health policy

Getting a Good Nights Sleep Is More Important Than You Might Think [New Window]
Getting a good night’s sleep does so much more than simply affect the way you feel the next day. read more

Low-Carb Diets May Impact Brain Function [New Window]
With obesity at epidemic proportions, people continue to look for ways to lose weight where minimal effort is required. read more

Can Wealth Affect Our Childrens Brain Activity? [New Window]
Could children coming from middle and-lower class families have different brain activity than the children born to wealthier ones? read more

Fed drops rates to target of zero to 0.25 percent [New Window]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday cut its target for overnight interest rates to zero to 0.25 percent, bringing it closer to unconventional action to lift the economy out of a year-long recession.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:38:41 -0600

Goldman Sachs posts loss [New Window]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported its first quarterly loss since going public nine years ago as plunging values of stocks, debt and real estate caught up with a Wall Street leader that until recently had sidestepped the worst of the crisis.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:59:23 -0600

Columbo star Peter Falk has Alzheimer's [New Window]
Peter Falk the star of television detective series Columbo is suffering from Alzheimer's according to his daughter.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:48:52 -0600

First U.S. face transplant to be made public [New Window]
The Cleveland Clinic will announce Wednesday the successful completion of a near-total face transplant surgery, a clinic spokeswoman told CNN on Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:16:51 -0600

Doctors perform 'near total' face transplant on woman in United States [New Window]
Surgeons in the United States have carried out the most complete facial transplant yet performed with 80 per cent of the patient's face replaced.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:00:23 -0600

U.S. sends three Guantanamo men home to Bosnia [New Window]
MIAMI (Reuters) - The United States sent three Algerian-born prisoners home to Bosnia on Tuesday in the first release under court order from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, one of their lawyers said.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:52:48 -0600

Madoff faces Wednesday deadline to meet bail terms [New Window]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernard Madoff, the suspected perpetrator of a $50 billion securities fraud that has hit investors worldwide, could find himself back in court on Wednesday if the conditions of his bail are not met.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:23:08 -0600

Puerto Rican plane crashes with 11 people aboard [New Window]
MIAMI (Reuters) - A Puerto Rican plane carrying 11 people crashed in the sea near the Turks and Caicos Islands, where rescue teams were searching for survivors on Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:22:35 -0600

Obama to meet with economic team amid gloomy news [New Window]
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama will meet with members of his economic team on Tuesday amid more gloomy financial news and expectations the Federal Reserve was set to cut interest rates even further.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:13:09 -0600

First face transplant performed in U.S. [New Window]
The Cleveland Clinic announced Tuesday it has performed the nations first almost total face transplant.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:45:20 -0600

Government still mulling options on car aid [New Window]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is still studying how to aid the ailing Big 3 automakers with cash earmarked for banks, officials said on Tuesday, giving no hints that a rescue was imminent.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:33:07 -0600

Recession will affect NHS for ten years [New Window]
The recession means the NHS is facing its biggest financial challenge for a decade two former health secretaries have warned.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:32:54 -0600

Public sector pensions blunder: Q?A [New Window]
Many retired soldiers teachers NHS staff and civil servants employees will see their pensions cut from April.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:40:59 -0600

Democrats prepare hurdle to bank bailout [New Window]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats are drafting legislation to demand that the White House do more to reduce home foreclosures before Congress will agree to release additional money for the $700 billion bank bailout program.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:51:11 -0600

Sarcasm may hold key to diagnosing dementia in the young [New Window]
Sarcasm may be the lowest form of wit but it could help in the diagnosis of a form dementia that affects younger people.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:01:18 -0600

Going to the gym in a lunchbreak makes you work better [New Window]
Going to the gym at work in a lunchbreak improves concentration productivity and ability to cope with stress researchers find.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:43:02 -0600

New York planning 'fat tax' on drinks [New Window]
New York plans to unveil an 'obesity tax' on sugary soft drinks.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:21:35 -0600

Obsesity levels double in 14 years [New Window]
Obesity levels in England have almost doubled in 14 years according to Government figures released today.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:13:02 -0600

GPs' surgeries could be banned from using expensive 084 numbers [New Window]
Expensive 084 telephone numbers could be banned in GP surgeries and other parts of the NHS ministers have said.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:02:04 -0600

U.S. costs of Iraq, Afghan wars top $900 billion: report [New Window]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military operations, including the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, have cost $904 billion since 2001 and could top $1.7 trillion by 2018, even with big cuts in overseas troop deployments, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:55:25 -0600

Illinois lawmakers launch impeachment of governor [New Window]
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois lawmakers approved an inquiry on Monday into whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich should be impeached in the wake of charges he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:17:30 -0600

Bird flu confirmed in eastern India [New Window]
The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples taken from dead chickens in eastern India.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:46:36 -0600

Teenage pregnancies rose last year show official statistics [New Window]
The number of teenage pregnancies rose last year despite the government's attempts to increase sex education and contraception awareness.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:45:07 -0600

Tobacco companies can be sued over 'low tar' cigarettes [New Window]
The US Supreme Court has handed a surprising defeat to tobacco companies and paved the way for a slew of lawsuits over the alleged deceptive marketing of "light" cigarettes.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:20:10 -0600

Toxic smoke worries troops returning from Iraq [New Window]
The pervasive smoke spewing from the junk heap at Balad Air Force Base in Iraq is causing many returning troops to be concerned about the effects on their long-term health.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:39:31 -0600

Combo treatment halves prostate cancer deaths [New Window]
Treating advanced prostate cancer with radiation and hormone-blocking drugs cut the death rate in half in a study of Scandinavian men, researchers report.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:38:07 -0600

Doctor creates 'world's healthiest wine' [New Window]
An Australian doctor claims to have created the world's healthiest wine.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:35:00 -0600

Eating fruits, veggies cuts breast cancer risk [New Window]
Certain breast cancer survivors who load up on fruits and vegetables, eating far more than current U.S. guidelines, can slash their risk the tumors will come back by nearly a third, according to a U.S. study released on Monday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:17:53 -0600

