Sickle Cell Month calls attention to need for blood donors
During September, National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the American Red Cross encourages blood donations from donors of all types.
View ArticleWhite Beans with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
This recipe is a great meatless, reduced-calorie dinner, served with a crispy baguette or a simple green salad
View ArticleKewanee YMCA now offers spinning classes
A new program and new fitness director greeted visitors at an open house Saturday at the Kewanee YMCA as spinning has been added to the Y’s offering.
View ArticleKewanee woman gets new 'bionic fingers'
Thanks to prosthetic fingers designed and built by Advanced Arm Dynamics, Judy Griffin will be able to do many of the things she could do before losing several fingers on both hands in an industrial...
View ArticleTips for Buying Pretty and Pain-Free Wedding Shoes
Podiatrist offers tips for finding comfortable wedding shoes
View ArticlePass (on) the salt: Dietitian shares tips on minimizing sodium in your diet
Pass the salt, you say? Most of us would actually benefit from passing on the salt. Sodium puts us at a higher risk for heart disease and elevated blood pressure, and even without a shake here and...
View ArticleCommunity Walk to Stop Diabetes scheduled Oct. 5 at Windmont
To raise funds for diabetes research and treatment
View ArticleWest Nile virus found in bird in Henry County
No cases reported in humans, health department says
View Article5 things you should know about Obamacare and cancer
This year, approximately 232,000 women in America will be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to information from the American Cancer Society. Look around at your group of friends. The National...
View ArticleDr. Jeff Hersh: Brush and floss, or prepare for loss
Q: My dentist said my gum infection has spread to my jaw bone, and it could mean I might lose my teeth if it does not get better. He referred me to a periodontist to get treated. Doesnt everyone lose...
View ArticleDr. Murray Feingold: Genetic testing will change medical care
I recently attended a symposium concerning the effect that new genetic testing can have on the medical care that you receive. This isnt five or 10 years down the road - it is taking place today.Just...
View ArticleDr. Jeff Hersh: Is a stent a good option for BHP?
Q: I am 72, so would a urethral stent be a good treatment option for my BPH? I would rather avoid surgery if possible. A: The prostate is the male organ that makes the fluid in semen. The urethra, the...
View ArticleDr. Jeff Hersh: Can MS strike at a young age?
Q: My 28-year-old neighbor was just diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Isnt it unusual to get this disease at such a young age?A: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system...
View ArticleMedical-Surgical Nurses Week scheduled at Kewanee Hospital
Medical-Surgical nurses focus every day on caring compassionately for patients and families. The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) has designated a special week to shift that focus to the...
View ArticleProgram at KHS will help kids stay healthy and fit
USDA, Extension Service to present program Nov. 21
View ArticleBooks really do matter
The Kewanee Public Library recently received a $1,000 grant from the Abilities Plus Endowment Fund which was used to purchase "Books That Make a Difference."The collection covers a variety of subjects...
View ArticleDr. Murray Feingold: Is body mass index screening necessary at schools?
The main purpose of schools is to educate students. However, over the years schools have served other functions that include entering the medical arena.For example, being involved in screening for...
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