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AtlantiCare joins study to cut hospital costs
Published: 08/20/09
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center is one of 12 New Jersey hospitals participating in a pilot program to determine whether doctors can bring hospital expenses down while improving the quality of care delivered to patients.
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House bill has more than $1 million for area health facilities
Published: 07/26/09
From Press staff reports
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Working up a sweat, working up a smell
Sweat produces an odor. What it smells like is up to you
One image Published: 04/20/09
Joe Gabisch likes building up a sweat.
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Local Health and Fitness Events
Published: 04/19/09
DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
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In middle age, aerobics is still moving
One image Published: 04/19/09
Today's gymgoers can be found singing on their stationary bikes during Cycle Karaoke, shaking their butts at Yoga Booty Ballet, sweating through a high-energy yoga flow class and learning the dance moves to "Legally Blonde." They're moving in different ways with different rhythms, but they're all trying to get the heart rate up in an interesting, engaging way.
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A sobering exercise for first responders
Published: 04/19/09
Imagine being a first responder heading toward a major explosion or chemical spill with memories of Sept. 11 flooding your brain. Now think again, with the benefit of having played out those scenarios and your response to them.
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Capers, beans, tomatoes help reshape chicken salad
Published: 04/12/09
For The Press
Study raises alarm about energy drinks
Published: 04/12/09
After downing three or four energy drinks every day for a couple of weeks, Jason Moore started to get severe chest pains. He thought he was having a heart attack or stroke.
Working out on the WaterLinwood woman looks forward to a fun summer spent rowing
One image Published: 04/12/09
Trying to describe Kathleen Burton without rowing is like describing a fish without water.
Study: Triathlons deadlier than marathons
Published: 04/12/09
When it comes to a higher body count, triathlons beat marathons. Not that competitors are dropping like flies, but in a study presented recently at the American College of Cardiology's annual scientific session in Orlando, Fla., sudden deaths in triathlons were found to be about twice as high as in marathons: 1.5 per 100,000 versus 0.8 per 100,000.
Doctor: Robot can perform minimally-invasive surgery
2 images Published: 04/12/09
MIAMI - You wouldn't want to wake up in the middle of THIS operation. Instead of doctors, you'd see a hulking, gray robot hovering over you with four square, metal arms - one holding a tiny camera and light, the others holding small cutting, burning and grasping instruments - all at work inside your abdomen.
Local Health and Fitness Events
Published: 04/12/09
DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
Take a whiff of inhalable chocolate
Published: 04/12/09
It had to happen eventually. Someone - a Harvard professor and Illinois Institute of Technology graduate - has developed inhalable chocolate.
Star trainers bring routines to TV
One image Published: 04/12/09
Two to four times a week, Holly Perkins works with "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier, putting him through sets of lunges and stepping exercises to keep him buff.
Filmmaker has his eye on a new way of seeing
Published: 04/05/09
Twenty-four years after losing his right eye in a shooting accident, Cana-dian filmmaker Rob Spence is trying to create a prosthetic device that would give him not his vision back but the ability to make a new kind of documentary.
Simple steps can lead to a fitter family
Published: 04/05/09
Parents can improve their children's health and fitness greatly by remembering just five basic steps, according to Babs Benson, manager of the Healthy You weight-management program at The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Va. Even making one or two of the changes from Healthy You's "Countdown to Family Fitness: 5-4-3-2-1" program will help, Benson said:
Soup helps weather seasonal transition
One image Published: 04/05/09
For The Press
Working fitness into your day
One image Published: 04/05/09
When you can't get to the gym, exercise the way our ancestors did: Move throughout the day.
Doctors writing prescriptions to exercise more effective than talking about benefits
One image Published: 04/05/09
ST. LOUIS - Dr. George Kichura looked at Marc Leeke and his blood tests last fall and diagnosed him with metabolic syndrome.
Cardiac implant keeps weak heart pumping
One image Published: 04/05/09
ST. LOUIS - When someone's heart is about to quit, they're usually told to wait for a transplant or wait to die. Lately, doctors have found other options.
Local Health and Fitness events
Published: 04/05/09
DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
Surgeon offers spine discussion
Published: 04/05/09
Neurosurgeon Scott Strenger, medical director of the Shore Memorial Neuroscience Center, will present "Relief from Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Finding Your Way Through Treatment Options" at noon April 13 at the Shore Memorial Health and Conference Center, 649 Shore Road in Somers Point.
Giving up milk? There are some other alternatives
Published: 04/05/09
Dairy allergies, lactose intolerance and an interest in healthier beverages have all sparked a proliferation of alternatives to cow milk products.
Program aims to curb drinking
Published: 04/05/09
The National Institutes of Health this month launched its "Rethinking Drinking" program, which pairs a free booklet with an interactive Web site.
British DVD program takes aim at autism
Published: 04/05/09
Happy, worried, surprised, ashamed: Children with autism can find it difficult to discern from facial expressions how another person is feeling. A team of researchers at Britain's Cambridge Univer-sity has created an animated DVD called "The Trans-porters" to help children with autism learn this important social skill.
