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Who's The Parent? - Daily Press

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 11:20pm CST by dribmoz

When did it become government's business to protect 11-year-olds from sexually transmitted diseases? In Virginia, the answer is 2007.

No Shoes, No Problem? Barefoot Runners Put Far Less Stress on Their Feet

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 11:11pm CST by luckydog

Perhaps the original design is still the best. In this week's Nature, Harvard's Daniel Lieberman and his team reported on the impact force of people who are used to running barefoot versus those of us who wear spongy sneakers to protect the bottoms of our feet.

Girl's odyssey shows challenge of fighting obesity

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 11:00pm CST by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer

Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity epidemic. Lining up dripping wet with kids on her swim team, she's a blend of girlish chunkiness and womanly curves.

Malaysia court fines adulterers four buffaloes

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 8:47pm CST by Dr. Sherman N. Miller

With so many high profile cases of adultery in the U.S., perhaps the Malaysian people have an appropriate disciplinary action. Imagine giving bulls and pigs to your local community for your indiscretion.

Mother, baby revived after 'dying' in labor

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 7:10pm CST by msnbc.com health

Mike Hermanstorfer was clutching his pregnant wife's hand when her life slipped away in a Colorado hospital on Christmas Eve, and then he cradled his newborn son's limp body seconds after a medical team delivered the baby by Cesarean section.

Obesity treatment for kids works, panel says

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 6:39pm CST by msnbc.com health

An influential advisory panel says school-aged youngsters and teens should be screened for obesity and sent to intensive behavior treatment if they need to lose weight.

Metabolism Hacks: Tap into Your Calorie-Burning Power

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 5:59pm CST by Eeyore the Gray

Is your metabolism the problem or is it you? This article helps sort things out and gives you some insight into your battle with slow metabolisms.

Pulling back the curtain on stage fright

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 5:57pm CST by msnbc.com health

The list of successful performers who have suffered from stage fright is long and illustrious, including Laurence Olivier, Barbra Streisand and Carly Simon, to name just a few. But what's really going on when we get sweaty-palmed and sick to our stomachs?

Fibromyalgia: The Diet Connection

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 5:54pm CST by Eeyore the Gray

Great article dispelling myths related to food and fibromyalgia. There are seven types of foods to avoid and reasons are provided. It is a good read.

Even stars get stage fright

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 5:54pm CST by msnbc.com health

Even the pros have moments of terror about going onstage. Below are some famous performers and their experiences with stage fright.

Officials warn of rabies outbreak in Central Park

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 4:58pm CST by Tony in Arizona

Authorities and medical experts warned Friday that a rabies outbreak in Central Park could spread from raccoons to humans.

Vegetarians, 1; dairy farmers, 0 -- hidden camera reveals barnyard ick

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 4:36pm CST by Brian White

So what happens when an animal-rights group conducts an undercover investigation into the workings of a dairy farm -- and comes up with nausea-inducing video footage of a worker whacking off a calf's tail and burning off its horns? Complete and udder outrage, of course.

My Spoouse is a Nag

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 1:38pm CST by Aankara

My Spoouse is a Nag

Asia's Western habits may lead to cancer surge

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 12:43pm CST by msnbc.com health

Asia is bracing for a dramatic surge in cancer rates over the next decade as people in the developing world live longer and adopt bad Western habits that greatly increase the risk of the disease.

Brain cancer tests a young pastor's faith

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 10:40am CST by msnbc.com health

Matt Chandler is trying to suffer well. He would never ask for such a trial, but in some ways he welcomes this cancer. He says he feels grateful that God has counted him worthy to endure it.

BANGLADESH: Battling leprosy stigma

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 4:40am CST by Ian Hodgson

Leprosy - old disease, but the stigma remains. A shame that over the 1000s of years, affected people are still ostracised.

Teen birth rates highest in most religious states

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 4:27am CST by msnbc.com health

U.S. states whose residents have more conservative religious beliefs on average tend to have higher rates of teenagers giving birth, a new study suggests.

Poll. Do you think that different people age at different rates?

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 2:48am CST by R. Donald Snyder

I'm 53 years old and I'm falling apart. I have high blood pressure to the point that it takes 3 medications to control it and it is still looking like I may need a 4th.

Autism cases still on rise after vaccine change

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 2:11am CST by msnbc.com U.S. & World News

Autism cases in California continued to climb even after a mercury-rich vaccine preservative that some people blame for the neurological disorder was removed from routine childhood shots, a new study found

Headaches During Orgasm, brought on suddenly, without warning, at the point of orgasm

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 11:35pm CST by Rodney-889389

Many men complain they are all too familiar with the expression, " not to night, I have a headache." Men in general often time resent the women, assuming their partners are using the proverbial headache as an excuse for not wanting sex.

There's the rub: Vicks might make kids sicker

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 9:57pm CST by msnbc.com health

Vicks VapoRub, the cold ointment often dabbed under noses or rubbed on the soles of feet, may cause potentially dangerous breathing problems in very young children, researchers said.

More die as lone GPs cover thousands

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 8:36pm CST by Quiet Dogood

SOME parts of Britain are relying on just one out-of-hours GP at night to serve more than 240,000 residents.

Who Is Blocking Health Care Reform Now?

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 7:24pm CST by Cornhusker4Palin

We the People choose step-wise, patient-centered, fiscally responsible reforms, will President Obama stand in the way?

Digital Video & Imagery Distribution System

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 3:35pm CST by PGCares

It took a few trips to the grocery store before Army Capt. Matthew Staton realized he needed help. "I'd go to the store and forget a five-item list my wife had given me," he said. "I'd just wander up and down the aisles."

Stress hormone may be key to alcoholism

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 3:18pm CST by B-Rizzle

Researchers are linking a stress hormone to alcoholism in animals, and they report that blocking it could become a strategy to help stop the addiction in people.

Listing calories on fast-food menus cuts kids' intake

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 3:11pm CST by B-Rizzle

When nutritional information is available on fast-food restaurant menus, parents are more apt to pick lower-calorie foods for their kids, new research finds.

Manufacturer of Paxil linked to Unethical Practices During Clinical Trials for Paxil

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 1:36pm CST by take2la

A new peer-reviewed study paints a disturbing picture of the use and abuse of science by pharmaceutical companies to help them sell drugs.

Drugs for depression, anxiety tied to preterm birth

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 1:30pm CST by take2la

Pregnant women who take certain drugs for depression or anxiety may have heightened risks of preterm delivery or other birth complications, according to a new study. HEALTH

Common antidepressant drugs linked to lactation difficulties in moms

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 1:27pm CST by take2la

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), women taking commonly used forms of antidepressant drugs may experience delayed lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to achi …

The Origin of Menopause: Why Do Women Outlive Fertility?

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 12:22pm CST by Loretta Kemsley

New research sheds light on why women survive for decades when females in many other species die after they lose the ability to reproduce.

Problems plague swine flu vaccination program

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 12:14pm CST by msnbc.com health

When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.

Chemicals linked to fertility problems (Study)

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 11:09am CST by GOZO-unlimited

A new study is raising fresh concerns about chemicals long used as flame retardant on carpet padding, furniture, computers and other products commonly found in homes and offices.

New Rules Promise Better Mental Health Coverage

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 10:38am CST by SuperSaiyan

The Obama administration issued new rules on Friday that promise to improve insurance coverage of mental health care for more than 140 million people insured through their jobs.

NYT: Cost dispute halts airlift of Haiti victims - The New York Times- msnbc.com

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 8:55am CST by judi fermanich

Why was The Red Cross not contacted regarding the payment of benefits for the Haitians. Many Americans thought that was an inclusive item when giving the milllions that have so far been donated. The federal government is tapped and we are giving as individuals for this cause.

The 6 Weirdest Things Women Do to Their Vaginas | News & Politics | AlterNet

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 7:16am CST by bigbugy

So this is what women feel they have to do to look act and feel better about themselves. I'm just going to say that I am sooo glad I'm a man. Read the article and add a comment or two.

Pharmacist shortage worsens nationwide

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 6:58am CST by msnbc.com health

Unlike most college students nearing graduation, Clarissa Hall isn't worried about finding a job - she's already considering several offers, including some with possible starting salaries of at least $80,000.

What type of cheating is worst? That depends

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 6:02am CST by msnbc.com health

Cheating on a spouse or significant other is sure to cause feelings of jealousy and hurt in the spurned partner.

Gates pledges 10 billion dollars for 'miracle' vaccines

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 5:05am CST by STENTORIZED

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, the world's richest man, on Friday promised 10 billion dollars (7.2 billion euros) to develop "miracle" vaccines for the world's poorest nations.

Taxed and Legalized Pot to be on California Ballot

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 4:45am CST by truthlover

About time... cut out the prosecution and bring on tax benefits and freedom.

Swine flu vaccine complaint

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 2:37am CST by Merilyn & Patsy

The people that have had thier swine flu vaccine are starting to complain that they feel sick after their injection. But it is still good for you. So don't be afraid to get an injection of prevention of swine flu.

The Gates foundation :

Posted: January 30th, 2010, 12:58am CST by alexanderthegreat

i'm sorry that i can't remember the name of your foundation, you are truly the most giving foundation in the world, you both look at the world as one big community.

Caffeine gives boys a bigger buzz, study says

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 8:39pm CST by msnbc.com health

Caffeine has a stronger effect on boys than on girls, finds a new study that zeros in on the drug's health impacts on adolescents.

Black Men and Schizophrenia: What's the Deal?

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 8:27pm CST by Chello

The disease turned from a benign illness to a violent disease in the 1960s, just as black men joined protests against racism.

Owie! Readers share their weirdest gym injuries

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 5:22pm CST by msnbc.com health

Broken noses, fractured bones, smashed fingers, smooshed toes, bonked heads and banged knees - is there anything you guys

In hard-hit California, the hidden fallout of foreclosures

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 5:06pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Over and over, residents caught up in the foreclosure crisis — homeowners, renters, even Realtors — report that they are suffering from stress or depression and are sometimes too ashamed to reach out for help.

Owie! Readers share their weirdest gym injuries

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 4:53pm CST by The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com

Broken noses, fractured bones, smashed fingers, smooshed toes, bonked heads and banged knees — is there anything you guys managed to injure while working out? In response to an msnbc.com story on , readers sent in your own stories about falling off treadmills and dropping dumbbells on toes.

Excerpt: Are you ever too old to have a baby?

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 4:01pm CST by msnbc.com health

Can someone be too old to be a parent? A number of cases last year of single women in their midfifties having children raised this question. The question looks pretty straightforward, but it isn't.

GDP data may overstate economy's health

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 3:03pm CST by John Schoen

The U.S. economy turned in a surprisingly good performance in the fourth quarter, surging ahead by 5.7 percent on an annual basis, according to a government report released Friday.

Ideal beauty a matter of millimeters, study says

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 2:37pm CST by msnbc.com health

Researchers claim they've discovered the ideal alignment of female facial features, measurements that explain why one woman is perceived as attractive and the other, well, isn't.

US Experts Probe Link Between Emotions and Health

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 2:19pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Leading researchers in medicine, neuroscience, microbiology, psychology and social sciences took part in a groundbreaking conference on the mind-body interaction.

8 Relationship Rules It's Time to Retire - MSN Relationships - Slideshow

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 2:08pm CST by lenagirlnj

Dating again? Here are some old rules to throw out. .

New morning after pill "can work for up to five days"

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 1:59pm CST by Loretta Kemsley

A new morning after pill that could prevent pregnancy for nearly a week after unprotected sex has been hailed as an "exciting" step forward by the pro-choice lobby.

Scientist Smackdown: French Strike Back Against British G-Spot Study

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 1:57pm CST by Ageing Hippie

As if soccer, wars of incredible length, and the relative worth of wine vs. beer didn't account for enough disagreements between Britain and France, add another spat to the pile: whether or not the G-spot really exists.

French hit back after British attack on G-spot touches nerve

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 1:42pm CST by Par4TheCourse

After scientists in London declared the G-spot may be a myth, gynaecologists gather in Paris to launch counter-attack

What type of cheating is worst? That depends

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 1:10pm CST by msnbc.com health

Cheating on a spouse or significant other is sure to cause feelings of jealousy and hurt in the spurned partner.

'Princess and Frog' items recalled for cadmium

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 12:28pm CST by msnbc.com health

Federal consumer safety regulators are announcing a recall of "The Princess and The Frog" movie-themed children's pendants, citing high levels of the toxic heavy metal cadmium.

Video: Killer Chemtrails: The Shocking Truth

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 12:17pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

This video provides a surreal but factual summary of the chemtrail phenomenon and the effect that chemtrails are having on the environment.

'Club drug' may be deadlier than meth for some

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 12:01pm CST by msnbc.com health

The so-called "club drug" ecstasy is more likely than other stimulants like speed or crystal meth to kill young, healthy people who are not known as regular drug users, British researchers said on Friday.

Swine flu, Bird flu 'never happened': Probe into H1N1 'false pandemic'

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 11:56am CST by GOZO-unlimited

If PACE is putting forward the theory that the swine flu hysteria was engineered by pharmaceutical companies to generate revenue, then Ukraine is a perfect example.

Michelle Obama worried about daughters' BMI

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 11:50am CST by msnbc.com health

First lady Michelle Obama framed her national campaign against childhood obesity in intensely personal terms Thursday, relating that her own daughters were starting to get off-track before the family's pediatrician gave her a wake-up call and warned her to watch it.

Walmart pendants recalled as Disney bans cadmium

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 11:06am CST by Justin Pritchard, Associated Press Writer

Federal consumer safety regulators on Friday announced the recall of "The Princess and The Frog" pendants sold at Walmart stores because of high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, an unprecedented action that reflects concerns of an emerging threat in children's jewelry.

Pot-legalization initiative signs in

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 9:47am CST by Loretta Kemsley

Backers of a California initiative to legalize marijuana said they would submit far more signatures Thursday than needed to qualify the measure for the November ballot.

Why It's Time to Change Our Thinking About Weight: A Q&A with Linda Bacon

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 9:43am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Part one of an interview with Linda Bacon, author of Health At Every Size: the Surprising Truth About Your Weight, nutrition professor and researcherin the Biology Department at City College of San Francisco, and part of the Health at Every Size movement (which emphasizes health, …

Is EI Working for Canada's Unemployed?

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 9:33am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Canada's Employment Insurance system is failing the recession "stress test" and many unemployed workers are falling through the cracks.

Porn is to him what a pedicure is to you

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 7:40am CST by Today Show

Some people take an alarmist point of view when it comes to porn, but oftentimes there's nothing to worry about, says sex therapist Ian Kerner. It's just your man's 30-second version of a spa day - with a happy ending.

Today's Fruits and Vegetables Less Nutritious Than in 1950s

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 7:30am CST by Michael Sautter

Eating all your vegetables was a lot better for you in the '50s. Store-bought veggies weren't as pretty back then, but according to USDA data, they were packed with a lot more nutrients than their modern counterparts.

Call for breast milk donations in Haiti goes bust

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 7:17am CST by msnbc.com health

U.S breast-feeding advocates may have unleashed a well-meaning but misguided flood of mothers' milk to earthquake-shattered Haiti, one that aid workers say was not requested - and is not needed.

Gym-goers trip, flip and fall in pursuit of fitness

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 7:16am CST by msnbc.com health

Going to the gym in January is like going to the mall on Black Friday, to the bar on New Year's Eve: It's amateur hour. And, as they say, sometimes what you don't know can hurt you. Or at least really, really embarrass you.

Gym-goers trip, flip and fall in pursuit of fitness

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 7:05am CST by Melissa Dahl, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Going to the gym in January is like going to the mall on Black Friday, to the bar on New Year’s Eve: It’s amateur hour. And, as they say, sometimes what you don’t know can hurt you. Or at least, really, really embarrass you.

Government plans to open stem-cell bank

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 6:15am CST by msnbc.com health

The government plans to open a 'national bank' that will better grow the only embryonic stem cells allowed for government-funded researcher.

Athens police say road rage caused man to fire gun

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 6:14am CST by Erintopia

Athens police say road rage caused man to fire gun at a woman who rear-ended him at an intersection.

Gates' pledge $10 billion for vaccines for poor

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 5:53am CST by msnbc.com health

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda say their foundation will donate US$10 billion over the next decade to research new vaccines and bring them to the world's poorest countries.

Gates makes $10 billion vaccines pledge

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 5:51am CST by Alexander G. Higgins, Associated Press Writer

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $10 billion over the next decade to research new vaccines and bring them to the world's poorest countries, the Microsoft co-founder and his wife said Friday.

Pentagon to propose way forward on gay ban - Yahoo! News

Posted: January 29th, 2010, 1:21am CST by Joan Boost

If I put this under 'health', I have in mind the effect of unperturbed "gayety" as it happily helped spreading unpleasant side-effects in the 'bathhouses' of the Castro and San Francisco - something not mentioned in the recent gay propaganda film "Milk".

Exercise makes your brain brighter at any age

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 10:30pm CST by msnbc.com health

If you're trying to motivate yourself to get moving in the new year, here's some inspiration: Mounting research shows that exercise isn't just good for the body, it's also good for the brain.

Stuck in the middle: No health care help on way

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 10:23pm CST by msnbc.com health

In an effort to reduce the ranks of the uninsured, Congress is proposing to expand Medicaid for the poorest Americans, and to provide subsidies to millions of others to help buy private coverage.

Ginkgo biloba's epilepsy seizures warning

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 9:26pm CST by Jesusa Bernardo

People with epilepsy should be warned that using a popular herbal remedy may increase the risk of seizures, researchers say. German scientists, writing in the Journal of Natural Products, said they had found 10 written reports of seizures linked to ginkgo biloba.

10 Little Ways to Say "I Love You"

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 8:54pm CST by MinisterAMazin

This is really a great article about ways to let your partner know you care. Things that were important during the courship that have over time stopped need to be resumed. February is the love month what better time to show in little ways your love.

Dementia linked to high blood pressure

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 8:33pm CST by Andrea Guerra

This is another article that is warning people about the link between high blood pressure and dementia. Studies have been conducted that shows the links like scarring on the brain between having high blood pressure early in life and then developing dementia later in life.

Pelvic symptoms may not mean ovarian cancer

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 8:28pm CST by msnbc.com health

Only one in 100 women with symptoms typical of ovarian cancer, such as persistent bloating or pelvic pain, actually has the disease, researchers reported on Thursday.

What is the Best Way to Overcome Jealousy?

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 8:18pm CST by SamanthaKR

Being jealous is unhealthy for both partners in a relationship. For the person who is jealous it comes from insecurities, and deep down they will never be able to trust someone because they are not comfortable with themsel\ves.

Six Meaningless Claims on Food Labels

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 8:02pm CST by B-Rizzle

Although food labels are supposed to tell us exactly what's in the food we're buying, marketers have created a language all their own to make foods sound more healthful than they really are.

Pepper in salami may be source of salmonella

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:44pm CST by msnbc.com health

Black pepper used in salami is the possible cause of a salmonella outbreak that sickened people in 40 states, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Thursday.

Passing the buck: Blaming others is contagious

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:30pm CST by msnbc.com health

Blaming mistakes on others is socially contagious, according to a new study. Just watching someone pawn their failures off on another can make you do the same to protect your self-image.

Pill Head: The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:28pm CST by krishna-167929

"From Heath Ledger to Michael Jackson and DJ AM, the media has recently been flooded with tragic deaths related to prescription drug misuse.

Chemicals found in household products may affect women's fertility: study

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:21pm CST by B-Rizzle

The chemicals found in common household products like furniture and drapes could be reducing a woman's fertility.

Study Shows Linkage Between Teen Girls' Weight And Sexual Behavior

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:20pm CST by Loretta Kemsley

A University of Pittsburgh study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behavior among adolescent girls.

Reproductive Coercion Often Is Accompanied by Physical or Sexual Violence, Study Finds

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:14pm CST by Loretta Kemsley

Young women and teenage girls often face efforts by male partners to sabotage birth control or coerce pregnancy -- including damaging condoms and destroying contraceptives -- and these efforts, defined as "reproductive coercion," frequently are associated with physical or sexual …

Half of U.S. diabetics also have arthritis

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:09pm CST by msnbc.com health

More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.

Pfizer pares, refocuses research after Wyeth buy

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:02pm CST by msnbc.com health

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc., which just bought rival Wyeth in October, said Wednesday it will scrap testing of roughly 100 experimental drugs from their combined research operations to focus more resources on its priority areas.

15 ways to know if a girl loves you truly before she spoils your life

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 6:56pm CST by Lea Hawkins

When I read this article abour how to know if a girl really likes you or not, I noticed that the majority of it seemed to be true. There were only a couple of things that seemed a little off but for the most part it seemed true.

Soap up! The 12 germiest places in your life

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 6:42pm CST by msnbc.com health

Could your purse be making you sick? You'd be surprised. Health magazine lists the top areas with lurking bugs and viruses that you're likely to encounter during an average day.

68 Year Old Man Dies Unoticed by Hospital Staff in a Pennsylvania Emergency Room

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 5:45pm CST by mama-798217

this is criminal! Something has to be done. Hospitals are short staffing to keep the profit margines up and people are dying because of it!

16 secrets restaurants don't want you to know

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 5:32pm CST by msnbc.com health

Men's Health scrambled behind the counters, dug under the drive-thrus, and plunged into the deep fryers to find out what's really going into our meals.

Autism Society of America: HBO's "Temple Grandin" Tells the Inspirational Story of Autism Advocate

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 5:06pm CST by Scott (Scoop) Butki

excerpt:"On February 6 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), HBO will premiere an original film based on the inspirational true story of Temple Grandin, starring Claire Danes.

Most Holocaust survivors battle depression

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 4:22pm CST by brownie1

According to this article a survey was made and released on Tuesday by a leading group.

Distractions may make us wiser in old age

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 4:16pm CST by msnbc.com health

Older adults may have a tough time tuning out irrelevant information, but this lack of focus can actually boost their memory, a new study finds.

Heavy? It might impact your medical treatment

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 4:13pm CST by msnbc.com health

It's not just that being fat increases your risk of disease. How much you weigh can keep you from getting the same health care everyone else gets. Health magazine highlights the growing problem affecting women.

An 'e-motional' affair is just a click away

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 3:12pm CST by Today Show

Technology isn't just enabling infidelity, it's accelerating it at record pace - and more of us are increasingly leading "digital double lives." Sex therapist Ian Kerner explains how to sharpen the blurred line between fantasy and reality.

Data Suggest Nation's Health Declines Even As Many Health Habits Improve

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 2:58pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

People were generally feeling lousier than in 1997, the first year represented in the data. Puzzlingly, all this bad news comes even as more people are doing things meant to improve their health.

Public swimming ups risk of stomach bugs

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 2:32pm CST by msnbc.com health

A dip in the public pool or local lake may boost people's odds of catching a case of "stomach flu," a new study shows.

Is There a Eugenics Experiment Aimed at Depopulating Haiti?

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 1:36pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

History shows that the AIDs bred in indigenous Africans, did not stay in Africa. So if this eugenics experiment is aimed at depolulating Haiti, is it also aimed at depopulating the rest of the world?

UK panel rules against doctor over vaccine

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 1:29pm CST by msnbc.com health

A British doctor who claimed links between a common children's vaccine and autism failed in his duties and acted against the interest of the children in his care, a medical panel ruled Thursday.

"Heckled Woman in Wheelchair has a Message"

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 1:19pm CST by Danny Rongo

Although this event and ensuing interview took place in Sept. '09, it is appropriate following last nights State of the Union.

The No. 1 Medication Mistake People Make in Cold and Flu Season - MSN Health & Fitness - Medications

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 1:17pm CST by sandy-955933

PM medicines are especially risky, not just for adults. The medicines have a benadryl -like component, and using a PM medicine can set off allergies to, of all things, allergy medicines.

Why you should snoop on your spouse online

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 1:13pm CST by Today Show

Like cell phones and hotel rooms, the Internet is a facilitator of infidelity - especially the emotional kind. Here, SexRx columnist Ian Kerner advises worried lovers to keep an eye on what their partners are doing and saying in e-mails and on social networking sites.

Kids do well with same-sex parents, study says

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 1:12pm CST by msnbc.com health

A new study concludes that parents' genders have little impact on children - suggesting that same-sex couples are as effective at raising children as heterosexual couples.

EPA to visit Calif. town with birth defect cluster

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 12:50pm CST by msnbc.com health

Dozens of people chanted and held signs outside the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in San Francisco to draw more attention to a cluster of birth defects in a town near the largest toxic waste dump in the West.

All clear? Head injuries get more attention

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 12:39pm CST by msnbc.com health

At least a half-dozen states are considering measures that would toughen restrictions on young athletes returning to play after head injuries, inspired by individual cases and the attention the issue has received in the NFL.

It is Time to Stop Consuming Soy

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 12:08pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

New research and studies have raised very important questions over the health benefits of soy. The core of their concerns rests with the chemical makeup of the soybean. Soybeans contain a natural chemical that mimics estrogen, the female hormone.

90 Percent of Cord Blood from U.S. Babies Tests Positive for BPA

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 12:03pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

For the first time in the history of its testing, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found bisphenol A (BPA) in the umbilical cord blood of American babies.

House Reps to Request Info on White House Healthcare Deals

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 11:56am CST by GOZO-unlimited

In a rare display of bipartisanship, a top House Democrat agreed to back a Republican lawmaker's quest for details of closed-door deals the White House made with industry insiders to produce a healthcare reform bill.

Grieving Mother Blames Gardasil

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 11:45am CST by GOZO-unlimited

This sad story is, unfortunately, no longer a unique one, as teenage girls all over the world continue to receive the Gardasil vaccine.

Suit says dentist left drill bit in woman's head

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 9:55am CST by msnbc.com health

A lawsuit claims a dentist's drill bit was left in a Tampa woman's head for nearly a year.

Scientists Create Brain Cells From Skin Cells

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 9:48am CST by JCAtom

Bioscientists announced Wednesday that they have turned the skin cells of mice into brain cells in less than a week.

Breathe! 7 ways to simplify your life today

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 9:34am CST by msnbc.com health

From giving back to taking a moment to appreciate each day, Dr. Nancy Snyderman reveals seven simple steps to live a more healthy and spiritually satisfying life.

Myth: Most physicians prefer fee-for-service payments

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 9:01am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

In contrast to conventional wisdom that physicians prefer only fee-for-service, research shows that a growing number of Canadian physicians are interested in alternative payment models.

Mini-Series on Dating Violence

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 8:52am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

This is the last of the installments on dating violence. In this final post [we'll be discussing] what to do about all of this, including safety planning, how to help a friend and prevention.

Uncovering secrets to a longer life

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 8:47am CST by Thereseann

In the same way organisms select for characteristics that favor the survival and well-being of its species over successive generations, so too do cultures. With organisms, we call this process evolution and it represents a sort of accumulated wisdom.

The Three Keys to Happiness

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 8:47am CST by dariifly

The Three Keys to Happiness

Is that staph on your sweater? 10 germ hideouts

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:57am CST by msnbc.com health

Even the tidiest homes can harbor unwelcome germs - in toothbrushes, wet laundry and cutting boards, for example. Here, Health magazine ranks the 10 germiest places in your home and reveals the best way to stop your house from getting you sick.

Haiti amputees face desperate quest for limbs

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:30am CST by JoNel Aleccia, health writer, msnbc.com

By the time 4-year-old Schneily Similien’s parents got him to a doctor, it was too late to save his left leg.

Haiti amputees face dire quest for prosthetics

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:30am CST by JoNel Aleccia, health writer, msnbc.com

By the time 4-year-old Schneily Similien’s parents got him to a doctor, it was too late to save his left leg.

Warning! Don't Take Another Drug Until You Read How You're Being Conned...

Posted: January 28th, 2010, 7:22am CST by Lisafrequency

I don't believe for a minute that Merck's motivation for pushing the label "osteopenia" was to make it convenient for the researchers. It's very clear that Big Pharma has one overriding goal—a handsome sales report at the end of the quarter.

Weird Science!?!: Investigating Attention Deficit Disorder

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 4:58pm CST by take2la

Despite all the spin, misinformation and marketing --"No evidence of brain malfunction, biological or genetic abnormality has ever been discovered"

Increased patient cost-sharing may hurt elderly

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 4:35pm CST by msnbc.com health

Higher Medicare copays, sometimes just a few dollars more, led to fewer doctors visits and to more and longer hospital stays, a large new study reveals.

Abstinence students still having sex

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 4:04pm CST by msnbc.com health

Students who participated in sexual abstinence programs were just as likely to have sex a few years later as those who did not, according to a long-awaited study mandated by Congress.

Increased patient cost-sharing may hurt elderly

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 4:00pm CST by Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer

Higher Medicare copays, sometimes just a few dollars more, led to fewer doctors visits and to more and longer hospital stays, a large new study reveals.

The Marijuana Cancer Cure Cult

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 3:49pm CST by Ageing Hippie

Richard Nixon declared war on cancer, prompting passage of the National Cancer Act, aimed at making the "conquest of cancer a national crusade." Just four years later, scientists from the National Cancer Institute published a study demonstrating that a group of compounds taken fr …

Is the mid-life crisis just a myth?

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 3:37pm CST by msnbc.com health

The stereotype that many middle-aged people get depressed and must perk up their lives with sports cars and affairs may be an outdated myth, scientists say.

