http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:04:48 -0700 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:07:18 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Local-newborn-survives-20-minutes-without-oxygen?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic  A fairly new device, named the "Cool-Cap," created by Natus Medical, can be credited for saving the life of a Valley newborn. Chastilin Ramirez's, mother, Dora Ramirez, suffered a possible str... Health Research Science Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:07:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Local-newborn-survives-20-minutes-without-oxygen?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d23-29th-Annual-Stairclimb-and-Firefighter-Challenge-to-help-extinguish-Cystic-Fibrosis?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: CFF.orgAre you up for the challege?  For the past 28 years firefighters from cities across the Valley have been raising the bar to challege eachother in tasks commonly performed by firefighters in emergency situations and also to come tog... Cystic Fibrosis Exercise Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:14:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d23-29th-Annual-Stairclimb-and-Firefighter-Challenge-to-help-extinguish-Cystic-Fibrosis?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Mayor-Phil-Gordon-and-community-leaders-support-the-Faces-of-Influenza?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo (SMD):  Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon Mayor of the city of Phoenix, Phil Gordon, Fire Chief, Bob Khan, and Chicanos por la Causa CEO, Edmundo Hidalgo all partnered with the American Lung Association of Arizona to hold a press conference this ... Health Influenza Vaccination Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:32:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Mayor-Phil-Gordon-and-community-leaders-support-the-Faces-of-Influenza?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Practice-one-week-free-of-yoga-for-National-Yoga-Month?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: 'Namaste' SMDThe month of September was designated in 2008 by the Department of Health and Human Services as National Yoga Month.  This national health observance was established to bring awareness, educate, and inspire people to live a ... Health Exercise Yoga Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:06:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Practice-one-week-free-of-yoga-for-National-Yoga-Month?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d17-National-RunWork-Day?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: RRCAPut your sneakers near the door tonight so you won't forget them, because tomorrow you have the perfect excuse and a very good reason to enjoy a good run over your lunch break.  This year National Run@Work Day is set for Friday, Sept... Health Exercise Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:07:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d17-National-RunWork-Day?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Summer-Sweets-101--What-is-Italian-ice-and-where-can-I-find-it-in-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: www.photobucket.com As temps continue to rise in the Valley, so does our sweet tooth's yearning for a cold treat.  Instead of going to your neighborhood ice cream store or picking up that pint of rocky road at the market, why not give I... Review Nutrition Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:15:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Summer-Sweets-101--What-is-Italian-ice-and-where-can-I-find-it-in-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d5-May-is-National-Cystic-Fibrosis-Awareness-Month?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo:Michael Dun Glendale, AZ Great Striders "Making a Difference" April 18, 2009 Last year, in May 2008, the U.S. Senate officially recognized the month of May as National Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month to encourage public awarenes... Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Health Tue, 05 May 2009 14:29:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d5-May-is-National-Cystic-Fibrosis-Awareness-Month?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Local-farmers-markets-accept-food-stamps?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner photo: www.bewellbuzz.comAccording to the U.S. government, a record 32.2 million people, or one in every ten Americans, currently receives food stamps.Food stamps are the major U.S. antihunger program and help people with low income buy food and gro... Nutrition Diet Health Recession Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:20:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Local-farmers-markets-accept-food-stamps?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Breathing-through-these-difficult-times?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: www.Photobucket.com I once read that yoga teaches you to breathe through difficult times.This is one of the best pieces of advice I have ever been given, especially after my transplant surgery when the pain and weight of the situation was over... Health Exercise Health Recession Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:01:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Breathing-through-these-difficult-times?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Why-do-you-run?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: www.allposters.com'Tis the season for outdoor running and walking in Arizona!  Whether you haven't run since high school P.E. class or if you're an avid runner, there are plenty of running/walking events in the next couple of weeks in the... Health Exercise Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:13:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Why-do-you-run?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d5-You-are-what-you-drink?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: www.impactlab.comWe all love our morning lattes, afternoon sodas, and sports drinks, but according to the study published in the April 1, 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists have found that the effects of beve... Health Research Nutrition Diet Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:11:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d5-You-are-what-you-drink?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d3-April-is-National-Donate-Life-Month?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner photo: http://www.tbrhsc.netThe month of April is National Donate Life Month.  Since 2003, groups and individuals in the US have dedicated the month of April to continue to bring awareness for organ donation.  It is also a month to give th... Health Organ Donation Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:57:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d3-April-is-National-Donate-Life-Month?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Natasha-Richardson-donates-organs?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: Wireimage.comIt has been reported that Natasha Richardson's family requested her organs be donated after her death to other patients whose lives might be saved.Richardson died on March 16, after falling on a beginner's slope during a ski lesso... Organ Donation Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:53:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Natasha-Richardson-donates-organs?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d24-Whats-so-good-about-Greek-yogurt?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner photo: www.myrecipes.com William MeppemI've always loved yogurt, but lately I have been reading more and more about Greek yogurt.  Nutritionists love it, diabetics love it, I've even come across several celebrity magazine interviews who love it ... Health Nutrition Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:24:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d24-Whats-so-good-about-Greek-yogurt?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Natasha-Richardsons-death--what-we-can-learn?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner photo: wireimage.comActress Natasha Richardson's death Wednesday was ruled an accident after the New York City medical examiner's office revealed that she died of an epidural hematoma due to blunt impact to the head. It has b... Health Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:13:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Natasha-Richardsons-death--what-we-can-learn?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Portable-lung-could-help-those-with-breathing-problems?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Artwork graciously provided by Somer LoveScientists at Swansea University are developing a portable artificial lung which could help those with respiratory illnesses such as lung cancer, tuberculosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CO... Health Research Science Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:52:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Portable-lung-could-help-those-with-breathing-problems?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d16-Gwyneth-Paltrow-creates-website?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: wireimage.comActress, Gwyneth Paltrow has created a website, www.GOOP.com.The blog-like website is dedicated to "nourishing the inner aspect."  She gives advice on such things as healthy eating, exercise, and tips on best p... Health Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:10:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d16-Gwyneth-Paltrow-creates-website?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Belly-fat-affects-your-breathing?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner   Give your breathers a break    Photo:dietitian.netAbdominal obesity (having a waist circumference greater than 35 inches for women and greater than 40 inches for men) has already been associated with diabetes, hypertension, car... Obesity Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:31:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Belly-fat-affects-your-breathing?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Not-your-grandmas-tea-shop-opens-in-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner Photo: MPOTAs if there aren't enough great reasons to drink tea, this colorful, little shop should definitely be near the top of the list.  White August Tea Company opened last month in Northeast Phoenix, at 3607 E. Bell Road, Suite 1, and conve... Review Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:06:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Not-your-grandmas-tea-shop-opens-in-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Great-Strides-in-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner    It's that time of year again!  Get your friends and family together and put your walking shoes on!  Throughout the Valley, in the months of March and April, are several Great Strides events to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Founda... Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:29:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5277-Phoenix-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Great-Strides-in-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Health-Examiner