Cary Home Times - Health

FDA Gives OK to U.S. Jalapenos

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:45:12 UT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today said it’s OK for Americans to once again eat U.S.-grown raw jalapeno peppers, clearing the way for North Carolina growers to resume selling their peppers...

Family Health

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:32:13 UT

N.C. Tomatoes on FDA's Safe List

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:33:12 UT

Agency recommends eating certain raw tomatoes only from approved sources...

Local Organizer Provides Education During National Autism Awareness Month

Mon, 26 May 2008 21:57:01 UT

To increase awareness and understanding of Autism, Eileen Stevie, president of Stevie Organizing Services (SOS), recently presented a teleclass about working with adults with Asperger’s syndrome as part of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) Teleconference Program...

FDA Strengthens Safeguards for Consumers of Beef

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:57:12 UT

Issues Regulation on Animal Feeds with Added Safeguards Against BSE...

Are You Prepared to Care for an Elderly Loved One?

Lesley Gray — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:59:40 UT

More and more, elders want to remain at home, and their families often choose to care for them. Providing care for a senior can be one of the most rewarding experiences of life....

FDA Releases Recommendations Regarding Use of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:25:28 UT

Products should not be used in children under 2 years of age; evaluation continues in older populations...

Cleansing and Fat Burning

Judy Moore — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:38:37 UT

Why is obesity such an epidemic when there are so many diets available? Quite simply, most diet products don’t work because they fail to address the important principle of nutritional cleansing...

Healthy Backs for Adults & Teens at West Regional Library

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:36:09 UT

Saturday, November 17, 2007
Join Dr. Mike of the Chiropractic Plus Pain-to-Wellness Center in Cary to learn ”10 Great Back Exercises & Stretches to Maintain a Healthy Back.”

Exercise and Fitness

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:37:17 UT

Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and most Americans are not physically active enough to gain any health benefits...

Get Fit and Healthy with Butterfly Life

Ellen Corliss — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:56:52 UT

For Sunita and Joe Shouse fitness is a lifestyle. They are both long-distance runners who run marathons, half-marathons as well as local 5K and 10K races. Over the years, they have been members of several health clubs...

Rabies Reported in Town of Cary

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:15:02 UT

Cary Animal Control officials have confirmed the first case of rabies in the city in over two years...

Cary Area EMS Free Flu Clinic

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:00:02 UT

Cary Area Emergency Medical Services will be offering a free flu clinic October 27, 2007 to the public starting at 8:00am...

Smoking Rates Highest Among People with Disabilities

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:31:24 UT

Smoking prevalence among people with disabilities is nearly 50 percent higher than among people without disabilities (29.9 percent vs. 19.8 percent), according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Preventing Chronic Disease...

HHS Awards Contracts for Trial Implementations of the Nationwide Health Information Network

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:05:30 UT

US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced late last week the award of contracts totaling $22.5 million to nine health information exchanges (HIEs), including one in North Carolina...