ACLU Sues Montana Over Inhumane Treatment of Mentally Ill Teenage Prisoner

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 3:24pm CST by Digits

HELENA, MT — The ACLU of Montana filed a lawsuit today against the state of Montana and the Montana Department of Corrections over the illegal, inhumane and degrading treatment of a 17-year-old boy with mental illness who has been detained for almost a year in the Montana State …

Colo. pot dispensaries welcome state regulation

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 3:24pm CST by msnbc.com health

Colorado lawmakers have an unlikely ally in their first attempt to curb the state's booming medical marijuana industry: owners of the some of the shops that sell pot.

GOP narrows request for White House documents

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 3:22pm CST by Alan Fram, Associated Press Writer

House Democrats on Wednesday headed off a wide-ranging request by Republicans for documents on private meetings that White House officials had last year with doctors and other medical providers as health care legislation was being prepared.

Victims of bullying face lingering health issues

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 2:45pm CST by msnbc.com health

New research shows bullying victims can suffer lingering health issues, from stomach pains to more colds, even after they become adults.

Kevin Falcon, BC health minister, welcomes 1st baby, Tweets about it

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 1:19pm CST by medreporter

The last time I interviewed B.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon he was pacing the floors, anxiously awaiting the birth of his first child.

Skin cells transformed into nerve in new study

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 1:03pm CST by msnbc.com health

Researchers have transformed ordinary mouse skin cells directly into neurons, bypassing the need for stem cells or even stemlike cells and greatly speeding up the field of regenerative medicine.

Study Warns: Carbon Nanotubes Behave Like Asbestos, could Cause Mesothelioma Cancer

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 12:47pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

The scientific community is warning of the risk carbon nanotubes pose as a trigger for mesothelioma cancer, a disease the American medical establishment has failed to cure and continues to fear.

Even medical students want conventional medicine to include alternative therapies

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 12:41pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Are up-and-coming young doctors going to practice the same kind of mainstream medicine as their predecessors? Will the next generation of docs turn up their noses at alternative therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, herbs and vitamins -- just like the majority of the current crop …

If sex is a yawn, you may actually be turned on

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 12:37pm CST by msnbc.com health

Does yawning during sex mean things are ho-hum - or is something else going on? And can good sex give you better skin? Sexploration answers readers' questions.

Statement by Dr Keiji Fukuda on behalf of WHO at the Council of Europe hearing on pandemic (H1N1) 2009

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 12:27pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Recently, accusations have been made that policies and recommendations of WHO were influenced by the pharmaceutical industry. Providing independent advice to Member States is a very important function of the WHO that is taken seriously.

Animal antibiotics are causing drug-resistant, killer infections

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 12:18pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

The proliferation of drug-resistant "superbugs" has been steadily increasing due to the widespread use of antibiotic drugs. Particularly in pigs, chickens, and cows, excessive antibiotic use by farmers has led to killer infections that do not respond to antibiotic treatment.

Fingertip amputations prompt stroller recall

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 11:36am CST by msnbc.com health

About 1.5 million strollers made by Graco Children's Products are being recalled after reports of children's fingers being cut when the canopy is opening or closing. The recalled strollers are Graco's Passage, Alano and Spree strollers and travel systems.

Genetic combo key to surviving prostate cancer

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 11:29am CST by msnbc.com health

A combination of three genetic abnormalities has a dramatic impact on how long prostate cancer patients are likely to live, researchers said on Wednesday, and gene tests could help doctors decide on the best treatments.

$31 million verdict against hospital after VBAC attempt

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 11:18am CST by Ronin-

DAYTON — Last week's $31 million verdict against Miami Valley Hospital could be the largest jury award for a medical malpractice case in Ohio history, though a settlement agreement makes it unlikely the hospital will have to pay that much.

Priest shortage leaves faithful alone on sickbeds

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 11:08am CST by msnbc.com health

Finding a priest to be at the bedside of the dying is becoming harder and harder across the country. The shortage of priests has been a problem for years, but its implications become most clear at dire times for the ill.

Avoid extremes in diabetes control, study warns

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 10:57am CST by msnbc.com health

Moderation appears to be the best approach to controlling blood sugar in a form of diabetes that affects many adults, researchers said Wednesday, since lowering it too far can be as risky as letting it stay too high.

When Chocolate and Chakras Collide

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 10:42am CST by redshadowwithgreenbackground

a strange new hybrid of physical activity: first an hour of vigorous, sweaty yoga, then a multicourse dinner of pasta, red wine and chocolate.

Woman dies during abortion in Jackson Heights

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 10:42am CST by Zap

An investigation is underway after a woman died undergoing an operation, believed to be an abortion, at a clinic in Queens.

It's not immoral to want to be immortal

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 9:31am CST by msnbc.com health

Fears of a world of geezers who hog up all the resources are overblown, writes bioethicist Arthur Caplan.

On 'Biggest Loser,' victory brings responsibility

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 9:06am CST by msnbc.com health

"With ultimate power comes responsibility," host Alison Sweeney told the Red team's Melissa and Lance in week four on "The Biggest Loser." The couple's joy in winning a competition was brief when they learned they would have to choose three other teams to be burdened with disadva …

LA Council OKs Plan To Close Most Pot Clinics

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 8:42am CST by us_news

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles City Council has approved an ordinance that will close hundreds of pot dispensaries that have cropped up in recent years.

Blog for Choice: The Radical Act of Trusting Others

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 8:26am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Blog post from Jan 22 : Blog for Choice Day 2010, coordinated by NARAL Pro-Choice America. This year's theme for Blog for Choice Day was "trust women."

Want to Participate in Updating "Our Bodies, Ourselves"?

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 8:21am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Our Bodies Ourselves is seeking up to two dozen women to participate in an online discussion on sexual relationships. Stories and comments may be used anonymously in the next edition of "Our Bodies, Ourselves," which will be published in 2011 by Simon & Schuster.

Better with age? Seniors report spicy sex lives

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 7:44am CST by msnbc.com health

Senior citizens often have rewarding sex lives, according to new research aimed at revealing the nuances of sexuality in the elderly.

AMA and Insurance Companies Team Up to Offer Affordable Health Care

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 7:22am CST by Chuck Kulig

Chicago Tribune. The national insurance lobby recently released a study analyzing the health-care reform bill.

GNW - Wilford Hall team heads to Haiti

Posted: January 27th, 2010, 6:23am CST by Spikegary

1/26/2010 - LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- A team of more than 30 Air Force medics including 13 from the 59th Medical Wing here travelled to Haiti early Jan. 24 to provide medical support to earthquake victims.

Men with older brothers more likely to be gay

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 10:36pm CST by msnbc.com health

Having several older brothers increases the likelihood of a man being gay, a finding researchers say adds weight to the idea that there is a biological basis for sexual orientation.

Octuplet mom's doctor accused of negligence

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 10:20pm CST by msnbc.com health

The California Medical Board is accusing a fertility doctor of negligence and violating professional guidelines in the case of a woman who conceived octuplets.

Charlie Davies is an unstoppable force with superhuman recovery powers

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 8:37pm CST by upswing

Soccernet's Ives Galarcep has a fantastic update on U.S. national striker Charlie Davies and his miraculous recovery from the deadly car accident he was involved in last October.

Top 10 Things That Donâ��t Cause Arthritis - Page 1 -

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 8:16pm CST by melissa harrison

This article was about things that don't cause arthritis, which caught my attention because usually when you find something its things that cause arthritis. So they tell you about arthritis and what it is and then it list 10 things that do not cause arthritis.

This Common Food Ingredient Can Really Mess Up Your Metabolism

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 8:01pm CST by Dr Rex Dexter 'DeX'

What's REALLY wrong with the way we eat? How does Food Additives affect your Metabolism and over all health? These Videos, (There are several, so look at this when you can set aside some time) get down, with plenty of Research discussed, into the Biochemistry of how what these Ad …

Bizarre fish poisoning sparks alarm

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 5:35pm CST by msnbc.com health

Health officials are calling for wider awareness of ciguatera, an underreported tropical fish-borne illness that causes odd symptoms, including reversed sensations of hot and cold.

BBC NEWS | Health | 'It all happened so suddenly'

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 5:19pm CST by Bonnie-1034943

"Caroline Wheeler lost one of her twins, Thomas, to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome five years ago." (BBC News).

BBC News - Blood pressure harm from smoke 'may explain cot death'

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 5:12pm CST by Bonnie-1034943

One more reason why a pregnant woman should not smoke during her pregnancy.

Ask A Designer Why Does Wearing Organic Cotton Matter If We Don't Eat It?

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 5:12pm CST by krishna-167929

"If you eat potato chips, corn chips, [insert favorite salty snack food here], you're most likely ingesting conventional cotton.-

Plastic Surgery Nightmares - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 4:56pm CST by newdoc17

The article says "greedy doctors cutting corner", but in reality, the article sounds more like "greedy patients who will go to unqualified doctors, instead of qualified ones, to save a buck - and lose out.

INTERACTIVE: What causes strokes?

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 4:33pm CST by msnbc.com health

INTERACTIVE: What causes strokes?

EWG Study Finds Hundreds of Pollutants in Nation's Drinking Water

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 3:30pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released yet another report indicting the nation's drinking water supplies are being highly contaminated with pollutants.

Most Holocaust survivors battle depression

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 3:08pm CST by msnbc.com health

A majority of Israel's Holocaust survivors suffer from depression, sleeping disorders or other emotional distress, according to a survey released Tuesday by a leading advocacy group.

Gene sleuthing tracks variation in MRSA superbug

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 2:59pm CST by Neron Kesar

Gene sleuthing tracks variation in MRSA superbug

2 million faulty needles recalled by FDA

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 2:48pm CST by msnbc.com health

Federal health officials are announcing a recall of 2 million needles because of a risk they can push bits of silicone into patients' bodies.

How Your Race is Affecting Your Health

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 2:47pm CST by Meagan McDonald

In chapter three of our The Journey of Adulthood textbook there is a section called Individual Differences in Health that I found particularly interesting.

It's lack of balance that makes skunk cannabis do harm

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 2:25pm CST by Ageing Hippie

THE effects of cannabis on mental health have attracted much attention over the years. As far back as the 19th century it was recognised that cannabis could induce a transient psychosis which mimics the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Death: what is it good for?

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 1:20pm CST by Ian Hodgson

SO, read an interesting report today from the UK (see here: ) describing the acquittal of Bridget Gilderdale in the alleged attempted murder of her daughter Lynne, an ME sufferer of many years who because her symptoms were so severe, frequently asked to be all …

Longer nursing may aid kids' mental health

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 12:25pm CST by msnbc.com health

Children who are breastfed for longer than six months could be at lower risk of mental health problems later in life, new research from Australia suggests.

State suspends psychologist for having sex with client & billing her insurance for "special consults"

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 12:22pm CST by take2la

Lerom, whose office is in Tampa, provided counseling services Thursday nights at Victory Church in Lakeland. He wasn't employed or under contract with Victory.

6 skinny (and delicious) foods for weight loss

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 12:07pm CST by msnbc.com health

You don't need to skimp on flavor in order to eat healthy. TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer shares tasty options to help you stick to your diet.

WHO's Fukuda Grilled At Council Of Europe Hearing: Start Of Substantial Investigation Into The Swine Flu Scam

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 10:32am CST by GOZO-unlimited

WHO's pandemic chief Dr Keiji Fukuda and pharmaceutical industry chief Dr Luc Hessel faced tough questions on WHO's controversial decision to declare a pandemic emergency over the mild swine flu during a 2-hour public hearing at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg this mornin …

Study finds drop in age-related hearing problems

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 8:59am CST by Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer

Sweet news for baby boomers: Despite all those warnings that loud rock music would damage their ears, their generation appears to have better hearing than their parents did. In fact, a new study suggests that the rate of hearing problems at ages ranging from 45 to 75 has been dropping for years, at least among white Americans.

Tales from the front - Haiti

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 7:53am CST by Ian Hodgson

Paul Farmer describes the post-earthquake medical challenges in Haiti...

Victims of bullying face lingering health issues

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 7:23am CST by msnbc.com health

New research shows bullying victims can cause lingering health issues, from stomach pains to more colds.

Victims of bullying face lingering health issues

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 7:16am CST by Linda Carroll, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

David Goodman remembers the dread he felt as a kid getting ready to leave for school each morning. A chubby 12-year-old at the time, he knew he’d be taunted with his hated nickname, “Chunk,” all through the day. He also knew that the harassment wouldn’t be limited to name-calling. The neighborhood bullies would always be thinking up ingenious new ways to torment a quiet, sensitive kid — such as the time they stole his bike and tossed it up on top of a jungle gym

Study: Traffic pollution linked to child pneumonia

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 6:41am CST by Paul William Tenny

But remember, it's better to be much more concerned with the impact on business. Somehow, that's the argument that wins the day too often. The Guardian:

Poop Dermatitis Increasing

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 6:41am CST by The Desert Rattler

With this news, can we rest easier on our laurels? We now have the answer to this ever puzzling problem for parenting and ourselves. We have been using the wrong seat.

Air Force 'angels' rescue injured Haitians

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 6:38am CST by Spikegary

/25/2010 - MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- "Don't leave me," said a young Haitian girl, her arms and head bandaged after being badly burned. She reached out to a nearby nurse, "Am I going to die?"

Doctors See More 'Poop Dermatitis' - Health News Story

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 5:31am CST by The Desert Rattler

Now you know what the problem could be with the bottoms. I'm always learning something new, thank goodness for new research.

Gates says malaria vaccine could ready in three years

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 1:16am CST by Red Wolf

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has told the BBC that a vaccine for malaria could be just three years away.

Ex Calif hospital execs to pay $10M to settle suit

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 9:01pm CST by Associated Press

The former owners of a Los Angeles hospital have agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit over paying recruiters to bring in homeless people for unnecessary medical treatment.

Truth about sex: 60% of young men, teen boys lie about it

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 8:06pm CST by B-Rizzle

Teenage boys and young men may talk a lot about sex, but often the only ones listening are their peers. Now, an online survey of 1,200 guys ages 15 to 22 gives them a clear voice. And the girls are listening.

57% of diabetics occasionally skip insulin shots on purpose

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 7:57pm CST by B-Rizzle

It's fairly common for people with diabetes to skip insulin shots, new research suggests.

Thousands of vets could get benefits upgrade

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 6:05pm CST by msnbc.com health

A military review could bring millions of dollars in benefits to thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Is dairy or gluten making you sick?

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 5:35pm CST by msnbc.com health

If you regularly experience bloating, cramping, or general GI discomfort, your diet may be to blame. TODAY nutrition editor Joy Bauer explains two food intolerances and offers advice how to cope with each.

Time Magazine – Alarming Study of Fructose Sweetened Softdrinks

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 5:20pm CST by pat -972276

Has anyone seen the recent commercials on TV promoting high fructose corn syrup? It's use is being encouraged as a natural, healthy sweetener!

High blood pressure linked to dementia

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 4:58pm CST by msnbc.com health

If the cardiologist's warnings do not scare you, consider this: Controlling blood pressure just might be the best protection yet known against dementia.

Is dairy or gluten making you sick?

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 4:34pm CST by Joy Bauer, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

If you regularly experience bloating, cramping, or general GI discomfort, your diet may be to blame.

Pa. woman guilty of cutting baby from teen's womb

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 4:12pm CST by msnbc.com health

A woman who lured a pregnant teenager to her apartment, drugged her, cut out her baby, then killed her and tried to pass the infant off as hers was found guilty but mentally ill of second-degree murder and kidnapping.

Poll finds growing anxiety about health bill

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 4:08pm CST by msnbc.com health

Fears about President Barack Obama's health care overhaul increased significantly in December, according to a new poll released as the legislation's future hangs in doubt.

True marital romance is a gas - washingtonpost.com

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 3:52pm CST by Grace-580101

Tired? Boring? Predictable? Are we doomed because we haven't met our premarital expectations?

Teen cuts size in half with 'video game diet'

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 2:33pm CST by msnbc.com health

Taylor LeBaron was 14 and weighed nearly 300 pounds when he turned his attention in earnest toward losing weight and becoming physically fit. His journey is chronicled in the new book "Cutting Myself in Half: 150 Pounds Lost One Byte at a Time."

Girls' math fears may start with female teachers

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 2:30pm CST by msnbc.com health

Female elementary school teachers who are concerned about their own math skills could be passing that along to the little girls they teach, says a new study of first- and second-graders.

Ambidextrous kids more prone to mental issues

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 2:04pm CST by msnbc.com health

Children who are ambidextrous, using either hand with the same ease, may be more likely to have mental health, language and academic problems than their peers, according to a new study.

Medicine, health care and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 1:53pm CST by medreporter

Read about the budget for medical services at the 2010 Olympics, the health care they receive, the professionals delivering the services and the technology being used.

Smokers burned up over 'fire-safe cigarettes'

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 1:43pm CST by msnbc.com health

Self-extinguishing cigarettes will be sold in all 50 states by the end of the year, but many smokers complain about the taste and difficulty keeping them lit.

Do you get good abs from sex - or vice versa?

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 1:40pm CST by msnbc.com health

Can breaking a sweat in the bedroom give you a six-pack? Can you skip the gym if your amorous exploits are adventurous enough? Sexploration answers your most intimate queries.

More blood pressure worry: It's linked to dementia

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 1:12pm CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

If the cardiologist's warnings don't scare you, consider this: Controlling blood pressure just might be the best protection yet known against dementia.

Chimp victim seeking face, hand transplant

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 12:34pm CST by msnbc.com health

An attorney for a woman mauled by a chimpanzee a year ago says the hospital known for doing the United States' first face transplant has told the family it can't perform a face and hand transplant for her.

Your Health: Pharmacists adjust to changing roles

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 11:15am CST by B-Rizzle

Should you be spending more time with your neighborhood pharmacist? Or less?

Coming Soon to a (Toxic) Farm Near You: Monsanto's Genetically Modified Wheat

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 10:45am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Monsanto, the multinational agriculture giant most known for its propagation of genetically-modified (GM) crops, has decided to resurrect its pursuit of GM wheat.

'Skeptics' article stirs up condemnation from skeptics, praise from holistic thinkers

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 10:39am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Reductionist thinking (the preferred worldview of "skeptics") cannot ever hope to understand plant-based medicine. Because plant-based medicine works through the synergistic effects of thousands of phytonutrients working together.

Sniffle wars: Ailing couples one-up each other

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 10:35am CST by msnbc.com health

The most virulent strain of flu? It's how quickly patience can evaporate and resentment can rise when a significant other is significantly absent from household chores for several days due to illness.

Huge range of salt found in processed foods

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 10:27am CST by msnbc.com health

Many processed foods contain too much salt, and sauces, spreads, and processed meats are the top offenders, new research shows.

Smoking Banned With Kids In Car

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 8:56am CST by Augur Well

ELM SPRINGS, Ark. -- Smoking with young children in the car can be dangerous to their health, and in Arkansas it's also against the law. The law was passed in 2008, one reason why some smokers 40/29 talked with had no idea it even exists.

More melamine-tainted milk found in China

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 8:47am CST by msnbc.com health

Melamine-tainted dairy products were pulled from convenience store shelves in southern China more than a year after hundreds of thousands of children had been sickened in a massive milk safety scandal, a government spokeswoman said Monday.

WHO slams swine flu critics as 'irresponsible'

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 8:27am CST by msnbc.com health

The World Health Organization on Monday slammed as "irresponsible" critics who claim swine flu is a fake pandemic created for the benefit of drug companies.

Sniffle wars: Ailing couples one-up each other

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 8:11am CST by msnbc.com health

The most virulent strain of flu? It's how quickly patience can evaporate and resentment can rise when a significant other is significantly absent from household chores for several days due to illness.

WHO slams swine flu critics as 'irresponsible'

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 5:46am CST by Associated Press

The World Health Organization has rejected as "irresponsible" allegations that swine flu is a fake pandemic.

Lack of Universal Health Care Puts U.S. in Non-Compliance With International Law

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 4:13am CST by SkeeterVT

Article 25 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights Says All Have the Right to 'Adequate Medical Care and Necessary Social Services,' But America Is the Only Developed Country in the World Without a Universal Health-Care System, Which Puts Millions of Americans …

What is Prostatitis ?

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 3:03am CST by Daron Murray

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, often resulting in swelling or pain. If you have prostatitis, you get pain in your pelvis, groin or lower back.You may also have problems urinating.

Risk Factors Associated with Multiple Sclerosis

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 3:00am CST by Daron Murray

Risk factors and the question of who gets multiple sclerosis (MS) is a bit complicated. Nobody knows what causes multiple sclerosis, though it's thought the body's own immune system attacks the nervous system.

National Cancer Institute Researcher Admits Cover-up of Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 1:31am CST by The Spirit

The National Cancer Institute gained a reputation for putting politics over science when it did everything possible to deny dissenting opinion during a meeting to establish whether or not a link exists between abortion and breast cancer.

Staying power: Older moms aim to live longer

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 12:19am CST by msnbc.com health

As more women are starting their families in their late 30, 40s and even into their 50s, it's not a given they'll live long enough to meet their grandchildren or see all of their kids' big milestones. Some are making big changes to add years to their life spans.

Melamine-tainted milk products found in China

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 12:11am CST by Associated Press

Melamine-tainted milk products have been pulled from convenience store shelves in southern China more than a year after hundreds of thousands of children were sickened in a massive milk safety scandal, a government spokeswoman said Monday.

More melamine-tainted milk products found in China

Posted: January 25th, 2010, 12:11am CST by Associated Press

Melamine-tainted dairy products were pulled from convenience store shelves in southern China more than a year after hundreds of thousands of children had been sickened in a massive milk safety scandal, a government spokeswoman said Monday.

Fears grow as study shows genetically modified crops 'can cause liver and kidney damage'

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 11:06pm CST by Rene ODeay

Fresh fears were raised over GM crops yesterday after a study showed they can cause liver and kidney damage.

Smoke-Free in 30 Days? - MSN Health & Fitness - Quit Smoking

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 10:06pm CST by Sherri-272343

It most definitely is! I quit in 6 weeks, and that was almost 5 months ago. I had been a pack and a half smoker of Marlboros for 25 years. The determination to do it is all between the ears. That simple.

Why Low-Fat Caused the Obesity Epidemic

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 9:42pm CST by DragonWoman

After World War ll, heart disease rates began to rise precipitously. In the 1970s, a committee led by Senator George McGovern issued a report advising Americans to lower their risk of heart disease by eating less fat.

Mainstream docs join anti-aging bandwagon

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 8:59pm CST by msnbc.com health

Mainstream doctors who once wanted nothing to do with the "snake oil" of the anti-aging movement are buying in, signing up for "certification" as anti-aging practitioners.

Hidden Dangers in Cosmetics

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 8:44pm CST by Ginger Leilani Chapin

Hidden Dangers in Cosmetics

It's Official: At Least One SNL Writer Fears and Disrespects Women's Bodies - Video & Text

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 5:37pm CST by Zap

First, it was Tampax, and then it was Vagisil. But it's good they didn't leave out Summer's Eve. And I expect Midol (for those irritating PMS-y women) and something about menopausal women's hot flashes (can't they control themselves with hormone therapies?) to be next.

The Pill's Secret Powers

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 5:13pm CST by Auteur 1536

Take the Pill, for example. It's one of the most studied medications a physician can prescribe, says Andrew M. Kaunitz, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida College of Medicine at Jacksonville.

Child car seat advice questioned

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 4:23pm CST by msnbc.com health

There's a growing body of evidence that toddlers in car seats should face the rear for longer than a year.

Sex and directions

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 3:52pm CST by KristinaBrooker2

Here's information about sex. Oh the defensive partner should contract for penetration

5 reasons the H1N1 flu is actually

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 3:49pm CST by msnbc.com health

The swine flu virus that has swept the nation and sickened a million Americans also taught us some valuable lessons, says William Schaffner, the president-elect of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Sex and Health

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 3:45pm CST by KristinaBrooker2

When looking at Ryan from High School Musical one is immediately inclined to generalize him as belonging to the term "gay".

Psychiatry's Empire-Building

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 3:14pm CST by take2la

Americans are a generous people. We donate riches to needy countries. We send our troops abroad.

Inside the DDT Propaganda Machine

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 3:14pm CST by Carloz

Pretend to speak for poor Africans, lie about true causes of disease.

Codex Alimentarius (World Food Code) Summarized in 7 Points

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 2:45pm CST by Chris Pettingill

Codex Alimentarius (World Food Code) Summarized in 7 Points

NYT: Radiation treatments can turn deadly

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 1:18pm CST by msnbc.com health

Americans today receive far more medical radiation than ever before.While this new technology allows doctors to more accurately attack tumors and reduce certain mistakes, its complexity has created new avenues for error, with results that can be crippling.

Words of Wine: What to Drink with What You Eat

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 12:52pm CST by Clayman

The definitive Bible of wine and food pairings.

Aging bikers taking to the streets on beefy trikes

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 12:45pm CST by msnbc.com health

Arthur McCoy didn't let the amputation of a leg because of cancer stop him from riding motorcycles. The solution to his disability came in the form of a third wheel.

What 'skeptics' really believe about vaccines, medicine, consciousness and the universe

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 12:39pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

In the world of medicine, "skeptics" claim to be the sole protectors of intellectual truth. Everyone who disagrees with them is just a quack, they insist. Briefly stated, "skeptics" are in favor of vaccines, mammograms, pharmaceuticals and chemotherapy.

8 secrets for all-day energy

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 11:45am CST by msnbc.com health

These strategies ensure you will wake up refreshed and recharged, remain alert throughout the day, and wind down just in time for a good night's sleep.

Year in naughtiness: Ambien sex, going 'hiking'

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 11:22am CST by msnbc.com health

We look back at a year where South California Governor Mark Sanford turned the phrase "hiking the Appalachian trail" into a euphemism for hanky panky and Tiger Woods made us wonder if Ambien really does put an extra zing in fornication.

The Neo-Vagina Monologues

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 11:00am CST by Loretta Kemsley

the title [Vagina Monologues] was shocking, but even more so was the very notion that vaginas, like women, have experiences. of course, born-women know that. but not surprisingly, no one ever asks about womens experiences, or those of our vaginas.

Monsanto-Funded Research Confirms Roundup Resistant Threat

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 10:33am CST by Pamela Drew

Monsanto-Funded Research Echoes Organic Center's "Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use …" Report, Concluding that Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds Threaten Future of Herbicide-Tolerant, Genetically Engineered Crops January 18, 2010

What is the incubation period of genital warts?

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 9:47am CST by Mindowg

In most cases the people carry the virus but do not see any symptoms at all or see the signs months later since the dormant period of genital warts is quite long.

Radiation Offers New Cures, and Ways to Do Harm

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 9:40am CST by Alex Schneider

A powerful peace of journalism from the New York Times about mistakes in radiation therapy. Click link to read this account.

Male genital warts treatment - basic information

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 9:40am CST by Mindowg

Male genital warts treatment should be recommended by a qualified medical practitioner and these treatments fall broadly in two categories: patient-applied treatments and treatments that are carried out in a doctor's office.

Mom's dieting habits can rub off on kids

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 8:56am CST by msnbc.com health

Mom's dieting habits can have a bad influence on the children. Some research indicates youngsters learn attitudes about dieting through observation. For some youngsters, that might mean an unhealthy fixation on body image, experts warn.

Anthrax in heroin kills eight in Europe - Yahoo! News UK

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 8:31am CST by Ian Hodgson

Heroin contaminated with anthrax leads to eight deaths in Europe.

The Hindu : Health / Rx : Simple steps can reduce bloodstream infections in infants

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 2:03am CST by subramanian rajagopalan

simple tests and steps

The Hindu : Health : Soon, blood test to detect schizophrenia

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 1:59am CST by subramanian rajagopalan

schizophrenia

Flu activity 'significantly below' normal for January, agency says

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 1:35am CST by alkimija

Canada is now well into its usual flu season and, while the H1N1 virus is still circulating and causing some deaths, it appears to have been kept at bay so far this year.

The last abortionist

Posted: January 24th, 2010, 1:09am CST by alkimija

"People don't get it," he says. "After eight murders, 17 attempted murders, 406 death threats, 179 assaults, and four kidnappings, people are still in denial. They say, 'Well, this was just some wingnut guy who just decided to go blow up somebody.' Wrong.

Dealing With the Financial Burden of Autism

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 10:46pm CST by Scott (Scoop) Butki

Depresing

It's Not My Fault

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 10:28pm CST by kriblet-418409

A health insurance executive thinks he and his industry are being unfairly judged. What do you think?

Baby dies in Suffolk, the county with two GPs on call

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 7:15pm CST by Quiet Dogood

ONE of England's biggest counties has only two GPs on call on some nights to cover a population of more than 600,000.

TV and computer games blamed for return of rickets

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 5:44pm CST by upswing

The many hours children spend indoors playing computer games or watching television may be to blame for a resurgence of rickets.

RI company recalling 1.2M pounds of salami

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 3:58pm CST by Associated Press

A Rhode Island meat company recalled 1.24 million pounds of pepper-coated salami on Saturday, after officials conducting a months-long, multistate investigation of a salmonella outbreak compared shopping receipts of those who got sick.

