Healthy & Fit

Ten Fattest States in America List Does Not Include Illinois, But Fat Stats Aren’t Good

Wed Sep 7, 2016 11:33 am Cardinal News

A new report conducted by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks state-by-state obesity rates in the United States, and the results are pretty grim. A recent report by Trust […]

Three Senators Fight Epipen Maker Mylan’s Price Hike

Sun Sep 4, 2016 12:21 pm Cardinal News

Three US senators are questioning pharmaceutical company Mylan over its price increase for EpiPens. A two-pack of EpiPens cost $100 in 2009 and gradually grew to $600. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D), Connecticut Senator Richard […]

Diamond of California® Chopped Macadamia Nuts and Halves & Pieces Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:53 am Cardinal News

The maker of Diamond of California® Macadamia Nuts, distributed in retail stores nationwide, due to possible Salmonella contamination. Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall following the result of testing by a FDA-contracted laboratory which […]

Zika Warning Issued for Miami Beach Area; Pregnant Women

Sat Aug 20, 2016 02:00 pm Cardinal News

Health officials warn pregnant women to avoid traveling to the major Florida tourist destination. Hot Zone: Five new patients have been infected by mosquitoes — two live in the county, and three are tourists. The […]

Stranger Provides Lifesaving Kidney Donation for Arlington Heights Man

Thu Aug 18, 2016 07:55 pm Cardinal News

Stewart Botsford, age 54, of Arlington Heights is recovering from a life-saving kidney transplant thanks to the kindness of a stranger who saw a post on Facebook and decided to help. Botsford’s kidneys were failing […]

Nine Babies Evacuated from Neonatal ICU After Presence of Pseudomonas Bacteria Found in Three Neonatal Patients at Prince George’s Hospital Center (PGHC)

Wed Aug 10, 2016 02:12 pm Cardinal News

A Maryland hospital, Prince George’s Hospital Center (PGHC), evacuated and closed its neonatal intensive care unit after discovering potentially deadly bacteria present in three babies. The bacteria, called Pseudomonas, is suspected to have come from […]

At Least 16 People Infected by Mosquitoes in Miami Neighborhood: Zika Outbreak Worries Florida’s Tourism Industry

Mon Aug 8, 2016 03:06 pm Cardinal News

The number of Zika cases in the United States topped 1,800 this week, mostly from travel to foreign countries. In a Miami neighborhood, health officials say local mosquitoes have now infected at least 16 people […]

Average Weight of US Men Increases by 15 Pounds — Women, Children Heavier Too

Thu Aug 4, 2016 01:54 pm Cardinal News 3

Men, women and children in the U.S. have double-digit gains in average weight. Stay informed with news from The Cardinal’s Emergencies Behind the Scenes Facebook page — Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies. Includes links to favorite public safety and […]

Astronaut Study Finds Greater Heart Risk in Apollo Space Travel Compared to Other Astronauts

Mon Aug 1, 2016 09:57 pm Cardinal News 3

A new study has found that Apollo astronauts who reached the Moon die more often from heart disease than astronauts who never made it to space or who only reached low-earth orbit. WSJ’s Monika Auger […]

Air Conditioner Use May Lead to Increased Weight by Keeping People in a Thermal Neutral Zone Where Less Calories Are Burned

Sun Jul 17, 2016 02:04 pm Cardinal News

ABC News’ Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses how combating summer heat may impact your health. Always living in the Thermal Neutral Zone (TNZ) can cause people to burn fewer calories. Heat works as a natural appetite […]

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Healthy & Fit

Ten Fattest States in America List Does Not Include Illinois, But Fat Stats Aren’t Good

Three Senators Fight Epipen Maker Mylan’s Price Hike

Diamond of California® Chopped Macadamia Nuts and Halves & Pieces Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Zika Warning Issued for Miami Beach Area; Pregnant Women

Stranger Provides Lifesaving Kidney Donation for Arlington Heights Man

Nine Babies Evacuated from Neonatal ICU After Presence of Pseudomonas Bacteria Found in Three Neonatal Patients at Prince George’s Hospital Center (PGHC)

At Least 16 People Infected by Mosquitoes in Miami Neighborhood: Zika Outbreak Worries Florida’s Tourism Industry

Average Weight of US Men Increases by 15 Pounds — Women, Children Heavier Too

Astronaut Study Finds Greater Heart Risk in Apollo Space Travel Compared to Other Astronauts

Air Conditioner Use May Lead to Increased Weight by Keeping People in a Thermal Neutral Zone Where Less Calories Are Burned

Playground Equipment Can Heat Up Enough to Burn Children’s Skin

Recent Highland Park Discovery of Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Follows Early Human Case in West-Central Illinois

Personal Trainer Moms Became Social Media Stars with Intense Workouts While Pregnant

Wild Parsnip Is Thriving in Midwest; Plant’s Poison Causes Painful Blisters and Rash

Girl Gets Impetigo Bacterial Infection on Her Face After Swimming in Ocean Near Huntington Beach, Virginia

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