Health

First case of H1N1 flu confirmed in Rowan County

By Kathy Chaffin kchaffin@salisburypost.com The Rowan County Health Department has confirmed a case of novel H1N1 flu in ...

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Swine flu may have been spreading in August

MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) ó As early as last August, the swine flu virus ...

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5th annual Second Wind Asthma Camp to be held June 23 – 25

Enjoy three sun and fun filled days at the 5th annual Second Wind Asthma Camp, June 23-25 at ...

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Alert issued for air pollution for parts of NC

Air quality officials in North Carolina have issued a health notice for air pollution in several portions of ...

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Local man quarantined in Hong Kong due to possible exposure to H1N1

P. Cameron Kirker, 58, of Salisbury has been quarantined in Hong Kong due to possible exposure to H1N1 ...

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Red Cross keeping close watch on swine flu developments

American Red Cross The American Red Cross is monitoring the developing situation with the new strain of human ...

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Developments on swine flu worldwide

Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and ...

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Living Proof That Bone Marrow Registration Saves Lives

(NAPSI)-Every year, more than 10,000 people are diagnosed with life-threatening diseases that can be treated with a bone ...

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Keep West Nile Virus at Bay This Season

(ARA) – West Nile virus arrived on the east coast of the United States in 2000, drawing plenty ...

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COPD: Learn More About It

(NAPSI)-What’s the difference between awareness and understanding? The answer could save your life. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ...

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When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs

(NewsUSA) – There is a medical problem in the United States that affects more people than diabetes, heart ...

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Feed the Immune System for the Cold and Flu Season

(ARA) – Our immune systems are smart. The immune system, when exposed to new flu and cold viruses, ...

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Managing your Cholesterol to Prevent Diabetes and Heart Disease

(ARA) – Want to lower your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease? Managing your cholesterol can ...

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Rowan adds higher level of care for medically fragile patients

January 26, 2008, Salisbury, NC ń Rowan Regional Medical Center has added round-the-clock nurse practitioner coverage in its ...

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Feel-good Foods to Battle the Winter Blues

(ARA) – Itís that time of year again when temperatures hit single digits, clothing gets heavier and it ...

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National Blood Donor Month

Thousands of people donate blood in our area each year, and their generous gift has saved countless lives. ...

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Exercise is Good for Your Health and Your Wallet, Evidence Shows

(ARA) ń Budget-minded families are looking to cut expenses that seem like a luxury, or even just frivolous ...

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Another option In cervical cancer screenings

Cervical cancer remains one of the most common forms of cancer affecting women. Globally, cervical cancer is one ...

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Local Physicians Graduate from Pioneering Integrative Medicine Program

SALISBURY, NC ń After two years of intensive training in areas such as botanical medicine, mind-body interactions and ...

Books

Writer traces grandparents through Holocaust

“Joshua and Isadora: A True Tale of Loss and Love in the Holocaust,” by Michael Benanav. The Lyons ...

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Rowan Regional first in state to offer new artery cleaning device

Physician at RRMC Treats Patient Suffering from Peripheral Arterial Disease with Minimally Invasive Device Salisbury, NCóDr. Paul Capito ...

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Health clubs gear programs for those with ailments

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press Writer DALLAS (AP) _ When Patti Kiernan found out she had osteoporosis, she ...

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Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Drug companies say children under 4 should not be ...

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Experts weigh in on six-pack abs

Six-pack abs — everyone wants them, but only some know the best ways to get them. Contrary to ...

Books

John Hart to speak at Pfeiffer

New York Times best-selling fiction author John Hart will be the guest speaker at the Pfeiffer University Friends ...

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'Stalking Ivory' good, clean fun

“Stalking Ivory,” by Suzanne Arruda. Obsidian. 2007. 356 pp. $14 paperback.By Cynthia Murphy For the Salisbury Post Fun ...

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Good points sometimes made with heavy hand

“Singled Out: How Singles are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After,” by Bella DePaulo, ...

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'Down River' earns Edgar nomination

John Hart’s second mystery, “Down River,” has been nominated for the 2008 Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers ...

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