Human Running Speeds of 35 to 40 Mph May Be Biologically Possible

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 3:04pm CST by Ruben K. Dagda

This is an interesting article discussing the kinesiology and anatomic limitations that impede human beings from breaking the 35mph limit when running. This study was published at the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Moved to tears: Workouts and waterworks

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 2:59pm CST by msnbc.com health

Moved to tears: Workouts and waterworks

'Their faces tell the real story of Swaziland'

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 2:24pm CST by Ian Hodgson

Published in 2009, this report describes the appalling state of health care in Swaziland, but also the resilience and dedication of workers in a health system battling with HIV and TB.

More U.S. women dying in childbirth

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 1:59pm CST by msnbc.com health

U.S. women are dying from childbirth at the highest rate in decades, new government figures show. Though the risk of death is very small, experts believe increasing maternal obesity and a jump in Caesarean sections are partly to blame.

What do cats do all day? Kitty cam has answer

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 1:36pm CST by msnbc.com health

What do cats do when their owners are away? There was one way to find out - "cat cams."

Swiss warning on Novartis flu vaccine with autoimmune disease

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 12:32pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Switzerland's medical regulator recommended patients with serious autoimmune diseases should not use an H1N1 flu vaccine from Novartis, saying there were no studies assessing the innoculation in that population.

Looming Before Us: Corporate Threats to Your Food Supply

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 12:05pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Most "farming" today is nothing like the small farming of our ancestors. Food production on a massive, corporate level has taken over the natural farming practices that thrived for hundreds of years.

FDA approves drug for multiple sclerosis

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 11:17am CST by J. M. Van Horn

The FDA says the drug, Ampyra (generic name dalfampridine, formerly known as fampridine), is the first MS therapy that is taken orally and the first of its kind to receive FDA approval. It is designed help people with any type of MS improve their walking speed

Can too much whoopee ruin your workout?

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 10:33am CST by msnbc.com health

Can sex impair athletic performance? And are forced repetitions really necessary? Smart Fitness answers your workout questions.

Teen Abuse of ADHD medications Skyrockets

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 9:50am CST by take2la

Inquiries to poison control centers about teenage abuse of drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased by 76 percent over the last eight years, indicating a surge in rates of the abuse itself,

Lost dog found after 4 years - 1,100 miles away

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 8:54am CST by msnbc.com health

A Boston terrier named Mickey that disappeared four years ago from his suburban Kansas City backyard was found in Montana and reunited with his owners this week.

Mother's gum disease linked to infant's death

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 4:03am CST by msnbc.com health

Pregnant women with untreated gum disease may have more at stake than just their teeth. They may also be risking the lives of their babies, a new study shows.

Parents rebel against birthdays gone wild

Posted: January 23rd, 2010, 3:23am CST by msnbc.com health

The group 'Birthdays Without Pressure' is taking aim at the one-upsmanship that drives moms and dads to throw parties that will really, really impress the kids and the other parents, too.

Donor shortage 'driving women to risky online sperm banks'

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 10:19pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Women are turning to risky online 'fresh' sperm banks because of a national shortage of donors, experts have warned.

Protein drinks popular with joggers 'don't aid performance'

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 10:16pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Protein drinks popular with many joggers and amateur athletes do not aid their performance, according to scientists. The shakes did nothing to improve sporting prowess or aid recovery times, the research suggests.

UC approves $3.1 million in bonuses for senior medical executives - latimes.com

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 9:57pm CST by -svivar9087

The payments are linked to improved patient care and stronger hospital finances, the regents say. But union activists are critical of the bonuses at a time of belt-tightening and job cuts.

Abortion is a Matter of Survival for Women - Video

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 9:25pm CST by Zap

It was 37 years ago today that the U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, in which the Court held that a woman's right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.

SIU med school receives grant to study digestion

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 6:54pm CST by msnbc.com health

A researcher at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield has been awarded a five-year federal grant to study digestion.

FDA objects to GE's claims about imaging drug

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 6:41pm CST by msnbc.com health

General Electric Co's healthcare unit made misleading claims about an imaging drug on a company website, U.S. health officials said in a letter released on Friday.

US actor Sean Penn tours medical clinic and food-distribution site, distributes aid in Haiti

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 6:22pm CST by msnbc.com health

Hollywood actor Sean Penn has visited a medical clinic, toured a food distribution site and passed out water filters as he sought to get a firsthand glimpse of the devastation wrought by a deadly earthquake in Haiti.

Trying To Kill Yourself Is Ass-Kick Worthy

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 6:04pm CST by YaddaYadda

My sister and I have had many conversations centering on the "Things That Will Get Your Ass Kicked In Heaven". I've found that I've done many, many things in my life that would warrant such ass-kickings, and I thought that perhaps that I'd share some of those things with you....

Jail for 'cruel' Lisa Hayden-Johnson, who faked child's illnesses for years

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 5:45pm CST by Quiet Dogood

A court heard yesterday that Lisa Hayden-Johnson, 35, claimed tens of thousands of pounds in benefits because of her son's supposed medical problems, was given free cruises and met celebrities including Tony Blair, soap stars and royalty.

Lighten up! How to beat back winter blues

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 5:43pm CST by msnbc.com health

This time of year, especially at northern latitudes, many people experience a lower mood, irritability, decreased energy, and changes in appetite that last until spring. Here's how you can beat the winter doldrums.

Winderman: It’s the midpoint, and yet we know very little

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 5:08pm CST by Ira Winderman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

We're halfway home, and it's as if we don't have half a clue.

'Concierge' care is just another word for bribe

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 3:43pm CST by msnbc.com health

Opinion: One sure sign that something is very broken in America's health care system is the rise of so-called "boutique" or "concierge" medical practices, where doctors charge patients an extra fee to be seen, writes bioethicist Arthur Caplan, Ph.D.

Boy stuck with 31 needles leaves Brazil hospital

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 3:21pm CST by msnbc.com health

A hospital in northeastern Brazil has released a toddler who underwent three surgeries to remove 26 sewing needles his stepfather stuck into him.

ZIMBABWE: Gov't to double number of people on HIV treatment

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 2:03pm CST by Ian Hodgson

Strife-torn Zimbabwe steps in the right direction by promising to double the number of people receiving treatment for HIV.

Judge rejects plea deal for hep C surgery tech

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 12:58pm CST by msnbc.com health

A federal judge in Denver has rejected a plea agreement for a drug-addicted surgery technician who infected three dozen people with hepatitis C.

Homoeopathy sceptics plan mass 'overdose'

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 12:26pm CST by jedipunk

In what is being billed as "rationalism's Kool-Aid moment", a mass "overdose" is being planned next week in protest at the marketing of homoeopathic medicines.

Report: Hospital erred as dying man robbed

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 11:49am CST by msnbc.com health

A Pennsylvania Health Department report says a nurse twice called the name of a Philadelphia man who died of a heart attack in a hospital waiting room but never went to look for him.

A 68 Year Old Woman Tells Us How She Has Stayed Perfectly Healthy Without Ever Taking Pharmaceutical Drugs Or Vaccines

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 11:42am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Most Americans have been brainwashed into believing that the only way that they can fight sicknesses and diseases is by taking vaccines and pharmaceutical drugs, or by going to see the doctor.

Could Cell Phone Radiation Cure Alzheimer's?

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 11:27am CST by Division by Zero

The sudden firing of head football coach Jim Leavitt for going all George Patton on one of his players is not the biggest controversy this week on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa.

The surprising reason why being overweight isn't healthy for women

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 9:48am CST by crispy2000

It's shocking, but it's true: Being a woman who's more than 20 pounds overweight may actually hike your risk of getting poor medical treatment.

Those who supervised Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan could face punishments

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 9:48am CST by take2la

The Army said it's going to decide whether the doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center "failed to take appropriate action" against Hasan and were "derelict" in their duties.

Magnetic activity in brain 'diagnoses stress disorder'

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 9:44am CST by crispy2000

A one-minute test appears to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder with an accuracy of 90%.

1 in 5 teens has unhealthy cholesterol levels

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 9:22am CST by msnbc.com health

One in five American teens has unhealthy cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease in adults, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

Weekends Are Good for You, Study Finds - Mental Health | Illness | Disorders - FOXNews.com

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 9:07am CST by Bonnie-1034943

"Just about everybody – even workaholics – should look forward to the weekend, when most people get a mood boost, a new study suggests." (Fox News)

Students report more serious stress

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 9:06am CST by msnbc.com health

A new study has found that five times as many high school and college students are dealing with anxiety and other mental health issues as youth of the same age who were studied in the Great Depression era.

Midlothian Pollution Study in the Works

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 8:39am CST by Mac Torquil

Midlothian Pollution Study in the Works

Mom-to-be's gum disease linked to infant death

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 8:01am CST by msnbc.com health

Pregnant women with untreated gum disease may have more at stake than just their teeth. They may also be risking the lives of their babies, a new study shows.

Mother’s gum disease linked to infant's death

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 7:43am CST by Linda Carroll, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Pregnant women with untreated gum disease may have more at stake than just their teeth. They may also be risking the lives of their babies, a new study shows.

Too Many Choices? New Study Says More is Frequently Better

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 7:02am CST by jameseg

"When it comes to food consumption, for example, the authors believe their meta-analysis shows that a "more-is-better" effect occurs, especially when individuals have clear prior preferences."

Analysis: Paring back health care not so easy

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 2:38am CST by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer

Trimming back the 2,000-page, trillion-dollar Democratic health care bills to the parts that average folks understand and like may not be as simple as it sounds.

More women choose do-it-yourself births

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 1:51am CST by msnbc.com health

A small, but growing number of women are choosing to deliver their babies at home without medical help. However, doctors warn about life-threatening risks from do-it-yourself deliveries.

Hearing Loss Affects Relationships

Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 12:09am CST by Meagan McDonald

This is my first time trying to seed anything, so I hope I'm doing this right.

Strict bedtimes may fend off depression in kids

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 10:58pm CST by msnbc.com health

Strict bedtimes may fend off depression in kids

Healthy snacks for kids

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 10:45pm CST by Phyllis Goble

Let's face it. America's lifestyle has degenerated into a sedentary, grab-and-eat slothdom. Yes, we need to educate kids and parents about changing their habits, but it's not going to be done overnight, and unless it's done right, kids are not likely to buy into it.

Caffeine gives boys a bigger buzz, study says

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 10:25pm CST by msnbc.com health

Caffeine has a stronger effect on boys than on girls, finds a new study that zeros in on the drug's health impacts on adolescents.

Non-stick chemical linked to thyroid disease

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 9:57pm CST by Par4TheCourse

A chemical used in non-stick pans and water resistant fabrics has been linked to a common disease that affects the metabolism of the body.

U.S. newborns are weighing less, study finds

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 9:35pm CST by WordsPerSWade

Birth weights in the United States are on the decline, a new study has found. The report, released Thursday, found a small but significant decrease in average birth weights from 1990 to 2005, for reasons that scientists say are still unclear.

Salt reduction could save 92,000 U.S. lives a year

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 7:13pm CST by luckydog

BOSTON (Reuters Life!) – Shaving 3 grams off the daily salt intake of Americans could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the United States, while saving $24 billion in health costs per year, researchers reported on Wednesday.

Quitting smoking may double cancer survival

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:52pm CST by msnbc.com health

People with early lung cancer who quit smoking could double their chances of surviving, a new study says.

Should I have my baby boy circumcised?

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:19pm CST by msnbc.com health

Dr. Judith Reichman looks at the pros and cons of the procedure and offers recommendations to expecting moms.

Addiction campaigners condemn Big Day Out alcohol sponsorship

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:17pm CST by Richard Farmer

HEALTH experts have called for the Big Day Out music festival to drop its sponsorship deals with major alcohol companies or lift the admission age from 15 to 18.

Combat wounds not the leading cause of evacuations

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:04pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan were more likely to be medically evacuated for health problems such as a bad back than for combat injuries, a new study says.

Smokers with cancer could quit and double survival

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:01pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

People with early lung cancer who quit smoking could double their chances of surviving, a new study says.

Live vote: Would you rather ... ?

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 5:49pm CST by msnbc.com health

Cast your vote: Would you rather be skinny but have dangerous chub lining your inside, or chubby but have healthy, lean organs?

Gene sleuthing tracks spread of superbug

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 5:42pm CST by msnbc.com health

Genetic sleuthing suggests hospital outbreaks of drug-resistant staph bacteria do not always spread from one patient to another but that numerous people bring in the deadly germ.

Birth weight of U.S. babies is crawling down

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 4:15pm CST by msnbc.com health

U.S. newborns are arriving a little smaller, says puzzling new Harvard research that can't explain why.

Study finds US birth weights inch down a bit

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 4:00pm CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

U.S. newborns are arriving a little smaller, says puzzling new Harvard research that can't explain why. Fatter mothers tend to produce heavier babies, and obesity is soaring. Yet the study of nearly 37 million births shows newborns were a bit lighter in 2005 than in 1990, ending a half-century of rising birth weights.

Company to Remove Bible References From Combat Rifles - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 3:36pm CST by Gary Coonrod

NOW we have to be PC with the weapons we kill with, too,too, funny. That bad guy will know the truth when he goes to meet Allah and all them "virgin goats", I'm sure.

1 in 5 teens have unhealthy cholesterol

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 2:06pm CST by msnbc.com health

One in five American teens has unhealthy cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease in adults, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

Gene sleuthing tracks variation in MRSA superbug

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 1:55pm CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

A new kind of genetic sleuthing suggests hospital outbreaks of drug-resistant staph bacteria don't always spread from one patient to another, but that numerous people — patients, visitors or staff — bring in the deadly germ.

Readers share thoughts on rebuilding Haiti

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 1:41pm CST by Sevil Omer, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

While U.S. officials and world leaders try to find ways to help Haiti rise from disaster, Joachim Vivens offered some suggestions: Rebuild to code, strengthen police forces and mandate education.

No limits on medical pot, Calif. high court rules

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 1:30pm CST by msnbc.com health

A unanimous California Supreme Court has struck down a law that sought to impose limits on the amount of marijuana a medical patient can legally possess.

Alkalize Your Body to Get Healthy and Reach Your Ideal Weight

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 1:07pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

If you are suffering from disease or weight problems, the problem may be an overly acidic body. According to the philosophy called New Biology, all disease is caused by an acidic body.

Heart patients shouldn't use diet pill, FDA says

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 1:02pm CST by msnbc.com health

Federal health regulators are warning doctors that weight loss pill Meridia can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of heart problems.

Mango prevents and halts growth of colon and breast cancer cells (Study)

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 12:56pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Take a bite of a juicy, sweet mango and you are experiencing a delicious taste enjoyed by countless people from ancient times until today.

Zero deaths caused by vitamins, minerals, amino acids or herbs

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 12:51pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

To hear opponents of natural medicine say it, vitamins and herbs are extremely dangerous for your health. They should be regulated, we're told, because they're so dangerous!

USNS Hospital Ship Reaches Haiti

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 12:40pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

The largest hospital in Haiti is now anchored off shore and beginning to receive patients. U.S. and international health workers greeted the arrival of the USNS Comfort -- which has 1,000 beds and 11 operating rooms, as well as more than 600 medical personnel -- with relief.

WHO and Big Pharma: Guilty of Blackmail and Extortion in Swine Flu Fiasco?

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 12:24pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

On January 25 the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will launch an emergency inquiry regarding the influence of pharmaceutical companies on the global swine flu campaign.

Sen. Grassley's investigation of pharma leads to NIMH probe

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 12:07pm CST by take2la

As part of his ongoing investigation of conflicts of interest in biomedicine, Senator Charles Grassley (R–IA) now wants to comb through the e-mails of Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Putting your head in the sand does not solve problems

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 11:48am CST by Leland-1327053

The "power of positive thinking" and the entitlement gospel of religious nuts and bankers is superstition taken to new and more destructive heights.

Oldest conjoined twins in declining health

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 11:23am CST by msnbc.com health

Two men who've been certified as the world's oldest living male conjoined twins are moving in with their little brother.

19 bizarre home cures that really work

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 10:49am CST by msnbc.com health

Next time you burn your tongue on piping hot pizza or come down with an unshakeable case of hiccups, keep these tips from "The Big Doctors Book of Home Remedies" in mind.

UFC's Lesnar berates Canadian health care as Third World

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 10:41am CST by S2digital

The disdain the UFC heavyweight champion, who calls himself a "Conservative Republican," feels for Canada's health care system bubbled over after a November hunting trip.

Perhaps Over 90% of Males Have Masturbated: Why It Is a Problem for Single Men

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 10:39am CST by jameseg

I do not believe that God is going to condemn men to hell for masturbating. But I do think it is wrong for single persons to masturbate.

Age is just a state of Mind. But, so is Confusion.

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 10:10am CST by CaptainKidd

I flipped the calendar last week, turning another year older. I'm 47 now. 47. That is an age that, one time way back in the day, seemed unreachable. I remember when I was in my 20's, thinking that I would never get old, and now here I am.

Medical Bills Leading Cause of Personal Bankruptcy

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 9:55am CST by Cece in CT

This article cites medical bills as causing half the personal bankruptcies in the US - now: a bankrupt cannot pay their mortgage, credit card bills or other obligations, thus lack of insurance has a ripple effect that touches everyone in our society.

Music to their ears | health

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 9:28am CST by Bonnie-1034943

Scientists have discovered that children who have implants in their ears (and were previously not able to hear) are able to learn language easier by listening to music.

Israeli study: soda drinks cause liver damage | health

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 9:24am CST by Bonnie-1034943

Once again, water proves to be better for a person than sugary, sweetened drinks. It is a whole lot healthier for a person to drink water then it is for a person to drink soda or juices...

239 lbs. lighter, he's 'Biggest Loser' of all time

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 8:41am CST by msnbc.com health

" 'The Biggest Loser' has given me my life back," Danny Cahill, 40, said Wednesday after going from 430 pounds to 191 - the biggest weight loss of any contestant in the show's history.

Consumer Warning! Frozen Chicken Pot Pies Recalled

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:51am CST by Augur Well

A consumer warning: check your freezers. Nearly 10 tons of frozen chicken pot pies are being recalled after a customer found metal straight pins in the product. The recall affects two-and-a-half pound cartons of Market Day Chicken Pot Pies.

New MS pills have promise — but risks, too

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:39am CST by J. M. Van Horn

Tests of the first two oral drugs developed for treating multiple sclerosis show that both cut the frequency of relapses and may slow progression of the disease, but with side effects that could pose a tough decision for patients.

Disaster do-gooders can actually hinder help

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:13am CST by JoNel Aleccia, health writer, msnbc.com

No question, the two church-goers from New Jersey had the best intentions in the world when they arrived in Port-au-Prince this week to help victims of Haiti’s killer earthquake.

Edwards admits fathering child with mistress

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 6:04am CST by Lisa Myers , msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

For the first time, John Edwards is publicly admitting that he is indeed the father of a 2-year-old daughter conceived with Rielle Hunter, a campaign videographer with whom he had an affair.

Cut 3 gm, save 92,000 lives

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 3:51am CST by aoimiyazaki

BOSTON - SHAVING 3 grams off the daily salt intake of Americans could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the United States, while saving US$24 billion (S$33.5 billion) in health costs per year, researchers reported on Wednesday.

China HIV blood scandal

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 3:49am CST by aoimiyazaki

BEIJING - AT LEAST 80 hospital patients in central China were infected with HIV through contaminated blood, according to a state media report that highlighted the continuing impact of a 1990s blood-selling scandal.

Sex is a leading cause of getting RSI

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 1:17am CST by cartooncat

WRIST pain is often blamed on excessive computer use or working with heavy machinery. But a controversial new report has suggested a much saucier explanation - too much SEX. Repetitive movements during lovemaking puts extra weight on the wrists, says a top medic.

The Sacrifice of Low-Income Women's Reproductive Rights

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 11:04pm CST by Auteur 1536

The 1976 legislation yanked abortion funding from Medicaid, pushing low-income women toward dangerous back-alley and DIY procedures.

The Electronic Cigarette: The Healthier Way to Smoke? or Just Another Scam?

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 9:57pm CST by Auteur 1536

In June of 2009, the United Health Organization released a report commenting that "In the short time that the electronic cigarettes have become popular, the number of people who have been able to quit smoking and stay cigarette free have risen by an estimated 300%.

Pump approved for severe heart failure patients

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 9:51pm CST by msnbc.com health

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a heart pump for patients with severe heart failure who cannot receive a transplant.

The Other Health Care Crisis -- America's Elderly

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 8:25pm CST by caltha-palustris

Our population is growing older and living longer. Life expectancy in the United States is at an all-time high of nearly 78 years. The oldest old, those who are age 85 and over, are the fastest growing segment of the population.

Organic Food Benefits - Organic Foods Facts

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 8:08pm CST by redshadowwithgreenbackground

It's also true that an organic label provides no information about where an item was produced, leading some critics to complain that it would be greener for them to buy an apple from the orchard up the street than to get an organic one at a grocery that has been flown in from New …

Fingertip amputations prompt stroller recall

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 7:16pm CST by msnbc.com health

About 1.5 million strollers made by Graco Children's Products are being recalled after reports of children's fingers being cut when the canopy is opening or closing. The recalled strollers are Graco's Passage, Alano and Spree strollers and travel systems.

New MS pills have promise - but risks, too

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 6:16pm CST by msnbc.com health

The first two oral drugs developed for treating MS both cut the frequency of relapses and may slow progression of the disease, but with side effects that could pose a tough decision for patients.

Awakening From The Day Dream

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 5:59pm CST by Vannessa Garrett

NO,... NO Buddhist...I am Not! But this is an interesting article I'm following in Huffington Post on the topic of SLEEP...and it seems worthy of sharing with my Newsvine friends, who might also be interested in getting down to the root of SLEEP....

What The...? Yep, I'm Crazy.

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 5:54pm CST by YaddaYadda

Stupid port, all hard and plastic sitting just under my skin. I keep touching it, trying to feel the signature triangular shape, and the "three bumps", but I can't bring myself to press down that hard yet. It still hurts.

Some states offer free colon cancer screening

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 5:15pm CST by msnbc.com health

It's the cancer with the yuck factor, that part of the anatomy lots of people would rather ignore.

Tiger Woods photographed outside sex rehab clinic

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 4:18pm CST by B-Rizzle

After nearly two months of mostly-false speculation on his whereabouts, Tiger Woods' location has finally been confirmed, if you believe the photograph in the new issue of the National Enquirer.

Treatment for deadly brain tumor found

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 4:02pm CST by B-Rizzle

Rhode Island Hospital researchers have identified a treatment in animal models for glioblastomas - deadly brain tumors. Such tumors which, once diagnosed, offer a poor prognosis and relatively short life expectancy. Researchers, who used a synthetic form of a naturally-oc …

MS pills show promise and risk, studies say

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 4:01pm CST by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

Tests of the first two oral drugs developed for treating multiple sclerosis show that both cut the frequency of relapses and may slow progression of the disease, but with side effects that could pose a tough decision for patients.

Monsanto GM Corn Causing Organ Failure In Rats Study: Everything You Need To Know

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 4:01pm CST by deccles02

Three types of Monsanto genetically modified corn are under scrutiny in the wake of a new study published by the International Journal Of Biological Sciences which found that rats ingesting the corn were subject to statistically significant amounts of organ toxicity.

Orphan drug applications doubled in 10 years

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 3:59pm CST by msnbc.com health

Drugmakers appear to be focusing more on research into treatments for rare diseases, according to a survey by Tufts University.

Reversing itself, FDA expresses concerns over health risks from BPA

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 3:39pm CST by Christina-977072

Reversing itself, FDA expresses concerns over health risks from BPA

GOP Tries to Lay Claim of Legacy Of MLK, Who Fought Against 'Injustice' of Health Care Inequality

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 3:29pm CST by Loretta Kemsley

From the RNC to Sarah Palin, right-wingers love to tie the conservative movement to King's work.

Sex Addiction: A B.S. Excuse for Not Thinking

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 3:19pm CST by Loretta Kemsley

Whether applied earnestly or as a PR gloss for bad behavior, sex addiction is an increasingly common diagnosis. In my view, it's a problematic one. It's ambiguous, hard to define, blurry around the edges, and an excuse for not thinking.

BPA Linked to Heart Disease, Study Confirms

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 1:20pm CST by Rajeev Gaur

Bisphenol-A, or BPA—a common, human-made chemical that enters most of our bodies everyday—has been linked to heart disease, a new study says.

Boots hit by mass homeopathy 'overdose'

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 12:33pm CST by alkimija

The protesters will drink large quantities of homeopathic fluids to illustrate their claim that the potions are too diluted to have any impact on the body.

An Examination of the Ethics of MD-Reporter Involvement in Haiti

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 12:25pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

I know that some people may not see any ethical conflict in physician-reporters like CNN's Sanjay Gupta, CBS' Jennifer Ashton and ABC's Richard Besser reporting on their own delivery of healthcare in Haiti. But people who think a lot about these issues DO have concerns

Zowie! Teens guzzle hot sauce, end up in ER

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 12:02pm CST by msnbc.com health

Officials in Germany say eight teenagers were hospitalized after a test of courage in which they drank chili sauce more than 200 times hotter than normal.

GM flax contamination threatens Canadian production

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 11:53am CST by Glinda

The confirmation of the gm contamination is jeopardizing Canadian flax production. Flax growers will face more red tape and increased expenses just to be able to sell their crops, and, claims one farmer, the risk of exploitation by grain companies.

You sitting down? Experts say it'll kill you

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 11:32am CST by msnbc.com health

Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods - even if you also exercise regularly - could be bad for your health.

Experts: Sitting too much could be deadly

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 9:42am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Here's a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods — even if you also exercise regularly — could be bad for your health. And it doesn't matter where the sitting takes place — at the office, at school, in the car or before a computer or TV — just the overall number of hours it occurs.

Reid promises to press ahead on health care

Posted: January 20th, 2010, 9:29am CST by Associated Press

Majority Leader Harry Reid says Senate Democrats will press ahead with President Barack Obama's health care overhaul despite the loss of a Massachusetts Senate seat to a Republican.

Monsanto Genetically Modified Corn Causing Organ Failure In Rats Study Says

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 2:22pm CST by Rodney-889389

Three types of Monsanto genetically modified corn are under scrutiny in the wake of a new study published by the International Journal Of Biological Sciences which found that rats ingesting the corn were subject to statistically significant amounts of organ toxicity.

My visit to the Emergency Room - an exercise in Excess

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 2:11pm CST by kjmatisz

Friday night I was lucky enough to step off the sidewalk and turn my ankle. BOY, what an enormous amount of pain! In fact, it was so bad that by Saturday morning I could put no weight on my left foot and the swelling and bruising were evident.

Economy causes record demand for Idaho public aid

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 1:39pm CST by Todd Dvorak, Associated Press Writer

High unemployment caused by the recession has created unprecedented need statewide for food stamp aid and other public assistance programs, the chief of Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare said Tuesday.

Calif. to set time limits for wait to see doctors

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 1:09pm CST by msnbc.com health

Health care officials say California is set to become the first state to limit the time patients must wait to see a doctor. Regulations to be announced Wednesday require family practitioners to see patients seeking an appointment within 10 business days.

Is The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Causing Miscarriages? 9 New Stories Of Pain And Loss From Pregnant Women Who Lost Their Babies After Receiving The H1N1 Vaccine

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 12:33pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Is the H1N1 swine flu vaccine causing miscarriages? Is the vaccine safe for pregnant women to take? Those are questions that thousands upon thousands of pregnant women have wrestled with over the past couple of months as they have decided what to do about the swine flu.

Phys Ed - Stretching - The Truth - NYTimes.com

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 12:20pm CST by midnightbliss10

If you're like most of us, you were taught the importance of warm-up exercises back in grade school, and you've likely continued with pretty much the same routine ever since. Science, however, has moved on.

Swine flu shambles: Drunken call centre staff run riot, says ex-worker

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 11:58am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Temporary workers in swine flu call centres are diagnosing patients while high on cannabis or drunk on vodka, a whistleblower has claimed.

"Hostile Takeover" of American Medicine

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 11:50am CST by GOZO-unlimited

In 2002, The Lancet1 declared the practice of medicine "heavily, and damagingly" tainted by conflicting interests. Alarmed by unethical practices in drug sales and science, the editors envisioned the crippling of the profession due to widespread fraud.

Clinical Experience, Autism, Vaccination and the Lies of Big Pharma

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 11:19am CST by GOZO-unlimited

We are learning to understand the causes of autism through the clinical experience of advanced healthcare physicians and other natural healers. Our experience shows that poisoning of detoxification pathways and cellular energy metabolism capacity is the underlying condition.

From Deceptive Boardrooms to Closed-Minded Thinking... How The Fatally Flawed Medical System Killed More Americans with Just One Drug than the Entire Vietnam War, Part 1 of 4

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 10:58am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Over 80 percent of the people on the Internet search for health information, but the field is loaded with misinformation, deception, and outright fraud.

Smoking Associated With Lower Parkinson's Disease Risk

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 10:49am CST by onomatopoeia

A pooled analysis of data from previous studies suggests that cigarette smoking appears to be associated with a reduced risk for developing Parkinson's disease, with long-term and current smokers at the lowest risk, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Neurology …

Boy stuck by needles to leave the hospital

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 9:52am CST by msnbc.com health

A 2-year-old Brazilian boy stuck by his stepfather with dozens of sewing needles will be released from the hospital Friday with five needles still in his body.

