Gene Might Boost Risk for Obesity

February 21st, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

SUNDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) — A new animal study suggests that a genetic mutation could put certain people at higher risk for becoming obese if they eat high-fat diets.

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Get off your butt and exercise, orders your doc

February 11th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

A new study shows more and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get off their duffs and exercise.

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S.Africa, Swiss firm Lonza in $211 mln drug JV

February 11th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa will set up a $211 million joint venture with Swiss firm Lonza Group to manufacture the main chemicals used in HIV drugs, a senior official said on Friday, as part of a government plan to lower prices of criti…

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Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Hip Bursitis?

February 11th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

(HealthDay News) — Hip bursitis occurs when the bursa, a small sac of fluid that cushions the hip joint, becomes inflamed.

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Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatic cancer risk

February 1st, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer — at least in women — but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease. The differences in medicat…

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Pfizer trims 2012 view, citing stronger dollar

February 1st, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc reported sharply lower quarterly earnings, hurt by generic forms of its Lipitor cholesterol drug, and the company trimmed its 2012 forecasts because of negative effects of the stronger dollar. The world's biggest drugmak…

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Turkish hospital performs limb, face transplants

January 22nd, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

The state-run news agency says a hospital in southern Turkey is performing the world's first triple limb transplant.

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Britain OKs television ads for abortion clinics

January 22nd, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Britain's broadcast advertising body has given the go-ahead for private abortion clinics to advertise their services on television, angering those who say that the move desensitizes the public to the practice.

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Marathoners’ cardiac arrest risk quite low

January 12th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

According to a new study examining 10 years of marathon and half-marathon races in the U.S., the risk of cardiac arrest in such long distance races is actually quite rareAccording to a new study examining 10 years of marathon and half-marathon races in the U.S., the risk of cardiac arrest in such long distance races is actually quite rare


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Get back to fightin’ weight with Cage Fitness

January 12th, 2012 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Cage Fitness and other mixed martial arts-inspired workouts mimic the structure of a championship MMA bout -- minus the injury.Cage Fitness and other mixed martial arts-inspired workouts mimic the structure of a championship MMA bout — minus the injury.

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