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Diet & Health
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Heart & Blood
Vitamin C lowers blood pressure
Got
hypertension?
It may be time to try intravenous injection of
vitamin C.
A new Italian study found
that vitamin C intravenously delivered can lower blood pressure by acting on an
overactive central nervous system.
Sep 20, 2008 - 6:46:49 PM
Diet & Health
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Nutrition
Vitamin K1 helps prevent diabetes
A new
study published online ahead of print in the journal Diabetes Care suggests
that taking vitamin K1 supplements may help reduce risk of diabetes in older
men.
Oct 11, 2008 - 3:56:06 PM
General Health
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Other News
California to build anti-suicide net below the Golden Gate Bridge
The California Board
of Directors controlling the Golden Gate Bridge on Oct 10 voted 14 to 1 to
build a suicide barrier to prevent future suicides.
Oct 11, 2008 - 3:31:45 PM
General Health
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Other News
U.S. to count on Russia for space transportation after 2010
In the
wake of the global economic turmoil, NASA has gotten something to worry about
for the international space program -- The U.S. will probably have no means of
transportation between the earth and the international space station after
2010.
Oct 11, 2008 - 2:21:31 PM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
Chinese dairy products now free of melamine
Chinese
liquid dairy products are reportedly free of melamine now.
The China's top quality control agency said
on Saturday Chinese liquid dairy products now met temporary restriction on
melamine.
Oct 11, 2008 - 1:55:09 PM
General Health
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Government
Oklahoma forces women undergoing abortion to view their fetuses
An
advocate group sued the state of Oklahoma over legislation that prohibits a
woman from getting an abortion unless she undergoes an ultrasound first.
Oct 11, 2008 - 1:34:03 PM
General Health
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Other News
Cells from testicles act similar to embryonic stem cells
German
researchers found that cells taken from men's testicles could be used to grow
certain types of adult cells or tissues, making it possible for scientists to sidestep
the controversy over use of human embryonic stem cell research.
Oct 11, 2008 - 12:06:25 PM
Food & Health
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Laws & Politics
Physician Group Opposes Fluoridation
"Fluoridation of
drinking water is scientifically untenable, and should not be part of a public
health initiative or program," says the Canadian Association of Physicians for
the Environment (CAPE) in a new published statement.
Oct 11, 2008 - 9:35:14 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Is it worth it to get HPV vaccine?
Merck has successfully gotten 25 percent of
girls ages 13 to 17 vaccinated with its HPV vaccine Gardasil, data
released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed.
Oct 10, 2008 - 1:55:39 PM
General Health
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Government
FDA: LabCorp can't sell ovarian cancer test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued
a letter to warn Burlington-based Laboratory Corporation of America
Holdings that it is violating the law by selling a blood test for
ovarian cancer.
Oct 9, 2008 - 11:14:26 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
St John’s Wort fights depression
Feeling
depressed, but reluctant to take prescription drugs because of their side
effects?
It might be time for you to use
St. John's Wort or Hypericum perforatum L.!
A new review concludes that this herbal remedy is as effective as
standard antidepressants but with few side effects.
Oct 9, 2008 - 8:26:09 AM
General Health
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Government
HIV/AIDS Update: FDA approves generic formulation of lamivudine
On October 7, 2008, FDA granted tentative approval for a generic
formulation of lamivudine 150 mg and 300 mg tablets, manufactured by
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited of Daman, India, indicated for use in
combination with other anti-retroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV-1
infection.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:56:09 PM
General Health
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Other News
German farmer starts using his transplanted arms
The
German farmer who received the world's first double arm transplant said
Wednesday he had been recovering well after the 15-hour operation.
Oct 8, 2008 - 6:21:16 PM
General Health
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Other News
Fan may blow away risk of SIDs?
In the so
called scientific community, you can read all types of research articles on sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS), but remember that not all are equally convincing.
Oct 8, 2008 - 4:06:08 PM
General Health
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Lifestyle
Circumcision can't protect MSM from HIV infection
Circumcision
does not seem to reduce risk of HIV infection in men who have sex with men
(MSM), according to a new study published in the Oct. 7 issue of JAMA.
