http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_329183137.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_329183137.html Experts recommend safety tips for decorating your house safely with Christmas lights. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_210113434.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_210113434.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_329183543.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_329183543.html It seems like the holiday season is coming at us faster and faster every year. When I was a kid, the stores didn’t put out Christmas stuff until after Thanksgiving. Now it seems that Santa needs to become friends with the witches and monsters because holly and mistletoe starts coming out at Halloween! Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_329183749.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_329183749.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_322191848.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_322191848.html Today, Missouri Southern State University will participate in the Great American Smokeout for the first time. Besides encouraging smokers to quit, Krista Stark, Clean Air Project program assistant, said the program’s goal for the event is to promote smoke-free establishments. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_322192456.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_322192456.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_322192127.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_322192127.html Everybody should have hobbies. I am always game to try new things and get new hobbies, especially when it means spending time with those I want to spend time with. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_315185910.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_315185910.html Galena schools and a local health center are recognized for in-school programs. An innovative project to bring dental services to schoolchildren has been recognized by a statewide group promoting oral health. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_315191942.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_315191942.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_315190412.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_315190412.html I bet I have screened thousands of little kids over the years, but one the other day really stood out. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_309115620.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_309115620.html Last week, Freeman held its third annual Diabetes Expo. Diabetes Education, as well as other programs and vendors, participated in the event. “It’s to increase awareness about diabetes and, for those already diagnosed with diabetes, to showcase support options,” said Susan Pittman, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Freeman Health System. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:09:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_309121004.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_309121004.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_309115306.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_309115306.html For those parents with young children in school, I hope you are finding yourself and your child(ren) settling into a routine. I have often heard that it can take until October for many new school-age children to get into their groove. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:14:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_301181255.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_301181255.html To help decrease how much candy her goblins consume on Halloween night, Tiffany Culp makes sure they are well fed before they go out with their loot bags. She also reminds them to brush their teeth more frequently. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_301180941.html http://www.adaeveningnews.com/joplinglobe/healthandfamily/local_story_301180941.html Several Mobile Mammography stops and a blood-pressure screening have been scheduled by St. John’s Regional Medical Center.