Progress seen in heart disease, stroke deaths [New Window]
The U.S. death rates from heart disease and stroke have fallen by about 30 percent this decade but there are ominous signs that the worrisome obesity epidemic could snuff out the progress, experts said on Monday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:02:56 -0600

Why anxiety is linked to cardiovascular disease [New Window]
Poorer lifestyle habits may go a long way in explaining why people with depression or anxiety face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, a study published Monday suggests.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:54:13 -0600

Help your pets avoid holiday hazards [New Window]
What you need to know to have an emergency-free Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or winter solstice celebration.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:39:54 -0600

Blood pressure spikes in elderly mar thinking [New Window]
For elderly people with elevated blood pressure, further spikes in blood pressure levels can affect their ability to think clearly, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:55:32 -0600

China bans lye, boric acid as food additives [New Window]
Substances commonly used as industrial dyes and drain cleaners were included on a list of illegal food additives China released Monday as part of a government crackdown.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:37:59 -0600

Docs to get bonus pay for e-prescriptions [New Window]
The push for paperless prescriptions is about to get a boost: Starting in January, doctors who e-prescribe can get bonus pay from Medicare.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:48:38 -0600

Conjoined twins: Faith has operation to close hole in her chest [New Window]
One of the conjoined twins separated by surgeons earlier this month has had operation to close a hole in her chest.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:46:11 -0600

Have your cake and eat it, too [New Window]
The holiday season is here and for those who overindulge, the guilt trips are sure to follow. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right strategy, you most certainly can have your cake and eat it, too.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:40:16 -0600

Lesley Garner's Lifeclass [New Window]
This week: "The rude behaviour of my partner's teenage daughter is undermining our relationship."
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:21:44 -0600

The winter vomiting bug is sweeping through schools and hospitals [New Window]
Hospitals and schools have been hit by the winter vomiting virus as figures show the norovirus has taken hold across the UK.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:47:32 -0600

House Committee supports Community Pharmacy Fairness Act [New Window]
The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act is now out of Committee. In filing their committee report, the Congress House Judiciary Committee has noted strong support for H.R. 971, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007.The purpose of this bill is to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations ActThe National Community Pharmacists Association has applauded saying:- “The more than 23,000 independent pharmacies in America are grateful that the House Judiciary Committee reported out H.R. 971, which is a milestone in this long-standing effort. This bill provides the fairness and access to prescription drug services that are being jeopardized by a system that is out of whack as a result of the unfettered power pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) wield over independent pharmacies in dictating reimbursement rates and patient care provisions.”“H.R. 971 rectifies the imbalance by providing much needed regulatory relief for independent pharmacies in competing with larger pharmacy retailers. It gives independent pharmacies the ability to level the playing field with PBMs by allowing them to pool together to negotiate fairer terms in these contracts. By creating real competition at the retail level, consumers win with more choices and a higher quality of service and care.”“Independent pharmacists believe their situation is quite different from the normal competitive marketplace: here small, independent businesses must compete directly with much larger companies at the retail level, with all the retailers reimbursed by a few large middle-men instead of the consumer. Of further concern is that one of the largest competitors also owns one of the largest PBMs.”The National Community Pharmacists Association, represents American community pharmacists which dispense almost 50% of the US retail prescription medicines.

NZ’s Fonterra Dairy Co-operative Group’s Killer Contaminated Anmum Milk [New Window]
Fonterra have been critised for being slow to effect a recall of products following large scale sickness attributed to Anmum contaminated milk product in China.In China over 6,000 babies are ill, three have died and around 150 have serious kidney failure after drinking milk powder which had been contaminated with melamine, a toxic substance used in plastics manufacture.The contaminated product has been supplied from their 43% owned San Lu subsidiary who market the NZ owned Anmum brand under license from the NZ parent company Fonterra Co-operative Group.In a statement of “what we Stand For”, Fonterra’s website boldly states”. “Dairy is our life’s work. It’s our passion and it’s what we do best.” “We have always marvelled at the simple nutrition of dairy. In an age when you need a chemistry degree to understand food labels, milk is pure milk, providing the building blocks for a healthy life.”Since New Zealands dairy farmers’ Fonterra Co-operative Group was formed in 2001, they have become the worlds largest dairy exporter with over 11,000 dairyfarmer shareholders. Fonterra exports 95% of their New Zealand-made dairy products to more than 140 countries.

Mesothelioma Facts [New Window]
What is MesotheliomaMesothelioma is a type of cancer that is almost always caused by an earlier exposure to asbestos fibre. In this diseasepatients have a low survival rate, malignant cells form in the Mesothelioma, a protective lining that shields the body’s internal organs. In most cases the cancer forms in the pleura, which surrounds the lungs and chest cavity, however it can occur in the pericardium, which is the tissue surrounding the heart or the peritoneum which lines the abdominal cavity.How Is It ContractedMost patients that have contracted Mesothelioma have been employed in locations where they have inhaled fine asbestos particles, or have been otherwise exposed to asbestos dust or fibres. Some Trades are more likely to develop Mesothelioma such as: construction workers, metal plate workers and vehicle body builders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters. Other people who are much less at risk can also been exposed to airborne asbestos fibres such as by washing the clothes of a workers or home renovators using, or uncovering asbestos cement products.Symptoms of MesotheliomaDiagnosing Mesothelioma is difficult, because the symptoms can be similar to many other medical problems. Unfortunately the symptoms of Mesothelioma often do not reveal until up to 50 years after inhaling to asbestos fibres.For Pleural Mesothelioma the most common symptoms are; fatigue or anaemia, shortness of breath, wheezing, hoarseness, coughing, and chest pain due to fluid build up in the pleural space.Usual symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma include; swelling in the abdomen and pains due to the build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity known as ascites, and also weight loss and cachexia. Other symptoms may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting and anaemia in later stages when the cancer has spread beyond the Mesothelioma symptoms may include difficulty swallowing, or swelling of the face or neck.

