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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Brendan Loney, who was paralyzed in a diving accident, goes through a therapy session on Feb. 24 in Golden Valley, Minn. Weekly therapy helps him stay fit.
Hope for spine injuries, but no cure
MINNEAPOLIS — Brendan Loney can’t move his legs, but once a week, he sure does run. Suspended by a harness from the ceiling at Courage Center in Golden Valley, Minn., the 23-year stares ahead at...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Dr. Mitch Spero's therapy partner, Florida, is up to his old tricks. For years the friendly reptile that does tricks like a dog has helped shy and fearful children overcome their anxiety.
Turtle helps children come out of their shell
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dr. Mitch Spero’s therapy partner is up to his old tricks this afternoon. He crawls across the room on his belly to bulldoze through a toy block wall built by a young client...
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Associated Press Dr. Ed Friedlander displays his tattoo on Sept. 29 in Kansas City, Mo., with a medical directive to not use CPR. Friedlander is among a growing number of people who are getting tattoos that tell doctors and first responders about their medical concerns, from chronic conditions like diabetes and asthma to allergies and more.
Tattoos can offer health information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tattoos have long served as fashion statements, but a small number of Americans are now relying on them for a more practical, potentially lifesaving purpose: to warn first respon...
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Contributed by Western Baptist Hospital Harriet Byers, coordinator of the Center for Digestive and Pulmonary Health at Western Baptist Hospital, stands at the entrance to the Incredible Colon exhibit during last year's National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The 20-foot long exhibit shows the transition from a healthy to cancerous colon, and will be on exhibit at Western Baptist Hospital on March 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Early detection crucial in battling colon cancer
Although it’s proven to be one of the most deadliest forms, colorectal cancer is preventabe, if detected early enough, health-care providers say. With millions of people donning their favorite b...
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“Try-Athon” activities planned for children
As a kid, it could be hard to start out in a new activity or sport without the fear of embarrassment, but one local organization is taking the hesitancy out of the equation completely. Murray In...
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Study: Colonoscopy cuts colon cancer death risk
LOS ANGELES — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that i...
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Bird flu, pig flu, now bat flu? Human risk unclear
ATLANTA — For the first time, scientists have found evidence of flu in bats, reporting a never-before-seen virus whose risk to humans is unclear. The surprising discovery of genetic fragments of...
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Associated Press Matthew Lemon (center), stands with his brother Joshua and sister Victoria on April 24 in Randallstown, Md. Matthew was diagnosed with autism at age 2, and his mother Marlo Lemon says he was lucky to have begun treatment for developmental delays even sooner. Early diagnosis is considered crucial for autism, but studies show minority children are diagnosed later than white children. Some new work is beginning to finally uncover why, and to raise awareness of the warning signs that can be evident even in the toddler years.
Autism not diagnosed as early in minority children
WASHINGTON — Early diagnosis is considered key for autism, but minority children tend to be diagnosed later than white children. Some new work is beginning to try to uncover why — and to raise awar...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Elsie Colley dances with seniors learning line dancing on Jan. 11 in a dance class offered at an Akron, Ohio, community center. The program provides much-needed cardiovascular exercise for seniors who otherwise might not participate.
Seniors dance for fun and health
AKRON, Ohio — They move oh-so-elegantly, swiveling their hips and rolling their shoulders to the soulful music. Some wear sneakers, others don high heels. They are a fun lot and don’t shy away from...
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The A, B and Cs of a healthy lunch
It’s happened to everyone – even you. You’ve finished with lunch and suddenly you’re sleepy – ready for a nap. Eyes start closing, mind stops listening and naptime starts calling. That’s fine and d...
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