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Health

Higher Death Risk For Overweight People

Higher Death Risk For Overweight People

A new study at the German Institution of Human Nutrition shows that overweight people tend to have...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 20:34
Study: Big Waist Could Mean Elevated Death Risk

Study: Big Waist Could Mean Elevated Death Risk

Your weight doesn’t bother you very much because you think it’s ok and because it seems to be just...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 13:07

Large Waist Doubles Premature Death Risk

A European study suggests that people with a large waist are almost twice more prone to premature...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 14:50
Too Much Belly Fat Doubles The Risk Of Early Death

Too Much Belly Fat Doubles The Risk Of Early Death

It’s no secret anymore that overweight and obese people have more health problems than those...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 14:00
Plavix plus Heartburn Drugs Boost Patients’ Risk for Cardiac Events

Plavix plus Heartburn Drugs Boost Patients’ Risk for Cardiac Events

A Medco Health Solutions study presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association meeting in New...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 15:00
Sleep Deprived People With Hypertension Stand Higher Heart Risk

Sleep Deprived People With Hypertension Stand Higher Heart Risk

Lack of sleep is something common nowadays. Whether it’s just a movie on our laptop or catching up...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 13:00

Shaking a Crying Baby Might Cause Brain Damage

Cologne, Germany - A crying baby should never be shaken as this can cause severe brain damage or...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 09:58
No More Than Two Cups of Coffee a Day for Pregnant Women

No More Than Two Cups of Coffee a Day for Pregnant Women

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recently altered their recommendations for pregnant women with...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 20:25
Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer group Public Citizen on Thursday asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 14:37
Early Insulin Treatment Does Not Help Preemies

Early Insulin Treatment Does Not Help Preemies

Early insulin treatments intended to improve health of premature babies failed to boost the...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 15:00
Update: Panel Calls FDA Ruling On BPA “Inadequate”

Update: Panel Calls FDA Ruling On BPA “Inadequate”

Bisphenol A (BPA), the synthetic hormone used in baby bottles, toddler cups, water bottle and...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 13:13
Vitamin E, Selenium Don't Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

Vitamin E, Selenium Don't Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

The National Cancer Institute has announced its decision to suspend a study on the benefits of...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 12:00
Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Dangerous For The Heart

Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Dangerous For The Heart

Rheumatoid arthritis may be on the rise in women, according to research presented this week at the...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 21:03
Early HIV Treatment Shows 70% Improvement in Survival

Early HIV Treatment Shows 70% Improvement in Survival

HIV patients who began treatment earlier than is currently recommended lived longer compared to...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 15:59
U.S. Suicide Rate Rise For White, Middle-Aged Men And Women

U.S. Suicide Rate Rise For White, Middle-Aged Men And Women

Though the suicide rate dropped between 1986 and 1999, the number of suicides for white women age...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 14:00
EPA Sets New Standard On Lead Emissions

EPA Sets New Standard On Lead Emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday the decision to change the federal...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 14:30
US Infant Mortality Rate – Definitely Not Improving, CDC Says

US Infant Mortality Rate – Definitely Not Improving, CDC Says

Infant mortality rate is continuously decreasing in the United States, dropping to 29th in the...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 14:10
Vioxx’s Heart Risk Persists for One Year after Use

Vioxx’s Heart Risk Persists for One Year after Use

Merck & Co’s arthritis pill Vioxx was pulled from market shelves over health risks in 2004,...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 14:19
Put a Fan in Your Baby’s Room to Protect Him from SIDS!

Put a Fan in Your Baby’s Room to Protect Him from SIDS!

Babies who sleep in rooms with fans have a lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, a new study...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 16:00
Using Fans Might Reduce Risk of SIDS

Using Fans Might Reduce Risk of SIDS

On Monday, researchers reported that the use of a fan to circulate air in babies’ rooms has been...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 18:23
Fan in Baby’s Room Found to Reduce SIDS Risk

Fan in Baby’s Room Found to Reduce SIDS Risk

New research found fans were associated with a 94% reduction in SIDS risks for infants who slept...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 15:36
Fan Use May Save Your Baby’s Life, Lowers SIDS Risk

Fan Use May Save Your Baby’s Life, Lowers SIDS Risk

A study in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine may offer a...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 14:14

Employee Sick Leave Associated With Premature Death

Employees who take extended sick days from work may be at higher risk of passing away sooner that...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 14:30
Birth Size Increases Breast Cancer Risk