Amgen gets permanent injunction stopping Roche from selling EPOs [New Window]
Amgen has announced that the District Court in Boston has upheld thecourt rulings regarding the infringement, validity and enforceability of 10 claims of four of Amgen’s erythropoietin (EPO) patents.The district court also ruled that Amgen is entitled to a permanent injunction prohibiting Roche from selling its pegylated-erythropoietin (peg-EPO) product MIRCERA in the U.SA.Previously, the Courtgave a preliminary injunction preventing Roche from selling peg-EPO,which Roche had appealed. The latest decision provides a permanent injunction once the appeal of the preliminary injunction is resolved.The Court stated: “Failure to enter a permanent injunction…would risk undermining the incentives for innovation that have produced, and hopefully will continue to produce, medical advances that extend and enhance the value of life. The Court therefore concludes that the public interest will not be disserved by a permanent injunction.”In a separate decision involving Amgen’s suit against TKT and Aventis, the District Court upheld the validity of claim 1 of Amgen’s U.S. Patent No. 5,955,422 that claims pharmaceutical compositions of human EPO and entered a permanent injunction prohibiting TKT and Aventis from selling its gene-activated EPO in the U.S.Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science’s promise by bringing safe and effective medicines from lab, to manufacturingplant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

Arthritis Medication and Treatments To Suit The Individual Diagnosis [New Window]
Arthritis medication and treatments need to suit the individual diagnosis. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and millions of people suffer from some variation of what can be a debilitating inflammatory disease.Each form of arthritis has its own characteristics and treatments should be appropriate to the particular type of arthritis that a patient suffers from. Some forms of arthritis are hard to detect and if you are not getting results from your regular physician then you may need to consult a specialist rheumatologist.Symptoms can include joint pain and joint swelling and increased stiffness. The symptoms are usually associated with elderly people however arthritis can attack us at any age.Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease characterized by inflammation which affects the entire body and gets into a number of bone joints of the body concurrently. The inflammation mainly affects the lining of the joints called the synovial membrane, but can also affect other organs.Osteoarthritis is a disease causing erosion of cartilage and the bone structure within a joint as well as causing bony growths. The gradual breakdown of these body tissues causes to painful joint stiffness.Gout is another rheumatic disease resulting from deposition of uric acid crystals (monosodium urate) in tissues and fluids within the body. This process is caused by an overproduction or under excretion of uric acid.Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system produces antibodies to cells within the body leading to widespread inflammation and tissue damage.Fibromyalgia is a syndrome predominately characterized by muscular pains and fatigue. A chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points that occurs in precise, localized areasanother variation is arthritis in which the synovial membrane becomes inflamed. It’s associated with psoriasis, a skin disease. It can also affect the tendons where they attach to the bone.Pain relief from some forms of arthritis can come from non prescription medication. However in may be short lived and consultation is recommended. New prescription drugs and medications can assist some people in some cases. Certain creams and gels can help some patients particularly with isolated joint pain. In some cases surgery is required. Many remedies include weight loss where appropriate, special diets and also physiotherapy, or all of the above.In any case the best hope for your long term pain relief and quality of life starts with proper early diagnosis. So find a specialist rheumatologist.Visit uwmcarthritiscare.org To find more information on Arthritis or to locate a rheumatologist.

Roche Invests Millions In New German Diagnostics Facilities [New Window]
Roche Diagnostics is investing 136 million euros in a research, development& production site in Penzberg, Germany. The fundswill beapplied to construct a flexible building for Roche Diagnostics. The newconstruction willaccomodate laboratories and productionareas for the Roche Applied Science and Roche Professional Diagnostics businesses. Theunit will be used by both the Development and Production sections. Thesite will be manufacturing products ranging from biotech constituents for immunodiagnostics and the life-science market through to complete immunodiagnostic test kits from 2010.Such test kits are usedin diagnostic systems such as COBAS and Elecsys globally.

Contaminated Milk Products now in other countries [New Window]
After aNew Zealand’s Fonterra spokesperson stated that none of the batch in question was exported out of China, it appears that there are very real fears that quite large tonnages of the contaminated milk powder have been exported to other countries from their China subsidiary.Possibly in an effort to reduce the impact, the Fonterra website shows an article that states “All other ANMUM and ANLENE products in the market have been produced using only 100% fully imported milk from New Zealand and are free from any possibility of contamination with melamine from locally sourced milk, and adhere to the strictest New Zealand and international standards”.However it has now been reported in the China Post that ” One thousand 25-kg bags, or 25 tons, of the milk powder contaminated with melamine was imported into Taiwan in late June by New Tai Milk Products, a branch of the New Zealand-based dairy ingredients company Fonterra.The Taiwan Department of Health Bureau of Food Safety, believe that most of the contaminated milk powder that has been sold, went to food processing factories, so could be containating a wide range of food products.In moves to get to the bottom of the problem the Chinese government has now said that tests on products from all 109 baby milk companies in China showed varying traces of melamine from 22 companies, and that milk collectors, who gather milk from dairy farmers, deliberately added melamine to make it appear the milk had more protein.A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has also stated that multiple other countries including Yemen, Bangladesh, Burma, Gabon and Burundi have imported milk powder made in China firmswhich hassince been found to be contaminated.The EU has moved to ban imports of dairy-basedfood products from China, includingsweets biscuits and chocolate, aimed at children or infants amidtheescalating global health scare.

Asbestos Awareness Week [New Window]
Following up on the US senates resolution declaring the 1st April each year as National Asbestos Awareness Day, and April 1-7 Asbestos Awareness Week, Bobby Bright the Mayor of Montgomery Alabama has jumped up and signed a proclamation that also declares the 1st of April as Asbestos Awareness Day in Montgomery.Asbestos Awareness Day is an idea put forward by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization 4 years ago sponsored by Sen. Max Baucus (DMontana). The local proclamation hopes to increase local awareness and also bring attention to asbestos related diseases like Mesothelioma and to educate the general public about the ongoing risks.Asbestos exposure, can lead to asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and Mesothelioma and you only need to breathe a minute number of the fibres which can be airborne near any damaged asbestos products.