NJ medical marijuana bill signed into law

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 9:03am CST by msnbc.com health

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has signed legislation granting chronically ill patients legal access to marijuana.

Cat saves family from poisonous fumes

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 8:39am CST by msnbc.com health

A cat helped spare a family from death by carbon monoxide poisoning by jumping on the bed and meowing wildly as fumes filled the home, the owners said.

19 bizarre home cures that really work

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 8:13am CST by msnbc.com health

Next time you burn your tongue on piping hot pizza or come down with an unshakeable case of hiccups, keep these tips from "The Big Doctors Book of Home Remedies" in mind.

Poll: Most prefer House's tax on rich over Senate's high-end policies

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 7:15am CST by SCTexan

""A tax on the wealthy is obviously most popular with lower-income Americans, but it is also the preference of people making $100,000 a year or more," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

Too much sitting is bad

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 6:52am CST by aoimiyazaki

PARIS - SITTING all day may significantly boost the risk of lifestyle-related disease even if one adds a regular dose of moderate or vigorous exercise, scientists said on Tuesday.

Imagining a Haitian-scale disaster in the U.S.

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 6:43am CST by John Schoen

As the people of Haiti grow more desperate, it’s difficult to understand why the outpouring of aid — from individuals, relief agencies, corporations and governments around the world — is apparently working so slowly.

The Hindu : Health / Medicine & Research : Appendicitis â��caused by viral infectionâ��

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 5:25am CST by subramanian rajagopalan

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The Hindu : Health / Fitness : Health: Know your fats

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 5:22am CST by subramanian rajagopalan

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Coast Guard Helps Deliver Baby On Deck Of Ship

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 5:11am CST by us_news

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- U.S. Coast Guard members aboard the Portsmouth-based Cutter Tahoma helped a Haitian woman deliver a baby on the deck of the ship.

School Staffers Get Insulin, Not Intended H1N1 Vaccine

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 4:50am CST by us_news

BOSTON -- Local school staffers who were supposed to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu were mistakenly given a dose of insulin instead, NewsCenter 5 has learned.

Got a new puppy? Advice on how to adjust

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 3:51am CST by msnbc.com health

Preparation and patience is the key, says "Today" pet contributor Tamar Geller. Here's more advice on how to build that everlasting bond.

Health-care divide

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 2:58am CST by Tad Crawford

Massachusetts business groups are split and confused over health-care reform that's become one of the top issues in the hotly contested U.S. Senate race here.

Gonorrhea- Symptoms and Treatment

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 2:51am CST by Tad Crawford

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract, including the cervix, uterus (womb),

Theraphy For The Soul My Visit To macon Georgia

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 11:18pm CST by fire hawk

I went totMacon Georgia toVISIT A VERY SPECIAL LADY NAMED MARTHA H JONES A VERY ACCOMPLISHED WRITER AND EDUCATOR WHO IS A RESIDENT OF CARLYLE PLACE A FANTASTIC SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY THERE IN THE CITY OF MACON IT IS RANKED NUMBER ONE IN THe South in senior communities.

E. coli alert: Calif. company recalls 864,000 pounds of beef

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 10:16pm CST by B-Rizzle

A Southern California meat-packing firm has recalled some 864,000 pounds of ground-beef that might be contaminated with E. coli.

Recent visitors of Accokeek farm warned about rabid calf - washingtonpost.com

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 8:58pm CST by PGCares

As many as 150 people, including dozens of elementary school students, might have come in contact with a rabid calf at an Accokeek farm, and state and local health officials are urging anyone who visited the farm in the past month to call them for medical advice.

Screening for Childhood Obesity, Without an Easy Solution (Video)

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 8:35pm CST by Par4TheCourse

There's been mixed news recently on childhood and adolescent obesity, the tricky issue that will be the subject of an initiative led by first lady Michelle Obama. According to statistics released last week, obesity rates for both kids and adults seem to be leveling off.

Cord blood stem cell transplant hopes lifted

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 8:31pm CST by Red Wolf

A technique which may eventually remove the need for matched bone marrow transplants has been used in humans for the first time.

Beware! Prolonged Internet Use May Cause Psychotic Episodes

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 8:13pm CST by Ageing Hippie

There might just be some truth to the notion that excessive indulgence in the "interweb" makes people a tad–just a wee bit–cuckoo.

Plastic Cups May Be Bad for Your Heart

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 7:42pm CST by B-Rizzle

Debate about BPA, a common chemical in some plastic food and drink containers, is heating up after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it will fund $30 million worth of research on the substance given its possible developmental harm to infants.

Non-Functioning Checkpoint Gene May Cause Skin Cancer

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 7:01pm CST by B-Rizzle

In a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, researchers describe the possibility that turning on a certain gene could prevent skin cancer.

even more harry reid bribes

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 6:12pm CST by joe-1280782

Other Reid deals (and who they were put in for): A tax break for Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company (Nelson). Federal money for ACORN, the left-wing activist group connected to phony voter registration lists (Sen. Roland Burris of Illinois).

Obese may need larger drug doses

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 5:28pm CST by Xtreemneo

"Patients may have to be prescribed higher doses of antibiotics because of rising rates of obesity" BBC News reported. It said the 'one size fits all' policy may not clear infection in larger adults and increases the risk that resistance will develop.

Vajazzling your vajayjay? I don't think so.

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 4:43pm CST by Zap

The feminist blogosphere has been buzzing lately over all the decorations available for ladyparts. We chimed in ourselves on the labia dye, My New Pink Button. Now, via Broadsheet, we learn of "vajazzling", or bedazzling one's vajayjay.

Future smokers may be programmed in womb

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 3:10pm CST by msnbc.com health

Future smokers may be programmed in the womb to take up the habit later in life, research published on Tuesday said.

Blood test tells fetal sex in early pregnancy

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 1:54pm CST by msnbc.com health

Normally, parents who want to know the sex of their baby before it's born find out through ultrasound done in the second trimester. A blood test that can be done early in pregnancy is highly accurate at determining the sex of the fetus, however, a new study finds.

Is 'electrosmog' harming our health?

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 12:59pm CST by msnbc.com health

Recent developments have highlighted the growing hazards of electromagnetic field pollution from cell phones, WiFi - even electric blankets.

America Doesn't Need a Health Insurance 'Czar'

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 12:53pm CST by Thomas J Reid MD FACP

The Health Insurance Czar is another tactic in the government control of US Health-Care - we do not need any more government in our lives.

What, exactly, is in a cigarette? FDA to study

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 12:39pm CST by msnbc.com health

The Food and Drug Administration is working to lift the smokescreen clouding the ingredients used in cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Cyberliving:101 today we will discuss 'friends'

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 12:38pm CST by freebirdreaming

While it seems to be a no brainer for some, others may benefit from a few simple lessons regarding the way in which friends are made on cyberland.

FDA debates tougher cancer warning on tanning beds

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 9:38am CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Just as millions head to tanning beds to prepare for spring break, the Food and Drug Administration will be debating how to toughen warnings that those sunlamps pose a cancer risk.

Self Delusions of Mr. & Mrs. Humbug

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 2:18pm CST by Michael Levy

Throughout all our yesteryears, mankind has erroneously manufactured a counterfeit image of itself. This identity currently projects itself on a screen of reality, now playing in a narrow-minded neighborhood somewhere near you.

"Nothing will ever be the same again;" Jean-Jacques Crevecoeur Reflects On The Swine Flu Scam (Translated by Carolyn Dunning)

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 1:35pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Scientist Jean-Jacques Crevecoeur believes nothing will ever be the same again after the swine flu vaccine scam. The scandal is unprecedented. But the response has been unprecedented too.

Doctor disciplined for removing wrong kidney

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 1:04pm CST by msnbc.com health

A urologist has been indefinitely barred from inpatient surgery for removing the wrong kidney of one patient and taking a biopsy from another's patient's pancreas instead of a kidney.

Thousands of Americans died from H1N1 after receiving vaccine shots

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 1:02pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

The CDC is intentionally not tracking how many of the dead were previously vaccinated. They want you (and mainstream media journalists) to mistakenly believe that ZERO deaths occurred in those who were vaccinated. But this is blatantly false.

Malta: Health probe into young man's sudden death following swine flu vaccination

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 12:11pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

The health authorities are investigating the unexpected death of a young man who took the swine flu vaccine five days earlier, although initial results indicate just a "coincidental" relationship between the victims fatally swollen heart and vaccination.

Kenya: Trial HIV Vaccine Leaves 46 Infected With HIV

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 12:00pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

A failed clinical trial HIV vaccine that left 46 Zambian women infected with the virus has sparked controversy. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com).

How Alcoholics Anonymous Gets It Wrong: Yes YOU Can Change Someone You Love

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 11:44am CST by d35pmartin

"If someone we care about is self-destructing, we are not acting with love if we don't intervene. And I realize that the title of my book [How to Change Someone You Love: Four Steps to Help You Help Them] will be controversial.

Four more samples show low levels of anthrax at ministry center in Durham

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 11:39am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Four additional samples containing low-levels of anthrax were found inside the building where a Strafford County woman was exposed to it last month.

After concealment, CDC reports finding single case of H3N2 ... a new swine flu

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 11:27am CST by GOZO-unlimited

The Centers for Disease Control reported Friday that a child from Iowa became infected with a new swine flu virus in September, though the case didn't come to light until November.

Your kitchen may be making you fat

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 10:59am CST by msnbc.com health

Your plates, pantry, and yes, your lightbulbs, may hurt your efforts to lose weight.

Rabbits milked to help treat stroke victims

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 10:54am CST by Par4TheCourse

DUTCH scientists have begun creating herds of dairy rabbits to exploit the medical benefits of their milk. The first commercial milking of rabbits, using specially adapted eight-teat machines, is already taking place at a farm in Holland, reported the Sunday Times.

Stress `can cause heart damage'

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 10:28am CST by Par4TheCourse

Getting stressed really is bad for your heart, according to new research claiming to show a 'clear-cut' connection to potentially fatal problems.

After the big freeze, the baby boom

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 10:14am CST by Par4TheCourse

Midwives and economists are predicting a major baby boom this autumn following the "big freeze" in which heavy snow and icy roads have kept millions of Britons indoors.

Donate $1 to $5 to Haiti for free: how?

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 9:56am CST by Vinews

As you know, behind the button above called 'Earnings', you have from few dollars to dozens. Be logic: only if you reach 25 dollars it is possible to have them paid and hundred of us will never (never!) reach that goal for many years.

H1N1 is 'global scam': Expert

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 7:05am CST by aoimiyazaki

LONDON - BRITISH media are reporting that a prominent health expert has claimed that the H1N1 flu scare was 'faked by drug companies'.

Scots adults 'drink 46 bottles of vodka a year'

Posted: January 17th, 2010, 5:28am CST by mudricky

Adults in Scotland are drinking the equivalent of 46 bottles of vodka each in a year, a study has suggested. The research was based on industry sales data analysed by NHS Health Scotland.

Study confirms you can't be fat - and healthy

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 8:21pm CST by msnbc.com health

Middle-age people who are overweight but have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels are still at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, a new study finds.

Floor collapses at Weight Watchers meeting

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 7:59pm CST by upswing

A floor collapsed beneath a group of about 20 members of Weight Watchers as they gathered to compare how many pounds they had shed over Christmas.

Big Tobacco makes secret plea to avoid payout

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 7:25pm CST by msnbc.com health

Tobacco industry lawyers met secretly with the solicitor general in an effort to avoid the government's attempt to extract billions over illegal concealment of smoking dangers.

I'm 36 and can't get pregnant. Am I too old?

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 5:41pm CST by msnbc.com health

It's not too later to have a baby in your mid-30s, says Dr. Judith Reichman, but you shouldn't wait too much longer.

Health Care Mandate Applies to All -- Except the Amish

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 2:34pm CST by DBE928

Most Americans would have to prove they have insurance or face a fine under the health reform legislation that is now nearing the finish line in Congress, but at least one group won't have to worry, on religious grounds.

Perilous Plastics?: FDA Joins Other U.S. Health Agencies in Chorus of Concern about BPA: Scientific American

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 1:28pm CST by JoulesBeef

Discard scratched baby bottles and sippy cups. Do not put hot liquids into plastic containers for infants. Most importantly, breast-feed infants if at all possible.

Johnson & Johnson Issues Massive Recall of Tylenol

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 12:51pm CST by SuperSaiyan

Johnson & Johnson issued a massive recall Friday of over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol, Motrin and St. Joseph's aspirin because of a moldy smell that has made people sick.

In recent years junk food was the only thing that made us happy....Not anymore!

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 11:16am CST by XocaiGuy

Depression is on the rise and it's not because of the rainy weather in seattle! I have seen the back of chips, frozen foods, milk and many other foods. I have to tell you it looks like they add one more ingredient every year to the products we buy in stores.

The Rise and Fall of US Education

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 10:28am CST by take2la

"The re-interpretation and eventually eradication of the concept of right and wrong" is one of the "objectives of all effective psychotherapy".

Skin Lightening Creams May Also Bring Health Risks - NYTimes.com

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 7:46am CST by Mike Dojc

After months of twice-a-day applications, her skin was not only fairer, it had become so thin that a touch would bruise her face. Her capillaries became visible, and she developed stubborn acne.

Why Haven't Fruit & Vegetable Eaters Been Told About This Toxic Waste Overload?

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 7:32am CST by Lisafrequency

We need to be more aware of what is being done to our foods. I pray for us that we can have the strength to fight what is being done to our foods.

Doctor convicted after lemon juice used on operation wounds

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 4:27am CST by cartooncat

A doctor who used lemon juice instead of antiseptics to treat his patients' operation wounds, has been given a suspended sentence of 15 months for the death of one of those concerned.

Woman allowed to keep dog to fight depression

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 2:47am CST by msnbc.com health

A judge has upheld an order blocking an apartment complex from evicting a woman who says she needs to keep her late mother's dog because it helps her fight depression over the mother's death.

Marriage before Sex

Posted: January 16th, 2010, 12:02am CST by Kimberly Garrett

I'm giving this posting a try. I'm still learning my way around the site. I read a story posted by one of the members here regarding abstinance before marriage and a simple comment is that education is very important and ashame to say it has to be taught at an even eariler age.

Mie N Yu: Georgetown Eatery Focuses on Local and Sustainable Food

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 11:45pm CST by Bill Couzens

Mie N Yu: Georgetown Eatery Focuses on Local and Sustainable Food

Adult ADHD and Substance Abuse - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Adult ADHD/ADD

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 9:46pm CST by Willomyna

The article raises the point that M. Phelps has a previous diagnosis of ADHD, and how such a disorder may lead to substance abuse, and poor decisions

6 Surprising Benefits of Sex

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 9:32pm CST by shepherd0886

This link is to a slide show with comments about the health benefits of sex. It is primarily for men but women could reap many of these benefits as well. Frankly I don't think any of us are surprised that this activity is good for us physically and emotionally.

Gay rights would 'grind to a halt' under Tories, say Lib Dems

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 8:22pm CST by Dr. J. Boost

To call homosexuality "normal and harmless", just after the revelations of priests and nuns in Ireland, as well as before in the USA, and of the sexual abuse in youth detetion centers, plus the experiences which made the boy scouts movement cautious - I don't know: has all that n …

Weighing the options: The cost of diet plans

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 8:06pm CST by msnbc.com health

Have you made a New Year's weight-loss resolution? With diet programs costing as much as $10,000 a year, it can be tough to find the best deals. SmartMoney magazine scoured the options to find which diet plans deliver the best bang for your buck.

Md. heart patients may not have needed stents

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 7:16pm CST by msnbc.com health

A Maryland hospital says hundreds of heart patients may have had unnecessary stents implanted in their arteries.

High Risk Breast Cancer

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 7:08pm CST by halopap

The Halo test is a new breast cancer screening technology that could save your life. It helps to identify high risk women 25 and older. It is recommended routinely for younger women who are too young for mammograms, takes 5 minutes and is non-invasive.

Hines Nut Company Announces Recall of Pine Nuts Because of Possible Health Risk

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 6:42pm CST by Par4TheCourse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Dallas, TX, January 15, 2010 - Hines Nut Company has initiated a recall of 270 packages of Pine Nuts, packaged under the brand name Harris Teeter Farmers Market.

A world away, foster parents hold out hope

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 6:00pm CST by Linda Dahlstrom, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

FERNDALE, Wash. - Little Berlange doesn’t know that his country has crumbled into dust and despair.

U.S. Alleges Johnson & Johnson Made Kickbacks on Drug Sales

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 5:41pm CST by take2la

Federal prosecutors alleged that Johnson & Johnson paid one of the nation's largest pharmacies serving nursing homes "tens of millions of dollars in kickbacks" to increase sales of drugs including blockbuster antipsychotic Risperdal.

Health companies giving $15.5M for Haiti relief

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 5:22pm CST by Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer

Drug and medical product makers and other health care companies are pledging to donate at least $15.5 million in cash and products to help victims of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti.

Got a 'Cadillac'? Fear your plan is too fancy?

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 4:25pm CST by msnbc.com health

As House and Senate negotiators work to reconcile the differences in their health bills, a tax on high-cost insurance policies could be included in the final legislation. Here is a brief guide to these types of insurance plans.

Parents warned about Chinese-made jewelry

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 4:14pm CST by msnbc.com health

America's product safety agency has issued an unprecedented warning to parents: Don't give your children cheap Chinese-made metal jewelry. And if they already have some, toss it because it could contain hazardous levels of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium.

Negotiators shape final health care bill

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 3:22pm CST by The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com

C-SPAN cameras haven't been allowed into the White House to record the final negotiations on health care overhaul, but details are starting to filter out. A look at what's likely to be in the final package, and what's likely out:

Floor collapses after Weight Watchers weigh-in

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 3:03pm CST by msnbc.com health

As a Weight Watchers group gathered for a routine weigh-in, the dieters got an idea of how far they still had to go: The floor underneath them collapsed, a Swedish newspaper reports.

Next wave of misery? Infection, illness loom

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 2:29pm CST by JoNel Aleccia, health writer, msnbc.com

As soon as the shaking stopped, the first wave of misery began.

CDC: 1 in 5 Americans vaccinated against swine flu

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 1:44pm CST by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

About 1 in 5 Americans have been vaccinated against swine flu, according to the government's first detailed estimates of vaccination rates against the new pandemic.

Sleep loss leaves brains drained

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 1:34pm CST by Par4TheCourse

PEOPLE who are chronically sleep deprived but manage a good night of shut-eye still do not function at their best, according to researchers.

Y men are not endangered

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 1:29pm CST by Par4TheCourse

THE Y chromosome is often seen as the rotten corner of the human genome - a place of evolutionary decline that is decaying and threatening the end of man. Reports of its imminent demise, however, have been exaggerated.

Good week for . . .

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 1:27pm CST by Par4TheCourse

GOOD week for . . . CHILDREN who start eating solid foods early, , after research showing they have a lower risk of allergies than kids in whom solids are delayed.

Self-control - or lack of it - is contagious

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 1:18pm CST by msnbc.com health

When you restrain from scarfing down unhealthy foods or hold back on that extra drink, others may deserve some of the credit. Self-control is contagious, a new study suggests.

Scientists turn stem cells into pork

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 1:02pm CST by msnbc.com technology & science

Call it pork in a petri dish - a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, and save some pigs their bacon.

Second wave of swine flu set to strike

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 12:43pm CST by Par4TheCourse

HEALTH experts are warning that Australians can expect a second wave of swine flu, possibly as early as the beginning of the school year just a fortnight away.

World Health Organization Is The Greatest Threat To Humanity Today Says Dr Pascal Sacre

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 12:34pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Dr Pascal Sacre called WHO, the greatest threat to humanity today in an article published on Mondalisation, Canada, for its role in declaring a pandemic emergency level 6 over the mild swine flu virus and implementing a global mass vaccine programme with jabs they must know are n …

Scientists turn stem cells into pork

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 12:28pm CST by msnbc.com health

Call it pork in a petri dish - a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, and save some pigs their bacon.

Health agencies call for more study on bisphenol-A

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 12:16pm CST by Damian J. Troise, AP Business Writer

Federal health agencies said Friday recent research shows cause for concern over the chemical bisphenol-A's potential effect on children, but more study is needed before any regulatory changes are considered.

Diane Responds to Health Insurers Funded Chamber Attack Ads?

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 12:14pm CST by LoveUnlimd

This is how the people charged with our health treat US. They campaign against the Public Option so hard that our elected officials are afraid to vote against them and FOR US!

Are we poisoning our kids: A synopsis on children health?

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 12:01pm CST by Shashank S

Take a look at this scenario- Parents promise their child that if he/she gets good grades, they will reward him/her with a 'Large Hamburger' or an extra-large pizza.

Sexual Abstinence Until Marriage: The Right Thing

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 12:01pm CST by jameseg

Why should a person risk a lifetime of pain and suffering for the sake of a few minutes of sexual pleasure? A sexually-transmitted disease or a pregnancy can result from just one sexual encounter.

New CDC estimate: Swine flu death count rises

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 11:58am CST by msnbc.com health

A new government estimate says swine flu has sickened about 55 million Americans and killed about 11,160.

Is your junk food habit making you depressed?

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 11:16am CST by msnbc.com health

A study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry makes a strong case that processed junk food can trigger or contribute to depression, while eating whole and healthy food seems protective.

Why Doctors Are Abandoning Medicare

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 11:12am CST by SCTexan

Mayo says it lost $840 million last year treating Medicare patients, the result of the program's low reimbursement rates.

Tylenol recall expanded to Motrin, Benadryl, more

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 10:59am CST by B-Rizzle

Johnson & Johnson expanded a recall of over-the-counter medications Friday, the second time it has done so in less than a month because of a moldy smell that has made users sick.

Scientists turn stem cells into pork

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 10:21am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Call it pork in a petri dish — a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, and save some pigs their bacon.

Meningitis Kills Girl 36 Hours After This Happy Snap

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 9:44am CST by Par4TheCourse

SEVEN year-old Jasmine Clare plays happily in the snow – but just 36 hours after this photograph was taken she was dead from meningitis.

Simple eye test for Alzheimer's could catch disease at crucial early stage

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 9:43am CST by crispy2000

A test that can detect Alzheimer's up to 20 years before any symptoms show is being developed by British scientists.

Another chain pulls kids' toxic jewelry

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 9:38am CST by msnbc.com health

A second international chain store, Claire's, said it is pulling from shelves jewelry for kids that lab tests show contained high levels of the heavy metal cadmium, which can hinder brain development and cause cancer.

Salmonella warning issued for some dog treats

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 9:07am CST by msnbc.com health

Consumers should not use certain beef dog treats distributed by Merrick Pet Care because the pet food might be contaminated with salmonella, health authorities warned on Thursday.

Moldy smell prompts Tylenol recall

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 8:52am CST by msnbc.com health

Johnson & Johnson is again expanding a recall of Tylenol caplets due to a moldy smell that made some users sick. The company says the problem also affects some lots of its fever and pain drug Motrin.

J&J Recalls Tylenol, Motrin, Rolaids, more, After Unusual Odor

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 8:37am CST by newsguru

The latest voluntary recall followed consumer reports of "an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that, in a small number of cases, was associated with temporary and non-serious gastrointestinal events," the company said.

Is your junk food habit making you depressed?

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 8:04am CST by msnbc.com health

A study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry makes a strong case that processed junk food can trigger or contribute to depression, while eating whole and healthy food seems protective.

Quake crushes Haiti’s economic revival

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 7:01am CST by John Schoen

This is an especially cruel moment for the people of Haiti.

Will Wiping My Anus Too Hard Cause Hemorrhoids?

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 4:18am CST by nealhendes

Find out the causes of bleeding hemorrhoids and what you can do to get rid of them

20 ways to get healthier for free

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 9:37pm CST by msnbc.com health

Want to stay happy and healthy in 2010? You don't need to spend a lot of cash or be a millionaire to do it. Health magazine shares 20 simple strategies to get your mind, body and life in shape all year long without spending a dime.

Food Fights

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 8:16pm CST by supergerbil424

The healthiest thing for people to do is to eliminate HFCS-laden food products from their diets and/or cut back on overall sugar consumption.

Trinkets in trash after cadmium warning

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 7:17pm CST by msnbc.com health

There have been lead scares, baby bottle scares and Christmas toy scares. Now parents have something else to worry about: cadmium, which may be present in cheap jewelry.

'Choking game' more popular with rural kids

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 5:55pm CST by msnbc.com health

A new report suggests a large number of eighth-graders in Oregon have taken part in the "choking game," the dangerous practice of choking each other to get a feeling of euphoria.

‘Choking game’ more popular with rural kids

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 5:36pm CST by The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com

PORTLAND, Ore. - A new report suggests a large number of eighth-graders in Oregon have taken part in the “choking game,” the dangerous practice of choking each other to get a feeling of euphoria.

‘Choking game’ more popular with rural kids

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 5:36pm CST by The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com

PORTLAND, Ore. - A new report suggests a large number of eighth-graders in Oregon have taken part in the “choking game,” the dangerous practice of choking each other to get a feeling of euphoria.

Judge: FDA cannot regulate e-cigarettes

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 5:29pm CST by msnbc.com health

A federal judge says the Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority in recent efforts to regulate electronic cigarettes.

Videogame Strategy Inspires Teen's Diet, Loses 150 Pounds

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 4:53pm CST by luckydog

Taylor LeBaron, at the age of fourteen, lost 150 pounds in eighteen months and says his love of videogames helped him shed the weight.

Gibbons: Should Nevada reject federal Medicaid funds?

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 4:30pm CST by JeniferD

Gov. Jim Gibbons' office has asked state staff to evaluate dropping out of the federal Medicaid program, members of his administration confirmed today. The radical proposal would drastically cut the state's health care safety net.

After the Quake Comes the Disease. Can Haiti Cope?

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 4:23pm CST by luckydog

The eventual death toll in the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12 will be unbearable. Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive warned CNN that by Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of people could have died.

FDA finds no heart risk with Spiriva inhaler

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 4:15pm CST by msnbc.com health

Federal health regulators say recent data do not show a connection between a popular respiratory inhaler and previously reported risks of stroke, heart attack and death.

Treating Agony With Ecstasy

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 3:59pm CST by Ageing Hippie

Post-traumatic stress disorder—PTSD—can linger years after someone has experienced or witnessed something extremely upsetting. It may be accompanied by panic attacks, flashbacks, and nightmares, and it can be fiendishly difficult to treat.

When the Gym Isn't Enough

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 3:57pm CST by luckydog

OVER the course of a year, Alex Feintuch, a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of South Carolina, spent more than $1,000 on fitness products. Some on the market include, Muscle Milk, N.O.-Xplode and Amplified Mass XXX.

FDA Has No Authority Over Electronic Cigarettes, Judge Says

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 3:53pm CST by ashepp3

A federal judge said the Food and Drug Administration doesn't have the authority to seize electronic cigarettes because the products don't qualify as devices subject to the agency's regulation.

20 ways to get healthier for free

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 3:27pm CST by Jacquelyne Froeber, Health magazine, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Celebrate the New Year with a new you — by dipping into our smart batch of strategies to keep you happy and healthy (at no cost!) all year long.

55 Tips to Instantly Make Your Brain Stronger and Faster

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 3:23pm CST by TDR

You know how important it is to boost your brain power. Increasingly, the world requires more smarts. If you can think fast, think well and remember things, you have an edge, whether it's in the job market or just staying on top of your game.

Anti-ageing superfoods

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 3:16pm CST by Carloz

The entire ageing process, from your first wrinkle to deteriorating memory, depends on oxidation, a process in which damaging free radicals, the body's own exhaust fumes, begin to wear down the DNA.

Losing weight before surgery may help outcome

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 2:57pm CST by msnbc.com health

Shedding a few pounds before weight-loss surgery might reduce your risk of surgical complications, a new study suggests.

Correction: Windpipe transplant story

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 2:42pm CST by Associated Press

In a Jan. 13 story about an innovative windpipe transplant, The Associated Press erroneously described the time frame of the injury. Linda De Croock suffered from her injury for more than 25 years, not 2 1/2 years.

More US soldiers commit suicide than killed in action

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 2:18pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Over the past nine years, more US military personnel have taken their own lives than have died in action in either the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. These are official figures from the US Department of Defence, yet somehow they have not been deemed newsworthy to report.

Psychologist testifies on 'remarkable similarities' of gay and straight couples

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 2:03pm CST by take2la

A federal trial on same-sex marriage focused Wednesday on the similarities and differences between homosexual and heterosexual couples, with a psychology professor citing "remarkable similarities."

Conflict: What's your style?

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 1:49pm CST by msnbc.com health

Conflict: What's your style?

Limited Drug Competition Is a Prescription for Extreme Price Increases - DailyFinance

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 1:34pm CST by HazyMorning

I can't see why the Government can't cap these companies so that people with no insurance can get the medication that they need so badly.

Some running shoes no better than high heels?

