Articles - Health & Wellness en-us http://www.thebramptonnews.com N/A http://www.thebramptonnews.com info@bramptonmedia.com 20 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3792/1/World-Breastfeeding-Week-2008-in-Peel/Page1.html Brampton - The message to mothers at the launch of World Breastfeeding Week 2008 in Peel will echo the one delivered to the athletes who competed in this year's Olympic Games: believe in yourself, concentrate on optimal health and well-being, and actively cultivate your support network miranda@brampton.com (Region of Peel) Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3785/1/Patients-Give-Thanks-to-Blood-Donors/Page1.html Brampton - October is traditionally the month during which Canadians give thanks, and this fall local residents are urged to understand how important it is to take time to donate blood; by visiting the new Canadian Blood Services' website called thankyourdonor.ca news@brampton.com (Canadian Blood Services) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3778/1/Immediate-Need-for-South-Asian-OneMatch/Page1.html Toronto - The Appeal for South Asian Donors (ASAD) reports South Asians and other minorities are dramatically underrepresented in the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, leaving patients waiting for a stem cell. miranda@brampton.com (Health & Wellness Notes) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3768/1/Free-Nicotine-Replacement-Therapy/Page1.html Brampton - Peel Public Health is providing free nicotine replacement products and counselling support to Peel residents who want to quit smoking. miranda@brampton.com (Region of Peel) Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3752/1/GTA-Arthritis-Walk---Sunday-September-28/Page1.html Halton/Peel - On Sunday September 28, the inaugural GTA Arthritis Walk will take place at Humber College Arboretum.  The Arthritis Walk gives people a chance to walk in honour of their friends and loved ones who suffer from arthritis, and raise funds to help in the fight against arthritis. news@brampton.com (The Arthritis Society) Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3694/1/Maple-Leaf-Foods---List-of-Recalled-Products/Page1.html Canada - Recall of Maple Leaf meat products expands.  All affected products can be identified by the Establishment number that appears on the packages. The products made at this facility bear Establishment number (Est) 97B. miranda@brampton.com (Government Notes) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3660/1/West-Nile-Virus-WNV-found-in-Brampton/Page1.html Brampton - A dead crow found on August 4 near the area of Wanless Dr and McLaughlin Rd in Brampton has tested positive for WNV and a mosquito batch collected on July 29 in the area of Hwy. 407 and Hurontario St. in Brampton has tested positive for WNV. To date, Peel has no confirmed human cases of WNV. miranda@brampton.com (Region of Peel) Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3598/1/T-H-I-N-K---T-W-I-C-E/Page1.html Brampton - Before you cozy up to the counter at the bakery or indulge in a large piece of pan pizza for lunch, think about what you'll have to do to burn off those extra calories and the extra fat, too news@brampton.com (Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)) Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3491/1/Province-Wide-Tobacco-Display-Ban/Page1.html Brampton - When you visit your local convenience or grocery store after May 31, 2008, you will notice that there are no tobacco products on display. As of May 31, 2008, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act prohibits any display of tobacco products. miranda@brampton.com (Region of Peel) Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3458/1/Losing-Weight-Side-by-Side/Page1.html Brampton - Husbands and wives usually gain and lose weight together.In fact, men and women tend to marry spouses of similar body type and body fat level.As the years go by, partners' weights tend to go up and down together. news@brampton.com (Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)) Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400