Public Flu Clinics In Iowa City
The Visiting Nurse Association will hold flu clinics at the ABCO Building 2953 Sierra Ct from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. HIN1 and seasonal vaccines will be available. Call (319) 337-9686 for information.
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Iowa City
Visiting Nurse Association
ABCO
Sierra Ct
Don’t Swallow Your Gum Debunks Dip Myths
Indiana University physician researchers review the book Dont Swallow Your Gum to separate fact from fiction about body myths. They cite double dipping as a bacterial risk, notably with runny dips like salsa.
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Indiana University School of Medicine
Aaron E. Carroll
Rachel C. Vreeman
St. Martin’s Griffin
Start Small with New Year Resolutions
A 2010 approach suggests small weekly tips instead of lofty goals. Week by week: swap diet soda, keep a gym bag ready, balance on one leg, add extra fruit or veggies, plan a 5K or bike ride, share progress, use a salad plate, eat breakfast, eat slowly, and allow a bite of a guilty pleasure.
Ten simple rules for healthier dining this year
A compact health editorial from Sylvia Rector outlines practical eating tips for the new year. Recognizing calories in drinks, choosing broth soups, avoiding deep fried foods, favoring Mediterranean and Japanese cuisines, asking for substitutions, taking home leftovers, sharing meals, and planning splurges to balance the diet.
Three key fitness components for a healthy routine
The article explains cardio respiratory endurance muscular strength and endurance and flexibility as essential fitness components. It notes guidelines: 150 minutes weekly cardio, strength training 2+ days weekly, daily flexibility, and the importance of diet and physician check before starting. Kris Cameron is cited as a trainer and program director.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Kris Cameron
Ymca of the USA
Yahoo
Decreasing Deaths From Bladder Cancer Highlight Treatments
Medical overview notes bladder cancer ranks fourth in male cancers and thirteenth in females with about 69,000 new US cases and 14,000 deaths annually. Despite rising incidence, death rates fall due to treatments. smoking raises risk and recurrence is common requiring ongoing surveillance and possible intravesical BCG therapy.
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Donohue
M.A
United States
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