Chiropractic Advice about Backpacks [New Window]
Poorly designed and wrongly used backpacks are a leading cause of back and shoulder pain for millions of children and adolescents.Healthcentered.com recommends that parents should keep a close eye on backpack contents and weight and on the way children and youths carry their backpack.According to the American Chiropractic Association, a backpack, should weigh no more than 10% of their body weight. to avoid back injuries. This means that an 90 pound youth should carry only 8 to 10 pounds, whilst many children carry packs that weigh more than double that.The ACA also recommends distributing a backpack’s weight evenly on the back by making sure it is packed evenly and both straps are used.For more information on backpacks, back safety and chiropractic care find your local Chiropractic at Healthcentered.com BackPack Safety.Healthcentered.com is an online directory for American Chiropractors and Chiropractic health issues.

Actemra for Rheumatoid Arthritis - Roche Hopefull for Approval [New Window]
Roche have filed licence applications in both the United States and in Europe for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with their innovative arthritis treatment drug, Actemra (tocilizumab).Actemra is already available in Japan for patients withthe rare auto immumedisease known as Castleman’s disease andafter sucessfull clinical trials there now been approved in Japan for treatmentof rheumatoid arthritis andfor both juvenile idiopathic arthritis and systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis which affect kids.Actemra is the first of a new class of drug with a novel mechanism which brings new hope to rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. Actemra works by suppressing the activity of IL-6, an trigger of the inflammatory process and so reduces inflammation of the affected joints and relieves theeffects of rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease. The inflammation causes swelling of the joints and reduced functionality plus stiffness and swelling and significant painfrominflammation of the membrane lining in the joints. The condition eventually leads to irreversible disability from joint break down. Other symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis includeosteoporosis, anaemia,shortened life expectancy and fatigue.Statistically at least50% of effected patients can no longer work or function properly after 10 years of the condition.Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a severe disease associated with symptoms in joints occurring in kids.Those affectedhave many similarities to rheumatoid arthritisas well asfever.Formore information about Actemra contact Roche

New Malaria Vaccine Found Effective in Children [New Window]
The last time we heard big news about malaria, U2’s Bono and Microsoft founder Bill Gates were joining hands and bank accounts with generous heads of countries and companies in the fight for a cure by the year 2015. read more

Can a Magnetic Connection Cure Pain? [New Window]
As a kid, I had a bunch of little round magnets that were supposed to be glued onto the back of homemade refrigerator magnets. read more

Two Diabetes Medications Double Fracture Risks in Women [New Window]
If you have diabetes you might want to ask your physician to review the risks of the medications before taking them. read more

Bowel Cleansing Drugs Earn Strongest FDA Label Warning [New Window]
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there have been more than 20 reports of a deadly form of kidney failure among patients who have consumed the bowel-cleansing oral phosphate drugs known as Visicol and OsmoPrep, both manufactured by Salix Pharmaceuticals. The drugs can cause dehydration as well as high levels of phosphate in the kidneys, which can produce damaging crystals in the organ. read more

Drug-Related Hospital ER Visits on the Rise [New Window]
The United States health care system admittedly has its challenges—quite a few of them, in fact. But one that is often overlooked is the impact that drug-related illnesses and emergencies have on the system, specifically hospitals and the emergency room services they provide. read more

Daschle Chosen by Obama to Lead Health Care Reform [New Window]
On Thursday, December 11th, President-elect Barack Obama announced that he would be nominating former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle for Secretary of Health and Human Services, as well as the director of the White House office of health reform. Weeks after Obama officially asked Daschle, the senator who long fought for improvements of health care in America, joined in the announcement and looks to take on that role in the new administration.read more

Sugar Addiction: Do You Need a 12-Step Program? [New Window]
Craving sweets on a regular basis? If so, you may just have an addiction. Whether your yen is for chocolate, cake, cookies, or even sweet tea you could be addicted to sugar. Some are comparing the tendencies of sugar addicts to those of a drug addict. Does it warrant a 12-step program? Probably not, but consumers should be aware of the issue, if for nothing else than the amount of calories consumed. read more

Over 70s 'now allowed to give blood' [New Window]
An extra 15000 pints of blood could be donated next year after restrictions stopping donors giving after the age of 70 were lifted.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:24:16 -0600

Faulty gene causes some people to become aggressive drunks [New Window]
Scientists have discovered why some people become aggressive when they are drunk while others become happy and talkative.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:19:33 -0600

Leaner nations bike, walk, use mass transit [New Window]
New research finds a link between "active transportation" biking, walking or taking mass transit and less obesity in 17 industrialized countries across Europe, North America and Australia.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:56:16 -0600

High risk prostate cancer patients 'should get radiotherapy as well as hormones' [New Window]
Men with advanced prostate cancer should receive radiotherapy and hormone treatment after a study showed combining the two could halve deaths among high risk patients.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:52:30 -0600

Snorers 'burn more calories at rest than nonsnorers' [New Window]
Heavy snoring could help burn calories a study has found as even when they are awake snorers use up more calories than nonsnorers the research found.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:47:30 -0600

'Tipsy' women have drunk more than they realise [New Window]
Women are who say they are 'just tipsy' are fooling themselves into thinking they have drunk less alcohol than they really have scientists have found.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:38:09 -0600

Guilty and stressed, layoff survivors suffer, too [New Window]
More than 2 million layoffs in the U.S. this year have devastated the suddenly unemployed, but theyve also had a powerful impact on a less obvious population: co-workers left behind.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:19:25 -0600

A healthy diet may reduce chances of breast cancer returning [New Window]
Eating a healthy diet can cut the risk of breast cancer returning in some women by almost a third researchers have found.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:01:54 -0600

Spa Spy: Aboard a luxury Nile cruiser the Oberoi Zahra [New Window]
Our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:55:47 -0600

Joint Clinic: Why am I in pain after relaxing on holiday? [New Window]
Our osteopath fixes your aches and pains.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:55:35 -0600

Doctors and dirty stethoscopes: Why is nobody listening? [New Window]
Doctors are failing to take action on buginfested stethoscopes.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:55:03 -0600

New trainers? Just what I always wanted: A guide to healthy Christmas gifts [New Window]
Forget the chocolates and treat your loved ones to our selection of healthy gifts instead.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:54:12 -0600

