condition and aren't pregnant, you may be able to get the H1N1 influenza nasal spray vaccine soon.
Oct 07, 2009 | 2:45 pm | Loading…
Web tool helps advise when flu needs a doctor
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wondering if swine flu's bad enough to require a doctor's attention? An interactive Web site may help you decide, using the same type of triage calculations that doctors at Emory University use.
Oct 07, 2009 | 9:30 am | Loading…
Local students get a dose of online 'netiquette'
NORMAL -- In cyberspace, everyone can hear you scream. More specifically, everyone can read your rants, complaints and accusations.
Oct 06, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
FYI: 'Netiquette' tips for parents, kids
A quick look at some "netiquette" tips:
Oct 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