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 1:07pm CST by msnbc.com health

Running shoes, decked out with the latest cushioning, motion control and arch support technologies, may not be as beneficial to your feet and joints as you might think

Couch potatoes may have shorter lives

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 12:58pm CST by msnbc.com health

Lounging in front of the tube not only eats up hours in your day, it may also shorten your life, according to a new study.

What do you consider an affordable premium for healthcare?

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 12:36pm CST by Freedom Writer-801740

Over the last year their has been much debate over the health care reform that is currently making its way through our government. The biggest issue I think with this is the affordablity of it.

Another chain pulls kids' toxic jewelry

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 12:22pm CST by msnbc.com health

A second international chain store, Claire's, said it is pulling from shelves jewelry for kids that lab tests show contained high levels of the heavy metal cadmium, which can hinder brain development and cause cancer.

Heart Risk of Bisphenol A (BPA) Confirmed (Study)

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 11:58am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Researchers have confirmed that the bisphenol A (BPA) -- widely used in plastics including baby bottles and other drink containers -- increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Website Documents Over 300 Gardasil Horror Stories

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 11:37am CST by GOZO-unlimited

The numbers of people who have suffered from Gardasil side effects mount daily, Medications.com – Gardasil side effects now has a total of 300 side effects posted for Gardasil.

Is the US increasingly a nation of psychoses?

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 11:34am CST by Pacific Northwest Blogger

A meta-analysis of studies that administered a test of psychological well-being to high school and college students has found a long-term increase in psychological problems within the US population.

Artificial Sweeteners Don't Fool Your Brain

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 11:27am CST by GOZO-unlimited

The belief that eating artificially sweetened foods and drinking artificially sweetened beverages will help you to lose weight is a carefully orchestrated deception. So if you are still opting for sugar-free choices for this reason, you are being sorely misled.

Video: Everything you MUST KNOW About Dangerous Genetically Modified Foods

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 11:12am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Everything You HAVE TO KNOW about Dangerous Genetically Modified Foods from Jeffrey Smith on Vimeo.

Drug Co Invents "jetlag disorder" to sell Cure

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 10:49am CST by take2la

The New York Times says, A jet-lag antidote might seem to be the latest lifestyle drug, a further step in the "medicalization" of something that is not an illness.

Doctors puzzle over woman's mystery ailment

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 10:33am CST by msnbc.com health

It could be a plot from the TV drama "House," but it's all too real: Kelly Klodzinski began having mysterious symptoms at age 15, starting with a sore in her mouth that grew so big she couldn't eat. And after eight years, doctors still can't diagnose her.

Cybersafety Booklet

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 10:25am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Links to booklet, press release, and Spanish version of internet safety information from American government

UK gov't apologizes to Thalidomide victims

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 10:24am CST by Meera Selva, Associated Press Writer

The British government apologized Thursday to people who were harmed in the womb when their mothers took the anti-nausea drug Thalidomide.

UK gov't apologizes to Thalidomide victims

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 10:24am CST by Meera Selva, Associated Press Writer

The British government apologized Thursday to people who were harmed in the womb when their mothers took the anti-nausea drug Thalidomide.

Compulsive Heterosexuality And Rape Culture

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 10:22am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Blog post about masculinity, teenage boys, homophobia, and the rape culture. Yesterday I reviewed Dr. C.J. Pascoe's book Dude, You're A Fag.

If only poor people understood nutrition!

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 10:11am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Blog post about poverty, hunger, food, nutrition, and the social determinants of health.

Teen cuts size in half with ‘video game diet’

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 9:51am CST by The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com

Taylor LeBaron is half the teen he used to be — and that’s a very good thing for both his health and self-esteem. An always-big boy who grew into a severely obese teen, the Georgia native dealt with schoolroom taunts and his own shrinking self-image even as he continued put on the pounds.

Teen cuts size in half with ‘video game diet’

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 9:51am CST by The Associated Press

Taylor LeBaron is half the teen he used to be — and that’s a very good thing for both his health and self-esteem. An always-big boy who grew into a severely obese teen, the Georgia native dealt with schoolroom taunts and his own shrinking self-image even as he continued put on the pounds.

Parents warned about Chinese-made jewelry

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 9:41am CST by msnbc.com health

America's product safety agency has issued an unprecedented warning to parents: Don't give your children cheap Chinese-made metal jewelry. And if they already have some, toss it because it could contain hazardous levels of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium.

Pharmacy almost makes fatal mistake for 8 y/o

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 9:26am CST by RACHEL1-933952

With the winter months usually comes seasonal colds and viruses, which means a trip to the doctor followed by a stop at the local pharmacy.

1 in 4 teenage girls involved in violent behavior

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 9:11am CST by msnbc.com health

About one in four female teens is involved in some sort of violent behavior at school or at work, according to a government report.

Doctors puzzle over woman’s mystery ailment

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 9:09am CST by Michael Inbar, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

For eight years, Kelly Klodzinski has lived through a medical hell. Her jaw clenches so tightly that she can’t eat a peanut butter sandwich; she has an inflamed heart that often makes it difficult to breathe, much less walk; and she spends so much time in hospital beds that she’s on a first-name basis with staff at seven or eight clinics.

Doctors puzzle over woman’s mystery ailment

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 9:09am CST by Michael Inbar, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

For eight years, Kelly Klodzinski has lived through a medical hell. Her jaw clenches so tightly that she can’t eat a peanut butter sandwich; she has an inflamed heart that often makes it difficult to breathe, much less walk; and she spends so much time in hospital beds that she’s on a first-name basis with staff at seven or eight clinics.

New FDA deputy to lead food-safety mandate

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 7:12am CST by Christina-977072

New FDA deputy to lead food-safety mandate

The best way to cure hemroids

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 7:10am CST by nealhendes

The best way to cure hemroids

Mexican flu "largest medical scandal of 21st century"

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 12:35am CST by Mexico is awakening

The Mexican flu (or swine flu in some countries) is "one of the largest medical scandals of this century. The so-called pandemic is a setup of a few giant drug companies and the World Health Organisation".

Avanafil: A serious challenge for Viagra, Cialis and Levitra

Posted: January 14th, 2010, 12:34am CST by Tad Crawford

According to a statement released by the makers, Vivus, on Monday, the speed with which the drug avanafil works has been described as "surprising".

Losing your job may make you happy, eventually

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 10:28pm CST by Ahmar Mustikhan

Recession, job cuts and panic when am I the next victim? Don't worry, be happy.

Consumer chief warns: take cheap jewelry from kids - Yahoo! News

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 7:21pm CST by JohnRobertsFreeingTibet

China's toymakers got caught putting a carcinogen, cadmium, into kids' toys bound for the U.S. for sale in Wal-Mart stores.

U.S. obesity rate leveling off, at about one-third of adults

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 6:59pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Americans may be tightening their belts. Or at least not expanding them.

Novel technique gives woman a new windpipe

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 6:57pm CST by msnbc.com health

Belgian doctors implanted a donor windpipe in a woman's arm as a first step in getting her body to accept the organ. Now, the windpipe is in her throat and working fine.

Should Parents Of Young Children Threaten Them With The Police To Gain Compliance?

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 6:45pm CST by Scott Isaacs

There was recently a case in the Cincinnati area where the parents of a young boy who had rebuffed all of his parents' efforts to persuade him to go to school had failed so they contacted the police (I want to be clear that the parents DID NOT dial an emergency number, they cont …

Doctor extols virtues of vitamin D and elderberry syrup for flu treatment

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 6:18pm CST by medreporter

One doctor's experience using high doses of vitamin D and elderberry syrup when she got H1N1 swine flu. Meanwhile, a new Canadian study suggests vitamins and other supplements are not as benign as many believe.

Fact or fiction? E-records will improve care

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 5:01pm CST by msnbc.com health

Use of electronic records, spurred by the insurance reform bill, will improve medical practice. Msnbc.com fact-checks this claim - and more.

Fast morphine treatment may prevent PTSD

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 4:43pm CST by msnbc.com health

Quickly giving morphine to wounded troops cuts in half the chance they will develop post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a provocative new study.

Should newborn boys be circumcised?

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 4:26pm CST by msnbc.com health

Tell us your opinion on this issue.

Nestle revamps cookie dough amid E. coli scare

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 4:04pm CST by msnbc.com health

Nestle USA will begin using heat-treated flour in its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough, months after the company temporarily pulled the product off of store shelves after the Food and Drug Administration found evidence of E. coli contamination.

Belgian doctors give injured woman a new windpipe

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 4:03pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

For more than 2 1/2 years, Linda De Croock lived with constant pain from a car accident that smashed her windpipe. Today, she has a new one after surgeons implanted the windpipe from a dead man into her arm, where it grew new tissue before being transplanted into her throat. The way doctors trained her body to accept donor tissue could yield new methods of growing or nurturing organs within patients, experts say.

Study: Fast morphine treatment may prevent PTSD

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 4:01pm CST by Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press Writer

Quickly giving morphine to wounded troops cuts in half the chance they will develop post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a provocative study that suggests a new strategy for preventing the psychological fallout of war.

The Americanization of Mental Illness

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 3:07pm CST by greenpagan

AMERICANS, particularly if they are of a certain leftward-leaning, college-educated type, worry about our country's blunders into other cultures.

World around us: H1N1, the False Pandemic

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:54pm CST by djd

Wolfgang Wodarg, Head of Health at the Council of Europe, considers that the A H1N1 scare was a "campaign of panic", a "false pandemic", "one of the great medicine scandals of the century" and claims that the vaccines, based on cancerous cells, spell the chilling mess …

Don't bank on weekend to make up for sleep loss

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:53pm CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Sleeping in on Saturday after a few weeks of too little shuteye may feel refreshing, but it can give a false sense of security.

Peanut allergies less common than tests suggest

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:51pm CST by msnbc.com health

Many children who test positive for sensitivity to peanuts may not actually have full-blown allergies to the food, a new study suggests.

Stopping prediabetes in its tracks

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:43pm CST by msnbc.com health

Nearly 20 million Americans are headed down the road to diabetes, but modest weight loss and a bit more activity would be enough to turn them around.

Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Stave Off Dementia

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:31pm CST by Carloz

Blood pressure drugs that block the protein angiotensin appear to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, a new study finds.

Bazell: Earthquake worsens health nightmare

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:09pm CST by Robert Bazell, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Even before the 7.0 earthquake that is believed to have , the medical infrastructure in Haiti was already almost nonexistent.

Too little sleep? No quick fix for lost zzz's

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:05pm CST by msnbc.com health

Sleeping in on Saturday after a few weeks of too little shuteye may feel refreshing, but it can give a false sense of security. New research shows chronic sleep loss can't be cured that easily.

Obesity rates idle as most of us are already fat

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:02pm CST by msnbc.com health

Obesity rates idle as most of us are already fat

Is the Military Getting Soft?

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:01pm CST by luckydog

Rank doesn't matter, nor does it count if your father was a general or a sergeant major: Anyone who reports to his or her unit on Day One in poor physical condition has lost the respect of fellow soldiers.

Authorities Ignored Warnings About Aisling Murray Who Killed Her Daughter Chloe Fahey

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 1:47pm CST by Senior

A report for the NHS North West has now concluded that a number of warnings were missed by the authorities which could have saved the child's life.

Want To Stay Strong Into Your Golden Years? Study Says: Volunteer

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 1:13pm CST by Carloz

A new study released by UCLA suggests that volunteering may prevent the onset of frailty among older adults, ScienceDaily reports.

Don't bank on weekend to make up for sleep loss

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 1:00pm CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Sleeping in on Saturday after a few weeks of too little shuteye may feel refreshing, but it can give a false sense of security. New research shows chronic sleep loss cannot be cured that easily. Scientists teased apart the effects of short- and long-term sleep loss and found that the chronically sleep-deprived may function normally soon after waking up, but experience steadily slower reaction times as the day wears on, even if they had tried to catch up the previous night.

Men more evolved? Their Y chromosome is

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 12:45pm CST by msnbc.com health

Women may think of men as primitive, but new research indicates that the Y chromosome - the thing that makes a man male - is evolving far faster than the rest of the human genetic code.

The Surgeon General's Weight Struggle

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 12:45pm CST by luckydog

Given that two of three Americans are overweight, does it matter that the new surgeon general, Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, also struggles with her weight?

Neb. lawmaker tries to challenge health proposal

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 12:38pm CST by Associated Press

Nebraska could become one of several states challenging a provision in the federal health care reform package that would assess penalties against people who didn't obtain health insurance.

More evidence emerges that Americans are drugged out of their minds

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 12:36pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

A study released last fall in the Archives of General Psychiatry documented a dramatic increase in the use of antidepressant drugs like Prozac since l996. In fact, these medications are now the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S.

The 11 Best Foods You Aren't Eating

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 12:36pm CST by luckydog

Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren't. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren't always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr.

After this awful fiasco over swine flu, we should never believe the State scare machine again

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 12:30pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Exactly as I predicted last April, the panic over swine flu has provided yet another very expensive example of the pattern, showing features all too familiar from all those other scares which have already run their absurdly damaging and unnecessary course.

Men of a Certain Age or Is Male Midlife Crisis Real?

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 12:17pm CST by Perrie

So here I sit, a woman quickly approaching fifty and actively evaluating my own life, now that I can no longer deny that I am middle aged, when along comes a show, "Men of a Certain Age", which is all about men evaluating and having personal meltdowns as they go through their mi …

H1N1 swine flu is not gone; Obama declares a special week for vaccinations, now in ample supply

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 11:48am CST by GOZO-unlimited

I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week of January 10-16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week.

Obesity rates idle as most of us are already fat

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 11:46am CST by msnbc.com health

Obesity rates idle as most of us are already fat

Forklift punctures explosive shipment to NC port

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 11:37am CST by Courtney Francis

The international shipment of dangerous explosives to a NC port arrived Tuesday to an increased amount of security, but the staff may not have been properly trained on how to handle the explosives. The explosive, a viscous "slurry" material, was stored in cardboard drums.

Will Dr. Tim O'Shea's Prediction of the H1N1 Scam Come True?

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 11:29am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Although the H1N1 panic is at a fever pitch at this time, it's a safe bet that by summer 2010 the swine flu issue will have faded off into the boneyard of vaccine memorabilia. Remember you read that here.

Your Oddest Pet Questions - Just Dreaming - Your Life - MSN Lifestyle

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 10:19am CST by Bonnie-1034943

There are so many things that we do not understand about animals. Do they dream, do they know what we are talking about? Etc...I think they do both, but how can we really know??

Data: US obesity rate high, but not rising

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 10:06am CST by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer

Raise a glass of diet soda: The nation's obesity rate appears to have stalled. But the latest numbers still show that more than two-thirds of adults and almost a third of kids are overweight, with no sign of improvement.

How do I get others to like me?

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 10:05am CST by Ms CYPRAH

Some people have genuine difficulty getting others to like them while others find it almost effortless. Yet, we all have the potential to be well liked right there within ourselves. It is just a matter of finding it and acting upon it, which is not that easy to do.

'Biggest Loser': Contestants face own mortality

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 10:01am CST by msnbc.com health

Week two on "The Biggest Loser" is always one of the hardest.

Want a home that’s fungus-free? Here’s help

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 9:39am CST by Julie Edelman, "The Accidental Housewife", msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Mold and mildew have become inseparably linked as buddies and buzzwords in the news, particularly as they relate to our health and homes. It's not like the good old days when I associated the word mold with tasty cheeses and mil-“dew” with a spring scent. No, today’s mold and mildew have reached “celebrity” status as new and sometimes toxic enemies that come in a variety of colors and forms that can unfortunately wreak havoc on your home and your health.

Blood pressure drugs may cut dementia risk

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 9:03am CST by msnbc.com health

Medicines commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease may cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday.

Scientists link plastics chemical to health risks

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 8:52am CST by msnbc.com health

Exposure to a chemical found in plastic containers is linked to heart disease, scientists said on Wednesday, confirming earlier findings and adding to pressure to ban its use in bottles and food packaging.

Organ Damage In Rats From Monsanto GMO Corn

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 8:07am CST by KRich

A study published in December 2009 in the International Journal of Biological Sciences found that three varieties of Monsanto genetically-modified corn caused damage to the liver, kidneys, and other organs of rats.

Docs seek to stifle patients' rants on Web sites

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 7:59am CST by msnbc.com health

Doctors worried about their reputations are trying to fight back against bad Web site reviews, requiring patients to sign contracts - critics call them "gag orders" - promising not to post comments to public sites. But the move may be backfiring.

Green tea 'may block lung cancer'

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 7:41am CST by Carloz

Drinking green tea may offer some protection against lung cancer, say experts who studied the disease at a medical university in Taiwan. The latest work in more than 500 people adds to growing evidence suggesting the beverage has anti-cancer powers.

Big bum, hips 'good for health'

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 6:04am CST by aoimiyazaki

LONDON - HAVING extra weight on your behind, big hips and solid thighs 'is good for you", British researchers said on Tuesday.

GSK agrees to cuts in swine flu drug orders

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 4:12am CST by Daron Murray

GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to cut Germany's order for swine flu vaccines by more than 30pc and is in talks with other governments about doing the same.

Xenical Orlistate For Easy Weight Loss

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 4:09am CST by Daron Murray

Generic Xenical (Generic Orlistat) is a medication used by obese people for the weight loss or to maintain the weight. It includes Orlistat as the active constituent.

Poll. Are you afraid of surgery?

Posted: January 13th, 2010, 3:13am CST by R. Donald Snyder

In two weeks (Jan 27th) I'll be going to a hand surgeon to schedule an appointment for him to decide when to have me go into the hospital (on an out patient basis) to have my left elbow operated on.

Deals to Restrain Generic Drugs Face a Ban in Health Care Bill

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 11:20pm CST by fostertad

group of House lawmakers plans to ask Congress to block deals in which they say makers of name-brand drugs directly or indirectly pay generic makers to delay competition from cheaper generic alternatives.

Caffeine gives boys a bigger buzz, study says

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 10:50pm CST by msnbc.com health

Caffeine has a stronger effect on boys than on girls, finds a new study that zeros in on the drug's health impacts on adolescents.

I am Oscar, Over 3 Years sober and still an Alcoholic

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 9:56pm CST by Mexico is awakening

A while back, driving back from the city, I suddenly felt odd. Out of the blue, I felt inquieto, fidgety; In general, I just felt off. My head felt a bit light, I clenched my jaw, and my hands developed a subtle, yet constant, tremor.

Health facilities, N.Y. settle over drug-flushing

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 9:28pm CST by msnbc.com health

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a settlement Tuesday with five health care facilities that flushed pharmaceutical waste into the New York City watersheds.

Vitamin D deficiency increasingly common

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 8:58pm CST by nearing

To remedy the low vitamin D levels they are seeing, doctors are beginning to recommend supplements to their patients, and more of the vitamin than recommended by national guidelines.

The Americanization of Mental Illness -- Signs of the Times News

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 7:18pm CST by gladbutterfly

All cultures struggle with intractable mental illnesses with varying degrees of compassion and cruelty, equanimity and fear.

Alzheimer's Disease, Where America Stands - CBSNews

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 7:02pm CST by SandwichINK

Great news segment and info about Alzheimer's Disease!

No such thing as 'safe' cocaine, experts warn

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 6:51pm CST by Jesusa Bernardo

The image of cocaine as a "safe party drug" is a myth that must be dispelled, say UK experts, as a study shows the drug is linked to 3% of sudden deaths.

Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 6:23pm CST by Karri-M

Cell phone addicts of the world, listen up: Electromagnetic waves emanating from these ubiquitous gadgets may prevent or even reverse Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.

Fat butt? It may be healthier than you think

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 6:17pm CST by msnbc.com health

Having junk in your trunk is healthier than a spare tire around the gut, new research suggests. The extra padding on the backside could even help to protect against disease.

Technology Review: Gadgets for Getting in Shape

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 5:39pm CST by luckydog

Two-thirds of adults in the Unites States are either overweight or obese, so it's no surprise that one of the most common New Year's resolutions is weight loss.

War, Unemployment, Deficits and ... Salt? New York Mayor Wants Serving Reductions

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 5:23pm CST by alur

"New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants the city health department to add salt to a crackdown list of foods that includes a ban on transfats and a requirement for fast food restaurants to display nutrition labels."

Watching hours of TV daily could shorten your life

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 4:58pm CST by nearing

Researchers from the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in the state of Victoria tracked the lifestyle habits of 8,800 adults and found that each hour spent in front of the TV daily increased the risk of dying earlier from cardiovascular disease.

Fat Thighs Help You Live Longer...Maybe its the Secretions

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 3:11pm CST by JCAtom

People with fat in their thighs and backsides may live longer because the fat traps harmful fatty particles and actively secretes helpful compounds... More Articles

Before You Quit Antidepressants

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 2:19pm CST by Scott (Scoop) Butki

Before You Quit Antidepressants

FDA cites 4 drug makers for inaccurate claims

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 2:18pm CST by msnbc.com health

Federal health regulators have issued warning letters to Eli Lilly, Bayer, Amylin and Cephanol for making inaccurate or incomplete statements while promoting their drugs.

Survey: Half of China's moms-to-be have C-sections

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 2:13pm CST by msnbc.com health

Nearly half of all births in China are delivered by cesarean section, the world's highest rate according to a survey by the World Health Organization, which warned Tuesday that a boom in unnecessary surgeries is jeopardizing women's health.

Report: Monsanto Corn Causes Organ Damage in Mammals

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 2:10pm CST by Michael Sautter

A report released by the International Journal of Biological Sciences states that three types of Monsanto corn, cause cancer and organ damage in mammals.

Swedish girl 'grows back face' after reaction to Paracetamol

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 2:05pm CST by cartooncat

A Swedish teenager has grown back her entire face after an allergic reaction to a single Paracetamol pill caused it to turn black and fall off.

Hooked on happy pills: Internal bleeding. Strokes. Birth defects. The long term effects of antidepressants are terrifying

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 2:02pm CST by take2la

Yet there is growing evidence that long-term use is linked to more serious health problems including bleeding in the gut, low sodium levels in the elderly (which can lead to falls) and increased risk of stroke. Recently it's been claimed that some antidepressants may increase th …

Is Monsanto's Corn Destroying Your Internal Organs? (Study)

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 2:01pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Studies show Monsanto corn impairs rats' kidneys and livers.

Some perks offered by 'boutique' doctor practices

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 1:44pm CST by The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com

MDVIP Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla., helps doctors around the country set up retainer-based medical practices. These doctors charge annual fees of between $1,500 and $1,800 for patients to be on their rolls. Here are some of the benefits the company touts for the approximately 122,000 patients of the 340 doctors it works with.

Patient paying for more face time with doctors

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 1:41pm CST by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer

Over the counter cold-and-flu remedy: $5.99.

Patients paying for more face time with doctors

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 1:41pm CST by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer

Over the counter cold-and-flu remedy: $5.99.

Half of China's moms-to-be have C-sections

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 1:39pm CST by msnbc.com health

Nearly half of all births in China are delivered by cesarean section, the world's highest rate according to a survey by the World Health Organization, which warned Tuesday that a boom in unnecessary surgeries is jeopardizing women's health.

Fineman: Obama's no-new-taxes corner

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 1:34pm CST by Howard Fineman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

- Glory and honor aside, politics is about one thing: taxes. President Obama’s State of the Union predicament is an example.

Interview (video): Jeffry John Aufderheide of VacTruth.com on the Robert Scott Bell show

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 1:15pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Discussion on vaccines...side effects....right to refuse....parental issues.

Pregnant women should avoid drinks labeled 'non-alcoholic'

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 12:29pm CST by Par4TheCourse

It's well known that pregnant women put their babies at risk for birth defects if they drink alcohol during pregnancy. What is not well known is that "non-alcoholic" beers contain alcohol. Labels don't always tell the whole story.

Frozen/Fast Food Calorie Counts Are Often Much Higher Than What's Written - Wendy's grilled chicken wrap really 344 not 260

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 12:17pm CST by JoulesBeef

In a study by researchers at the American Diabetic Association, a Lean Cuisine package of shrimp and angel-hair pasta listed 220 calories but burned up at 319, while a Wendy's grilled chicken wrap (one of the healthiest foods at Wendy's) promised 260 but loaded in at 344 calories.

Some running shoes no better than high heels?

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 11:51am CST by msnbc.com health

Running shoes, decked out with the latest cushioning, motion control and arch support technologies, may not be as beneficial to your feet and joints as you might think

Having a big bum, hips and thighs 'is healthy'

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 11:41am CST by Glinda

Carrying extra weight on your hips, bum and thighs is good for your health, protecting against heart and metabolic problems, UK experts have said.

Health facilities, NY settle over drug-flushing

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 11:10am CST by Marcus Franklin, Associated Press Writer

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a settlement Tuesday with five health care facilities that flushed pharmaceutical waste into the New York City watersheds.

Restaurant Chefs Boiling Over NYC Mayor's Salt Crackdown

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 10:53am CST by ashepp3

Mayor Bloomberg yesterday defended his latest nanny initiative — a controversial crackdown on salt — by comparing the simple seasoning to killer asbestos in the classroom.

Survey: Half of China's moms-to-be have C-sections

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 10:49am CST by Margie Mason, AP Medical Writer

Nearly half of all births in China are delivered by cesarean section, the world's highest rate according to a survey by the World Health Organization, which warned Tuesday that a boom in unnecessary surgeries is jeopardizing women's health.

WHO survey: Half of China's births are C-sections

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 10:49am CST by Margie Mason, AP Medical Writer

Nearly half of all births in China are delivered by cesarean section, the world's highest rate, according to a survey by the World Health Organization — a shift toward modernization that isn't necessarily a good thing.

Nursing Homes Overuse Antipsychotics (Study)

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 10:47am CST by GOZO-unlimited

In 2006, a year after the FDA issued mortality warnings about prescribing antipsychotic drugs for the elderly, nearly 30% of nursing home residents received the medication -- despite the fact that a third of them had no indication for the drugs, a study revealed.

CFR.org - H1N1's Teachable Moment

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 10:46am CST by Safia R Khan

Much of the domestic discourse on preparedness for the second wave of H1N1 has focused on the speed with which a vaccine has been produced, which ignores a striking fact: ninety percent of H1N1 vaccine stocks will be distributed to individuals in the U.S., and eleven other wealth …

What's the FDA up to? Now you can see

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 10:41am CST by msnbc.com health

The Food and Drug Administration is launching a new Web site explaining its operations to consumers as part of a broader effort to rebrand itself as a more accessible agency.

Household chores better exercise than Wii Fit

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 9:52am CST by Par4TheCourse

Cleaning the bathroom or vacuuming the hall burns up more calories than using Wii Fit, researchers have found.

Econundrum: Is Your Tap Water Too Dirty to Drink?

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 9:26am CST by Par4TheCourse

I've long been a proud drinker of tap water. Here in the Bay Area, most of our water comes from the famously pristine Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, surrounded by 500 square miles of wilderness in Yosemite National Park. What impurities could possibly make it into such a remote place?

Did drug companies influence H1N1 warnings?

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 9:24am CST by msnbc.com health

The World Health Organization is to examine its handling of the H1N1 pandemic, the group said on Tuesday, after accusations by some politicians that it exaggerated the dangers of the virus under pressure from drug companies.

China to probe toxic metal in jewelry exports

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 8:52am CST by msnbc.com health

China's product safety agency will look into findings that dangerous levels of cadmium are being used in exports of children's jewelry, a Chinese official said Tuesday following growing concern in the United States about the products.

Circumcise or not? Parents, you're on your own

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 7:59am CST by msnbc.com health

Articles on circumcision recently published in two reputable medical journals came to opposing conclusions - leaving parents of newborn boys with a stark realization they have to figure it out themselves without a medical consensus.

Circumcise or not? Parents, you’re on your own

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 7:23am CST by Brian Alexander, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Over just the past week, two reputable medical journals published articles on male circumcision and came to totally different conclusions, leaving parents of newborn boys with a stark realization they are on their own, without a consensus from the medical profession.

Jenny McCarthy Dismisses Pediatrics Study on Autism

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 6:30am CST by jedipunk

Earlier this week, research published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Pediatrics found no evidence that special diets have any influence on autistic children.

New York Pushes for 25% Salt Reduction in U.S. Foods

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 5:36am CST by TDR

New York City health officials are pushing a nationwide plan to reduce the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 25 percent over the next five years, an effort that may help prevent heart attacks and stroke.

Recent Releases In Global Health

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 1:37am CST by yinkadlb

This is an update of recent events on Global Health e.g. child mortality, AIDS, childhood diarrhes etc.

Forgetting keys may predict dementia

Posted: January 12th, 2010, 12:27am CST by Rodney-889389

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Healthy older adults reporting subjective memory loss -- such as forgetting names -- are more likely to progress to advanced memory loss, U.S. scientists say.

It Takes 9 Hours of Sex to Burn Off 6 Chicken McNuggets

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 11:15pm CST by krishna-167929

"And besides all the awesome baked goods we may or may not have consumed over the holidays, there are also the quick dinners we might have grabbed between shopping and wrapping and generally trying not to go insane.

H1N1 Flu Is a False Pandemic, Health Expert Claims - H1N1 - FOXNews.com

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 10:21pm CST by bjokne

Government health agencies struggle with corruption? What a surprise! I wonder if that was part of the deal Obama made with big pharma to get their support?

