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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.

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