Health Stories

June 24, 2008

Fitness With Todd Bates: Glutes and Thunder Thighs

Former University of Alabama football player and Oxford High School Coach Todd Bates shows Brooke Smith how to work the glutes and thighs.

Boxing Class Workout

Brooke Smith checks out a boxing workout class at the Levitt Jewish Community Center.

Nifty Thrifty Fitness: Turkish Getup Exercise

Brooke Smith works with trainer and nurse Chris Mize on the Turkish Getup exercise using a filled backpack.

Nifty Thrifty Fitness: Homemade Medicine Ball

Brooke Smith plays “wall ball” with trainer and nurse Chris Mize using a homemade medicine ball.

Fitness With Todd Bates: Biceps and Triceps

Brooke Smith works on her “bis and tris” with former University of Alabama football player and Oxford High School Coach Todd Bates.

Fitness With Todd Bates: Ab Moves

Brooke Smith gets her ab on with former University of Alabama football player and Oxford High School Coach Todd Bates.

June 13, 2008

Department of Veterans Affairs Faces Criticism Over Gender Medical Care Inequality

WASHINGTON (AP) - A review by the Department of Veterans Affairs finds that women veterans aren't receiving the same quality of outpatient care as men at about one-third of its facilities.

June 05, 2008

Alabama 14th In Nation For Delivering Healthcare To Children

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A recent report by The Commonwealth Fund ranks Alabama 14th in the country for its system of delivering health care to children.

February 13, 2008

Lincoln Elementary fights flu

When it comes to dealing with the flu, Lincoln Elementary kindergarten teacher Christy Shomber isn't taking any chances.

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