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Free health screening underway in Colorado Springs
August 13, 2010 2:56 PM
Walgreens and AARP have begun offering free health screenings in Colorado Springs. Six health tests valued at $140 -- bone density, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass analysis -- will be given free in Colorado Springs and Pueblo through Aug. 21. It's part of the... more » -
Free health screenings in Colorado Springs, Pueblo
August 10, 2010 1:21 PM
Six health tests valued at $140 -- bone density, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass analysis -- will be given free in Colorado Springs and Pueblo over the next two weeks. It's part of the AARP-Walgreens Wellness Tour. It takes about 25 minutes to complete all... more » -
Sweet trick to help babies getting shots
May 13, 2010 1:09 PM
Mary Poppins was right--a spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down. A new study has found that giving babies a small amount of glucose or sucrose before a shot helps calm them more quickly afterward. They cried less often and for a shorter period of time. ... more » -
Diabetic teen uses dog as glucose monitor
September 10, 2009 11:11 AM
A Gig Harbor, Washington teenager who suffers from acute diabetes has a state-of-the-art glucose monitor. It has four legs and a nose for blood sugar. Liam Kelly, a 14-year-old diabetic, arrived Wednesday night for his training session with his service dog max. The black lab has a built in... more »
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