Tag Archives: health

  • Health

    Cancer study shows coffee is good, not bad for you

    There’s new research suggesting that coffee can add years to your life, and it is news celebrated by those who…

  • Workers rewarded for healthier lifestyle

    Some companies now offer incentives to employees who adopt a healthier lifestyle.

  • Health pork fat

    Beer, whiskey and pork fat: the new health foods?

    There’s some surprising good health news for anyone who wants to wash down their lard-topped popcorn with a beer and a shot of whiskey.

  • Health

    Study links dental x-rays to brain tumors

    A recent study says frequent dental X-rays could be linked to a higher risk for the most-common brain tumor in…

  • Health Aspirin/Pain reliever

    Aspirin could be part of cancer prevention

    A new report in the journal Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology suggests that we could be inching closer to using aspirin as part of clinical guidelines in cancer prevention.

  • Health Stethoscope

    5 medical tests you often don’t need

    Some tests and procedures routinely performed on patients are often unnecessary, according to a report from nine physician groups, the Consumers Union, and the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.

  • Health

    Solutions for back pain

    Millions of people suffer from back pain. Among the common culprits: poor support while sleeping, carrying too much weight, and smoking.

  • Health

    Studies tout benefits of pain relievers

    Two recent studies say there are even more health benefits to taking ibuprofen and aspirin.

  • Health / News

    Friends raise a glass to the memory of Tad Agnew

    Friends say Tad Agnew would have celebrated his 34th birthday at Pints in Bettendorf.

  • Health / News

    Davenport gets in the Blue Zone for health

    Davenport is in the running to become Iowa’s healthiest city.

  • Early screening crucial in colon cancer treatment

    One local woman explains the importance of colon cancer screening and how early screening saved her life and helped her…

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