Can evolution explain rise in certain diseases?

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 8:15pm CST by msnbc.com health

While natural selection is best known for weeding out the weak, it may also be partly responsible for the apparent rise of some disorders, such as autism, autoimmune diseases and reproductive cancers, according to researchers.

6 breakthroughs that could change medicine

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 7:58pm CST by msnbc.com health

From using exercise in the fight against cancer to strides in developing an HIV vaccine, Prevention magazine shares the remarkable innovations that promise to revolutionize how doctors prevent, diagnose and treat both common conditions and diseases.

Top Empowered Patient tips for 2010

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 7:18pm CST by Karri-M

Your actions, however, don't have to be extraordinary: It's often the little, everyday things that mean the difference between a good health care experience and a bad one. Several common themes run through the stories of the people we've profiled.

National Nurses United Union Launched

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 7:12pm CST by Karri-M

The 150,000-member-strong National Nurses United was officially launched Dec. 8 at a meeting in Phoenix.

FDA panel rejects new use for beta blocker

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 6:58pm CST by msnbc.com health

Federal health advisers say unanimously that Forest Laboratories' hypertension drug should not be approved for a new use in patients at risk for heart failure.

The agony of female circumcision

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 6:56pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Hanna Abera is seven. Her mother and grandmother wanted to slice off part of her genitals.

Couch potatoes may have shorter lives

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 6:51pm CST by msnbc.com health

Lounging in front of the tube not only eats up hours in your day, it may also shorten your life, according to a new study.

Claire's pulls bracelet cited in AP cadmium report

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 6:33pm CST by Associated Press

An international chain store says it will no longer sell a charm bracelet that lab testing reported by The Associated Press showed was laden with toxic cadmium.

This Is What Happens to You on Steroids

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 6:17pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Steroids make you big and strong and throw a ball like Roger Clemens. Do you know what else happens? A firsthand account from a man who will never do it again.

Study finds UNICEF program in West Africa fails

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 6:01pm CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A UNICEF program that spent $27 million to decrease child deaths from disease in West Africa has failed, according to a new study that found a higher survival rate in some regions that weren't included in the program.

Study: Mango Prevents Certain Cancers Tropical Fruit Effective at Stopping Certain Colon, Breast Cancer Cells in Lab Tests

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 5:11pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Mango. If you know little about this fruit, understand this: It's been found to prevent or stop certain colon and breast cancer cells in the lab.

Hormones 'govern ability to breastfeed'

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 4:49pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Mothers who find breastfeeding so hard that they give up should not blame themselves, researchers say. A Norwegian study concludes that difficulty feeding a newborn may be down to higher levels of the male hormone testosterone during pregnancy.

'Shorter' people get more lung disease

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 4:47pm CST by Par4TheCourse

People who develop chronic lung disease are more likely to be shorter in height than the general population, University of Nottingham researchers say. They looked at more than one million people aged over 35 for their study.

Harvard tests reveal why light can worsen migraines

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 4:45pm CST by Par4TheCourse

The visual pathway that underlies a migraine sufferer's sensitivity to light has been uncovered by Harvard scientists. The researchers studied two groups of blind people who suffered migraine headaches.

Risperdal Lawsuits Filed Over Breast Growth Among Boys

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 4:35pm CST by take2la

At least 10 families have filed lawsuits against the makers of Risperdal and Invega, alleging that the antipsychotic medications, often used to treat attention deficit disorder and autism, caused teen boys to grow breasts measuring as large as a 38D cup size in some cases.

Report: Prices of some drugs have doubled

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 4:07pm CST by msnbc.com health

Prices on a growing number of prescription medications have ballooned in recent years as consolidation in the drug industry leaves less competition for niche medications.

Students report more serious stress

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 3:52pm CST by msnbc.com health

A new study has found that five times as many high school and college students are dealing with anxiety and other mental health issues as youth of the same age who were studied in the Great Depression era.

The 'false' pandemic: Drug firms cashed in on scare over swine flu, claims Euro health chief

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 3:35pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

The swine flu outbreak was a 'false pandemic' driven by drug companies that stood to make billions of pounds from a worldwide scare, a leading health expert has claimed.

Advertising Tactics Used To Damage Your Health

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 3:34pm CST by Ruel Raphael

Advertisers for tabacco and alcoholic beverages, use professional tactics to damage your heath. As a consumer you do have a choice whether to buy a product or not. But when it comes to products that can damage your health advertisers should be limitedon how far they can go.

Too many H1N1 shots? Push this week will tell

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 2:43pm CST by msnbc.com health

Get ready for a huge flu-shot push as health officials try to rekindle interest in protection against this new influenza strain that, despite plummeting cases, still is threatening lives - even as they reassess just how much more vaccine needs to be shipped.

OSHA fines contractor $55K penalty for hazards

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 2:41pm CST by Courtney Francis

OSHA's fines for violations can end up costing employers more than an accident or fatality. In this case, a company was fined $55K for safety violations surrounding an excavation.

What Is Chronic Pancreatitis? What Causes Chronic Pancreatitis?

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 2:22pm CST by luckydog

Chronic pancreatitis is long-term progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas that leads to permanent deterioration of the structure and function of the pancreas.

Coke and Whiskey at your favorite bar? Better think again: Fountain drinks are testing positive for fecal matter

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 2:01pm CST by nearing

The Los Angeles Times "Booster Shots" blog reported that Hollins University researchers discovered that fountain drinks may contain an unappetizing amount of fecal matter.

Coke & Whiskey at your favorite bar? Better think again: Fountain drinks are testing positive for fecal matter

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 2:01pm CST by nearing

The Los Angeles Times "Booster Shots" blog reported that Hollins University researchers discovered that fountain drinks may contain an unappetizing amount of fecal matter.

Suicide rate of young veterans up 26 percent

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 1:30pm CST by msnbc.com health

The suicide rate among 18- to 29-year-old men who've left the military has gone up significantly, the government said Monday.

Caffeine Buzzes Boys More Than Girls, Study Finds

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 1:29pm CST by Par4TheCourse

As kids consume more quantities of caffeine, the finding assesses who is most vulnerable -- and how. Caffeine has a stronger effect on boys than on girls, finds a new study that zeros in on the drug's health impacts on adolescents.

Too much flu vaccine? Shot push this week to tell

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 1:23pm CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

First there was too little swine flu vaccine. Now could there be way too much?

Will overhaul put the brakes on health care costs?

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 1:05pm CST by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer

Short of rationing, lawmakers have pulled nearly every available cost-control lever in the sweeping health care overhaul President Barack Obama and Democratic congressional leaders are pushing to finish.

Ark. AG calls for removal of health care provision

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 12:58pm CST by Associated Press

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is asking congressional leaders to remove the so-called "Nebraska compromise" from a federal health care bill.

Regulator warns China firms on toxic metal use

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 12:40pm CST by msnbc.com health

The top U.S. consumer product regulator is warning Asian manufacturers not to substitute other toxic substances for lead in children's items, following a government investigation into Chinese-made jewelry that lab tests showed was laden with the heavy metal cadmium.

The 'false' pandemic: Drug firms cashed in on scare over swine flu, claims European health chief

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 12:25pm CST by Carloz

The swine flu outbreak was a 'false pandemic' driven by drug companies that stood to make billions of pounds from a worldwide scare, a leading health expert has claimed.

Fight overlooked hepatitis threat, report urges

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 12:09pm CST by msnbc.com health

They're the overlooked viruses: Hepatitis B and C together infect three to five times more Americans than the AIDS virus does, and most don't know it.

Buckle up! Kid films getting better at safety

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 11:23am CST by msnbc.com health

Characters in children's movies are wising up about personal safety, increasingly using seat belts, bike helmets and crosswalks, but many still aren't ideal role models, a government study found.

Fight against fat goes high-tech with new devices - Yahoo! News

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 11:08am CST by midnightbliss10

ALHAMBRA, Calif. – The fight against fat is going high-tech. To get an inside look at eating and exercise habits, scientists are developing wearable wireless sensors to monitor overweight and obese people as they go about their daily lives.

HealthConnex - Nova Scotia Health Care - Back Pain Information

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 10:31am CST by Webconomist

Nice summary article on backpain..

Bertinelli: Staying thin harder than getting thin

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 10:17am CST by msnbc.com health

The former Jenny Craig spokeswoman's dramatic weight loss made big headlines, but Bertinelli said that keeping the pounds off is an even bigger challenge, and revealed she has set herself a new goal - to run the grueling Boston Marathon.

Report: Tackle overlooked threat of hepatitis B, C

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 10:14am CST by Associated Press

They're the overlooked viruses: Hepatitis B and C together infect three to five times more Americans than the AIDS virus does, and most don't know it.

NYC asks food manufacturers to hold the salt

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 9:51am CST by msnbc.com health

New York City health officials have already battled calories and trans fat. Now, they're taking on salt.

Shake your way to skinny? Experts fear risks

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 9:10am CST by msnbc.com health

What if you could burn fat while shaking a martini? Actually, it's your body that shakes like a martini on a new type of fitness machine that's generating lots of buzz and celebrity use. Even NASA has tested the concept.

Activists go undercover to thwart puppy mills

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 8:36am CST by msnbc.com health

Shelter workers are engaging in stealthy measures to rid Pennsylvania of puppy mills - the large-scale dog breeders who mistreat their animals. And that effort seems to be succeeding.

Wounded vets to participate in first warrior games

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 6:46am CST by Spikegary

1/8/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Approximately 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10 to 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced Jan. 7.

NYC Food Police Go After Salt

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 5:48am CST by The Spirit

After smoking bans and trans-fat bans, the NYC health police will tell the producers of packaged foods and mass-produced restaurant meals to cut the salt -- or else.

How Can a Genetic Mutation Cause Muscle to Turn into Bone?: Scientific American

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 4:18am CST by anonymous-1077600

A rare genetic disease leaves its victims debilitated by transforming soft tissue cells into bone cells, creating a strange second skeleton. A leading researcher explains how the disease works and what we can learn from it

AIDS and the elderly

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 4:12am CST by Peter R Woods

This is a problem that I could not see coming. It's good that the Chinese government is open about tackling this issue.

Toxic cadmium in kids' toys - made in China

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 1:36am CST by Jack Wiseheimer

Amy likes to be dressed like a Barbie doll with her kids' jewelry, of course. But beware of those neat and cheap imitations, they may contain the carcinogen cadmium with more than 90 per cent of the product's weight.

The utensils keeping frail people eating independently

Posted: January 11th, 2010, 1:25am CST by Red Wolf

About 700,000 people in the UK have dementia, and more than a third of these live in care homes. Crockery, tableware and even the tables themselves are in most cases not designed for the less able.

NYC asks food manufacturers to cut salt content

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 11:18pm CST by David B. Caruso, Associated Press Writer

City health officials have battled trans fats and high-calorie fast food. Now, they're taking on salt.

Salt-loving mayor seeks to trim it from NYC diets

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 11:18pm CST by Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg — who is known to shake salt on his pizza — is focusing on sodium as the next unhealthy enemy in his crusade to coax people into eating better.

Buckle up! Kid films getting better at safety

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 11:03pm CST by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer

Characters in children's movies are wising up about personal safety, increasingly using seat belts, bike helmets and crosswalks, but many still aren't ideal role models, a government study found.

Does Alzheimer's disease make widows without closure?

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 9:07pm CST by Dr. Sherman N. Miller

Last week I was sitting in the doctor's office when this elderly lady came out and set directly in front of me. Her facial expression suggested that she had a very heavy burden on her shoulders and she needed to chat with someone.

The Amazing Story Of Charles Darwin And His Homeopathic Doctor

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 8:51pm CST by nearing

SUMMARY:

Doctors who are former Olympic athletes

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 7:13pm CST by medreporter

Many Olympic athletes go on to careers in medicine. Doctors who are former Olympians discuss whether elite competition influenced their choice of medicine and how it prepared them, along with the common attributes between doctors and super-athletes.

Parents sue over daughter's jail death - thestar.com

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 7:12pm CST by Kathleen Imbert

On Oct. 19, 2007, at approximately 6:30 a.m., in a cell with missing floor tiles and broken light fixtures, correctional staff watched Smith position herself on her knees between the wall and her bed and tightly tie a ligature around her neck.

Urban Food Deserts Threaten Children's Health

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 6:33pm CST by Gulliver's Island

through a series of public policies and private sector decisions, millions of mostly low-income and minority families in America have been condemned to subsist in vast urban "food deserts" that pose serious health threats to their children.

Hyperthyroidism Signs and Symptoms

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 6:26pm CST by Aankara

Hyperthyroidism Signs and Symptoms

Cereal catastrophes: Spot healthy impostors

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 5:50pm CST by msnbc.com health

Not all breakfast boxes are created equal and some offer little more than a hefty dose of sugar and refined white flour. TODAY health editor Joy Bauer shares three simple rules to make sure you're choosing healthy cereals for you and your family.

Carly Simon and Tavis Smiley: Solutions to Stuttering

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 4:54pm CST by CameraObscura

One of the most difficult childhood struggles can be stuttering. The good news is that it can be overcome. In this inspiring clip from "The Tavis Smiley Show," eloquent singer/songwriter Carly Simon and Tavis share stories about how they overcame childhood stuttering.

How To Live To 90 (video)

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 4:46pm CST by Carloz

A 20 minute video. Dan Buettner has some advice: eat less, and more vegetables, have a spiritual or religious faith that is affirmed in a community, integrate moderate exercize into your everyday life (walking is cool), and respect the old.

Cleopatra's eye make-up 'had health benefits'

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 3:56pm CST by FullMetalBlunt

"The heavy eye make-up favoured by ancient Egyptians such as Cleopatra may have had medical as well as aesthetic benefits, French research suggests."

Manoeuvring Menus; Concerning calories on menus could cause order changes

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 2:08pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Would you order the Keg's honey barbecue ribs knowing they contained 1,975 calories — almost the equivalent of four Big Macs? How about the Church's Chicken homestyle filet with gravy, knowing it contained 6,691 milligrams of sodium — about three times the maximum daily recom …

Toxic metal found in kids' jewelry very dangerous

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 1:26pm CST by Justin Pritchard, Associated Press Writer

Cadmium is a soft, whitish metal that occurs naturally in soil. It's perhaps best known as one half of rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, but also is used in pigments, electroplating and plastic.

AP IMPACT: Toxic metal in kids' jewelry from China

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 1:22pm CST by Justin Pritchard, Associated Press Writer

Barred from using lead in children's jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows.

AP: Feds probe cadmium in kids' jewelry from China

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 1:22pm CST by Justin Pritchard, Associated Press Writer

Moving swiftly, U.S. product safety authorities say they are launching an investigation into the presence of the toxic metal cadmium in children's jewelry imported from China after disclosure of lab tests showing that some pieces consisted primarily of the dangerous substance.

US consumer chief warns Asian firms on cadmium use

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 1:22pm CST by Justin Pritchard, Associated Press Writer

The top U.S. consumer product regulator is warning Asian manufacturers not to substitute other toxic substances for lead in children's items, a message that follows the launch of a government investigation into Chinese-made jewelry that lab tests showed was laden with the heavy metal cadmium.

Black-market silicone shots can kill, disfigure

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 1:08pm CST by msnbc.com health

Liquid silicone is not approved for cosmetic injections in the U.S. It can kill and disfigure. Still, it is avidly sought on the black market by untrained providers for those women who desire rounder breasts, buttocks and more shapely thighs.

Sexual mind, body link stronger in men

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 12:41pm CST by Par4TheCourse

The old joke goes that a man's brain is located in his pants, and according to a study published this week, the adage may in fact be partly true.

Study shows pistachios lower risk of lung cancer

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 12:38pm CST by tgstk2

According to the latest research on this nutritional nut, pistachios help reduce the risk of developing lung cancer because of their high gamma-tocopherol content. Gamma-tocopherol is a form of vitamin E that has been proven to be an effective cancer deterrent.

As EPA moves to crack down on smog, here's a closer look at its physical toll

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 12:25pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Dirty air can't actually be good for us. That seems logical enough. But many people may not know just how bad it can be.

Michael Pollan Offers 64 Ways to Eat Food

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 12:12pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

I love this book not only for its simplicity and practical advice, but because the rules themselves are memorable and will ring in your head long after you read it.

Cancer Risks Debated for Type of X-Ray Scan

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 12:04pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

The plan for broad use of X-ray body scanners to detect bombs or weapons under airline passengers' clothes has rekindled a debate about the safety of delivering small doses of radiation to millions of people — a process some experts say is certain to result in a few additiona …

Urine test 'can detect dangerous snoring'

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 11:59am CST by Par4TheCourse

A urine test that can differentiate between dangerous and safe snoring is possible, say researchers at the University of Chicago. They looked at 90 children referred to a clinic to be evaluated for breathing problems in sleep, and 30 controls.

Study Tests Interaction of HIV, H1N1 Vaccine

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 11:44am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Researchers at Saint Louis University are recruiting HIV-infected adults for a clinical trial of how the swine flu virus may affect them. The researchers will also study the subjects' immune response to the H1N1 vaccine.

Patients’ wariness slows digital health

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 10:59am CST by Alex Johnson, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

LAS VEGAS - There’s an easily identifiable culprit to blame for Americans’ not having fully digitized health care service and medical records:

A view on vaccination you never see in the pharmaceutically-hypnotized mainstream media

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 10:50am CST by GOZO-unlimited

The principle of vaccination rests on the concept of artificially stimulating antibodies in the hopes of preventing specific infectious disease in the future.

Does Anybody Really Want This?

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 9:48am CST by Lisafrequency

I feel like a broken record I have been warning people for years about the growing dangers of foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Food the stuff that is supposed to nourish us that helps us creates happy memories of family and friends joining together.

Elderly and Disabled Questions Controlled Heat/Air In HUD Fair Housing

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 9:47am CST by Gloria Keith

Controlled Heat/Air in Residential Housing Facilities

Despite dangers, some get illicit silicone shots

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 9:28am CST by Cristian Salazar, Associated Press Writer

Clara Tolentino was terrified when her 43-year-old sister died last year after getting liquid silicone injections to add a bit more shape to her buttocks.

Double vision: Twins all grown up

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 6:37am CST by msnbc.com health

Do you and your mirror image cause people to do a double take? Did you dress alike as kids - or maybe you still do? Does having a twin make you experience aging differently? Send us a photo of you and your twin. We'll publish a selection of reader photos on our site.

More from the week: Chlamydia, breast cancer, Hispanics in nursing homes

Posted: January 10th, 2010, 6:21am CST by Par4TheCourse

They may not have made headlines this past week, but these research developments are worth noting. So consider them noted (if not thoroughly developed in this space).

Think twice about weight-loss surgery

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 11:41pm CST by msnbc.com health

Since almost two-thirds of the U.S. population is now overweight or obese, thoughts about surgical procedures to reduce weight frequently cross people's minds. Yet misconceptions about them are common.

The Wrong Story About Depression

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 11:24pm CST by Scott (Scoop) Butki

Great piece on this topic

If we were all clones of each other, how would you be different then the rest?

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 9:13pm CST by Hekofawoman

I find in myself to be a rather open-minded individual. In saying that, I will also admit that sometimes "first" impressions can put me on reserve about anyone. In life, I have found not all people are what they say they are or what they want you to think they are.

Schwarzenegger says health care bill a 'rip-off'

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 6:47pm CST by Associated Press

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says concessions made to Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson to win his vote on the health care overhaul bill were a "rip-off" for his state and is urging California lawmakers to vote against it.

Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 6:21pm CST by msnbc.com health

Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role.

Genentech says FDA approves Actemra arthritis drug

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 4:34pm CST by Associated Press

Biotechnology company Genentech Inc. says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its new drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Two sex sessions a week cut heart attack risk

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 4:31pm CST by Ageing Hippie

The study showed that men who indulged in regular lovemaking were up to 45 per cent less likely to develop life-threatening heart conditions than those who had sex once a month or less.In the research of over 1,000 men, scientists found that sex apparently has a protective effect …

The President's Weekly Address: Health Reforms Benefits in 2010

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 3:27pm CST by Erzulie la flambeau-451445

New york is for Public Option

New York Post's Attack on "Heroin How-to" Harm Reduction Pamphlet Fails to Get It Dropped

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 3:24pm CST by Ageing Hippie

Harm reduction in New York City came under attack last weekend when the tabloid New York Post ran an article titled Heroin for Dummies, excoriating the city for spending $32,000 for a 2007 harm reduction pamphlet that, among other things, gave injection drug users advice on how t …

'Feces' Bacteria Found in Fast Food Soda Fountains

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 2:06pm CST by Par4TheCourse

LOS ANGELES -- A new report may have you thinking twice before drinking a fountain soda at a fast food restaurant.

Baltimore Finds A Common Sense Solution to Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 1:02pm CST by Loretta Kemsley

Everyone can agree that women seeking information about pregnancy, birth control, abortion, or sexually transmitted diseases should receive timely and accurate information, not false political propaganda.

Tech firms target Mom as the real decision maker

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 12:48pm CST by Alex Johnson, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

LAS VEGAS - Never mind the cutesy, faintly mocking name — “Mommy Tech” is a big deal at the International Consumer Electronics Show.

The Tongue Doesn't Have Zones for Different Tastes

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 12:40pm CST by FullMetalBlunt

"...the tongue doesn't have zones specializing in specific tastes, contrary to popular belief..."

Health Care Contract Stalemate Could Affect City Medical Coverage

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 12:24pm CST by Bellevine

A contract stalemate between one of the city's largest health care providers and one of the country's largest health insurers could leave hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers without necessary services.

Study examines calorie information from restaurants, packaged foods, says some unreliable

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 12:13pm CST by luckydog

ScienceDaily (Jan. 9, 2010) — As a growing number of fast food and chain restaurants display the calorie content of their dishes on websites and menus, a study suggests some of this information may be unreliable.

Video: AEROSOL CRIMES (aka Chemtrails)

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 11:50am CST by GOZO-unlimited

"Aerosol Crimes" By Clifford E. Carnicom The bombardment of the population with chemical compounds every day across the U.S. with chemtrails.

Alchemy? Turning wood into bones

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 11:19am CST by FullMetalBlunt

"A novel - and natural - way of creating new bones for humans could be just a few years away"

The Health Hazards of GM Corn

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 11:11am CST by GOZO-unlimited

A study demonstrates the toxicity of three genetically modified corn varieties from the American seed company Monsanto, according to the Committee for Independent Research and Information on Genetic Engineering.

Bodies stacking up at morgue due to economy

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 10:58am CST by The Angry Blonde

"We've got bodies racked back here and we've got two solid rows of bodies just stored which are quite a few," according to Palm Beach County Medical Examiner Tony Mead.

Debate:Are the English becoming bigger drunks than the rest of Europe.

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 9:35am CST by eamonn101

"Like the myth that the English have always been drunk, the contrast between English drunkenness and civilised Mediterranean habits may also be something of a myth," the MPs report.

Cancer Risks Debated for Type of X-Ray Scan - NYTimes.com

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 8:31am CST by ock.style

The plan for broad use of X-ray body scanners to detect bombs or weapons under airline passengers' clothes has rekindled a debate about the safety of delivering small doses of radiation to millions of people — a process some experts say is certain to result in a few additiona …

Vinegar 'cures church organist of crippling arthritis pain'

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 8:26am CST by cartooncat

A church organist who was forced to give up music because of her crippling arthritis is playing to congregations again after she was cured by drinking cups of vinegar four times a day, she claims.

Hormone therapy as told by the drug companies

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 7:08am CST by tdk022755

Controversy over hormone therapy prescribed for menopausal women. Menopause treated as a "disease" rather than a normal course of life. Drug makers marketing of hormonal drugs to doctors based on questionable data

Beware calorie counts

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 6:43am CST by aoimiyazaki

WASHINGTON - WEIGHT-WATCHERS who swear by the calorie counts that many restaurants in the United States display on their menus, take heed: the numbers don't always tell the truth.

Nick Vujicic is happy, thankful -- minus limbs

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 4:01am CST by Ahmar Mustikhan

Smile and happy attitude towards life can work wonders. This is a message from Nici Vujicic. He accepted himself:

Nick Vujicic is happy, thankful -- minus limbs VIDEO

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 4:01am CST by Ahmar Mustikhan

Smile and happy attitude towards life can work wonders. This is a message from Nici Vujicic. He accepted himself:

Are you a savvy health consumer?

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 2:05am CST by msnbc.com health

Are you a savvy health consumer?

'Grey goo' food laced with nanoparticles could swamp Britain. By Fiona Macrae. 8:52 AM on 08th January 2010.

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 1:50am CST by Larry H-189743

Britain is on the brink of a massive expansion in foods containing controversial 'grey goo' nanoparticles, according to the former head of the Food Standards Agency.

Shock study: 12% of kids sexually abused in govt. custody

Posted: January 9th, 2010, 12:36am CST by Loretta Kemsley

Some 12 percent of minors held in government custody are sexually abused, and in some facilities the rate reaches a stunning one in three children, says a report released Thursday by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

How to have a mate and not put on weight!

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 11:28pm CST by Augur Well

This sounds so simple a cause, it's almost "the elephant in the room" scenario! This fitness expert just may be on to something here! For both the boys and the girls, this just might be so silly an answer, at least the explanation gets past any "denial" issues!

Friends step in to help injured Ithaca cyclist

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 11:13pm CST by cindyjetskis

Friends step in to help injured Ithaca cyclist

How many of you out there are on a DIET,stand up testify.....

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 11:05pm CST by kjpxxx

The Diet How many of you out there are on a Diet?

Having sex twice a week 'reduces chance of heart attack by half'

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 9:34pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Men who have sex at least twice a week can almost halve their risk of heart disease, according to new research.

Ten million Britons at risk from cancer, new research reveals

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 8:49pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Swedish scientists suggest role played by high blood sugar levels increases dangers One in six Britons with high blood-sugar levels faces a greater danger of developing cancer, according to new research.

Study finds Soda Machines DIRTY, will you still buy?

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 8:34pm CST by L(a)T

After an intense discussion with my roommates, I decided to put this question out to my Newsvine community. We read a few articles and watched a video about a study that found that soda machines could be squirting out fecal bacteria into your favorite carbonated beverage!

Health Insurance Company Assigns Patient A Dead Doctor Who Died In 2008 - What Do You Mean My Doctor Is Dead?

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 6:08pm CST by Rodney-889389

Anyone who claims the government can't handle health care as well as private enterprise hasn't yet been assigned a dead person for a doctor. But that's exactly what happened this week to Monica, an employee of mine.

5 Reason's NOT to take SSRI

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 5:44pm CST by take2la

Drugs may not be the answer for you, and now it turns out that some drugs may not be the answer for almost anyone.

Milan 'horror clinic' shocks nation

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 5:43pm CST by Pietro Sommavilla

There's really nothing new about lucrative operations.. but now it seems that the @!$%# hits the fan..

Drying conditions alert! Avoid winter skin woes

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 5:00pm CST by msnbc.com health

Forget blizzard warnings: Winter should come with another weather advisory - drying conditions ahead.

Sexual exploration goes mainstream

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 3:46pm CST by msnbc.com health

Seems everybody's engaging in once-fringe acts, but are we satisfied yet?

Shop at adult sex stores? Sure, readers say

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 3:42pm CST by msnbc.com health

Many of the readers who responded said they don't see what the big deal is. Some said they are regular shoppers.

Stuck in the middle: No health care help on way

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 2:46pm CST by msnbc.com health

In an effort to reduce the ranks of the uninsured, Congress is proposing to expand Medicaid for the poorest Americans, and to provide subsidies to millions of others to help buy private coverage.

A Lifetime Of Inactivity Be The Result Of Having A Negative Phys Ed Teacher

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 1:52pm CST by luckydog

Humiliation in physical education class as a child can turn people off fitness for good, according to a University of Alberta researcher.

Weight Loss: Setting The Record Straight

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 1:46pm CST by luckydog

It's time to set the record straight. The only reliable way to lose weight is to eat less or exercise more. Preferably both.

Making space for Gravity at the gym

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 1:02pm CST by msnbc.com health

America might not need yet another exercise machine. Treadmills, weights and resistance equipment already jam the health clubs. Yet Gravity machines are starting to find a niche at select gyms across the country.

CDC: Swine flu now widespread only in 1 state

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 12:56pm CST by msnbc.com health

Swine flu infections continue to drop and only one state - Alabama - was reporting widespread cases last week.

'Smoked' flavour food concerns

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 12:53pm CST by Par4TheCourse

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says one of the flavourings used to give smoke flavour to meat, cheese or fish, may be toxic to humans. The authority looked at 11 smoke flavourings commonly used in the European Union.

Diet shocker: Food calorie counts are often off

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 12:02pm CST by msnbc.com health

A study of meals from 10 restaurant chains including Ruby Tuesday and Wendy's found calorie counts averaging 18 percent more than the values listed by the restaurants.

Kale chips! Joy Bauer's junk food makeovers

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 11:27am CST by msnbc.com health

If kids ruled the world, they would have pizza, burgers and chips for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here, TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer cooks up healthy, kid-approved alternatives to common junk foods.

Building, manufacturing jobs slammed hard

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 11:23am CST by AllisonLinn

There's a major hurdle to the U.S. economy's recovery: The mismatch between the skills held by the millions of people who are losing jobs and the expertise needed for the few jobs that are being created.

