Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Health Organizations published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 1421
» View burbankleader.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-119
•
Next >
-
Relaying support
When doctors diagnosed Mary Strauss with breast cancer 10 years ago, the retired bookkeeper was forced to confront a condition that for much of her life went unnamed. "Growing up, we never talked about cancer," said Strauss, 76, of La Cañada. "It was the...Tags: Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Health, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Diseases and Illnesses, Johnny Carson
-
Chronology of 2001 anthrax events
Sun-SentinelSept. 18: Envelopes containing letters and granular substances are sent to NBC News in New York and the New York Post. Both are mailed from Trenton, N.J. Sept. 22: Editorial page assistant at New York Post who opens letters to the editor notices...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Labor Markets, Oxford (New Haven, Connecticut), Swiss Confederation
-
Cellphones may harm memory, pregnancy, brain cells -- in rats, mice and rabbits. Maybe.
Steady exposure to the electromagnetic radiation given off by cellphones during use may disrupt fetal development, disturb memory and weaken the barrier that protects the brain from environmental toxins, says a welter of new research being presented...Tags: Hazardous Materials, Health, Medical Research, Biotechnology Industry, Radio
-
Children's Medical Association
South Florida Parenting8430 W. Broward Blvd., Suite 300, Plantation 954-473-1101 Children’s Medical Association has three offices in Plantation, Tamarac and Heron Bay. Multiple doctors on staff at each location are able to treat a variety of ailments. Many of the...Tags: Health, Human Interest, Plantation, Clubs and Associations, Awards and Prizes
-
Fashionistas and oceanistas enjoy summer
Special to Tribune NewspapersBLU, the Shedd Aquarium's fifth annual fete, hosted by the Auxiliary Board, was a sellout. One thousand "oceanistas" gathered on this balmy night to bask in the glow of the cool, colorful jellyfish. The evening began with cocktails in the Shedd's...Tags: Fashion Shows, Martha Stewart, Health, Human Interest, ABC (tv network)
-
The Interview: Barry Bogage
The Maryland/Israel Development Center sees itself as a matchmaker — not of a romantic kind but an economic one.
For the past 19 years, the nonprofit group in Baltimore has been connecting Maryland companies with Israeli partners to promote trade...Tags: Israel, Health, National Institutes of Health, NASA, Invention and Innovation
-
Making the case for smart meters
Utilities are installing smart meters and moving toward a smarter grid. Modernizing our electrical and water infrastructure by integrating new technologies helps bring our system into the 21st century in order for us to meet future needs of our...Tags: Media Industry, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Health, Cell Phones, Radio
-
Breaking down fats
Quick, name the good fats (and their sources) from the following: monounsaturated, saturated, polyunsaturated, trans.
If you can't answer right away, don't worry. You have a lot of company.
According to recent polls, many Americans are dropping low-...Tags: Vitamin D, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Margarine
-
That unhealthy glow
Tanning was as much a part of Lindsay Walsh's teenage social life as talking on the phone.
Two or three times a week — more for special occasions — she and her friends would hit the salons, beckoned by their posters of bronzed, beautiful...Tags: Self Tanning, Vitamin D, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
-
My Turn: PSA scare prompts reflection and education
Special to the Los Angeles TimesWhen my family doctor called five years ago with the news that my PSA levels had spiked, I hung up the phone and did what all of us do. I panicked. I thought, "So this is how I'm going to die." Then came the delayed second reaction: This can't be right!...Tags: Health, Concerts, Medical Research, University of Arizona, Music
-
Kick the habit
For most people, a morning cup of java isn't harmful. But if you rely on coffee to get you out of bed, to stave off midmorning headaches and to avoid the 3 p.m. crash, you may be hooked on one of the most popular drugs in the world.
Nearly 90 percent...Tags: Health, Coffee, National Institutes of Health, Pancreas, Stress
-
Mountain for some, molehill for others
Despite several decades of urging from doctors and government officials to cut back on salt, a culprit in high blood pressure, most Americans aren't paying much attention. Americans consume, depending on which study you look at, an average of 3,000 to 4,...Tags: Heart Disease, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Africa, Diseases and Illnesses
May 19, 2010
|Story| Burbank Leader
Dec 24, 2012
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 23, 2011
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jun 29, 2011
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Aug 5, 2011
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Aug 22, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jul 8, 2011
|Story| Glendale News Press
Oct 26, 2011
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Aug 24, 2011
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Dec 19, 2011
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Oct 19, 2011
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Nov 17, 2011
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Original site for Health Organizations topic gallery.
