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Sizing up the elliptical

You slide on your wristbands, crank up the Olivia Newton John and take to the nearest machine — your elliptical. Yet you’ve done something to your back recently, and even your favourite song can’t seem to dull the pain as you start working out.

Health in images

Submitted photo Janice Moreside's research involved mapping the movements of subjects using an elliptical trainer.
Submitted photo Lonez Vilmont poses with therapist Shaun Cleaver. Vilmont's story is available at: www.hashaiti.org.
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Driver Bill Densmore helps Bethany Roberts on a Wheelway bus recently. File photo by Steve...
NL Mustangs weekly events: Thursday night Mustang Roundup and Cruise, roundup from 7-8 p.m. then...
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Other news

New long-term care home officially opens in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

July 9, 2010 - 5 h 00

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The Tely GoGuide

July 8, 2010 - 5 h 00

Today, July 8 The Basilica Museum Committee presents Weaving the Wind, a Celtic harp recital by Ed Kavanagh, every Thursday throughout July and August from 1-2 p.m. Admission $7. For more information, contact the Basilica Cathedral Museum at...

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Contractor given safe work order

July 8, 2010 - 5 h 00

The provincial government is still investigating a construction incident at the Janeway children's hospital, but has ordered the company involved to use safe work practices. There was a near miss for a three-year-old at the Janeway after a...

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Woman dies on overseas flight, plane makes emergency landing in St. Johns

July 7, 2010 - 5 h 00

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Nurses Union president to start Labrador tour

July 6, 2010 - 5 h 00

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Probert loses 'the fight of his life'

July 6, 2010 - 5 h 00

He was a legendary on-ice brawler who fought personal battles with booze, drugs and the law - then found redemption in good deeds and the hearts of his children. Former Detroit Red Wing and Chicago Blackhawk Bob Probert, 45, died suddenly Monday...

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Health minister preferred St. Anthony site: documents

July 6, 2010 - 5 h 00

On Sept. 14 last year, provincial Health Minister Jerome Kennedy not only discounted the idea of moving the air ambulance from St. Anthony, he planned to establish a second team of medical flight specialists (MFS) in the community. The only thing...

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Canada pulls fruit and candy flavoured cigarettes off store shelves

July 5, 2010 - 5 h 00

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X-ray, laboratory services not available in Deer Lake Tuesday morning

July 5, 2010 - 5 h 00

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Drug shortages squeezing pharmacies

July 3, 2010 - 5 h 00

Recently, a patient waited in line at a St. John's pharmacy to fill a prescription, only to be told that the medication was on back order. Then, the next person in line stepped up for a different drug, and was told the same thing.

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