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Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates their One-Year Renewing Members
The following businesses renewed their annual membership with the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce this month. Click on any linked businesses to visit their website, and take some time to visit one or two this month to celebrate their participation in the promotion and support of our city....
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The 365 Impact Award Winners
Stand up and take a bow! Go on, you deserve it. You’ve earned it. Despite a tough year in an economic sense, 2008 was filled with a number of achievements in a wide variety of fields ... and that’s where 365 comes in, with the return of the annual 365 Impact Awards, recognizing the individuals, companies and organizations that made the biggest impact in their given fields during the year....
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Fennimore's 'Get Fit Fennimore' Attracts 213 Participatns and sets 3-Ton Weight Loss Goal
There was standing room only Monday, Feb 2 as more than 190 individuals from the Fennimore area registered to take part in the Fennimore Chamber of Commerce “Get Fit” weight loss competition. Participants included parents, children, grandparents, sisters, brothers and friends. ...
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Sustainable Workouts
| Why depend on a piece of equipment or a facility for exercise when we already have an unbelievable facility around us with an amazing view. Dubuque provides scenic views, unique parks and monuments, and enough rolling hills for all of us.
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A Look at Winter Farmers' Market
| With just one activity, you could live a greener lifestyle, eat healthier, and support local non-profits and your local economy. You might even lose weight or make new friends! What is this miracle activity, you ask? Shopping at Dubuque’s Winter Farmers’ Market.
Now in its second year, Dubuque’s Winter Farmers’ Market boasts a better location with more vendors and a wider variety to offer than ever before.
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Key2SafeDriving
| Six percent of drivers on the road are talking on their cell phones while driving, and 10 percent of driving teenagers are either talking or texting. Xuesong Zhou, an assistant professor at the University of Utah, realized these statistics and developed a gadget to help decrease the numbers.
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Loras College Athletics and Wellness Center Goes Green
| Alliant Energy to present the school with $327,000 in energy efficiency rebates
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Spa Days in Small Town Wisconsin
| Every fall for the past three years, a group of girls and I have Ladies Camp night. We spend two nights away from our kids and husbands and jobs and housework for some wholesome “us” time.
This year, one of our excursions involved a spa day with the chicks at Brenda’s Beauty Bar in Bloomington, Iowa.
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When it comes to kids, embrace the average
When my son's preschool teachers recommended that we send him to speech therapy, I can't say that my husband and I were completely surprised.
Americans keep getting heavier
Americans are fat and getting fatter, according to a new report that finds that adults and children in the United States continue to pack on the pounds.
Do prosthetic legs give runner a competitive advantage?
Oscar Pistorius is faster on two prosthetic legs than many athletes are on two intact legs, which makes some people believe those legs give the South African runner an advantage.
An easy upper-body stretch
Here's an easy stretch that feels great after an upper-body workout -- or any time your shoulders and back feel tight. Remember to keep your hips raised for maximum benefit. -- Karen Voight 1Begin on all fours on a padded, level surface.
Tart cherry juice: A lip-puckering pain remedy?
Some athletes tout its effects on post-workout aches, but so far, there's little research to back such claims. Some athletes are turning to a lip-puckering remedy for post-workout pain and weakness: tart cherry juice.
Dr. William Meller talks about his book 'Evolution Rx'
Diet, stretching, cancer and more. When it comes to our health, you might think that medicine has evolved to a point where we, as a species, no longer need to listen to cues from days of old. Dr.
How are 'normal' ranges for kids determined?
Whether it's social skills, intelligence or athleticism that's under consideration, children run the gamut. In many situations, determining the cut-off points for "normal" can be exceedingly difficult. But there are general rules that can help.
For children, embrace the average
Statistically speaking, the term "normal" is intended to encompass a range of children of varying abilities.
Whose side are health advocacy groups on?
Obesity is a national health crisis -- or it isn't. Vaccines cause autism -- or they don't. Think of any current health controversy, and you can be sure that plenty of experts have already taken opposite sides.
For a cancer survivor, living (well or not) is the best revenge
Somewhere along the way in our News You Can Use culture, good health has taken on the patina of virtue. Like good grades and job promotion, health is seen as bestowed upon those who work for it.
Cancer, by the numbers
Screening, diagnosis and treatment of common cancers. Increased screening and improved treatments are the predominant reasons for the reductions in deaths in many types of cancer.
Cancer update 2009
In its new Cancer Facts & Figures 2009, the American Cancer Society says that an estimated 650,000 deaths have been avoided over the last 15 years because of a decline in overall cancer rates.
Vaccine cocktail might be more effective against certain cancers
Researchers are giving vaccines in combination with other drugs either to help boost the immune response or to attack the cancer on multiple fronts.
Therapeutic cancer vaccines show promise
It's a deceptively simple idea: What if doctors could recruit the body's own immune system to fight cancer? The complexities of the immune system have kept this from becoming reality, until now.
Michael Jackson's humanitarian history
Michael Jackson voted pop star who supports the most charity organizations. Even as a youth in Indianna, reportedly Michael Jackson participated in the door-to-door ministry with Jehovah's Witnesses. This is a selfless self-sacrificing activity.
How to Be Funny
Though she's currently cracking up audiences as Jack Black's Stone Age love interest in Year One, June Diane Raphael is not a natural-born comic?she had to evolve into one.
A Greener Getaway
Don't leave home without this eco-friendly travel gear.
Mandy Moore--Now!
Admit it, you have her pegged as a goody-goody. Well, you may be surprised to meet Mandy circa 2009. Her new album is her most intimate, she just got hitched to alt-rocker Ryan Adams, and she even has a thing for tattoos.
Bold and Beautiful
Summer calls for working some vibrant color into your wardrobe. As The City's Whitney Port proves, these looks are meant to garner attention. A lot of it.
Dare to Be Different
Entourage star Emmanuelle Chriqui used to yearn for more conventional looks--until she realized that standing out was a great way to get ahead. Talking to her is a lesson in how to work uniqueness to your advantage.
FDA wants black box warnings on Chantix and Zyban
Substance abuse and addiction are mental health issues, and are often co-morbid to biologically based brain disorders such as bipolar disease, schizophrenia and depression.
On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English
Cardiovascular Health News Health Encyclopedia: Cardiovascular Health FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Older people in the United States scored better than their counterparts in England on a memory and awareness test, possibly because of differences
Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor this month (Reuters)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) ? Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.
Fact file: What is Diprivan?
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New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis might someday meet its match in two drugs now used to treat Parkinson's disease, suggests a new study.
Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread
By Peter West, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've found a major cellular flaw that may drive the rapid spread of relapsed lung cancer. When caught early, lung cancer can often be treated.
Put Safety First on the 4th
FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Celebrations including fireworks cause almost 10,000 injuries every year in the United States, but taking certain precautions can help keep you and others safe while enjoying the key summer holiday tradition.
On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English
FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Older people in the United States scored better than their counterparts in England on a memory and awareness test, possibly because of differences in levels of depression and education and the fact that American
Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes
(HealthDay News) -- Before some people develop full-blown diabetes, their blood sugar is above normal, but not high enough to qualify for a diagnosis of diabetes. This condition is called pre-diabetes, the American Diabetes Association says.
New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis might someday meet its match in two drugs now used to treat Parkinson's disease, suggests a new study.
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