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Staph infection becoming a growing problem

ERICKA P. SANDERS - October 30, 2007

By now, the term staph infection is no longer foreign. One of the first reported Indiana cases of staphylococcus aureus or MRSA or “staph,”...

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Clean Water Act’s 35th anniversary

Guest Contributor - October 30, 2007

Special to the Recorder BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—More than 67 percent of industrial and municipal facilities across Indiana discharged more pollution into our waterways than their...

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Fall allergies worse than spring and summer

ERICKA P. THOMPSON - October 12, 2007

Attention allergy sufferers: if you’re sneezing, sniffling and rubbing your eyes more than you did during the summer, don’t worry it’s normal. While it...

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Study finds no link between

Guest Contributor - October 5, 2007

immunizations and autism By ERICKA P. THOMPSON The autism debate continues to rage after a study released last week found that a controversial vaccine...

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Study finds no link between

Guest Contributor - October 5, 2007

immunizations and autism By ERICKA P. THOMPSON The autism debate continues to rage after a study released last week found that a controversial vaccine...

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GET HEALTHY NOW

Guest Contributor - September 28, 2007

Exercising tips and techniques to | increase physical activity By ERICKA P. THOMPSON The key to having a positive exercise experience is to pick...

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Study: Blacks receive poor

Guest Contributor - September 21, 2007

quality of care in nursing homes By ERICKA P. THOMPSON Nursing homes are mostly segregated throughout the Midwest, a new report suggests. A national...

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September is Ovarian and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Guest Contributor - September 14, 2007

Shining a light on cancer By ERICKA P. THOMPSON For decades ovarian cancer quietly killed women. With no known symptoms, the cancer increased to...

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Seconds save lives

Guest Contributor - September 7, 2007

Knowing what to do in a cardiac emergency By SHANNON WILLIAMS Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition where every second counts when working...

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Combat heart disease

Guest Contributor - September 7, 2007

and stroke with prevention By DANYELLA DAVIS The primary cause of death in Indiana, according to the American Heart Association, is cardiovascular diseases and...

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