Health
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Jun 10
You can prepare yourself to overcome the 3 p.m. slump without resorting to junk food if you pack a healthful snack in advance.
Workplace wellness that works When it comes to promoting healthy habits, Blue Cross walks the walk
Jun 10
The next time you walk by a typical vending machine, peek inside. You'll probably see candy bars, extra-large cookies and potato chips. Healthful munchies? Not really, unless you find a bag of peanuts or almonds.
Easily prevented, quickly tragic: Choking claims 4,000 lives each year
Jun 10
CHICAGO — Fred Y. Sasaki put on a red tie and his gray suit.
How much weight should you gain while pregnant?
Jun 10
The convenience-store checkout counters have been weighed down with magazines depicting plump pregnant pop celebrities. With unflattering pictures as evidence, these women are accused of developing unhealthy food addictions and put on trial in the court of public...
Get healthy, get moving
Jun 3
Exercise is one of those rare things where the hype actually meets reality. Next to not smoking, getting regular physical activity is arguably the best thing you can do for your health.
Women especially should take safety precautions while running
Jun 3
ATLANTA — It's the call no parent wants to get.
Why be a nurse?
Jun 3
In six brief words, Justin McIntyre summed up the basic, vital aspect of his calling.
Zumba classes offered to seniors
Jun 3
The Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties , in conjunction with the Greater Wilkes- Barre YMCA, is offering free Zumba Gold classes for individuals 55 years of age and older. These free classes will be held at the YMCA at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays, noon...
Outdoors activities planned at Promised Land
Jun 3
In honor of National Get Outdoors Day on Saturday, Promised Land State Park in Greentown will hold a day of activities. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. you can visit the tables near the food concession in the day use area and meet park staff...
Taking care of your skin in the summer
May 20
It's not as if the six buddies NEVER wear sunscreen. For example, they said, they would …“On the beach,” said Josh Foust, 18, of Rice Township.





















