Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Diabetes published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 3807
» View burbankleader.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-318
•
Next >
-
Barbara Morrison: Songs from a survivor
While Barbara Morrison's 1973 arrival to the jazz and blues party was somewhat late, the singer has definitely lived it to the hilt. One of Los Angeles' top jazz vocalists, Morrison made her bones on the bandstand alongside the top names in music,...
Tags: Ceremonies, Music, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Carnegie Hall
-
Providence gets high grades
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center received high marks this year for joint and total knee replacements and for gastrointestinal procedures and surgeries in a recent report released by Healthgrades, an independent source for physician information and...
Tags: General Practitioners, Harris Interactive Incorporated, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests
-
Students need more healthful options
With the new school year just around the corner, parents’ attention is turning to school clothes, supplies and lunches. Yes, school lunches. Traditionally, USDA had used the National School Lunch Program as a dumping ground for surplus meat and...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weight, Overweight, Barack Obama, Heart Disease
-
Around Town
JAN. 9 MONDAY The Burbank Community YMCA offers Kettle Bell, Zumba and Ripped classes beginning today for members and non-members alike. Call (818) 845-8551, Ext. 553. JAN. 10 TUESDAY Jazzercise classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:15 p.m....Tags: Behavioral Conditions, St. Joseph Medical Center, Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Health and Safety at School
-
Transplants give Burbank woman the gift of life
Monica O'Brien is celebrating the gift of life.
The 33-year-old Burbank resident has survived three liver transplants and despite the odds, gave birth to a daughter in July.
O'Brien was born with hepatitis C but wasn't diagnosed until after high...Tags: Hepatitis, Liver, Emergency Health Procedures, Liver Transplants, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
-
Superior Court judge dies
Alan Kalkin, a retired Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, died June 20. He was 76. Kalkin began his career of public service in the Burbank city attorney's office. He was later appointed Municipal Court commissioner until his judicial...Tags: Justice System, Clubs and Associations, Crime, Law and Justice, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Lawyers
-
What we think: Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle
Not so long ago, about one in every 10 adult Floridians was obese. Today, if you line up four Floridians, one of them will be obese. The good news? At least we're not Mississippi, where every third person has a body mass index of 30 or higher —...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight, Winter Park, Body Mass Index, Health Insurance Cost
-
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens had help on his way back to Preakness
Gary Stevens became the oldest jockey to win the Preakness on Saturday, and the 50-year-old Hall of Famer has Clark Masterson to thank. Masterson, a personal trainer based in Bellevue, Wash., helped the 50-year-old jockey lose 25 pounds and nearly 8...
Tags: Healthy Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Personal Service, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown
-
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Research, Medical Specialization, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
-
The Morning Call Sports Calendar
++++++++++++++++++++
||
Coming events, tournaments, races, meetings, registrations and more.
Items for the calendar must be typed and received at least 10 days in advance of your proposed publishing date at: Sports Calendar, The Morning Call, P.O....Tags: Bank Robbery, Electronics, Jonathan Williams, World Baseball Classic, Missouri Valley Conference
-
Travis Stork of 'The Doctors'
As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide accurate information. That's where Travis Stork, co-host of the TV show "The Doctors," comes in. Stork, an...
Tags: General Practitioners, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Specialization, Genetics, Arthritis
-
How to avoid a return to the hospital
The only thing less pleasant than a stay in the hospital is having to go right back there to deal with complications. And experts say it happens all too often. One in 8 elderly patients is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged...
Tags: Pneumonia, Chemical Industry, High Blood Pressure, Online Media Industry, Hospitals and Clinics
May 17, 2013
|Story| Burbank Leader
Oct 23, 2012
|Story| Burbank Leader
Aug 21, 2012
|Story| Burbank Leader
Jun 9, 2011
|Story| Burbank Leader
Oct 6, 2010
|Story| Burbank Leader
Jul 21, 2010
|Story| Burbank Leader
May 19, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 18, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 18, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 18, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
May 18, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Original site for Diabetes topic gallery.