Month: October 2012
X-ray cast
I'm happy (proud?) to say I've never broken a bone. But if I do, I want a cast like this: That's a copy of the X-ray image of this poor person's arm. No […]
Skinny Minnie
Barney’s has given new meaning to the phrase, “Skinny Minnie.” The high-end department store is partnering with The Walt Disney Co. for a special holiday campaign, “Electric Holiday.” The campaign, which will […]
Safe steroids
Local health care providers have a message for their patients: Our steroids are safe. The national fungal meningitis outbreak linked to steroid injections has claimed 20 lives and sickened more than […]
Strange but true
We may be between full moons, but the news is full of health-related oddities. From the Zumba instructor accused of running a prostitution business in her dance studio to the guy […]
Pet flu
Health officials may have found a way to persuade flu vaccine resisters to actually get the shot. Tell them their pets’ health is at risk. We all know new strains of the […]