James LeFanu: Doctor's Diary. [New Window]
Those who wonder why their friendly GP now spends most of the consultation staring at his computer screen rather than engaging them in conversation should know that they are the unwitting casualties of a radical experiment designed to make family doctoring more 'efficient'.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:52:03 -0600

10 Minute stressbusting: Give Christmas anxieties the boot. [New Window]
How to give Christmas anxieties the boot. This week: getting your breath back.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:51:14 -0600

Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal: Fighting another battle after the war [New Window]
The longer excombatants bury their troubles the more difficult it is to sort out them out says a Combat Stress psychiatrist.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:50:19 -0600

10000 Polish women get abortions in Britain [New Window]
Ten thousand Polish women had abortions in Britain last year it has been reported in procedures which are thought to have cost the NHS between 5million and 10m.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:55:09 -0600

Racial gap growing in colon cancer deaths [New Window]
Colon and rectal cancer death rates are now nearly 50 percent higher in blacks than in whites, according to the American Cancer Society. In the mid-1970s, rates were nearly equal.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:13:10 -0600

Tiny sensor detects cancer-causing toxins [New Window]
U.S. scientists have developed a tiny sensor that can detect small amounts of cancer-causing toxins or trace the effectiveness of cancer drugs inside living cells.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:15:29 -0600

Hormone therapy fights spread of breast cancer [New Window]
A hormone therapy for breast cancer can reduce the chances of deadly spread of the disease by nearly a fifth according to new trial findings.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:23:18 -0600

Study: Six new gene mutations linked to obesity [New Window]
Researchers have identified six new gene mutations linked to obesity and said on Sunday they point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:24:53 -0600

Schoolgirl 12 paralysed after receiving cervical cancer jab [New Window]
A 12yearold girl has become paralysed from the waist down after being injected with the cervical cancer vaccine raising concerns about possible sideeffects of the jab.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:18:59 -0600

Sperm bank offices raided by police [New Window]
The offices of a controversial sperm bank have been raided ahead of what could be a test case designed to clamp down on online providers.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:18:28 -0600

Study firmly ties hormone use to breast cancer [New Window]
Taking menopause hormones for five years doubles the risk for breast cancer, according to a new analysis of a big federal study that reveals the most dramatic evidence yet of the dangers of these still-popular pills.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:57:47 -0600

Hooked on chill pills in war-torn Gaza [New Window]
The new drug overtaking the Gaza Strip doesn't stimulate hallucinations or give endurance at the dance club. It merely chills you out, which is exactly what many Gazans say they need.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:34:07 -0600

Flu season officially begins in England a month early [New Window]
The flu season has officially begun in England a month earlier than last year with cases on the rise officials have warned.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:39:27 -0600

Six new obesity genes discovered [New Window]
Obesity may be preprogrammed into the body claim scientists after they identify six new genes which predispose their carriers to becoming heavily overweight.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:29:16 -0600

Why I want the right to die [New Window]
The strident Scottish MP Margo MacDonald hopes to see physicianassisted suicide legalised. She tells Olga Craig why it would reassure her as a sufferer of Parkinson's to know an exit exists.
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:24:41 -0600

Hospitals forced to close wards as virulent winter bug spreads [New Window]
Hospitals are facing a winter crisis as a sharp rise in cases of flu and other viruses forces some to close wards to new patients.
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:12:21 -0600

Britons spend more than three years with cold and flu [New Window]
Sickly Brits will spend more than threeandahalf years of their lives suffering from colds and flu new research has revealed.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:41:13 -0600

Top 10 medical breakthroughs [New Window]
TIME magazine has reviewed the year with a comprehensive collection of lists - titled "Top 10 Everything of 2008" - which range from the serious to the notsoserious.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:07 -0600

Finger on the Pulse: A dog is for life in more ways than one [New Window]
Many pensioners rely on their pets for companionship - and good health.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:47:19 -0600

GP who failed to give meningitis girl penicillin made 'worst decision of life' [New Window]
A GP who failed to give a child who later died of meningitis the penicillin that could have saved her life said his decision was the "worst one I've ever made" a hearing was told.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:48:23 -0600

Low carb diets 'can cause memory loss' [New Window]
A diet low in carbohydrates can cause memory loss according to researchers.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:36:28 -0600

Breast cancer drug combined with chemotherapy 'cuts recurrence by a third' [New Window]
Prescribing a breast cancer drug in addition to standard chemotherapy can cut the chances of the disease recurring by a third a new study shows.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:24:44 -0600

Mind the gap: Lessons in marriage [New Window]
Removing a wedding ring is a liberating experience for Lisa Forest.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:09:01 -0600

First Christmas at home for toddler after father gives her his kidney [New Window]
A threeyearold girl is looking forward to her first Christmas at home after her father gave her one of his kidneys.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:52:22 -0600

Vicky Tuck: Why you need to talk to your daughter about sex [New Window]
Why you must have the sex chat with your daughter before Christmas.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:34:20 -0600

Atkinsstyle low carb diets 'can cause memory loss' [New Window]
Atkinsstyle low carbohydrate diets made popular by a string of celebrity devotees can cause memory loss a new study suggests.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:58:54 -0600

Why an NHS dentist is as rare as hen's teeth [New Window]
Finding a NHS dentist is so difficult one writer says her children hardly ever get regular checkups.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:46:32 -0600

Secrets of Marilyn Monroe's hourglass figure revealed in receipts [New Window]
The dietary habits of the screen legend have surfaced in a clutch of grocery store and meat market receipts.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:26:33 -0600

Conjoined twins: Baby Faith improving after surgery [New Window]
Surviving conjoined twin baby Faith is showing signs of improvement after further surgery this week doctors have said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:22:34 -0600

Edge Health Solutions to offer Allscripts ePrescribe with its Mac OS X Based Practice Management Software [New Window]

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:01:07 -0600

Embracing the big chill: the boom in cryotherapy [New Window]
Jane Alexander hears a warm cheer for the cool art of cryotherapy.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:01:52 -0600

How to make children brush their teeth [New Window]
Alice HartDavis brushes up on hitech dental aids.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:36:55 -0600

