Stress and lifestyle link to back pain and gear tips
Johns Hopkins public health study ties high pressure jobs with limited control to back problems. Surrey University researchers flag mobile phone use causing shoulder droop and risks to neck and arms. Remedies include better job control, hands free devices, and ergonomic backpacks. Green tea may lessen arthritis symptoms in mice, per Case Western Reserve. Brenda Adderly runs health forums on audiouniverse.com.
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England
Surrey University
Audiouniverse.com
American Chiropractic Association
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine
Brenda Adderly
Brenda
Study shows more low income workers lose health insurance
Washington AP reports a Center for Studying Health System Change study finds fewer low income workers with children offered employer coverage and many cannot afford premiums. Uninsured rates rose from 31 percent in 1997 to 35 percent in 1999 among poor parents, with private coverage dropping for poor children from 47 to 42 percent as Medicaid and CHIP enrollments rise.
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Washington
Center For Studying
Jocelyn Guyer
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Tion
CHIP
United States
RMH honors volunteers at luncheon
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Spring Awards Luncheon at Ottawa Country Club honored 54 volunteers with hourly and yearly service awards. Notable honorees include Betty Minnick 35 years, Patty Buck 25 years, Esther Bemmels 20 years, plus multiples from 5 to 15 years.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Country Club
Betty Minnick
Patty Buck
Esther Bemmels
June Foulks
Ruby Atherton
Willa Lee White
Bob Bregant
Sandy Lovgren
Willie Lee White
Lottie Love
June Betz
Ann Baker
RMH
Larry Felix
Lena Mae Jones
Bob Redeker
Milton Sampson
RMH Board of
Susan
Ransom Memorial Honors Hospital Volunteers in 1999
The awards luncheon recognized 76 volunteers with 19 000 hours of service at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Winners include Ann Baber June Betz and Lottie Love, with multiple hour milestones from 50 to 10 years. The Auxiliary exceeds 100 active volunteers, 150 associates and 25 business members.
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Joanne Burns
Dorothy Chaney
Alice Jo Defries
Donna Rich
Lela Mae Santarpia
Delores Motelet
Flo White
Lucille Widing
Angela Wootten
Hobart Betz
Karen Huene
Peggy Krieser
Jody Lancaster
Golden Peterson
Ann Baber
June Betz
Erin Chappell
Irene Davis
Betty Stark
Mary Ellen Wood
Follow expert guidance when selecting baby foods
Manhattan parents face many options as nutrition specialist Paula Peters advises following physician recommendations. Introduce one new food at a time, watch for allergies to items like milk eggs wheat legumes fish shellfish and tree nuts, and read labels. Encourage variety, avoid forcing foods, and consider homemade baby foods for cost and convenience.
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Manhattan
Paula Peters
Estate Research and Extension
Peters
RMH Junior Volunteer deadline extend to May 12
The RMH Junior Volunteer program extends applications to May 12. Open to ages 14 to 18, students enrolled in school, offering four hours weekly from 8:00 a.m. to noon and noon to 4:00 p.m. Positions at Ottawa Middle School Ottawa High School and Ransom Memorial Hospital desk with duties including shadowing nurses and clerical tasks. Contact Sandy Lovgren at 229-8231 for details.
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Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa High School
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Sandy Lovgren
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