Analysis: Jobs report reveals skills mismatch

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 11:23am CST by AllisonLinn

There's a major hurdle to the U.S. economy's recovery: The mismatch between the skills held by the millions of people who are losing jobs and the expertise needed for the few jobs that are being created.

Diarrhea May Be Source of Influenza Infection, Researchers Say

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 11:21am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Diarrhea in flu-infected children may harbor the virus, scientists found, pointing to a previously unrecognized source of infection.

CDC: Swine flu now widespread only in 1 state

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 11:17am CST by Associated Press

Swine flu infections continue to drop and only one state — Alabama — was reporting widespread cases last week.

Break your bad habits - seriously, this time

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 10:35am CST by msnbc.com health

Once your brain gets used to a routine - even a destructive one - it's tough to shake free. Here's how to ditch your most vexing patterns.

Your Diet May Be Depressing You - MSN Health & Fitness - Depression

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 10:28am CST by Debbie -1138578

It may or may not be true that "comfort foods" might contribute to depression, however why hasn't more research been done on why depressed people eat foods that make them feel better. When I feel down a piece or two of candy or a donut makes me feel better, a least for a while.

Do you know what your eating: Fast Food Horrors

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 10:16am CST by Kay4

Disgusting stories of fast food gone awry. Just make sure you don't eat while you read this! Where are the health inspectors?

Obesity: lose fork, go under the knife

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 10:14am CST by Par4TheCourse

Surgical procedures for obesity are on the rise along with questions about cost and safety IT'S hard to fit into your peer group when you don't fit into your clothes. And the 10-year-old Narelle Powell didn't fit into the clothes made for girls her age, not by a long chalk.

Waning H1N1 pandemic may let in new viruses

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 10:07am CST by msnbc.com health

The declining wave of pandemic H1N1 flu is likely to be followed by new, unknown strains of seasonal flu which health authorities must watch carefully to devise protection measures, European flu experts said on Friday.

Email: "Constitutionality Of The Health Care Bill" | Media Matters Action Network

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 9:45am CST by Carol Henry

nice to see someone checking out these spurious emails!!

Break your bad habits - seriously, this time

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 9:34am CST by msnbc.com health

Once your brain gets used to a routine - even a destructive one - it's tough to shake free. Here's how to ditch your most vexing patterns.

8 friends every woman needs

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 9:03am CST by msnbc.com health

Studies show that satisfying friendships can protect against obesity, depression, heart disease and more. You don't need a jam-packed social calendar to reap these impressive perks.

Drug benefit adds 1 million more seniors

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 8:44am CST by msnbc.com health

In case the prospect of nearly $4,000 in prescription assistance isn't enough to perk up low-income seniors, the government is using '60s singer Chubby Checker to publicize "the twist" in the Medicare drug program.

The link between poor sleep and diabetes

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 7:35am CST by Ms CYPRAH

Sleep is essential to the healthy functioning of our bodies. No one knows exactly what it's main purpose is but it is certainly involved in general body repair and restoration. After a hard day's activity, sleep seems crucial for rejuvenating our bodies for the next day.

Gallup Poll: More Americans Went Uninsured in 2009 Than in 2008

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 7:33am CST by Carloz

While President Obama works with House and Senate leaders to hammer out a final healthcare bill before the State of the Union address, the legislation's goal of expanding coverage to the uninsured will need to cover a larger pool of Americans who are without health insurance.

Glaxo, Diet Drug Maker, to Pay for Film on Eating

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 7:33am CST by jedipunk

LOS ANGELES — GlaxoSmithKline is getting into the movie business, pursuing an unusual and most likely controversial strategy to increase interest in a weight-loss drug.

Fish 101: What you need to know about local fish

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 6:18am CST by Salmon Center

Wasted bycatch, seal bombs, depleted fisheries. It's enough to put you off your dinner. But know this: While some fisheries are in trouble, there remains a long list of tasty, sustainably caught or farmed fish for your skillet.

Gays vow fight as NJ same-sex marriage bill fails - Yahoo! News

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 4:06am CST by Dr. J. Boost

Homosexuality is not a crime, but it is a deviation from Mother Nature.

Drug benefit expanded to 1 million more seniors

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 3:04am CST by Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer

In case the prospect of nearly $4,000 in prescription assistance isn't enough to perk up low-income seniors, the government is using '60s singer Chubby Checker to publicize "the twist" in the Medicare drug program.

Miami out-of-money for dialysis care for the poor

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 1:30am CST by SJ-661559

Now what? We are headed for a very serious crises in this country! First a small fire here and then one there, till it builds into a bonfire and no one can stop it. We are supposed to exhibit in America a tolerance and a love for each other.

Breast-feeding could save 1.3 million lives

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 1:11am CST by msnbc.com health

Teaching new mothers how to breast-feed could save 1.3 million children's lives every year, but many women get no help and give up trying, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Going to The Hospital? It Just Might Kill You!

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 1:10am CST by mama-798217

With the fear of litigation looming , hospitals and health care personnel often under report serious medical errors. The system of secrecy can cost you your life if you are a patient.

Do Nanoparticles in Food Pose a Health Risk?: Scientific American

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 12:53am CST by explorer5146

Wow- Do we really know enough about nano-particles to be ingesting them? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A new study reveals that nanoparticles are being used in everything from beer to baby drinks despite …

The Official Word to All, Get a Swine Flu Vaccination - NYTimes.com

Posted: January 8th, 2010, 12:13am CST by llacigart

The Official Word to All, Get a Swine Flu Vaccination - NYTimes.com

Fast food facts about favorite fast foods

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 9:41pm CST by msnbc.com health

Find out the calorie and fat content in some of the most popular menu items at national fast food restaurant chains.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) To Congress 'Health reform bill must help ensure supply of primary-care physicians'

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 9:06pm CST by caltha-palustris

Specifically, ACP requested that the final bill:

Medical Revolution in Bono's "Ten for Ten": Angiogenesis Goes Unnoticed Amid Bono's Content Tracking Comments

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 6:12pm CST by AltRockAddict

Bono's New York Times article created controversy for his content-tracking ideas. Other topics went relatively unnoticed, including angiogenesis cancer treatments.

Restaurant food has more calories than advertised

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 4:42pm CST by Michael Hill, Associated Press Writer

Dieters can't believe everything they read: The food at many popular chain restaurants and in the freezer section of the supermarket may contain a lot more calories than advertised.

3 Steps: How to Make (& Keep) a New Year's Resolution to Lose Weight

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 4:32pm CST by CameraObscura

People magazine's "They Lost Half Their Size" issue features everyday people who have lost 100 plus pounds without weight loss drugs or surgery. If your New Year's Resolution is to lose weight, then you definitely want to know how they did it.

Freezing to death? It's just an expression

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 3:41pm CST by msnbc.com health

When temperatures dip, frostbite and other health risks are real concerns. And death strikes long before the body actually freezes.

Affordable Health Care For America Act

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 2:18pm CST by SCTexan

From the office of Nancy Pelosi, Nov 4, 2009

Cell Phone Radiation Can Prevent, Reverse Alzheimer's in Mice

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 1:46pm CST by JCAtom

In mice prone to an animal form of Alzheimer's disease, long-term exposure to electromagnetic radiation typical of cell phones slowed and reversed the course of the illness, according to Gary Arendash of the University of South Florida in Tampa and colleagues. More Articles

The medical secret behind Mona Lisa's smile?

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 1:06pm CST by djd

For centuries, art historians have been troubled by Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile - but, according to one doctor, her cholesterol levels were more worrying.

Video: Aspartame: Sweet Misery A Poisoned World

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 12:45pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

This is the movie that Pepsi and Coca Cola don't want you to see.

Diet shocker: Food calorie counts are often off

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 12:29pm CST by msnbc.com health

A new study says food at popular chain restaurants and in the frozen food aisles can be more fattening than advertised.

Bacteria Linked To Feces Found In Nearly Half Of Fast Food Soda Fountains

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 11:56am CST by Benno Hansen

microbiologists from Hollins University found that 48% of sodas tested from the fast food fountains contain coliform bacteria, which is typically fecal in origin. And most bacteria found were antibiotic resistant, as icing on the cake.

Study: Pomegranate may slow breast cancer worsening

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 11:19am CST by Rodney-889389

BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Eating pomegranates may slow down the worsening of breast cancer, according to a new research in U.S. as quoted by news reports Wednesday.

BBC News - Breastfeeding mothers get support

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 11:11am CST by Bellevine

Twelve volunteers have been recruited by a health trust in Essex to help support new mothers breastfeeding their babies.

Anthrax outbreak in Scotland kills 6 addicts

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 11:09am CST by msnbc.com health

Health officials say contaminated heroin may have caused at least a dozen recent cases of anthrax including six deaths in Glasgow.

BBC News - Young children in Wales offered swine flu jabs

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 11:01am CST by Bellevine

Health officials in Wales say a programme to vaccinate young children against swine flu is beginning.

Toddler recovering after chopstick pierces brain

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 10:21am CST by msnbc.com health

A 14-month-old boy in China is recovering after doctors removed a chopstick from his brain that accidentally poked up through his nose, a spokesman for the local hospital said Thursday.

Can a Person Freeze to Death? - Yahoo! News

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 9:22am CST by anonymous-1077600

Extremely cold weather has descended upon most of the nation this week, and this frigid air may have you feeling like you could "freeze to death." Paranoia aside, when temperatures dip, frostbite and other health risks are real concerns.

10 ways to look younger

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 9:13am CST by msnbc.com health

Freshen up your look (without going under the knife!) and feel more youthful these 10 age-defying tips.

Keeping Watch: Recognizing When a Co-Worker May Be Experiencing Abuse at Home

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 8:54am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Many people might recognize signs of domestic abuse in the people closest to them: their friends and family. But they might not see those risk factors in a co-worker. And even if they did, they might be hesitant to speak up about it.

Cellphones may protect brain from Alzheimer's - Yahoo! News

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 8:54am CST by anonymous-1077600

A study in mice suggests using cellphones may help prevent some of the brain-wasting effects of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Cash-strapped Florida health group stops dialysis for poor patients | McClatchy

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 8:42am CST by anonymous-1077600

The financially strapped Jackson Health System has stopped paying for dialysis treatments for 175 poor patients with failing kidneys — a decision that experts say could be deadly.

China tainted milk problem kept secret for months

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 7:59am CST by msnbc.com health

Chinese authorities kept concerns about the safety of a Shanghai dairy's products secret for nearly a year before announcing last week that the company had been shut for manufacturing contaminated milk, an official said Thursday.

Forget Viagra! Sound waves can send your sex life into orbit

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 7:42am CST by cartooncat

Firing shock-waves into the body could be a radical new way to boost the love lives of men with erection problems. The pain-free therapy boosts performance by stimulating the growth of new blood vessels in the genital area.

Top 10 Common Faults In Human Thought

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 7:13am CST by jedipunk

The human mind is a wonderful thing. Cognition, the act or process of thinking, enables us to process vast amounts of information quickly. For example, every time your eyes are open, you brain is constantly being bombarded with stimuli.

Many arthritic adults suffer work limitations

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 6:28am CST by msnbc.com health

About a third of U.S. adults with arthritis say the chronic condition - the nation's leading cause of disability - has limited their ability to work, the government said Thursday.

Anthrax outbreak in Scotland kills 6 drug addicts

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 5:26am CST by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Contaminated heroin may have caused an anthrax outbreak among drug addicts in Scotland, killing six people and infecting 12 in total, health officials said Thursday.

Alzheimers: Mobile Phone Radiation Could Protect Against Disease Suggest Tests On Mice

Posted: January 7th, 2010, 2:18am CST by cartooncat

Mobile phone use could protect against Alzheimer's and even reverse the disease, new research suggests.

Are your child's shots up-to-date?

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 10:22pm CST by msnbc.com health

Here are the latest vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the ages (or age ranges) for when each shot or series of shots is to be given.

Fight against fat goes high-tech with sensors

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 9:40pm CST by msnbc.com health

The fight against fat is going high-tech. To get an inside look at eating and exercise habits, scientists are developing wearable wireless sensors to monitor overweight and obese people as they go about their daily lives.

Molecular receptor in testosterone heals wounds quickly - Yahoo! India News

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 9:30pm CST by rajagopalanmeister

wounds healing

9 things every woman needs to know

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 7:27pm CST by msnbc.com health

Do you know how to roast a chicken? Dance a waltz? Tie a necktie? If mom and grandma\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s lady lessons have escaped you, check out SELF magazine\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s handy cheat sheet for the domestically-challenged.

Dousing patients in antiseptic curbs infections

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 4:33pm CST by msnbc.com health

Bathing patients with an antiseptic and squirting medicated ointment up their noses dramatically cut the rate of dangerous staph infections afterward, researchers found.

Mental health cuts could affect Okla. communities

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 4:33pm CST by Tim Talley, Associated Press Writer

Further cuts to Oklahoma's mental health budget would be a false economy because the responsibility — and cost — of caring for those who need treatment would simply pass to other state and local agencies, the mental health commissioner warned Wednesday.

Better antiseptic curbs post-surgery infections

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 4:00pm CST by Stephanie Nano, Associated Press Writer

Looks like doctors aren't the only ones who should scrub before surgery. Bathing patients with an antiseptic and squirting medicated ointment up their noses dramatically cut the rate of dangerous staph infections afterward, researchers found.

Hazards of obesity now rival smoking in U.S.

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 2:53pm CST by B-Rizzle

Obesity now poses as great a threat to Americans' quality of life as smoking, a new study shows.

Half their size: These three lost 476 pounds

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 2:50pm CST by msnbc.com health

Brandy Blackburn, 25, and Diana Cantu, 51, are half the women they used to be: Brandy lost 177 pounds, while Diana shed 142 pounds. Together with Diana's son Michael, 16, who lost 108 pounds, the trio shed 476 pounds to be featured in People magazine's Half Their Size issue.

Canada to lend Mexico 5 million swine flu doses

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 2:38pm CST by msnbc.com health

Canada is lending Mexico 5 million doses of the swine flu vaccine.

Missed vaccines weaken 'herd immunity' in children

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 1:58pm CST by jedipunk

Brendalee Flint did everything she could to keep her baby safe. She nourished her with breast milk; she gave her all the routine vaccines. But Flint never realized how much her daughter's health would depend on the actions of her friends, neighbors and even strangers.

Can You Spot the Hidden Heart Dangers? - Page 2 - MSN Health & Fitness - Cholesterol

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 1:32pm CST by cheesy-846740

Content provided by: Can You Spot the Hidden Heart Dangers? Researchers have recently found several new and surprising factors that can put your health at risk. By Janis Graham, RedbookFind more

Nervous wait for three men bitten by mad bat

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 1:30pm CST by Richard Farmer

THREE Queensland holidaymakers face an anguished wait for medical results after being bitten by a fruit bat sent mad by the deadly lyssavirus.

3 Nursing Home Patients Killed by 'Chemical Restraints'

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 1:24pm CST by take2la

A Food and Drug Administration official estimates that unnecessary anti-psychotics kill 15,000 nursing home patients each year, including Fannie Mae Brinkley.

Pomegranate chemicals may fight breast cancer

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 12:50pm CST by msnbc.com health

Enzyme-blocking chemicals in pomegranates may reduce the risk of estrogen-fueled breast cancers, U.S. researchers said.

10 autism clusters identified in California

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 12:50pm CST by msnbc.com health

U.S. researchers have identified 10 locations in California that have double the rates of autism found in surrounding areas.

Catholic Bishops mandate food, water, medicine for comatose patients with no hope of recovery

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 12:43pm CST by Carloz

The nation's Catholic hospitals, including three in the Bay Area, face a new religious mandate in the new year: to provide life-sustaining food, water and medicine to comatose patients who have no hope of recovery.

US Catholic Bishops mandate food, water, medicine for comatose patients with no hope of recovery

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 12:43pm CST by Carloz

The nation's Catholic hospitals, including three in the Bay Area, face a new religious mandate in the new year: to provide life-sustaining food, water and medicine to comatose patients who have no hope of recovery.

10 ways to boost your brainpower

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 12:29pm CST by msnbc.com health

Here are 10 easy ways to keep your brain quick, sharp, and bristling with youthful vigor.

W.Va. mental health provider alleges retaliation

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 12:17pm CST by Tom Breen, Associated Press Writer

West Virginia is trying to "destroy" one of its largest providers of mental health services, according to a federal civil rights lawsuit Northwood Health Systems plans to file.

G-Spot Study: Erogenous or Erroneous Zone?

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 12:06pm CST by K-joy

The mother of three says she learned to find her G-spot with the help of Ava Cadell, a Los Angeles sex counselor and founder of Loveology University, an online school that offers G-spot certification among other courses in female sexuality.

Governments don't lie, do they?

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 11:04am CST by GOZO-unlimited

How many damaged children does the world have to see before the answer to this question becomes obvious? Yes, Governments do lie! They lie every time a child is vaccinated by assuring parents vaccines are completely safe. We have a world of the unhealthiest children ever.

2010 Needs a Fearless Conversation About Vaccination

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 10:50am CST by GOZO-unlimited

As the second decade of the 21st century begins, it is clear that the first one saw big changes in the way Americans think about health and vaccination. A good example is the fact that a majority of Americans "just said no" to getting an H1N1 influenza shot last year.

Healthcare spending and life expectancy

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 10:13am CST by KRich

Just a few graphs showing healthcare spending vs life expectancy in several countries.

Healthcare Insurance Bills Would Shift Medicare Funds to Elite Hospitals

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 9:15am CST by John S.-1381946

As House and Senate lawmakers start to reconcile their health-care bills with an eye to final passage, a little-noticed provision is already prompting celebration from a small group of influential hospitals that stand to gain millions in Medicare dollars.

The hidden benefits of exercise

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 9:03am CST by Darkwood

As millions of people flock to the gym armed with New Year's resolutions to get in shape, medical experts are offering an additional reason to exercise: Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases and slow the process …

Taco Bell's Counterintuitive Diet

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 8:31am CST by K-joy

Now Taco Bell is singing out of Subway's hymn book. They have hired Christine Dougherty as a spokeswoman. Dougherty claims to have lost 54 pounds over two years eating at Taco Bell.

'Biggest Loser': Player sets weigh-in record

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 8:13am CST by msnbc.com health

In the Season 9 premiere of "The Biggest Loser," contestants got moving with their first challenge - to ride stationary bikes for 26.2 miles. In the end, six players were sent home while the two top "Losers" shed a combined 57 pounds.

Study: Nearly Half of Soda Fountains Contaminated with Bacteria

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 7:56am CST by Michael Sautter

According to the International Journal of Microbiology, biologists in Roanoke, Virginia, analyzed 30 different soda fountains (20 self-serve and 10 staff-dispensed) for microbial contaminants and found that nearly half of them contained coliform bacteria

I'm the Guy Who Cut Your Health Benefits. Trust Me.

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 7:31am CST by PowerIsKnowledge

Over twenty years ago I sat in the office of one of the most famous CEOs in the world. He had gathered a group together to redesign the health benefits for 100,000 employees.

Can exercise prevent memory loss and improve cognitive function?

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 7:21am CST by PowerIsKnowledge

Exercise has many known benefits, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, strengthening the bones and muscles, and reducing stress. It also appears that regular physical activity benefits the brain.

Exercise makes your brain brighter at any age

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 7:21am CST by Jacqueline Stenson, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

If you’re trying to motivate yourself to get moving in the new year, here’s some added inspiration: Mounting research shows that exercise isn’t just good for the body, it’s also good for the brain — and not just the brains of older folks.

Bedbugs

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 7:16am CST by PowerIsKnowledge

Bedbugs have feasted on sleeping humans for thousands of years. After World War II, they were eradicated from most developed nations with the use of DDT. This pesticide has since been banned because it's so toxic to the environment.

A Vaccine For Cocaine? Not So Fast. Turns Out It Just Keeps You From Getting High... Not Wanting To Get High

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 7:14am CST by Killfile

Scientists may have created a vaccine against cocaine addiction: a series of shots that changes the body's chemistry so that the drug can't enter the brain and provide a high.

NYC Advises Heroin Addicts on the Proper Way to Shoot Up

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 6:59am CST by philipe

"If you are going to do drugs, do it right, because even drug addicts deserve to have their lives protected.

Flu Season: Factory Farming Could Cause a Pandemic

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 6:12am CST by newbroom

The 1918 virus killed about 2.5% of the people it infected, 20 times deadlier than the seasonal flu. H5N1 is now killing 60% of infected people, 20 times deadlier than the 1918 virus.

Do You Like to Reminisce? Does Remembering Good Times Add to Your Life?

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 5:34am CST by dawnypawny

Recently, I heard that it can be therapeutic to reminisce. There are all kinds of theories about how to cope with the difficulties in life. Some are about the "here and now," and never go back to the past.

Fight against fat goes high-tech with new devices

Posted: January 6th, 2010, 2:29am CST by Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer

The fight against fat is going high-tech. To get an inside look at eating and exercise habits, scientists are developing wearable wireless sensors to monitor overweight and obese people as they go about their daily lives.

An uncomfortable bed to lie in

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 9:10pm CST by JeniferD

A few weeks ago, I posted an article about a good school friend of mine, of three decades, who was stringing along a fellow schoolmate of ours for about a year or so and got busted by the wife. Well, three weeks and several marital counseling sessions later, little has changed.

Nation & World | Health-care legislation has immediate effects | Seattle Times Newspaper

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 8:50pm CST by cards6

More money for community health centers. Immediate help for the uninsured. No more lifetime limits on coverage.

Study: Antidepressant lift may be all in your head

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 7:55pm CST by nearing

A small new study provides more evidence that, on average, antidepressants may be little more effective than a sugar pill in most patients who take them.

Finding the G-spot: Is it real?

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 7:26pm CST by SuperSaiyan

Ladies (and gentlemen): Can you find the G-spot? Women everywhere have read or heard that they may possess a secret pleasure zone inside their bodies that, if stimulated correctly, yields intense pleasure and even orgasm.

Many patients lack the numerical skills to make good health decisions, study finds

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 6:58pm CST by New Yorkers helped turn NC blue!

"Patients in medical offices should be screened for how well developed their numerical skills are to weigh their medical options, reports a new Cornell study.

"Young" Alzheimer disease patient pleads for progress

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 6:42pm CST by medreporter

Alzheimer disease patients must become more vocal as advocates in order to erase the stigma and break down stereotypes, says patient diagnosed with early-onset disease.

Vt. Farmers Hurt by Suffering Organic Milk Sales

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 6:37pm CST by Publius Redux

Just three years ago organic milk was the equivalent of liquid gold. Customers wanted it-- and milk producers were struggling to keep up with demand. That's not the case today. "Oh, it's night and day," said Lisa McCrory of the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance.

Organic: untested label

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 6:14pm CST by Publius Redux

Program underfunded, recommendations aren't followed, pesticide testing rarely done When the National Organic Program opened its doors in 2002, the U.S. organic industry was on the cusp of a tremendous boom.

Statewide Anthrax Scare

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 5:36pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

MOBILE, Alabama - BREAKING NEWS The Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating a statewide anthrax scare. Local lawmakers are among the targets.

US study says smacking kids helps them

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 5:26pm CST by Josh of Arc

Smacking leads to happier kids, according to a new US study. Ironically, it took this long to find enough people who hadn't been smacked to do the study.

Study: Spanked Children May Grow Up to Be Happier, More Successful - Children's Health - FOXNews.com

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 5:07pm CST by screamingeagle_bct

Young children spanked by their parents may grow up to be happier and more successful than those who have never been hit, a study has found.

Antidepressants no help in milder cases

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 4:03pm CST by msnbc.com health

Mild to severe depression might be better treated with alternatives to antidepressant drugs, which do not help patients much more than an inactive placebo, researchers said on Tuesday.

More children in U.S. are fully vaccinated

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 2:30pm CST by msnbc.com health

More U.S. kids are fully immunized against common childhood illnesses, and disparities in vaccine coverage among socioeconomic groups are shrinking, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.

Report: Mo. clinics face insurance payment delays

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 1:53pm CST by Chris Blank, Associated Press Writer

Many Missouri hospitals face delays in getting health insurers to pay for treatments despite a state law intended to ensure prompt processing of claims, the state insurance department concluded in a report released Tuesday.

Details of the Differences Between the House and Senate Passed health Bills

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 1:44pm CST by J. Richter

The similarities definitely are more than the differences but one thing is striking - the Bills are actually better bills than liberals are giving their representatives credit for.

FDA's drug approvals flat in 2009, safety up

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 1:19pm CST by msnbc.com health

Drug approvals from the Food and Drug Administration were flat last year compared with 2008 and warnings fell, even as the agency's new leadership struck a tougher stance on safety.

Weighing wellness program incentives

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 1:10pm CST by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer

If 2010 is the year you plan to finally drop a few pounds or snuff that smoking habit, your employer may offer incentives to make those resolutions stick or even pay off with lower health premiums.

Nearsightedness Increasing in U.S.

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 1:05pm CST by Calvin Tang

This broad survey showed that 25 percent of those examined in the early 1970s were deemed to be nearsighted, compared with 42 percent examined three decades later, the researchers report in the December Archives of Ophthalmology. That's an increase of 66 percent.

Medical Pot Burning Issue In 2 California Cities

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 1:02pm CST by us_news

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. -- Medical marijuana is a burning topic in two local cities.

Woman, 22, Thriving After Receiving 5 New Organs - Incredible Health - FOXNews.com

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 12:35pm CST by screamingeagle_bct

Seven months after receiving five new organs during a rare surgery, a young New York City woman is ready to ring in the New Year with family and friends, the New York Daily News reported.

Alkemie Launches the First Dairy-Free Frozen DessertÂ With the Full Richness of Ice Cream

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 11:59am CST by neillkramer

Now nearly everyone, even the over 40 million Americans who avoid dairy products, can enjoy the full richness of ice cream with the launch of Alkemie Dairy-Free Ice Cream.

Toddlers Targets for Pharma/Psychiatry Drugs

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 11:40am CST by take2la

MONDAY, Jan. 4 -- The rate of children aged 2 to 5 who are given antipsychotic medications has doubled in recent years, a new study has found.

Wrong spoon size can cause medicine mishaps

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 11:34am CST by msnbc.com health

When pouring out doses of cold medicine, you may want to ditch the kitchen spoon for a more exact measuring device, a new study suggests. Depending on the spoon's size, people tend to pour too little or too much.

New year, new you: 7 secrets to skinny success

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 11:12am CST by msnbc.com health

If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight and get healthy, then nutritionist Joy Bauer's simple weight-loss strategies will get you started in the right direction. Find out how to make easy, painless changes to your diet and fitness routine.

Increase In Psychiatric Drug Combos Prompts Safety Concerns

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 11:03am CST by 4real?

While the safety of antipsychotic and antidepressants drugs has been debated in children, this is one of the first studies to look at trends over time of prescribing multiple psychiatric drugs to adults.

GPs access to depression treatment 'is too narrow' (BBC)

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 10:52am CST by Ms CYPRAH

Three quarters of GPs have prescribed anti-depressants even though they think another treatment would have been more effective, a survey has found.

FDA finds roaches, listeria at airline caterer

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 10:47am CST by msnbc.com health

A company that prepares food for major airlines says it has cleaned up its Denver kitchen after federal inspectors found live and dead roaches and listeria bacteria at the facility.

Red Bluff man loses his driver's license after flu shot

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 10:46am CST by GOZO-unlimited

With a number of people getting flu shots all sorts of side effects and reactions have been reported, but most people don't end up losing their driver's license because of a flu shot.

Psychiatric Polypharmacy Continues to Grow Putting Patients at Increased Risk of Drug-Drug Interactions with Uncertain Gains for Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 10:37am CST by GOZO-unlimited

The percentage of psychiatrist office visits leading to one or more drug prescriptions increased from 73.1% in 1996-1997 to 86.2% in 2005-2006 (P

Expert Explains the Flu Vaccine Deception and the Swine Flu Hoax

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 10:21am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Dr. Shiv Chopra was a drug company insider, and also worked for what is now Health Canada -- the Canadian equivalent of the FDA. He is uniquely qualified to explain why no flu vaccine has ever worked, and that swine flu and avian flu are nothing more than hoaxes.

Do you find it difficult to give and receive praise? Let's have a Love-In! (Poll)

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 9:46am CST by Ms CYPRAH

So many people seem to find it very difficult to give and/or receive praise. They appear so natural criticising and judging, or expecting to be criticised, they have forgotten the art of making someone's day through simple appreciation and validation.

10 surprising ways to live longer

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 9:39am CST by msnbc.com health

Surprising tips to take off a decade or more - and look and feel better than ever.

Online Privacy and Safety, in Life and in Court

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 9:33am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

"Social networking" can be fun, useful, or just a big waste of time. Whatever you think of it, it's here to stay so no point lamenting.

Octomom doctor accused of negligence

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 9:27am CST by cartooncat

Dr Michael Kamrava, the US fertility specialist who helped a woman give birth to octuplets, has been accused of gross negligence by a medical board.

The Reality Behind 6 Weight Loss-Related Resolutions

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 9:23am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Weight-loss resolutions, the reality behind weight-loss methods, and (including in comments) some info to help you come up with more helpful resolutions.