Massena Memorial Hospital Selects Streamline Health Document Workflow Solutions [New Window]

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:21:34 -0600

RiverStone Health to deploy eClinicalWorks EMR/PM [New Window]

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:58:38 -0600

Internet love sent me from sadly single to happily married.. in four months [New Window]
Marie Tonge, 44, had given up hope of finding love when she logged on to an internet site. Two dates later she was engaged..
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:43:00 -0600

Merge Healthcare unveils Online Software Exchange Program [New Window]

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 06:54:23 -0600

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium to Deploy Orions Rhapsody [New Window]

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 03:34:48 -0600

Treatments promising long-term survival in brain tumour patients identified [New Window]
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): In a new study, scientists at Mayo Clinic have cited that people with low-grade gliomas (brain tumour) were found to have longer survival rate after undergoing aggressive surgeries to successfully remove the entire tumour.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 02:15:00 -0600

Two-drug BP therapy can prevent heart attack, stroke [New Window]
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Doctors are usually advised to begin high blood pressure treatment with a diuretic-based strategy, but now an international study has shown that a different single-pill drug combination could be more effective at preventing cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 02:15:00 -0600

Zimbabwe declares national emergency over cholera outbreak [New Window]
Harare, Dec 4 (Xinhua) Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency following a countrywide outbreak of cholera epidemic and asked donor countries for assistance, the state-run Herald newspaper reported Thursday.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:38:00 -0600

Poor in India, China have limited access to cardio-treatment [New Window]
Sydney, Dec 4 (IANS) Cardiovascular epidemic is making inroads in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) like India and China, but the poor have limited or no access to treatment facilities.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:09:00 -0600

Fungus can slash heart attack, obesity and diabetes risk [New Window]
London, Dec 4 (ANI): A vegetarian superfood, which is made from fungus, can cut the risk of having a heart attack and help people stay slim.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:05:01 -0600

'Maintenance therapy' for advanced hepatitis C 'doesn't work', say boffins [New Window]
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Researchers from Saint Louis University have revealed that 'maintenance therapy' involving low-dose peginterferon has been found ineffective in patients with advanced hepatitis C.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:05:01 -0600

New drug in the offing to cure jet leg [New Window]
Sydney, Dec 4 (IANS) Researchers in Australia have identified a new drug that could potentially ease jet lag and sleep disorders caused by working in shifts.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 22:45:00 -0600

Less sex, more housework for retired Americans [New Window]
Life after retirement means less sex and more housework but most Americans who have given up working say they are happier, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:35:30 -0600

LNJP docs shut shop for security reasons [New Window]
It was nothing short of an ordeal for 13-year-old Kajol Chauhan who had come to the thyroid clinic at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital for check-up on Wednesday. Doctors at two clinics - for thyroid and diabetes at the medicine department of the hospital - stopped work one hour before schedule. The reason, they said, was security.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:35:06 -0600

Bird flu spreads wings in Assam [New Window]
A WEEK after bird flu outbreak was confirmed in Thakuria Chuba of Rajabazar village in Kamrup (Rural) district, it has now spread to some other parts of the district and neighbouring Kamrup (Metro) district.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:35:03 -0600

iSOFT Secures Ten-year Pharmacy Contract with Western Australian Department of Health [New Window]

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:46:11 -0600

FUJIFILM Corporation enters China Medical IT Market [New Window]

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:13:12 -0600

CNSI and Edifecs Collaborate on MMIS Development to Support South Dakota Medicaid Program [New Window]

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:16:51 -0600

GHN-Online Partners with 3M to Integrate Coding and Compliance Content with its RCM Solution [New Window]

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:20:21 -0600

Women take more pleasure from sexual intercourse than foreplay [New Window]
The tables have turned: after decades of men being told they should indulge in more foreplay, a new survey shows many women find intercourse more pleasureable.
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:42:00 -0600

Intermountain Healthcare Expands PACS Deal with Agfa [New Window]

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:53:25 -0600

Sex in public: The strangest places people have been caught having sex [New Window]
Churches, court rooms and, er, cranes are some of the weird places people have got jiggy,
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:45:00 -0600

How to spot if your husband's having an affair: Mirror.co.uk?s checklist for Gordon Ramsay?s wife [New Window]
In light of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay?s silence over claims he?s cheated on his wife for seven years, Mirror.co.uk has sourced the internet for ways his loyal wife Tana may be able to tell if he?s really a cheating spouse.
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:11:00 -0600

Olivia Newton John: My secret to looking young at 60? I?m in love again [New Window]
It?s been 30 years since she hit our screens in Grease wearing those impossibly tiny black trousers but Olivia Newton-John seems to have barely changed.
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:00:00 -0600

Damage caused during heart attacks more severe than previously thought [New Window]
Washington, Nov 12: Researchers from Michigan State University have revealed that damage caused during cardiac arrest can be more severe than previously thought.They found that cholesterol crystals released in the bloodstream during a cardiac attack or stroke can wreck artery linings much further away from the site of the attack, thus putting the patients at greater risk than previously thought.read more
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:04:07 -0600

Pesky allergies may strangely help prevent cancer [New Window]
Washington, November 12 : A new Cornell study suggests that allergy symptoms like sneezing, coughing, tearing, and itching may help prevent cancer.Lead researcher Paul Sherman, a professor of neurobiology and behaviour, says that such symptoms may particularly prevent cancers of the colon, skin, bladder, mouth, throat, uterus and cervix, lung, and gastrointestinal tract.He says that these cancers involve organs that "interface directly with the external environment".read more
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:56:28 -0600

Fatty diet during pregnancy predisposes baby to overeating, obesity [New Window]
Washington, Nov 12: High-fat diet during pregnancy produces permanent changes in the offspring''s brain that lead to increased appetite and obesity early in life, a study in rats has shown.The surprising new research by Rockefeller University scientists has been reported in the Nov. 12 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.The research provides a key step toward understanding mechanisms of fetal programming involving the production of new brain cells that may help explain the increased prevalence of childhood obesity during the last 30 years.read more
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:05:09 -0600

