The Truth About Snacking

“Snacking” is a term which many people love to hate. It’s normally used to describe the hunger binges that many people (including the strictest of dieters) indulge in, and is something that has been seriously misinterpreted over the years. Heavily influenced by the media and reinforced by pushy di Read More »

Study: Pill as good as chemo for some patients - CNN

eFluxMediaStudy: Pill as good as chemo for some patientsCNN - Nov 21, 2008By Miriam Falco (CNN) -- A cancer treatment that comes in a pill is as effective as the standard chemotherapy for lung patients who had previously been treated for their cancer, according to a study released Thursday.Ire Read More »

Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Cancers by 77 Percent!

New research conducted at the Creighton University School of Medicine in Nebraska has revealed that supplementing with vitamin D and calcium can reduce your risk of cancer by an astonishing 77 percent. This includes breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer and other forms of cancer. This research p Read More »

The Unkindness of Strangers

The other day I was at lunch with a friend and our server was being incredibly rude for no apparent reason. The two of us had said very little to her, had asked for very little and ordered our meal simply, without any confusion. I am not suggesting that had we been a bit more high maintena... Read More »

Pregnant Women Who Do Aquarobics Have Easier Deliveries

A course of organised water aerobics has been shown to reduce the amount of pain-killing medication women request during labor. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health has shown that, as well as being safe, the gentle exercise has the benefit of making it easi Read More »

Study Shows Green Tea Reduces Risk of Heart Disease

Drinking green tea may help prevent heart disease and stroke, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Athens Medical School in Greece and published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention. Read More »

Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties - New York Times

An influential psychiatrist who was the host of the popular NPR program “The Infinite Mind” earned at least $1.3 million from 2000 to 2007 giving marketing lectures for drugmakers, income not mentioned on the program. Read More »

Connecticut Attorney General Calls For Rebidding Of State Health Insurance Programs, Governor Says Move Is Unnecessary

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) on Monday recommended that the state Department of Social Services rebid contracts with managed care organizations for HUSKY and the Charter Oak health plan, but Gov. Jodi Rell (R) said that rebidding is not necessary, the New Haven Register repo Read More »

Health, Fitness & Weight Loss: Yoga To Ease Back Pain

A nice article that shows several of relatively simple Yoga postures that work specifically for strengthening the back to ease and help prevent back pain. Includes pictures and step by step instruction on each pose. Read More »

Irwin C. Gunsalus, Vitamin Biochemist, Dies at 96

Dr. Gunsalus discovered lipoic acid, which has been used as a treatment for chronic liver disease, and one of the active forms of vitamin B6, essential in metabolism. Read More »

Pros and cons in health care fixes - MPNnow.com

Current World NewsPros and cons in health care fixesMPNnow.com - 5 hours agoBy Robert J. Ostrander “Massa joins Obama’s healthcare coalition” read a Sunday Messenger front-page headline this week. Indeed, health care is likely to be one of the first actions of substance of the new Congress an Read More »

Scottish Study Shows One-Third Of Men With HIV Unaware Of Status; NHS Launches HIV Awareness Campaign

More than one-third of HIV-positive men in Scotland's capital of Edinburgh are unaware of their status, according to a recent study conducted by the Dutch group Wolters Kluwer Health, the Edinburgh Evening News reports. According to the News, HIV tests were conducted among 599 men at universities a Read More »

Study: Lung cancer pill as effective as chemo

A cancer treatment that comes in a pill is as effective as the standard chemotherapy for lung patients who had previously been treated for their cancer, according to a study released Thursday. Read More »

Panel Of Experts Warns FDA Of Frequent Use Of Antipsychotics In Children

Certain antipsychotic medicines are being prescribed too frequently to children, and FDA should take action to discourage the drugs' growing use, a panel of federal drug experts told agency officials Tuesday, the New York Times reports. Read More »

FDA Takes Closer Look at Wrinkle Treatments - U.S. News & World Report

That Happened!FDA Takes Closer Look at Wrinkle TreatmentsU.S. News & World Report - Nov 18, 2008By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- US health advisers were taking a closer look Tuesday at those increasingly popular cosmetic treatments called dermal fillers that help to smoo Read More »

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