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Health

Statins May Reduce Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer

Statins May Reduce Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer

According to new studies presented at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting...
» read full story April 26th, 2009 - 20:33
Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tied to Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tied to Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

Many studies have shown that sugared beverages are not healthy, but we’re still consuming...
» read full story April 25th, 2009 - 15:07

FDA Extends Review of AstraZeneca, Bristol Diabetes Drug Onglyza

The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it needs additional time to complete the...
» read full story April 23rd, 2009 - 21:13
Breastfeeding Found to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Breastfeeding Found to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Women who breastfeed their babies appear to have a reduced risk of developing heart disease when...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 16:33
Do You Know What Diet To Follow?

Do You Know What Diet To Follow?

Following a diet is not easy, especially if you choose it on your own. Why? Simply: because people...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 14:25
Heart Disease Patients Going Through Depression At Risk Of Heart Failure

Heart Disease Patients Going Through Depression At Risk Of Heart Failure

Heart disease patients going through depression are at greater risk for heart failure, according to...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 13:55
Americans Exposed To Heart Disease, Strokes Because Of Too Much Salt In Diet

Americans Exposed To Heart Disease, Strokes Because Of Too Much Salt In Diet

A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers reveals that most Americans...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 16:01
57 Percent of Nonsmoking New Yorkers Have High Levels of Nicotine in Their Blood

57 Percent of Nonsmoking New Yorkers Have High Levels of Nicotine in Their Blood

A study by New York’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene noted that 57 percent of...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 22:15

Acid Reflux Drugs Do Not Improve Asthma

A new study in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine suggests that treating...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 14:33
Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 14:07
Chemical in Broccoli Fights H. Pylori Infection

Chemical in Broccoli Fights H. Pylori Infection

Besides lowering the risk of cancer and coronary heart disease due to high levels of vitamin C and...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 14:35
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Might Help Smokers Quit After All

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Might Help Smokers Quit After All

People who are not ready to quit smoking right now, but they want to reduce their smoking are twice...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 14:01
Polypill Could Dramatically Reduce Heart Disease Risk One Day

Polypill Could Dramatically Reduce Heart Disease Risk One Day

A new five-in-one “polypil” could reduce the risk of heart attack one day, according...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 21:17
Rapid Weight Gain in Early Infancy Predisposes to Childhood Obesity

Rapid Weight Gain in Early Infancy Predisposes to Childhood Obesity

I am sure every mommy is happy to see her baby has a good appetite. Even more, they don’t...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 19:23
Cholesterol Drug Crestor Reduces Risk of Vein Clots As Well

Cholesterol Drug Crestor Reduces Risk of Vein Clots As Well

Besides reducing the incidence of heart attacks and stroke, AstraZeneca’s cholesterol drug...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 14:10

Diabetics at a higher risk of kidney and nerve damage

Hamburg (dpa) - Diabetics are not only at higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, they...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 12:44
69 Percent of Americans Urged to Limit Their Salt Intake

69 Percent of Americans Urged to Limit Their Salt Intake

Most Americans over the age of twenty should limit the amount of salt they consume daily to 1,500...
» read full story March 26th, 2009 - 20:27
Soy Intake during Childhood May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Soy Intake during Childhood May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

A study involving Asian-American women appearing in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 14:00
Eat Less Red or Processed Meat! Live Longer!

Eat Less Red or Processed Meat! Live Longer!

Eating too much red meat might put you at risk of dying early from cancer, heart disease and...
» read full story March 24th, 2009 - 15:14
Lose Weight! Live Longer!

Lose Weight! Live Longer!

We know for a fact that obese people have a high risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 14:05
Traffic Jams Tipple Risk of Heart Attack

Traffic Jams Tipple Risk of Heart Attack

A recent study showed that getting stuck in traffic and getting frustrated about it triples the...
» read full story March 15th, 2009 - 17:06
Less Salt Would Lower Risk of Hear Disease

Less Salt Would Lower Risk of Hear Disease

A recent study in the United States shows that if Americans would change their eating habits in...
» read full story March 13th, 2009 - 14:48
Be Optimist! You’ll Live Longer

Be Optimist! You’ll Live Longer

According to the findings of a recent study carried out by the University of Pittsburgh School of...
» read full story March 09th, 2009 - 15:17
A Happy Marriage Keeps The Doctor Away

A Happy Marriage Keeps The Doctor Away

Scientists found that being in a strained relationship not only affected the mental health of women...
» read full story March 07th, 2009 - 00:00
Optimism Is the Best Medicine Ever!

Optimism Is the Best Medicine Ever!

