Stories tagged with "women ages"

Lupus still a mystery, but survival rate has improved by indystar

Dr. Marcia Johnson is a rheumatologist with Hendricks Regional Health. Question: What can you tell me about lupus? Answer: Lupus is an autoimmune disease where your body is making... – Jan 07, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Shari Rudavsky

What women need to know by indystar

For years, women have been urged to start getting an annual mammogram once they reach age 40. That all seemingly changed on Nov. 16 when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force... – Dec 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

Keep up self-exams, let's not go backward by indystar

As a women’s health practitioner at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, I was saddened to see the new recommendation for mammograms and breast self-exams. Two young women... – Nov 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Career, social life are Indy's biggest draws for never-married people by Jason Thomas

Percentage of people who have never wed is among tops in state The Crossroads of America could be called “Marriage Junction,” but the Circle City seems more like... – Nov 23, 2009 at 11:14 AM in Communities

Wellness Calendar by indystar

Saturday Harvest of Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cottage Corner Community Health Center, 1434 Shelby St. Free flu shots. Call (317) 655-3200. Health&Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 2... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Spreading the word: A 'healthy' tan probably isn't by indystar

Almost every hour of the day, people can be seen in tanning salons. And every hour of the day, one American dies from melanoma. While the incidence of many types of cancer is... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Court: Inmates' sexual romps not a crime by indystar

The Indiana Court of Appeals says six inmates at the Greene County Jail didn’t commit a crime when they sneaked into each other’s cells to have sex. The 2-1 ruling... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:07 PM in Crime & Courts

Nerve pain responds better to drug combo by indystar

People with nerve pain respond better to a combination treatment using the anticonvulsant gabapentin and antidepressant nortriptyline than to treatment with either drug alone,... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Intruders shoot man, hold hostages for hours by John Tuohy

Armed intruders shot a man then held him and three other people at gunpoint for five hours in a Southside home early today. Three men armed with handguns entered the home at 1120... – Sep 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM in Crime & Courts

CW aims for young women with 'Vampire,' 'Melrose' by USA Today

PASADENA, Calif. — CW may have slipped this season, but the network hopes to boost its fortunes by focusing tightly on its target audience of women ages 18 to 34, network... – Aug 04, 2009 at 9:06 PM in Entertainment

DVR viewers give a big boost to ratings for some shows by USA Today

New DVR data for the just-ended TV season may give some pause to networks fretting about declining ratings.At least 30% of viewers forLost, The Office and Heroes were... – Jun 17, 2009 at 9:19 PM in Entertainment

Suspect arrested in mugging of elderly woman by Vic Ryckaert

2nd suspect sought; police link both to string of robberies After two women stole her purse and ran over her leg last month, 87-year-old Mary King won’t leave her house... – May 13, 2009 at 1:16 AM in Marion County

1 held, 1 sought in Eastside robberies by Kevin ONeal

Indianapolis police said they have broken a series of Eastside strong-armed robberies of elderly women with an arrest. Laritha Martin, 25, Indianapolis was arrested on preliminary... – May 12, 2009 at 7:09 PM in Crime & Courts

S. Indiana inmates face jail sex charges most recent comment by FairandBalanced

I don’t see a problem here. Is there a... – Nov 11, 2009 at 6:27 PM