Patients with chronic pain more likely to contemplate suicide [New Window]
Washington, Nov 12 : Patients suffering from chronic pain are more likely to contemplate suicide than other, say researchers.The research led by University of Michigan scientists found that people who suffered from head pain were almost twice as likely as others to report having suicidal thoughts.In addition they were more than two times as likely to report suicide attempts.read more
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:09:09 -0600

A 15-minute brisk walk can curb chocolate cravings [New Window]
Washington, Nov 12: Cant get enough of chocolates even while youre on a strict diet? Well, dont lose heart, for your weight loss plan can still be a success all you need to do is fifteen minutes of brisk walking everyday to reduce the choco cravings.Thats what a new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has suggested.read more
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:18:42 -0600

Experts warn patients about untested remedies online [New Window]
According to medical experts, patients should not place false hope in promises made by untested remedies advertised on the internet as miracle cures for different diseases.Most of the untested remedies are expensive and do not work, and are often based on unreliable evidence, Both experts as well as patient groups want to see tighter regulation to reduce unsubstantiated claims.read more
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:34:24 -0600

New IVF technique could double baby chances [New Window]
London, Nov 11: Researchers at the Oxford University claim to have developed a new IVF screening technique that could double the success rates for some women.Defects in the number of chromosomes in an embryo is believed to be a major cause of miscarriage, with older women being more at risk.Healthy embryos should have 23 pairs of chromosomes, but some have more or less than this number.The new technique - called comparative genomic hybridisation (CGH) is the most advanced way yet of counting chromosomes.read more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:55:27 -0600

Gene behind cocaine addiction identified [New Window]
London, Nov 11: Researchers at the Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim, Germany have discovered a gene that increases the chances of becoming addicted to cocaine.According to the boffins, the drug addicts are 25 percent more likely to carry the gene variant than non-users of cocaine.The identification, however, is unlikely to lead to a treatment for cocaine addicts.But the research team hopes that the discovery could be used to screen for those most likely to have problems kicking the habit if they ever try the drug.read more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:54:35 -0600

Educated people less prone to Alzheimer's [New Window]
Washington, Nov 11: A new study has bolstered the theory that education can delay the onset of the dementia and cognitive decline that are characteristic of Alzheimer''s diseaseDuring the study, researchers at the Alzheimer''s Disease Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that some participants who appeared to have the brain plaques long associated with Alzheimer''s disease still received high scores on tests of their cognitive ability.read more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:32:03 -0600

Gene therapy for heart failure patients shows promising results in phase I trial [New Window]
Washington, November 11: American scientists behind the phase I clinical trial of gene therapy for heart failure patients have announced some promising results, including improvements in several measures of the conditions severity.The multi-centre CUPID trial involved a small group of people to test a new treatment, with a view to evaluating its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.read more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:25:38 -0600

Obese women more impulsive than normal-weight counterparts [New Window]
Washington, Nov 11: A new study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Psychology has revealed that obese women display significantly weaker impulse control than normal-weight women.However, the study also found that between obese and normal-weight men, the impulsivity levels are nearly the same.read more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:21:09 -0600

How to start dating after a divorce [New Window]
If you?ve just been through a divorce, dating can be daunting. So how do you meet a man who is serious about love? And what are the rules?
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:00:00 -0600

Low-dose aspirin may not reduce CV events risk in diabetics [New Window]
Washington, Nov 10 : A new study, conducted by Japanese researchers, has revealed that low-dose aspirin as primary prevention does not appear to significantly reduce the risk of a combined end point of coronary, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.However, aspirin does significantly reduce the combination of fatal coronary and fatal cerebrovascular events.read more
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:51:43 -0600

'Bionic assassins' to wipe out HIV infected cells developed [New Window]
London, Nov 10: An international research team has achieved a breakthrough in developing ''bionic assassins'' that are capable enough to recognize HIV-1 strains that evade immune system, thereby opening up new avenues for developing novel AIDS treatments.The team, comprising experts from Universities of Cardiff and Pennsylvania, say that they have engineered immune cells to act as "bionic assassins".Natural T cells identify their targets through weak molecular interactions interceded by the T cell receptor.read more
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:48:40 -0600

Distraction is best response to a child's breath-holding spells [New Window]
Cologne, Germany - Children's breath-holding spells are stressful but generally not dangerous, though in rare cases loss of consciousness results, according to the Cologne-based Professional Association of Children's and Young People's Physicians (BVKJ).Some 2 to 5 per cent of children between the ages of six months and six years have such attacks, which normally cease spontaneously, leaving no damage, before they reach school age.read more
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:23:59 -0600

Far too few people recognize first signs of stroke [New Window]
Dresden, Germany - Far too few people recognize the first signs of a stroke, experts from Dresden University Hospital said on the occasion of World Stroke Day. Signs include sudden weakness, deafness or paralysis, vision or speech problems, a dazed feeling and dizziness.The sooner victims receive treatment, the greater their chances of surviving a cerebrovascular accident without lasting brain damage, the experts said. A person experiencing stroke symptoms should seek immediate medical assistance.read more
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:14:09 -0600

Thailand detects new bird flu outbreak [New Window]
Bangkok - Thailand has detected a fresh outbreak of avian influenza among free-range chickens in the norther province of Sukhothai, media reports said Monday.Livestock Development Department chief Sakchai Sribponsue said lab tests had confirmed that a dead chicken from a family farm had died of an infection with H5N1, the virus subtype causing bird flu.read more
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 20:56:28 -0600

Low potassium may raise high BP risk [New Window]
Washington, Nov 9 : A new study has suggested that low potassium may be a particularly important contributor to high blood pressure."There has been a lot of publicity about lowering salt or sodium in the diet in order to lower blood pressure, but not enough on increasing dietary potassium," said lead author Susan Hedayati, MD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and the Dallas VA Medical Center.The new study also identified a gene that may influence potassium''s effects on blood pressure.read more
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 01:04:17 -0600

We feel sleepy when parts of our brains are actually asleep [New Window]
London, November 9: Scientists at Washington State University have come up with a new theory suggesting that people feel sleepy when parts of their brains are actually asleep.The researchers also contradict the suggestion that there is a control centre in the brain the dictates when it is time for one to drift off to dreamland.read more
Sat, 8 Nov 2008 23:39:59 -0600