Birth Size Increases Breast Cancer Risk

British researchers have recently revealed that women who are both longer and heavier at birth...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 21:11
J&J’s Anemia Drug Linked To High Rate Of Stroke Deaths

J&J’s Anemia Drug Linked To High Rate Of Stroke Deaths

According to preliminary results from a new study, the intake of anti-anemia drugs may be...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 14:40
Early Detection Methods Of Prostate Cancer

Early Detection Methods Of Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the ninth most common cancer worldwide, but is the number one non-skin cancer...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 15:36
Hormones Do Not Benefit Elderly Prostate Cancer Patients

Hormones Do Not Benefit Elderly Prostate Cancer Patients

Studies conducted by researchers over the last couple of years have shown that hormone therapy...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 20:07
West Nile Virus Makes Year’s First Victim In Western Iowa

West Nile Virus Makes Year’s First Victim In Western Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health announced the death of a unidentified elderly man who died on...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 08:53
FDA Says Plastic Chemical Is Safe, Studies Say It Poses Health Risks

FDA Says Plastic Chemical Is Safe, Studies Say It Poses Health Risks

A preliminary report by the FDA declared the levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 14:30

More Cases Of West Nile Virus Found

The most recent human cases of West Nile virus infection are a Grand Forks resident who was...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 14:15
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U.S.

The Great American Smokeout Is Here! Time To Quit Smoking!

The Great American Smokeout Is Here! Time To Quit Smoking!

For many people trying to kick the noxious habit of smoking, the Great American Smokeout is a...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 14:38
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Specials

Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!

Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!

Half of heart attacks and strokes happen among apparently healthy men and women with normal or low...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 14:10
Large Waist Equals Elevated Death Risk

Large Waist Equals Elevated Death Risk

Your weight doesn’t bother you very much because you think it’s ok and because it seems to be just...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 14:22
Shocking Preterm Birth Rate In The United States

Shocking Preterm Birth Rate In The United States

The rate of premature birth in the United States has reached an alarming 12,7 percent, although the...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 23:50

Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death - the Highest within 30 Days after Heart Attack

A new study by researchers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis and Mayo Clinic in...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 15:34
Update: Fan In Baby’s Room Found To Reduce SIDS Risk

Update: Fan In Baby’s Room Found To Reduce SIDS Risk

New research found fans were associated with a 94% reduction in SIDS risks for infants who slept...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 08:57
AHA Recommends Screening For Depression In All Heart Patients

AHA Recommends Screening For Depression In All Heart Patients

People suffering from some form of heart disease appear to be at a higher risk of depression as...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 14:13
Learn to Avoid Energy Drinks! It’s for Your Own Good

Learn to Avoid Energy Drinks! It’s for Your Own Good

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Hospitals University are requiring warning labels for popular...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 14:11
FDA Says Plastic Chemical Is Safe, Studies Claim It Poses Health Risks

FDA Says Plastic Chemical Is Safe, Studies Claim It Poses Health Risks

A preliminary report by the FDA declared the levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 14:04
Flu Shots while Pregnant Cut Risk of Infections for You and Your Baby

Flu Shots while Pregnant Cut Risk of Infections for You and Your Baby

Mothers-to-be should consider getting a flu shot while pregnant in order to protect their newborns...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 14:40
2008 Kids Count Data Book

2008 Kids Count Data Book

The situation of children in the United States shows slight signs of improvement from 2000 to...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 10:07
Report Warns on Deadly Effects of Ozone Pollution

Report Warns on Deadly Effects of Ozone Pollution

Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone pollution is directly linked to poor health in...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 12:26
Alarming Disparities in Life Expectancy across the US

Alarming Disparities in Life Expectancy across the US

Americans’ life expectancy is stagnating or falling as obesity, high blood pressure, different...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 11:38
Rock Stars Rock, But They Die Younger: Study

Rock Stars Rock, But They Die Younger: Study

You would not believe it by looking at the Rolling Stones however, a new study says rock stars are...
» read full story September 04th, 2007 - 14:42
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Science

Fan Use May Save Your Baby’s Life, Reduces SIDS Risk

Fan Use May Save Your Baby’s Life, Reduces SIDS Risk

A study in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine may offer a...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 22:17
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World

Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure to traffic fumes increases the risk of heart attack, or strokes and potentially fatal...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 11:13
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