Health & Fitness

Uncovering the ‘invisible wound’

Friday, 05 March 2010 08:00 Written by Jennifer Hensley

When Susan Barnes retired from the military after 25 years of service, she envisioned a life of leisure.

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Raising awareness for rare diseases

Friday, 05 March 2010 07:47

When Niesia Garza gave birth her son Daniel, she and her husband Rob, were elated.

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New lupus drug offers hope

Tuesday, 02 February 2010 10:12 Written by Jennifer Hensley

For the millions of Americans suffering from lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease for which there is no cure, a new breakthrough in treatment may provide the one thing patients and doctors alike have been searching for: hope.

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Local runner braves cold for first marathon

Tuesday, 12 January 2010 11:03 Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 12:41

After running for recreation, for more than 25 years, Clayton Honaker decided to take the plunge.

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Cases of H1N1 may have peaked

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 10:14 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Forget the fear of mass casualties and visions of mobs at county health department offices, swine flu may have hit its peak.

Cases of H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, have gone from cause for alarm to cause for concern. And though health officials are still urging residents to be vigilant about the symptoms and spread of the H1N1 virus, they say, for now, the number may be on the decline.

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New mammogram recommendations spark heated debate

Tuesday, 24 November 2009 05:11 Written by AP News

The United States Preventive Services Task Force made radical new recommendations last week, suggesting a major change to the age and frequency women should receive mammograms to screen for breast cancer.

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