Archive for May, 2010

Break bad habits to get a beach body

May 31st, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Break your bad habits now — and start a smart eating plan today. Your goal: Strip the fat and reveal your summer muscles.


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Frequent Urination at Night Linked to Raised Death Risk

May 31st, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

SUNDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) — People who wake up frequently
during the night to urinate are at an increased risk of death even after
accounting for chronic conditions that are known to cause the problem, two
new studies show.

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New genes found in 'Cantonese cancer'

May 31st, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Flaws in three genes could help explain why parts of southern China have extraordinarily high rates of a type of nose-and-throat cancer, scientists said on Sunday.

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Congress urges attention to youth concussions

May 21st, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Young people who suffer concussions are at greater risk of long-term physical and mental consequences, lawmakers were told Thursday at a hearing on head injuries to high school athletes.


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Heavy caffeine intake may mean smaller babies (Reuters)

May 21st, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Reuters – Pregnant women who down six coffee cups’ worth of caffeine every day may have smaller babies than those who consume less caffeine, a new study finds.

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WHO seeks ban on alcohol discounts (AFP)

May 21st, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

AFP – The World Health Organisation is calling for discounts on drinks to be banned and for advertising targeting young people to be scrapped as part of a strategy to cut alcohol abuse approved on Thursday.

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Growth hormone gives boost, first study proves

May 11th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Researchers are reporting the first scientific evidence that a hormone banned in sports can boost athletic performance.

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5 minutes in the green can boost self esteem

May 11th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

People should be encouraged to spend time in parks and gardens, researchers say.Just five minutes of exercise a day in the great outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study released on Saturday, and policymakers should encourage more people to spend time in parks and gardens.


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USDA looks to reduce foodborne illnesses in poultry (Reuters)

May 11th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Reuters – The Agriculture Department announced on Monday new standards to reduce the levels of salmonella and campylobacter in poultry, which the government said if successful, could prevent an estimated 65,000 illnesses each year.

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APNewsBreak: More kids’ jewelry recalls in works (AP)

May 11th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

AP – Federal regulators are expanding their investigation into children’s jewelry that contains the toxic metal cadmium, promising that a recall announced Monday of “Best Friends” charm bracelets will not be the last.

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