Frequent ecstasy causes memory loss [New Window]
London, Nov 8 : Frequent use of ecstasy, which is one of the most widely used illegal drugs in the UK, causes memory problems, according to a new study by Swansea University.According to the research, ecstasy, causes users difficulty learning new facts.To reach the conclusion, the study, which was led by Swansea University''s head of psychology Professor Mark Blagrove, assessed the effects of ecstasy on story memory and skills learning.read more
Fri, 7 Nov 2008 23:38:50 -0600

Vitamin D may protect against nuclear radiation [New Window]
Washington, Nov 8 : A radiological health expert has suggested that an active form of vitamin D can protect against damage from low levels of radiation.read more
Fri, 7 Nov 2008 23:23:36 -0600

robiotics ''help fight hospital-acquired pneumonia'' [New Window]
London, Nov 7 : Probiotics or so-called "friendly" bacteria can be used to protect hospital patients from developing pneumonia, a Swedish study has concluded.According to boffins, probiotics can block the colonization by dangerous bugs of the airways of ventilated patients.Pneumonia is a common complication in patients on breathing machines and occurs when harmful bacteria from the mouth, throat or breathing tube are inhaled into the lungs.read more
Thu, 6 Nov 2008 23:47:24 -0600

Melanin may be bodys natural defence against obesity-related diseases [New Window]
Washington, November 7 : A team of American researchers has for the first time observed the production of large quantities of melanin in fat tissues among extremely obese people undergoing weight loss surgery.Melanin is a pigment that gives the skin, the hair, and the iris of the eye their natural colour.Ancha Baranova, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular and Microbiology at George Mason University, claims that melanin production has never before been identified in fat tissue.read more
Thu, 6 Nov 2008 23:43:30 -0600

Use of diabetes drugs surges among US tweens, teens [New Window]
Washington, Nov 4 : The number of American children taking medications for type 2 diabetes has been significantly growing, according to a new study.The number of kids using diabetes medications has almost doubled between 2002-2005 and the trend is still increasing.The study also showed that more and more kids children taking medications for blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma, ADD/ADHD, depression, thus raising concerns over the health risks faced by children.read more
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 02:56:59 -0600

Even a little caffeine during pregnancy can raise low birth weight risk [New Window]
London, Nov 4 : Intake of caffeine even one cup of it daily at any time during pregnancy is associated with an elevated risk of low birth weight, says a new study published online in the British Medical Journal.The study has shown that any amount and type of caffeine intakefrom tea, cola, chocolate, cocoa, and some prescription drugs, as well as coffeeis linked with relatively slower fetal growth.read more
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 01:22:28 -0600

Stretching before exercise can actually weaken muscles [New Window]
London, Nov 4 : Stretching before exercise can be bad for individuals, warn scientists, who found that the integral part of any athlete''s warm-up routine can actually weaken muscles.It has long been believed that the habit of holding a stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, known as static stretching, is beneficial for priming muscles.But now, in a new research, scientists from the University of Nevada Las Vegas say this should no longer be encouraged.read more
Mon, 3 Nov 2008 23:32:07 -0600

Tamzin Outhwaite exclusive: I don?t care about hitting 40.. I still feel like a teenager [New Window]
Actress Tamzin Outhwaite talks motherhood, ageing and sleepless nights.
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Lego lover finally finds a girl he loves as much as his bricks [New Window]
As chat-up lines go, ?Do you want to come back to my place ? I?ll show you my Lego?? is hardly guaranteed to get you an, er, legover?
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500

A bit of romance in the office can work wonders (or it can go oh so wrong!) [New Window]
About 70 per cent of us have had an office romance or affair and one in three has moved in with a colleague according to new research. We asked three readers to share their experiences... for better or worse.
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:17:00 -0500

Newsweek: New custody laws change parenting [New Window]
How changes in child support laws and a push by fathers for equal time are transforming the way this generation of ex-spouses raise their children.
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:49:20 -0500

Are older men really more romantic? [New Window]
Like fine wine and cheese, men get better with age, a new survey claims. At 53, they become more romantic and surprise partners with roses, champagne, and, er, poetry. Some famous faces reveal the truth..
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Woman googles lover and finds he's a liar [New Window]
A woman who thought her new lover's generosity was too good to be true discovered he was a convicted fraudster when she Googled him.
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Jealous mum sets love rival on fire [New Window]
A jealous teenage mum horrifically set fire to a girl who had kissed her boyfriend.
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500

WI releases video sex guide [New Window]
The WI has thrown its straight-laced reputation out thewindow with a new video guide to sex for older people.
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:32:00 -0500

I'm 105.. and still a virgin [New Window]
SPINSTER CLARA WAS 'TOO BUSY'
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Average Brit spends 54 days of their life kissing [New Window]
The average Brit spends 54 days of their life kissing - though the passion fades quickly after marriage.
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Exclusive: X Factor judge Dannii Minogue on working with Cheryl Cole and duetting with Kylie [New Window]
Dannii Minogue on the rivalry, working with co-judge Cheryl Cole, the new love in her life and an Abba duet with sister Kylie
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500

DIY fellas are more sexy than rich blokes [New Window]
Today's women find handymen more sexy than blokes who earn stacks of cash, a survey has revealed.
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:00:00 -0500

70s supermodel Marie Helvin says at 56 she is finally at her sexual peak [New Window]
Exclusive: As she bares all for a nude photoshoot, 70s supermodel Marie Helvin talks candidly about growing older, drugs, younger men and her famous ex-lovers.
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:00:00 -0500

My toyboy husband is a Tunisian bar singer 15 years my junior (and yes, I know what you're all thinking...) [New Window]
It?s not the most conventional of romances but Linda Longman, 58, is convinced their love is the real thing and will last for ever. Here?s why..
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Connie Fisher tells of her heartbreak split from boyfriend Neal Williams [New Window]
The How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria star reveals how she?s getting over a broken heart, and the search for a new man?
Sun, 7 Sep 2008 18:00:00 -0500