What would you do if a health emergency arose on summer vacation? A new report says the hospital may not be close-by near several tourist destinations.
A MSNBC story explains that due to the cancer risks involved, the American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't believe that teens should be able to use tanning salons. There are some states, according to the story, that don't allow teens under a certain age to use tanning salons and two states — Illinois and New York — are considering banning anyone under 18 from indoor tanning.
USA TODAY is reporting today that a study by the University of Calgary shows that people who have one drink of alcohol a day are up to 25 percent less likely to have heart disease, compared to those who don't drink daily.
Despite warnings from health officials, parents are still giving cough medicine to children under the age of 2.
The huge retailer has announced a plan that will make much of its food lower in unhealthy ingredients and will make its fruit, cheaper.
Coming to a doctor's office near you: A blood test that can spot a single cancer cell among billions of healthy cells.
You may have noticed signs at your local Walgreens or CVC drug store advertising the shots. Your readers likely have too and that's why it's a good idea to consider an early story on what was one of the biggest talkerss of last year.
With students heading off to college, talk to experts to help parents help their teens make smart posture choices.
Exterminators are finding bedbugs at 20 percent of offices they are servicing. That's a 19 percent increase from four years ago.
How one GateHouse paper took advantage of a weekly news service Health page to capture a new advertiser.
On Monday, The State Journal-Register launched behealthyspringfield.com, a Web site devoted to coverage of area medical news. SJ-R Executive Editor Jon Broadbooks discusses the project.
Here's a look at onsite training that the News & Interactive Division has on tap in the coming weeks:
Week of June 20
Harrisburg Daily Register [IL]
Eldorado Daily Journal [IL]
Carmi Times [IL]
The Olney Daily Mail [IL]
Flora Advocate Press [IL]
Newport Independent [AR]
Stuttgart Daily Leader [AR]
Helena The Daily World [AR]
Heber Springs The Sun Times [AR]
