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Teacher Says She's Dying So She Can Get Out of Work for an Entire Year

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:53:51 +0000

Ashley Barker lied so she could skip work. Now, she doesn’t have to worry about having a job to go to at all. Barker, a first-grade teacher at Laurel Elementary School in Florida’s Polk County, is under fire for telling her superiors she and her father were both dying, just so she could get out [...]

The Amazing Squatty Potty Could Save Your Colon [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:40:58 +0000

I found this video today of a relatively new product on the market. It’s called the Squatty Potty. Now I am down from some bathroom humor as much as the next guy, (okay more, I find it hilarious) but this is some serious stuff. Seems like we have been going about “it” all wrong. We [...]

Fast Food Apple Slices Being Recalled Across the Country Amidst Listeria Scare

Mike Adams — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:04:19 +0000

While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, it looks as if fast food apple slices could have you racing for the emergency room. Ready Pac Foods Inc. is recalling about 300,000 cases of apple slices and pieces, and nearly 300,000 fast food products sold at restaurants like McDonald’s and Burger King, as [...]

What Gross Thing Do Heavy Cell Phone Users Do More Than the Rest of Us?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:55:03 +0000

Those inconsiderate people who jabber away on their cell phones in public aren’t just annoying — according to a new study, they also slobber more. Sexy! The study, conducted by the Vidhya Shikshan Prasark Mandal’s Dental College and Research Centre in India, sought to discover whether the parotid glands in the jaw, responsible for saliva-production, [...]

Lufkin May Crack Down on Tanning and Tattoos

Jen Austin — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:35:23 +0000

Next time you get a tattoo in Lufkin or hit the tanning beds, you may find new rules and tighter health codes. Yesterday at the Angelina County Commissioner’s Court meeting a representative from the health department said several health code violations have been discovered recently. What’s the solution? Some think if state guidelines are adopted [...]

Is Your Long Distance Commute A Health Risk? [POLL]

Dan P. — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:22:52 +0000

I feel I am very lucky for one reason, but that reason is mostly my doing. My commute to work every day is under three minutes and about two miles at the most. I seem to be the exception, not the rule around East Texas.

I know my sister and many of you have had killer commutes. If you work in Small Town A (Zavalla) and live in Small Town B (Hudson) the two lane roads in between could be quite hazardous. That alone could be detrimental to your health, if you got in an accident, but there is even more to it.

East Texas Ranks Low for Health

Jen Austin — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:58:50 +0000

If you work out and eat right, good for you! Not everyone in East Texas is following your lead.

Overall, East Texas ranks low on a new report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Which East Texas county is the healthiest?

Drunk On Hand Sanitizer?!?!?! (VIDEO)

Bristol — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:33:46 +0000

I guess I can see why… It does have a high alcohol content, but I sure can’t imagine drinking hand sanitizer. I bet it tastes like crap and stings to boot! But according to recent reports, that is exactly what teens have been doing in pursuit of a cheap buzz. Teens have been showing up in [...]

Obesity Isn't Just Bad for Your Body, It's Bad for Your Wallet, Too — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:11:33 +0000

The health risks of obesity are well-documented, but there’s a financial downside, too — data shows obese people also earn less money, especially women. How much less? George Washington University researchers found that in 2004, overall average annual incomes were about $9,000 less for obese women and almost $5,000 less for obese men compared with [...]

Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did

Kathy Landin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:00:44 +0000

A boy in Cleveland, OH, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother’s inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.

Rihanna Has the Flu

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:43:48 +0000

Yesterday, we broke the news that Rihanna was feeling under the weather, as the ‘We Found Love’ singer tweeted a photo of her slender arm hooked up to an IV. It turns out that the singer was on an IV since she has come down with a case of the flu, which forced her to cancel her planned Halloween performance in Malmo, Sweden.

Could Getting Paid Be Harmful to Your Health? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:49:23 +0000

With the end of the month fast approaching, many people are looking forward to an upcoming payday. But researchers have found getting paid may actually be hazardous to your health.

A study from Notre Dame says people are more likely to die during the week after being paid, citing a temporary but significant spike in traffic fatalities, heart attacks and increased substance abuse during that time period.

Demi Lovato is Out of Rehab

Andree Valentine — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:47:23 +0000

Disney Startlet Demi Lovato is apparently out of rehab now, after checking into an undisclosed rehabilitation facility for emotional and physical issues on November 1st. Last week, Demi Lovato left a treatment center after seeking help for personal issues. Before she entered treatment, Lovato had a big 2011 ahead of her. She was busy working [...]