LA's Old Chinatown ponders a future with Wal-Mart - Boston Herald
 The Associated Press | LA's Old Chinatown ponders a future with Wal-Mart Boston Herald By AP LOS ANGELES — On the surface, a big Wal-Mart store might seem out of place in the midst of the old-fashioned curio shops, the little dim sum eateries and the colorful lanterns and pagodas that make up one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United ... Los Angeles' Chinatown & Walmart: Is Change Inevitable In Historic Chinatown ... |
Buy Alcohol on Sunday? Connecticut Now Allows It - New York Times
 New York Times | Buy Alcohol on Sunday? Connecticut Now Allows It New York Times At the eclectic home of Brooks Titcomb, some 40 people made their preference clear by gathering to partake in the fruits of shopping trips performed earlier in the day. “This is like Prohibition just ended, for God's sake,” Mr. Titcomb said as he ... |
Childhood obesity contributes to rise of diabetes - Canton Repository
Childhood obesity contributes to rise of diabetes Canton Repository Local physician Dr. Betsy Kendis, who is board certified in both pediatrics and internal medicine, is concerned about the future fallout that she sees for her obese and overweight patients. Besides diabetes, she said, overweight children are at a ... |
Fall-proof your senior's home - The Idaho Statesman
 The Idaho Statesman | Fall-proof your senior's home The Idaho Statesman ... a home health aid store or even your local pharmacy, but a too tall or too short walker or cane can often cause more harm than good. Make sure that your senior is getting adequate calcium and vitamin D in the diet. A study published in the medical ... |
A year later, Joplin is 'on the mend' - CNN
 MiamiHerald.com | A year later, Joplin is 'on the mend' CNN Joplin, Missouri (CNN) -- On the blank canvas left behind by last year's tornado, new homes are slowly popping up in Joplin, Missouri. Every few blocks the buzz of power saws and the pop-pop-pop of nail guns from construction crews signal another step ... Survivors of Joplin, Mo., tornado pick up the pieces, move forward a year later |
Home HIV test should be sold in retail stores, US panel urges - Fox News
 Daily Beast | Home HIV test should be sold in retail stores, US panel urges Fox News The test was reviewed Tuesday by the FDA's blood-products advisory panel, which is made up of non-FDA medical experts. The panel voted 17-0, saying the "projected benefits" of OraSure's in-home HIV test outweighed the "potential risks of false positive ... FDA Panel Backs HIV Home Test FDA panel approves OraSure at-home HIV test US Panel Urges FDA Approval of Home HIV Test |
DeSorgher: A Eulogy to Bill Kelly - Patch.com
DeSorgher: A Eulogy to Bill Kelly Patch.com William Joseph “Bill” Kelly was born in the same 32 Miller St. home, he would live in for his entire life. His great grandparents, John and Mary, would arrive in America and in Boston in 1848 in the mist of the Great Irish Potato Famine. |
Roger Clemens trial: Miller Lite can, Canseco party probed - USA TODAY (blog)
 USA TODAY (blog) | Roger Clemens trial: Miller Lite can, Canseco party probed USA TODAY (blog) By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The beer can that prosecution witness Brian McNamee allegedly stuffed with medical waste is circa 2001 and Roger Clemens was in the pool at Jose Canseco's party in June, 1998 according to separate witnesses ... |
Funeral expenses add to burdens of murder victims' families - NOLA.com
 NOLA.com | Funeral expenses add to burdens of murder victims' families NOLA.com By Katy Reckdahl, The Times-Picayune After their brother was murdered, the Garner family did the only thing they could do: They headed to the grocery store. Faced with bringing more than $3000 to the funeral home by Monday to bury Keith Garner, ... |
Medical interpreters feel called to help patients - Albert Lea Tribune
Medical interpreters feel called to help patients Albert Lea Tribune By John Lundy DULUTH — Kor Xiong was working at a convenience store one evening when he was called to his other job. “They said we've got to have someone at Miller-Dwan; the doctor comes in at 3 or 4 in the morning for the checkup,” said Xiong, 29, ... |
Medical marijuana shop could open near Dupont
The Foggy Bottom neighborhood could soon be home to one of the District’s first medical marijuana shops. Read more
Fire At Mechanicsville Auto Store; No Injuries
A fire occurred this afternoon at Pop's Pick And Pay auto parts store, located at 8219 Mechanicsville Turnpike. Read more
Ricker's to raise funds to help soldier get new home
Ricker’s Convenience Stores will launch an in-store fundraiser for Army infantryman Tim Senkowski to create a new home for his family in Anderson. Read more
Medical Report Boosts Zimmerman's Defense
COMMENTARY | According to ABC News, a medical report supports George Zimmerman's claims he was physically assaulted by Trayvon Martin in the controversial shooting case. Zimmerman, 28, has claimed self-defense. The two were involved in a nighttime confrontation in Sanford, Fla. Martin, 17, was unarmed, walking home from a convenience store and was approached by Zimmerman, who was a volunteer ... Read more
'The bad guys hurt me'
A fund has been set up at People's United Bank to help with the medical expenses of 3-year-old Katelin Gordon. The young girl was injured April 30, 2012 when she was walking home from a store on Poplar Street with her mother. Police said they were caught in the crossfire of rival gangs. Read more
Habitat for Humanity store broken into overnight
Police used its canine unit to capture a suspect that said broke into the Habitat for Humanity store at 1001 8th Ave., in Nashville just after 4 a.m. this morning. Read more
LA's Old Chinatown ponders a future with Wal-Mart
LOS ANGELES - On the surface, a big Wal-Mart store might seem out of place in the midst of the old-fashioned curio... Read more
Ask questions when bringing home a new pet
One of the most personal decisions you can make is adding a pet to your life. Finding the right pet that’s a good fit for both you and the animal is sometimes a matter of luck, and is often a matter o Read more
Cheers & Jeers for Monday, May 21
Cheers to Dr. Lisa Cox at the Women's Health Program at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Finally, after many years, I now have a primary care physician who really cares for all veterans and takes the time to listen to your concerns. Read more
Doctoring from afar: Maine telemedicine boom is saving lives, time and money
Marian Marks removes the blood pressure wrap from her husband, Joseph, at their home in Wales on Saturday afternoon. Such home monitoring by Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice allows nurses to track patients' vital signs remotely every day. Read more
