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Archive for May, 2009
11 speedy ways to get ready for summer
May 26th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General HealthWhy Chimps, Monkeys Don’t Develop Alzheimer’s (HealthDay)
May 26th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General HealthHealthDay – MONDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have long noticed a
curious phenomenon among primates: Humans get the devastating neurological
disorder known as Alzheimer’s disease, but their closest evolutionary
cousins don’t.
Cancer Drug May Boost Risk of Gastrointestinal Perforation (HealthDay)
May 26th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General HealthHealthDay – MONDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — The use of the drug bevacizumab
(Avastin) in combination with chemotherapy greatly increases the risk of
gastrointestinal perforations in cancer patients, new research has
found.
Power lunch? Squeeze in a speedy workout
May 16th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General HealthImmune Therapy May Aid Kids With Neuroblastoma (HealthDay)
May 16th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General HealthHealthDay – THURSDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — In a phase 3 clinical trial, an
experimental immune-based treatment boosted by 20 percent the overall
survival of those with tough-to-treat neuroblastoma, which affects mostly
children.
Ginger Eases Nausea From Chemo (HealthDay)
May 16th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General HealthHealthDay – THURSDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered the
nausea-easing powers of ginger that many grandmothers are already familiar
with, and report that the spice helped cancer patients who were undergoing
chemotherapy.
Obama Administration Might Recommend Three Flu Shots for Americans This Fall (HealthDay)
May 6th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General HealthHealthDay – TUESDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) — President Barack Obama’s
administration is weighing whether to craft a fall vaccination campaign
that could mean three flu shots for Americans, two of those aimed straight
at the swine flu virus that has been circulating around the globe in
recent weeks.
Health Tip: Help Prevent Sunburn (HealthDay)
May 6th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General HealthHealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Consistent use of sunscreen and limiting sun
exposure are prime ways to prevent sunburn. But it’s also helpful to know
the factors that increase your risk of being burned by the sun.