A study of 100,000 women ages 50 and over since 1994, presented at the American Psychosomatic...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 17:55
Optimism Helps You Live Longer and Healthier Lives

Optimism Helps You Live Longer and Healthier Lives

Pessimists are now given one more reason to turn the page and be more optimistic, according to...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 17:34
Six Manufacturers Announce Decision to Stop Selling Baby Bottles Containing Bisphenol A

Six Manufacturers Announce Decision to Stop Selling Baby Bottles Containing Bisphenol A

Baby bottles containing bisphenol A, a controversial chemical widely used in plastics but...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 14:56
Bad Marriage Equals Heart Disease in Women

Bad Marriage Equals Heart Disease in Women

Marriage is not for everyone! I’m sure we have heard that a thousand times. As long as the...
» read full story March 05th, 2009 - 14:31
Any Diet Is Good for Losing Weight as long as You Stick to It!

Any Diet Is Good for Losing Weight as long as You Stick to It!

Losing weight has always been a problem for overweight and obese people. There are so many books,...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:06
Alcohol Consumption Tied to Cancer Risk in Women

Alcohol Consumption Tied to Cancer Risk in Women

Even moderate alcohol consumption appears to increase a woman’s risk of developing cancer,...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 13:57
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U.S.

Fewer Americans Dying From First Heart Attack

Fewer Americans Dying From First Heart Attack

Researchers from St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital of Columbia University in New York City...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 15:04
FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs

FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs

More than a year after GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s Avandia was linked to higher risk of heart...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 20:21
Gene Mutation Said To Combat Obesity

Gene Mutation Said To Combat Obesity

The presence of a gene mutation in the human body appears to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 15:53
One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Activity Goals

One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Activity Goals

A report by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately...
» read full story December 05th, 2008 - 22:34
Statins Good for People with Normal Cholesterol Levels Too

Statins Good for People with Normal Cholesterol Levels Too

Statins have long been prescribed for people diagnosed with high levels of bad cholesterol in...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 16:00
US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

A study presented Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans revealed that...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 23:41
US Diabetes Diagnoses Almost Double in 10 Years

US Diabetes Diagnoses Almost Double in 10 Years

The number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes is continuously rising, reaching double the cases...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 14:00
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World

EPA Wants Cleaner Air for Americans

EPA Wants Cleaner Air for Americans

Americans will breathe cleaner air thanks to a decision taken last week by the Environmental...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 14:11
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
House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

US House of representative on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give the Food...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 14:04
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People

Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center

Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said Wednesday that Barbra Streisand had donated...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 01:07
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Specials

Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure

Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure

Heart disease patients who are depressed are at a greater danger of developing heart failure,...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 16:06
Broccoli Might Reduce Your Stomach Cancer Risk

Broccoli Might Reduce Your Stomach Cancer Risk

The summer is that time of the year when you can get advantage of everything that nature has to...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 15:31
‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

Researchers present at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 14:14
Most Americans Should Reduce Salt Intake, But Do They?

Most Americans Should Reduce Salt Intake, But Do They?

As rates for high blood pressure and implicitly for heart disease and stroke are dramatically...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:53
Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer

Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer

Doctors always advise patients to consume lots of fruits, vegetables and white meat in order to...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 15:54

FDA Expands List of Risky Weight-Loss Products

Millions of people confront themselves with the No. 1 threat to their health, namely obesity....
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 15:29
Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

British researchers at the University of Oxford, through a new study, have warned once again...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 17:58
Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

If you don’t know the song, now it’s a good time to search for it and listen. It might...
» read full story March 08th, 2009 - 18:39
Optimism Adds Years to Your Life

Optimism Adds Years to Your Life

Having a healthy concept about life has always helped people to forget things that made them...
» read full story March 07th, 2009 - 14:19
BPA-Containing Baby Bottles No Longer on the US Market

BPA-Containing Baby Bottles No Longer on the US Market

Bisphenol A or BPA widely used in plastics has long been a subject of controversy among...
» read full story March 07th, 2009 - 13:42
Unhappy Marriages May Hurt Women’s Heart, Literally

Unhappy Marriages May Hurt Women’s Heart, Literally

Marital stress raises health risks for women, but nor for men, according to a new study presented...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 14:34
Want to Lose Weight? Stick to Your Diet, Researchers Say

Want to Lose Weight? Stick to Your Diet, Researchers Say

New research in this week’s issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reveals the secret...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 14:28
Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Many studies have shown that alcohol consumed in moderate amounts prevents diseases. One glass of...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:35
The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke

The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke

You have always been told about the health risks you take once you choose fast food dishes over...
» read full story February 23rd, 2009 - 16:00
Too Many Fast-Food Restaurants Lead to an Increased Number of Strokes

Too Many Fast-Food Restaurants Lead to an Increased Number of Strokes

Researchers present at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference...
» read full story February 21st, 2009 - 13:30
Coffee “Addicts” May Have Lower Risk of Stroke

Coffee “Addicts” May Have Lower Risk of Stroke

Drinking two or more cups of coffee per day appears to reduce the risk for stroke among women,...
» read full story February 18th, 2009 - 15:35
Migraines May Now Have An Explanation: Too Much Belly Fat?

Migraines May Now Have An Explanation: Too Much Belly Fat?

Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 15:06
Your Waist May Offer a Picture of Your Migraine Risk

Your Waist May Offer a Picture of Your Migraine Risk

A new study shows that overweight people are more likely to have migraines than those who are...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 15:35
Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep the Brain Healthy

Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep the Brain Healthy

Everyone knows that a traditional Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables can do...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 15:32
Sleeping 7 Hours Or More Protects You From Common Cold

Sleeping 7 Hours Or More Protects You From Common Cold

  A new study suggests the connection between lack of sleep and common cold is stronger than...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 15:00
Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan on Sunday announced the decision to ban indoor smoking, becoming the 17th state in the...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 13:54
New Obesity Treatment Discovered

New Obesity Treatment Discovered

One of the most widespread conditions in the United States is obesity. Except for being a...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 17:53
Gyms Have Special Offers for the New Year! Find a Fitness Club that Fits You

Gyms Have Special Offers for the New Year! Find a Fitness Club that Fits You

The first week of January is always the busiest time of the year for health clubs. According to...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 12:00
Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 12:10
Quit Smoking Today!

Quit Smoking Today!

What did your New Year’s resolutions include except losing weight and reducing debts? If you...
» read full story January 01st, 2009 - 20:35
Vitamins C, E And Beta Carotene Don’t Prevent Cancer

Vitamins C, E And Beta Carotene Don’t Prevent Cancer

New research shows that vitamin C and E supplements and beta carotene don't prevent cancer in...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 14:44
Lack Of Sleep Associated With Heart Disease

Lack Of Sleep Associated With Heart Disease

Researchers found a link between lack of sleep and heart disease, according to a report published...
» read full story December 26th, 2008 - 14:52
Low-Glycemic Diet Keeps Diabetes under Control

Low-Glycemic Diet Keeps Diabetes under Control

For people who have type 2 diabetes, following a low-glycemic diet designed to keep blood sugar...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 16:33
Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Recurrence, Key Issues at the Breast Cancer Symposium

Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Recurrence, Key Issues at the Breast Cancer Symposium

A hormone therapy for breast cancer can reduce the chances of the disease spreading by a...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 16:09
FDA Encourages Fish Consumption in Pregnant Women, Kids

FDA Encourages Fish Consumption in Pregnant Women, Kids

Federal regulators seek to change guidelines on fish consumption for pregnant women and young...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 12:37
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Business

The US Food and Drug Administration To Take On The Tobacco Industry

The US Food and Drug Administration To Take On The Tobacco Industry

Wednesday was a very important day, or one could even call it a historic day, for the tobacco...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 16:46
Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

The US drug maker Merck & Co announced on Friday it will pay 4,85 billion dollars to settle...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 14:26
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Science

Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life

Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life

The battle against pollution has been one of the biggest concerns over the past two decades. And...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 14:50
Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold

Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold

  Getting more sleep is always good for our health. Whether it prevents heart disease and...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:09
Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes have declined by about 30 percent since 1999 most...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:52
New Method Of Treatment Could Lower Prostate Cancer Death Rate

New Method Of Treatment Could Lower Prostate Cancer Death Rate

Men with locally advanced prostate cancer who undergo radiation plus long-term hormone treatment...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:48
Study Says Gene Mutation Might Protects Against Heart Damage

Study Says Gene Mutation Might Protects Against Heart Damage

The presence of a gene mutation in the human body appears to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 11:59
Gene Mutation Reduces Level Of Triglycerides

Gene Mutation Reduces Level Of Triglycerides

The study of 809 members of the Old Order Amish community found that there are some carriers of a...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 11:31
Obese Older  Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

Obese Older Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Study: CT Scans Nearly As Accurate As Angiography

Study: CT Scans Nearly As Accurate As Angiography

New research published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine reveals that noninvasive CT...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 19:16
Fertility Treatments Increase Birth Defect Risks

Fertility Treatments Increase Birth Defect Risks

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted a study regarding the risk of birth...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 19:08
Internet genome scans are both popular and controversial in US

Internet genome scans are both popular and controversial in US

Washington - Some people who want their genome scanned are only worried about what their hair will...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 07:44
Study Links Global Warming To The Increase Of Kidney Stone Cases

Study Links Global Warming To The Increase Of Kidney Stone Cases

As the planet warms there will be more people suffering from kidney stones most probably due to...
» read full story July 15th, 2008 - 17:26
Write Down Everything You Eat, A Method To Lose More Weight

Write Down Everything You Eat, A Method To Lose More Weight

People writing down what they eat every day lose on average twice as much weight as those who...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 13:52
Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome

Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome

Mars, the giant chocolate maker, is planning on solving humanity’s cocoa crisis (yes, there is...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 14:20
Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Who would ever believe that such small cookies like tart cherries could do so much for your...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 15:19
By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

A new study from John Hopkins University reveals that if Americans continue with their bad habits...
» read full story July 22nd, 2007 - 18:38
Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Researchers at John Hopkins University have found out that old medicines used to treat type 2...
» read full story July 17th, 2007 - 17:28
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