Woman dies when nurse refuses 911 operator’s plea to give CPR

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Despite a 911 operator’s urgent pleas, a staffer with CPR training at an elderly living facility refused to perform the procedure on a resident who had stopped breathing.

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    Inside Ultimate Fitness: I CAN DO IT!

    In my last blog I mentioned that I had signed up for a FREE Fitcore Class at Ultimate Fitness.  My…

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    Study finds link between BPA and asthma

    A recent study suggests a possible connection between BPA detected in urine samples of children and later problems with breathing.

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    QC moms use the Internet to share breast milk

    More moms are using the Internet to connect with breast milk donors — and putting their trust in women they’ve never met.

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    Meet the 2013 Contestants

    Ultimate Fitness teamed up with WQAD to help 6 contestants get healthy in 2013! Each participant will work out at…

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    Inside Ultimate Fitness: Results!

    Results! I am starting to see results – not only do I see them but I feel them as well!

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    Kellogg’s recalls some Special K cereals for possible glass fragments

    Kellogg’s recalled some of its Special K cereals because glass fragments could be in the cereal.

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    Study says TV may improve children’s behavior

    A new study says controlling what kids watch on TV can improve how children behave.

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    Worst of the flu season may be over

    Health officials say the current flu season, which has been more severe than last year, is slowing down.

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    Why you ache when it’s cold

    Cold temperatures can bring some not-so-pleasant painful side effects for your joints.

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    Inside Ultimate Fitness: Push Through

    I have been going to Ultimate Fitness 5 days a week and doing my ActivTrax workout. So far so good. I definitely feel better!

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    Iowa suspends former Clinton doctor’s license for unprofessional conduct

    A former Clinton, Iowa doctor has lost his Iowa medical license after the state found him guilty of unprofessional conduct.

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    These five things might help you understand post-traumatic stress disorder a little better.

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