Fasting plans lead to fitness success
One image Published: 03/29/09
Dennis Brooks, 60, became interested in nutrition during the last two years of his 20-year Army career. For years, he had struggled to keep his weight down and then, after retiring, he was in an auto accident and gained even more. To address his frustration, Brooks began skipping breakfast. Then, pleased with his modest weight loss, he began forgoing lunch as well. Now he eats on alternate days (soup, salad, fish or lean meat, vegetables, nuts and occasional desserts) and drinks only water on the other days.
Running on EmptyNutrition professionals , researchers debate the pros and cons of fasting
Published: 03/29/09
Something about the way Americans eat isn't working - and hasn't been for a long time.
The disconnect between doctors, terminal patients
Published: 03/29/09
Once a patient becomes terminally ill, relationships among patients, their caregivers and their primary doctors can change. Now, a study offers an unusual glimpse into what patients and their doctors are thinking as the end of life approaches - and it shows that patients sometimes feel abandoned.
Studies link alcohol to breast cancer risk
Published: 03/29/09
Women have been toasting red wine research for years, tossing back their cabernets and pinot noirs with every finding that has linked red wine to such health benefits as lowered risk of heart attack and slower aging. But the party may be over. Two major studies in the past month have linked alcohol, including red wine, to increased breast cancer risk in women.
Health briefs
Published: 03/29/09
These days, computers are a vital part of everyday life. But all that screen time puts strain on the eyes. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends you rest your eyes frequently and blink forcefully or use a humidifier to keep them moist. Here are some more suggestions for dealing with what the AOA calls computer vision syndrome:
To work brain, work the body
Published: 03/29/09
The problem: I lost my car keys. What kind of training will make my brain work better?
3,000 years of medical history online
One image Published: 03/29/09
Nineteenth-century phrenologists believed that the shape and size of various parts of the brain, as reflected in a person's skull, determined personality. The set of 60 miniature heads, right, a reference collection from 1831 (No. 54 supposedly came from a "scientific" person, No. 8 from an "idiot"), belongs to the Science Museum of London. An interactive online exhibition on its Web site explores 3,000 years of medical history through 2,500 museum possessions, including Napoleon's toothbrush, skeletons of feet gnarled by leprosy and the tiny heads.
Web sites can help you choose the best doctor
2 images Published: 03/29/09
Finding a good doctor is both harder and easier than ever before.
How much vitamin D do I need?
Published: 03/29/09
Vitamin D - the so-called sunshine vitamin - is the wonder nutrient of the moment. While the vitamin is best known for helping build strong bones and absorb calcium, a vitamin D deficiency can raise the risk of everything from immune disorders to colds and flu, according to recent research.
Local Health and Fitness Events
Published: 03/29/09
DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
Adding layers of flavor with herbs
One image Published: 03/29/09
For The Press
Flexibility done right
Published: 03/29/09
Stretching is an important, though often forgotten, part of any workout routine. Here are some tips for safe, effective stretches:
Renovating a classic dessert while preserving its taste
Published: 03/22/09
Got a few ripe bananas threatening to spoil the whole bunch?
Losing money, Losing sleep
Published: 03/22/09
Rob Anderson knows he's going to soon be out of a job. He's trying not to lose any sleep worrying about it.
Arthritis starting to affect younger people
Published: 03/22/09
Arthritis affects almost 80 percent of Americans. And those affected are getting younger, according to Dr. Barry Waldman of OrthoMaryland and director of the Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
A tangy-sweet kick for chicken
Published: 03/22/09
For The Press
Local Health and Fitness Events
Published: 03/22/09
DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
DNA self-tests: Are they more hype than help?
Published: 03/22/09
With a little spit and a few keyboard strokes, you can unlock the secrets of your DNA.
E-cigarette sparks attention as FDA crackdown looms
Published: 03/22/09
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The young man in the tall swivel chair at the mall seems lost in nicotine nirvana as he takes a deep drag on a cigarette and blows smoke rings to the surprise of passing shoppers.
Slimmed-down gyms trim costs
Published: 03/22/09
Exercise can help battle stress, but many consumers are rethinking their gym memberships in hopes of trimming costs.
Grown-ups need vaccinations, too
One image Published: 03/08/09
Vaccines, it turns out, aren't just for children.
Simple twists preserve dressing's taste
One image Published: 03/08/09
Giving the typical salad dressing an oil change trims calories and fat grams, but the rest of the recipe needs to be tinkered with too if you want to maintain the original flavor.
Classic pairing yields healthy, flavorful dish
One image Published: 03/08/09
For The Press
A strenuous model workout
3 images Published: 03/08/09
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - He has been the cover model for Men's Health magazine a record 18 times. And his book, "Muscle Chow," is a bible for trainers and fitness fanatics.
Study: Smoking, obesity have similar health risks
Published: 03/08/09
Pop quiz for teenagers: Are you more likely to die from smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day or from being obese? According to a study from the British Medical Journal, it's a tie.
Local Health and Fitness Events
Published: 03/08/09
DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
All work and no play?
Published: 03/08/09
Kids used to spend recess reaching for the sky on swings or hanging off the jungle gym. But that has changed.

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