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Palliative care helps seriously ill patients cope
November 21, 2010 Between 1900 and 2000, life expectancy in the United States rose from 47 to 77 years — equivalent to the gain in longevity between the Stone Age, more than 10,000 years ago, and 1900. more »»
Christmas Tree lighting on City Square is Nov. 29
November 21, 2010 On Nov. 29, around 5 p.m. more »»
American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout
November 14, 2010 Are you thinking about quitting smoking but not sure you’re ready to take the plunge? Maybe the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout is for you. more »»
2010 Holiday Showcase opens Friday at Trolley Center
November 14, 2010 Now I get it! It’s how the planet, the sun, the moon and all the stars line up that makes April and November so titillating. more »»
Character Counts! is hugely important
November 7, 2010 It’s big. It’s really big. And every year it gets bigger. What is it? National Character Counts! Week. This year more than 5 million youths celebrated in 51 countries. more »»
Dry skin can be a problem this time of year
November 7, 2010 As the weather cools in October and the humidity decreases, we commonly see more patients with dry skin problems. more »»
A tribute to Alexander Anderson
October 31, 2010 Alexander Anderson Jr. died last week. His name probably doesn’t register with most people, but the 90-year-old was the creator of the “Rocky and Bullwinkle” TV cartoons. more »»
2010 Community Campaign
October 31, 2010 It is not uncommon for people to ask, “Why should I give to the United Way Community Campaign? Can my donation actually make a difference?” The answers lies in the understanding of how these funds... more »»
Start talking before they start drinking
October 24, 2010 National Red Ribbon Week, held Oc. more »»
A new Middle School for Fort Dodge
October 17, 2010 In May 2009, a District Facility Plan was completed by DLR Architects and Engineers and is available at the School Administration offices. more »»
Doing better this time
October 10, 2010 Not all hauntings involve spectral sightings. Sometimes our own inactions — pushed to the back of our brain — are unexpectedly triggered and resurface to nibble at our conscience. more »»
Mammograms save lives
October 10, 2010 Every three minutes another woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer will strike 1. more »»
Keeping lungs and airways healthy is important
October 3, 2010 Cough, not as simple as you think. Cough is a common symptom, which we all have in our daily life. more »»
New buildings aren’t always the best solution
September 26, 2010 I admire anyone who is willing to serve as an elected official, especially on the local level. It is often a thankless job as they open themselves to conflicts and criticism. more »»
Some straight talk about shelters
September 24, 2010 As the Humane Society of North Central Iowa opens the doors of its brand-spanking-new facility, I feel the need to say a few things about why shelters exist and how they operate. more »»
It’s National Prostate Cancer Month
September 19, 2010 Although its mortality rate has steadily fallen in the last decade, prostate cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. more »»
‘On the Fort Dodge Horizon’
September 12, 2010 This Tuesday at 6 p.m., the public is invited to a community forum, “On the Fort Dodge Horizon,” that will be held in the new BioScience and Health Sciences Building at Iowa Central Community College. more »»
Achieve control of cholesterol to improve health
September 5, 2010 Heart disease is the No, 1 killer of both men and women in the United States. more »»
Reflections on an Honor Flight
September 5, 2010 I, too, join my fellow World War II veterans in applauding the board members of the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight — Ron Newsum its president; Tom Dorsey, its vice president; Mike Kopp, its... more »»
It’s been a transformative year at Iowa Central
August 29, 2010 Over the past year, Iowa Central has seen some major transformation that has made us an even stronger institution. more »» |
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