Oct 8, 2008 - 1:19:23 PM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
New Study Exposes Cancer Risk in Grilled Chicken Meals at Leading Restaurants
A new PCRM study in
Nutrition and Cancer
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An International Journal found
that grilled chicken items at leading chain restaurants are birds of a
feather when it comes to increasing cancer risk. An analysis of 100
grilled chicken items from McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A,
Chili’s, Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, and T.G.I. Friday’s found that
all contained PhIP, the most abundant of a group of carcinogens called
heterocyclic amines (HCAs)—and the HCA likely to contribute most to
overall cancer risk.
Oct 8, 2008 - 1:12:53 PM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
Milk Sales Tank Despite Classroom Huckstering
During the Keating Five real
estate boom, they used to ask what is the difference between an Arizona
real estate agent--male or female--and a 65 Mustang? Not everyone's
had a 65 Mustang was the answer.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:50:09 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Fight Osteoporosis: Bone Up on a Quality Diet
Findings from a new study suggest vitamin C may be protective against
bone loss in older men. Researchers funded by the Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) reported the findings in the October issue of
the Journal of Nutrition.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:45:16 AM
General Health
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Other News
Nobel Prize for medicine goes to HIV and HPV discoverers
Three
European scientists who discovered two types of viruses, HIV and HPV, were
selected to receive this year's Nobel Prize for medicine or physiology.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:36:08 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Avastin/Tarceva combo doesn’t boost lung cancer survival
A phase III
trial found a combination of Avastin and Tarceva did not extend lung cancer
patients' survival, Roche Holding AG and Genentech was cited by Reuters as
saying Monday.
Oct 7, 2008 - 8:11:54 PM
General Health
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Other News
OTC cough/cold remedies are not for children younger than 4
The manufacturers
of over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold medicines said today that parents
should not use OTC drugs in children younger than 4 years old.
Oct 7, 2008 - 2:14:02 PM
General Health
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Government
American adults need half hour a day of exercise, U.S. says
The U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services today issued a health advisory saying that
U.S. adults need to do half a hour of exercise per day whereas children should
run and play at least one hour a day.
Oct 7, 2008 - 12:49:16 PM
Food & Health
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Cooking & Packing
Healthy Recipes: Wild Rice Salad
With its firm, chewy texture and slightly nutty flavor, wild rice is a
hearty addition to any meal. This week’s dish is the perfect
accompaniment to baked fish or chicken, and also makes an ideal choice
for lunch bags, as it can be served cold. The red onion adds a jolt of
color and a source of quercetin, a phytochemical that may have
anti-cancer effects. The almonds provide some crunch as well as
heart-healthy monounsaturated fat
Oct 7, 2008 - 10:04:37 AM
General Health
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Government
HHS Announces Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The comprehensive set of recommendations for people of all ages and physical conditions was released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Oct 7, 2008 - 8:43:48 AM
Misc. News
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Recalls & Alerts
FDA: Melamine found in flavored drink
The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today October 6 that it has
detected melamine, the industrial chemical has contaminated the whole dairy
industry in China, in Blue Cat Flavor Drink, made by a Chinese company.
Oct 6, 2008 - 11:49:33 AM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
Keeping a pet raises your health risk
A new report
by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warns that exposing children to nontraditional
pets such as rodents, reptiles, and monkeys may increase risk of infections and
injuries such as salmonella and E coli infections.
Oct 6, 2008 - 10:41:56 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Oral vitamin D may prevent some skin infections
Taking oral vitamin
D supplements may help prevent skin infections in patients with skin conditions
like eczema by boosting production of a protective chemical in the skin,
according to a new study.
Oct 6, 2008 - 9:23:26 AM
General Health
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Government
Bailout bill provides more mental health coverage
Patients
have been receiving fewer benefits for their mental problems than other medical
problems like heart disease and cancer from their health insurance and the
economic bailout bill that has been signed by President Bush specifies that the
discrimination should be eradicated.
Oct 6, 2008 - 7:35:39 AM
General Health
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Other News
Palin says Obama linked to terrorist
In last couple of days, news media kept
reporting that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin linked Barack Obama with a
domestic terrorist group from the 1970s.
Oct 5, 2008 - 6:49:24 PM
Diet & Health
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Body Weight
Gaining weight? Read a healthy lifestyle book!
Worried about your kids gaining excess weight?
Ask them to read a book about healthy lifestyle! A new study found
children who were asked to read a healthy lifestyle book did lose
some weight although not as much as desired.
Oct 5, 2008 - 6:24:01 PM
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