SR.com Blogs | Health BeatHealth Beat by Heather Lalley is the place to find the latest medical news and those health and fitness stories that might otherwise fall through the cracks.A kidney, not a Kirby- (Found September 22, 2008 ) It sounds like the set-up for a joke: ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6363 Ever wonder about Brits and their teeth- (Found September 22, 2008 ) I used to think it was unfair stereotying to say that British people have -- um, how shall we say this kindly -- terrible teeth. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6420 When cold medicine goes bye-bye- (Found September 22, 2008 ) A sleep-deprived universe of moms and dads is on the lookout for alternative remedies for sniffles and coughs, now that infant cold medicines have been pulled from store shelves over safety concerns. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6410 Celebrating United Nations Day- (Found September 22, 2008 ) Dr. Kim Thorburn, Planned Parenthood's medical director in Spokane, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming United Nations Day Celebration dinner. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6409 Is it autism- (Found September 22, 2008 ) A new site has launched today to help parents answer that question. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6407 Retired surgeon gets top Sacred Heart award- (Found September 22, 2008 ) Dr. Sam Selinger, a retired heart surgeon who founded a program in Spokane to provide health care for the poor, received the Sister Peter Claver Award this week from Sacred Heart Medical Center. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6387 Spokane guy wins with Weight Watchers by losing- (Found September 22, 2008 ) A 69-year-old Deer Park man goes from 50 pounds overweight to training for the Ironman triathlon. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6376 AIDS quilt needs panels- (Found September 22, 2008 ) A portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt is coming to Washington State University soon, and event organizers are looking for community members to request specific panels for the display. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6375 New mental health service for veterans- (Found September 22, 2008 ) Counseling services for veterans and their families will be available through a new program at Washington State University in Pullman. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6448 Party for the Papsts- (Found September 22, 2008 ) A party and benefit will be held this Saturday in honor of a Spokane man recently diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/healthbeat/archive.asp?postID=6449 |