Whole Body Vibration Review

Encephalitis kills 215 in India, toll expected to soar

Greg — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:20:05 +0000

At least 215 people, mostly children, have died in an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in an impoverished region of northern Indian and the death toll is likely to soar, officials said Saturday.

Malaysia mulls landmark trial of GM anti-dengue mosquitoes

Greg — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:20:04 +0000

Malaysia is considering releasing genetically modified mosquitoes designed to combat dengue fever, in a landmark field trial that has come in for criticism from environmentalists.

Work/rest intervals ratchet up workouts

Greg — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:20:10 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – If your cardio routine is in the doldrums, try mixing a little tortoise in with that hare.

NEW YORK – United States – Metro Areas – New York City Metro – Business and Economy

Your muffin top may kill you

Greg — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:20:09 +0000

If your pants are feeling a bit tight around the waistline, take note: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren’t overweight or obese by other measures.

Obesity – United States – Health – Shopping – People

Cholera death toll rises to 67 in Nigerian state

Greg — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:20:04 +0000

The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Nigeria's northern state of Bauchi has risen from 47 to 67 in the past week, a senior state health official said on Wednesday.

Teenage smoking falls after UK law change

Greg — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:20:03 +0000

Teenage smoking in England has declined since the legal age for buying cigarettes was raised to 18, according to new research published Wednesday.

For many NFL players, a knee injury is a career-ender

Greg — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:20:06 +0000

Despite surgery, less than two-thirds of National Football League players are able to return to play after knee ligament tears, new research hints.

Knee – National Football League – Sport – NFL – Football

Afghan commission: Civilian deaths up in 2010

Greg — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:20:03 +0000

Civilian war deaths in the first seven months of 2010 rose by 6 percent over the same period last year, Afghanistan’s human rights commission said Sunday. The modest increase suggested that U.S. and NATO efforts to hold down civilian casualties we…

Moscow chokes under smog as travellers trapped

Greg — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:20:02 +0000

Thousands of air travellers were stranded Sunday as Moscow choked in the worst smog in living memory from spreading wildfires that threatened a second Russian nuclear facility.