Good Touch, Bad Touch

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 9:11am CST by Women's Health Care Centre

Blog post about bodies, boundaries, children, consent, autonomy, and not wanting to give relatives hugs.

Staying power: Older moms aim to live longer

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 8:51am CST by Linda Carroll, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

When Stacey Bartlett-Knettler decided to get pregnant at 38, she didn’t worry much about her age. She felt young and healthy, and ready to start a family. But by the time she was 42 and had given birth to her second baby, the Columbus, Ohio, executive was starting to worry about her own mortality.

Mother and baby survive near-death experiences - CNN.com

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 8:16am CST by SMYLY

CNN) -- The nightmare began around 12:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Mike Hermanstorfer stood next to his wife's hospital bed, stricken. He touched her arm. The skin was cold, ashen. Tracy Hermanstorfer's heart had stopped.

Young cancer survivors write their way to hope

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 7:55am CST by msnbc.com health

Young adult cancer survivors face different challenges than those who are in their golden years. One New York writers group brings them together to share their experiences, prose and form supportive friendships.

These frozen entrees get high marks for taste

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 7:24am CST by Par4TheCourse

Diet frozen entrees are a quick and easy way to limit calories. Keep a variety of choices stashed in your freezer for those times when you come home from work ravenous and weak-willed. By Nanci Hellmich

Running shoes may cause more damage to knees, hips and ankles, than running barefoot or walking in high-heel shoes, new study suggests

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 7:05am CST by jedipunk

ScienceDaily (Jan. 4, 2010) — Knee osteoarthritis (OA) accounts for more disability in the elderly than any other disease. Running, although it has proven cardiovascular and other health benefits, can increase stresses on the joints of the leg.

News Today - An English evening daily published from Chennai

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 6:53am CST by rajagopalanmeister

kindney failure symptoms

Monday Morning Heart Attacks ... and Other Health Risks by the Day of the Week - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 4:23am CST by Puckster101

I don't know which day . But when I had mine it was the morning of the day before Thanksgiving, early about 4 a.m.. I understand from my doctor that more Heart Attacks occur in the early morn than at most other times. You wonder why . Lying in bed .

Restless Legs Syndrome, Erectile Dysfunction may be Linked

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 2:10am CST by Rodney-889389

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two disorders that seem completely unrelated except that each is the focus of massive drug company ad campaigns may actually have something in common: Older men who suffer from restless legs syndrome at night are almost twice as likely to have erectile …

Cook This, Not That: 4 transformed meals

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 2:02am CST by msnbc.com health

Trying to lose weight in 2010? Find out how to easily turn expensive, unhealthy meals at America's restaurants into tasty, fat-blasting dishes at home.

New guidelines back mammograms starting at age 40

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 2:00am CST by Rodney-889389

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mammograms should begin at 40 for women with an average risk of breast cancer and by 30 for high-risk women, according to guidelines released on Monday by two groups that specialize in breast imaging, contradicting controversial guidelines from a U.S.

Cook This, Not That: 4 transformed meals

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 12:09am CST by msnbc.com health

Trying to lose weight in 2010? Find out how to easily turn expensive, unhealthy meals at America's restaurants into tasty, fat-blasting dishes at home.

BE YOURSELF: Love can't flourish under false pretenses or by affection dangled like a carrot

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 10:22pm CST by Big 3 News

(Editor's note: The following article was submitted by Joely, our newest Big 3 Contributor. Joely works as a Behavior Management Specialist with adults and children.

More Toddlers, Young Children Given Antipsychotics

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 9:16pm CST by Scott (Scoop) Butki

Freaky scary news

Quitting smoking may raise diabetes risk

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 9:09pm CST by msnbc.com health

Smoking is well-known as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but scientists said on Monday that quitting the habit can raise the risk even more in the short term.

Weight-Loss Challenge: 13 tips to help you get fit

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 9:08pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Some simple tricks can help you stick with the USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge and lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks. Here are practical tips based on the latest research and advice from top nutrition professionals. Keep a food diary

G-spot a myth, claim British scientists

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 7:27pm CST by nearing

After years of bedroom exploration and debate, a row about the location of the fabled G-spot might be finally over - but in vain. A study by British scientists claims the sexual pleasure zone doesn't exist at all.

Diet Demystified: Why We Overeat

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 6:56pm CST by eriq samson

WARNING! This is another one of those oversimplified stories - there are many many more factors that would cause one to be "obese". It also never defines what overeating is In a new study, which was published online Dec.

Controversial mammogram guidelines rebutted

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 6:53pm CST by msnbc.com health

Mammograms should begin at 40 for women with an average risk of breast cancer and by 30 for high-risk women, contradicting controversial guidelines from a U.S. advisory panel last year.

Octuplet mom's doctor accused of negligence

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 6:51pm CST by msnbc.com health

The California Medical Board is accusing a fertility doctor of negligence and violating professional guidelines in the case of a woman who conceived octuplets.

World's Healthiest Food

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 5:43pm CST by luckydog

So what's the most scrumptious, wholesome, exquisite, healthful, gratifying food in the world? It's not ambrosia, and it's not even pepperoni pizza. Hint: It's far cheaper. A year's supply costs less than the cheapest hamburger.

Chlamydia, syphilis on the rise as funding grows scarcer

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 5:40pm CST by Par4TheCourse

The Los Angeles area ranked No. 1 in the nation for the number of chlamydia and syphilis cases reported in 2008, just as the county's Department of Public Health is considering shaving off $2.5 million from programs geared toward preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

Refusing chickenpox vaccine puts children at risk

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 5:12pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Youths who are not inoculated are nine times more likely to develop a serious enough form of the disease to require medical attention, researchers find.

Study suggests ultrasounds being used unnecessarily

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 4:52pm CST by Par4TheCourse

OTTAWA - The use of ultrasound in pregnant women has increased more than 55% in the last decade, suggesting the diagnostic test is being used unnecessarily in many low-risk pregnancies.

Younger pupils mimic habits of obese children in older classes

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 4:42pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Children at schools where older students are obese or otherwise overweight are significantly more likely to suffer weight problems themselves, researchers report.

Brussels Sprouts Right to Life?!

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 4:23pm CST by Apologist

Where do we get to draw the line between "to eat" or to "be eaten"? Surely no living thing wants to be at the bottom of the food chain, but at some point, we all end up there. Apparently not just "higher" animals want to survive.

Half of depressed Americans get no treatment

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 4:13pm CST by msnbc.com health

About half of Americans with major depression do not receive treatment for the condition, and in many cases the therapies are not consistent with the standard of care, according to a new study.

Finding newborn diseases before it's too late

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 4:09pm CST by msnbc.com health

At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler - thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.

No more shoveling snow for a while!

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 3:41pm CST by Augur Well

Well, I just got back from the doc's, and the outpatient surgery place, still a bit groggy from some really good stuff they gave me, and I have to say, this isn't the way I had planned on starting the new year!

Your Mental Health

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 3:38pm CST by Ruel Raphael

If you believe that you or a loved may have mental health issues, don't be afraid and go check it out. Mental health is a serious issue, and should be checked out as soon as possible.

Hot Christian sex? Amen!

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 3:29pm CST by msnbc.com health

Readers like what they hear from Joe Beam, a minister who preaches that marriages should walk on the wild side.

Dems to bypass tradition on final health deal

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 3:28pm CST by msnbc.com health

House and Senate Democrats intend to bypass the traditional format when they negotiate a final compromise on health care legislation.

Do you let your inner exhibitionist out?

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 3:03pm CST by msnbc.com health

Tell us about your personal experiences.

Hunting newborn tests for super-rare gene diseases

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 2:58pm CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler — thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.

Feminism is Killing Me.

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 2:53pm CST by weRdoomed

Before Feminism: Wake up at 6:00 a.m., make eggs and bacon in my bathrobe, get the children dressed and off to school, make my husband's lunch and kiss him goodbye, do a load of laundry, wash the dishes, make the beds, take the chicken out to defrost, eat light lunch, shower and …

End of dog racing leaves greyhounds homeless

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 2:21pm CST by msnbc.com health

Greyhound advocates are scrambling to find homes for hundreds of dogs that will no longer be racing after nine tracks around the U.S. closed in 2009, including several just last week.

Poverty News Blog: Three groups compete to give vision to the world

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 1:43pm CST by Angel_C

Three different organizations are trying to provide vision to the world. Britain's AdSpecs has been at it for around 10 years, while two Dutch firms Focus on Vision and U-Specs are just getting started.

6 Surprising Reasons You're Not Losing Weight - MSN Health & Fitness - Weight Loss

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 1:35pm CST by gregsedwards

MSN Health outlines several habits that serve as barriers to exercise and good health.

Canadian Doctor: H1N1 Vaccination a Eugenics Weapon for Mass Extermination

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 1:11pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Canadian doctor Ghislaine Lanctôt, author of the Medical Mafia, has underscored the lawsuit recently filed by Austrian journalist Jane Bürgermeister against the WHO, the UN, and several high ranking government and corporate officials.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Symptoms - Personality Disorders

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 12:52pm CST by SMYLY

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Symptoms A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

Back in Racing Form After Dropping the Fork

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 12:25pm CST by luckydog

A former professional cyclist who last raced at age 21, he left the sport for a desk job and, over a decade, ballooned toward the weight of two professional cyclists. Now, at 34, he is back, at an age when many riders are ready to retire.

WAIT Before you take that anti-depressant...

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 12:22pm CST by take2la

SSRIstories.com founder and manager Betty Henderson pulls out and boldfaces the story's drug-related citation like Lynyrd Skynyrd harmonicist Mike Caruso's remark that, "the doctor put me on Cymbalta.

Historical Facts Exposing The Dangers And Ineffectiveness Of Vaccines

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 11:59am CST by GOZO-unlimited

In the USA, from July 1990 to November 1993, the US Food and Drug Administration counted a total of 54,072 adverse reactions following vaccination.

A New H1N1 Swine Flu Treatment: Tamiflu Is Out, Herbal Treatments Are In

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 11:31am CST by GOZO-unlimited

If you were worried about the lack of testing and the potential side effects of the new H1N1 vaccine then your worries might just be over. Medical specialists in China report findings that a new and effective treatment for H1N1 has been uncovered.

Men know it when aroused, women may not

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 11:25am CST by msnbc.com health

When it comes to sexual arousal, a woman's mind and body are less in sync than a man's, a review of research finds.

Are Vaccinations Good Parenting?

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 11:15am CST by GOZO-unlimited

For those who haven't heard already, the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis) shot has been linked to autism, SIDs, anaphylactic shock, and other forms of brain damage.

The Changing Family in America

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 9:44am CST by Ruel Raphael

Back in the 1800's both parents stayed home to raise the children. They either did farming or worked a trade to make money.

Special diets unnecessary for autistic children

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 8:42am CST by msnbc.com health

An expert panel says there's no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work, contrary to claims by celebrities and vaccine naysayers.

Flipping the switch is only the first step

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 8:23am CST by msnbc.com health

Flipping the switch and making a lifestyle change is the easy part. Look at any health club in January, after all, and you'll see plenty of new faces. The hard part is what comes next.

Survival of the fittest: Exercise 'can fight ageing' (BBC)

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 7:49am CST by Ms CYPRAH

Long-term physical activity has an anti-ageing effect at the cellular level, a German study suggests. Researchers focused on telomeres, the protective caps on the chromosomes that keep a cell's DNA stable but shorten with age.

Many ignorant on 'waist fat' risk (BBC)

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 7:46am CST by Ms CYPRAH

Almost nine in 10 people are not aware of the risks of carrying extra fat around their waistline. A survey of 12,000 Europeans found most had no idea that a thick waist was a sign of a build-up of a dangerous type of fat around the internal organs.

The metabolism miracle: The revolutionary diet that can help you stay slim forever

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 7:33am CST by Ms CYPRAH

Do you find it impossible to lose weight and keep it off despite your best efforts to diet? Does everyone around you seem to eat more than you - and yet somehow end up slimmer? Do you struggle to resist carbohydrate foods such as bread, cakes, chocolate, crisps and pasta? Do most …

Flipping the switch is only the first step

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 7:29am CST by Karen Asp, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

When Diane Falvey turned 49 in 2008, she gave herself an early 50th birthday present: a healthier run at life.

Virtual Iraq: Treating the Traumas of Reality with Virtual Reality | Bukisa.com

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 7:20am CST by W.V. Fitzgerald

Originally based on the video game "Full Spectrum Warrior", Virtual Iraq uses virtual reality to treat veterans of the Iraq war who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

(Sn)Orchestra - Edit Page - Opinion - Home - The Times of India

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 5:17am CST by rajagopalanmeister

when you laugh,every one laughs with you, while you snore you alone sleep

Evidence lacking for special diets in autism

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 4:27am CST by msnbc.com health

An expert panel says there's no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work, contrary to claims by celebrities and vaccine naysayers.

Gluten: What You Don't Know Might Kill You

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 3:50am CST by newbroom

Now we know you can be old, fat, and constipated and still have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Beware Products That Claim to Fight Flu

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 2:06am CST by PowerIsKnowledge

Coughing, sneezing, or just plain breathing can send viruses hurtling across a room at distances of 160 feet. But clearing the air of disease-causing germs isn't easy.

Nebraska Beef recalls 1.2 million pounds of beef

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 11:45pm CST by msnbc.com health

Nebraska Beef Ltd. is recalling 1.2 million pounds of beef because the products may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

Evidence lacking for special diets in autism

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 11:02pm CST by Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer

An expert panel says there's no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work, contrary to claims by celebrities and vaccine naysayers.

Mom of 9 cries foul; claims she was sterilized against her will

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 10:38pm CST by John Whittet

A 35-year-old mother of nine is suing a Springfield hospital, three doctors and two nurses, claiming they permanently sterilized her against her will, violating her reproductive rights, according to a lawsuit filed in Superior Court.

When drugs stop working Pressure rises to stop antibiotics in agriculture

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 9:47pm CST by Par4TheCourse

EDITOR'S NOTE: Once-curable diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria are coming back, as germs rapidly mutate to form aggressive strains that resist drugs. The reason: The misuse of the very drugs that were supposed to save us has built up drug resistance worldwide.

When drugs stop working South African doctor sees drug-resistant HIV

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 9:40pm CST by Par4TheCourse

EDITOR'S NOTE — Once-curable diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria are coming back, as germs rapidly mutate to form aggressive strains that resist drugs. The reason: The misuse of the very drugs that were supposed to save us has built up drug resistance worldwide.

Call to ban all adverts of junk food to children

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 8:16pm CST by Par4TheCourse

The World Health Organisation has suggested that a complete ban on advertising junk food to children is preferable to more limited controls such as those used in New Zealand.

Vegetarians Who Eat Meat

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 5:13pm CST by praetorian-1053839

The latest cookbook by Mollie Katzen, author of vegetarian bibles The Moosewood Cookbookand The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, includes recipes for spinach lasagna and vegetable tofu stir fry with orange ginger glaze. It also includes a recipe for beef stew.

Organ Damage Linked to GMO Corn

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 4:50pm CST by tgstk2

In what is being described as the first ever and most comprehensive study of the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers have linked organ damage with consumption of Monsanto's GM maize.

BBC News - France sells off surplus swine flu vaccine

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 3:43pm CST by Bellevine

France is selling off millions of surplus swine flu vaccine doses to other countries, officials say. They say the move was decided after health authorities found they had more than enough to deal with the outbreak.

France sells extra swine flu vaccines

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 1:50pm CST by msnbc.com health

The French Health Ministry says the country is selling its extra swine flu vaccines to other nations.

China warns of possible new H1N1 outbreaks

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 1:46pm CST by msnbc.com health

The Lunar New Year travel period in China has officials bracing for a possible new wave of swine flu infections as crowded conditions create the ideal mechanism for the virus to spread.

Rodent of the Week: A new lead on Huntington's disease

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 1:35pm CST by Par4TheCourse

There's no cure or treatment for Huntington's disease, one of the most devastating genetic disorders. But a study in animals suggests a possible new approach to someday treating the disorder.

A survivor takes her case to court-Psychotherapist sued for sexual exploitation

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 1:35pm CST by take2la

Early in therapy Hunter prescribed N.D. several psychiatric drugs. "He diagnosed me as 'bipolar,'" she said.

Yummy! Ammonia-Treated Pink Slime Now in Most U.S. Ground Beef

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 1:08pm CST by Robert Bartholomew

You're not going to believe what you've been eating the last few years (thanks, Bush! thanks meat industry lobbyists!) when you eat a McDonald's burger (or the hamburger patties in kids' school lunches) or buy conventional ground meat at your supermarket:

Lessons of a weekend of free health care

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 12:55pm CST by msnbc.com health

For 17 years, Stan Brock has piloted a nonprofit called Remote Area Medical, offering free health care to the uninsured, the underinsured and the desperate.

Perfectly Write As Rain!: 'Shock' Cure For Male Shortcomings!

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 12:37pm CST by b-fink

Now new research from Israel, presented to The European Society of Sexual Medicine in Lyon, France late last year, suggests that that the same device that uses shockwaves to blast kidney stones appears to have a restorative effect on the blood vessels of the penis.

U.S. Reaction to Swine Flu: Apt and Lucky

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 12:34pm CST by GOZO-unlimited

Although it is too early to write the obituary for swine flu, medical experts, already assessing how the first pandemic in 40 years has been handled, have found that while luck played a part, a series of rapid but conservative decisions by federal officials worked out better than …

Video: Dr Shiv Chopra Gives An Insight Into the Corruption of Government Drug Regulators

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 10:47am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Dr Shiv Chopra, a Canadian government scientist fired for refusing to approve toxic drugs, talks about the corruption that has taken hold of government food and drug regulators in this video.

More Propaganda to Sell Vaccines: Swine flu virus 'could still mutate' WHO warns

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 10:26am CST by GOZO-unlimited

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the global swine flu pandemic is not yet over and the virus could still mutate.

Repeated immunization with antigen causes systemic autoimmunity in mice (Study)

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 10:16am CST by GOZO-unlimited

Systemic autoimmunity appears to be the inevitable consequence of over-stimulating the host's immune 'system' by repeated immunization with antigen, to the levels that surpass system's self-organized criticality.

Harvard Takes it Back and Says Swine Flu was Oversold

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 10:06am CST by GOZO-unlimited

A new analysis from Harvard University, using H1N1 deaths in the U.S. in the spring and projecting likely outcomes for this fall, suggests that the swine flu "pandemic" has been oversold. The new paper suggests swine flu was unlikely to create a severe epidemic.

A Smacked Child is a Successful Child

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 10:00am CST by jameseg

"Young children smacked by their parents may grow up to be happier and more successful . . . a study has found."

Health Risks from Drinking Soda - MSN Health & Fitness - Caregiving

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 9:43am CST by Debbie -1138578

Isn't this for people that drink a LOT of soda. If you are chugging down 2 liters a day then you probably have other issues also.

Organic ... Or Not

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 7:55am CST by Publius Redux

Organic foods are not always what consumers think they are. Some are not chemical or pesticide free. Health benefits are questionable. Only certain thing? They cost more.

11-Year-Old Writes Book About His Mom's MS

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 7:26am CST by Augur Well

Said Caleb, "I really didn't want to scare her, you know," he said. "You know how parents are, some mothers take everything too serious."

Late-night teens 'face greater depression risk' (BBC)

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 6:27am CST by Ms CYPRAH

Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, New York research suggests. Of 15,500 12 to 18-year-olds studied, those who went to bed after midnight were 24% more likely to have depression than those who went before 2200.

Top 10 health concerns of the decade - Health - Health & Fitness - Life - The Times of India

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 3:28am CST by rajagopalanmeister

unconcerns of health decade

Plea to smokers to quit in 2010

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 11:54pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Smokers in Scotland are being urged by a government minister to quit the habit in 2010. Shona Robison said giving up smoking was the biggest single thing anyone could do to improve their health.

Apple A Day Keeps Doc Away

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 11:24pm CST by Par4TheCourse

CASUALTY star Rebekah Gibbs, 36, was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2008, just 10 weeks after giving birth to her daughter Gigi. She is now clear of the disease, but what amazed her doctors was that her chemotherapy treatment did not weaken her immune system.

Is your Child under STRESS?

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 11:23pm CST by Shashank S

Childhood is believed to be stress free. We think that children do not experience stress. The bad news is that we are wrong. Children worry a lot although the causes of their tension might be trivial for us. Competition is stiff these days.

Money Tips for When the Sniffles Start

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 9:14pm CST by Scott (Scoop) Butki

excerpt:"THERE is still no cure for the common cold, but that hasn't stopped consumers from spending billions of dollars every year on vitamins, medicines and doctor visits. (I admit I do, too, from time to time.)

"Castration: An Abbreviated History of Western Manhood" by Gary Taylor

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 8:41pm CST by Loretta Kemsley

A look at eunuchs through the ages offers a provocative take on what it means to be a man.

Music therapy 'may help cut tinnitus noise levels'

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 8:20pm CST by Gulliver's Island

Individually designed music therapy may help reduce the noise levels experienced by people who suffer from tinnitus, say German researchers. They altered participants' favourite music to remove notes which matched the frequency of the ringing in their ears.

Living with a smoker puts kids at risk for emphysema

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 7:19pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Children who are around smokers face a higher risk of early emphysema when they become nonsmoking adults, perhaps because their lungs never totally recovered from secondhand smoke exposure, new research suggests.

Is It Better to be Barefoot?

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 6:29pm CST by PowerIsKnowledge

Every year, countless Americans stop exercising--or don't even start--due to leg and foot pain. In response, athletic-shoe companies have poured millions of dollars into new cushioning, arch support, and shock absorbers.

Rethinking Green: Save the environment: Don't take transit

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 6:26pm CST by Publius Redux

Here's one more in a series of articles that shed the light of common sense upon the quasi-religious fervor for "going green" at any cost. This article contemplates the environmental value of mass transit as we use it today. .

Blue Bin Blues

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 6:21pm CST by Publius Redux

This is another in a series of articles that shed the light of common sense on the quasi-religious fervor of "going green" at any cost. This article investigates the environmental impact of recycling activites. .

Start Getting Healthier Right Now!

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 6:16pm CST by PowerIsKnowledge

* HANDLE STRESS BETTER *SAVE YOUR JOINTS *GET THE RIGHT NUTRIENTS *PLAN A HEALTHY NEW YEAR

Feed the world: grow fish in Alberta's badlands

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 6:14pm CST by Publius Redux

This is one of a series of short thoughtful articles that shed the light of common sense on the quasi-religious fervor for "going green" at any cost. This article explores the realities of agricultural efficiency. .

Rethinking Green: Eat global, not local

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 6:08pm CST by Publius Redux

Here's one of several thoughtful serial articles that shed the light of common sense on an otherwise quasi-religious fervor for "going green" at any cost. In this segment: the locavore's dilemma.

Citing Experience In Hawaii (Which Passed Health Ins Reform Years Ago), Multi-Millionaire Limbaugh Says U.S. Health Care System Is 'Just Dandy'

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 4:09pm CST by Carloz

"The treatment I received here was the best that the world has to offer," Limbaugh said. "Based on what happened here to me, I don't think there's one thing wrong with the American health care system. It is working just fine, just dandy."

Citing Experience In Hawaii (Which Passed Health Ins Reform Years Ago), Multi-Millionaire Rush Limbaugh Says U.S. Health Care System Is 'Just Dandy'

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 4:09pm CST by Carloz

"The treatment I received here was the best that the world has to offer," Limbaugh said. "Based on what happened here to me, I don't think there's one thing wrong with the American health care system. It is working just fine, just dandy."

Sugar May Be Bad, But This Sweetener Is Far More Deadly

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 3:58pm CST by Lisafrequency

I like Dr Mercola's articles this is one on the dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup. It is in everything and it is very bad for your health.

What an anti-climax: G-spot is a myth

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 3:40pm CST by Ageing Hippie

A sexual quest that has for years baffled millions of women — and men — may have been in vain. A study by British scientists has found that the mysterious G-spot, the sexual pleasure zone said to be possessed by some women but denied to others, may not exist at all.

In the year 2000, government health officials set health goals for Americans to reach by 2010. How Did We Do?

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 2:29pm CST by Carloz

We, as Americans, didn't meet these goals the way we should have. Obesity rates are higher, more people have high blood pressure, we eat twice as much fast food with fat and salt, and more children go without proper dental care.

Ripoff Report: Claudine Alexander Leger Claudine Leger Assisted-Living Facility Former Director, Sun City Center Retirement Ruskin, Florida

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 2:00pm CST by SJ-661559

Leaving our seniors at the door of assisted-living facilities and nursing homes, is subjecting them to hidden terrors. A person with dementia sees images in the dark...sometimes those dreams of fright are real.

Lessons of a weekend of free health care

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 1:28pm CST by Adam Geller, AP National Writer

The two-hour drive is done, but Hannah and Jack Hurst leave the Honda's engine running.

Report: UK drinking culture strains health system

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 12:16pm CST by Meera Selva, Associated Press Writer

Just as Britons brew black coffee to cope with holiday hangovers, they are also digesting a new report that warns the country's notorious drinking culture is putting an unacceptable strain on hospitals and medical staff.

Better habits can help trim bloated health care system

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 9:37am CST by Par4TheCourse

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- We've resolved to eat better, lace up the running shoes, shed a few pounds, quit smoking and lead healthier lives. If we could keep our promises beyond the first weekend of the new year, perhaps our health care system wouldn't be as bloated as it is.

Arnold Ehret - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 7:19am CST by Lisafrequency

This is a wikipedia article about Arnold Ehert founder of the"Mucusless Diet" which is actually a vegan diet. Part of the diet also includes fasting. According to Ehert and, I believe him people who eat this way obtain higher mental capacity and sire more intelligent children.

Late-night teens 'face greater depression risk'

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 6:31am CST by cartooncat

Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, research suggests. A US study of 12 to 18-year-olds found those with bedtimes after midnight were 24% more likely to have depression than those who went to bed before 2200.

Vegetable Juice Aided In Dietary Support For Weight Loss And Lower Blood Pressure

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 12:42am CST by luckydog

Decades of studies have documented the link between eating a diet rich in vegetables and multiple health benefits, yet nearly eight out of 10 people worldwide fall short of the daily recommendation.

Yummy! Ammonia-treated pink slime now in most U.S. ground beef

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 9:51pm CST by Par4TheCourse

This is truly astounding, worse than I could've imagined.

Heart attacks more common in winter; tips to lower your risk

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 9:00pm CST by Par4TheCourse

You probably know from experience that winter brings a surge in colds and flu. But did you know winter is also the season for heart attacks?

10 ways to drop a size in 2010

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 5:27pm CST by msnbc.com health

Quadruple your weight loss by making one easy tweak to your routine per week .

Mayo Clinic in Arizona to Stop Treating Some Medicare Patients

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 5:24pm CST by John S.-1381946

The Mayo Clinic, praised by President Barack Obama as a national model for efficient health care, will stop accepting Medicare patients as of tomorrow at one of its primary-care clinics in Arizona, saying the US government pays too little.

Failure of the USDA - Safety of Beef Processing Method Is Questioned

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 3:52pm CST by Colonial82

New York Times:

10 ways to be a whole lot happier

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 3:45pm CST by msnbc.com health

Even in trying times, you have more control over your own joy and contentment than you think.

Get in shape this year Video: Our expert shares tips.

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 1:43pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Army drill sergeant of the year, Michael Johnston, shares his workout. Video by Melissa Phillip, edited by Jeremy Carter. Jan. 1, 2010.

Home-made juices packed with vitamins and antioxidants

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 1:14pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Fruit and vegeatable juices: kick start the New Year and dust off those Christmas calories with a glass of something delicious and healthy

The earlier to bed, the healthier the head

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 1:11pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Teenagers should go to bed before 10pm to stop them developing depression, new research claims.

No-kill shelters may be harmful to animals

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 12:46pm CST by msnbc.com health

Animal welfare advocates caution that the national shift toward no-kill shelters isn't always in the best interest of the animals who never find a home.

New year emergency call every nine seconds in West Mids

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 12:34pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Ambulance crews in the West Midlands said they had their busiest new year yet, receiving 1,269 emergency calls in the first three hours of Friday. A spokesman said the busiest time was from midnight to 0300 GMT with a call on average every nine seconds.

How to Train the Aging Brain

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 12:07pm CST by Blitzen

While it's tempting to focus on the flaws in older brains, that inducement overlooks how capable they've become. Over the past several years, scientists have looked deeper into how brains age and confirmed that they continue to develop through and beyond middle age.

Disinfectants 'train' superbugs to resist antibiotics

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 12:05pm CST by Par4TheCourse

Disinfectants could effectively train bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics, research suggests. Scientists know bacteria can become inured to disinfectant, but research increasingly shows the same process may make them resistant to certain drugs.

'Sexercise' yourself into shape

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 12:00pm CST by Par4TheCourse

The NHS has some new advice for people struggling to schedule a fitness routine into their daily lives - a workout between the sheets. According to the NHS Direct website, "sexercise" can lower the risk of heart attacks and helps people live longer.

The cost of falling ill in America By Danny Blanchflower

Posted: January 1st, 2010, 2:41am CST by CIVIC REPUBLICANS

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