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Spider-Man Window Washers Give Sick Kids a Heartwarming Surprise
The window washers at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN, kind of make 'Patch Adams' seem like a big old meany. Two of the hospital's three-man window washing team dressed up like Spider-Man, and then rappelled down the side of the building, lifting childrens' spirits while cleaning windows. But yeah, a clown nose is good too.
The Magazine in Your Doctor’s Office Can Make You Sick
During a visit to the doctor, we almost always grab a waiting-room magazine to take our mind off what's to come. But health officials say those very periodicals could pose a health risk and actually make people sick, particularly if they're left out for a lengthy period of time and handled by multitudes of people.
Today [October 21] is a Day to Unplug in Waterville
Can a New Sports Bra Really Detect Breast Cancer?
Is possible for a bra to detect breast cancer?
Well, according to First Warning Systems, the answer is a resounding yes. The Reno, Nevada-based company says they have invented a sports bra that comes complete with built-in heat sensors that can allow doctors to see malignancies through a state-of-the-art thermal imprint.
Letting Your Dog Lick Your Face Can Make You And Your Dog Sick
Non-dog owners will often cringe when they see a canine take a big lick of human face.
And there may be something to their revulsion. According to a new study published in the Archives of Oral Biology dog owners have high rates of a type of dangerous mouth bacteria.
Get Fit Fridays with the KVYMCA
This is the fourth time we have partnered with the KVYMCA with their 'Lose It With the Y' program. It's the end of the third week and today is our third weigh-in. Our trainer Alicia Rice is amazing! Not only does she come up with something different every week for us to do, but she does it with a smile! She is definitely a motivator!
That's what I like! A trainer who is excited to see us and wants to see us succeed! Many times people do the same routine over and over again and they become bored with it and tend to stop altogether. The key is to switch it up!
You Probably Don’t Need an Annual Checkup With Your Doctor
It would seem like getting a yearly physical would make you less likely to die of an otherwise undiagnosed malady than someone who doesn't go in for such checkups. But that may not be the case.
Country Stars Mourn the Death of Cancer-Stricken Teen Lane Goodwin
Country music stars and fans are mourning the death of 13-year-old Lane Goodwin, whose battle with cancer gained national attention when a Facebook campaign to show support for him went viral.
Some People — GASP — May Not Actually Be Sick When They Take a Sick Day
In not-so-stunning news, it appears that every sick day taken by employees may not be due to genuine illness. The latest survey by CareerBuilder found that about a third of all call-ins last year were made by workers who simply opted to take the day off rather than save their sick time for when they actually needed it.
However, the most interesting attribute of calling in sick is the excuses that people make for not coming into work. Sure, there are the standard lines that most managers hear repeatedly, but some employees get creative with their excuses.