Friday, January 21, 2011
Economic Insecurity & Stress in a Capitalist Society Contribute to Epidemic Obesity Problems
American University researchers unveil new theory behind the 30 year explosion in obesity.
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Monday, January 17, 2011
New Reason to Not Light Up: Smoking Causes Genetic Damage within Minutes After Inhaling
As if the known associated risks weren’t already enough to avoid smoking; 18 different types of cancer, 3,000 deaths daily around the world, millions of chemicals with each inhale. Now scientists have determined that cigarette smoke causes harmful changes to human DNA within minutes, resulting in mutations known to cause cancer.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Obesity Causing First Ever Shorter Life-Spans
For the first time in history, the next generation of Americans will not live as long or longer than their parents due to complications from obesity.
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Friday, January 07, 2011
Expert Says Health Care Reform Good, Information Inadequate
Health care reform as presented will be good for Americans, according to Dr. Joel Rudin, a professor in the Management and Entrepreneurship Department in the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J. He’s available to comment.
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Thursday, January 06, 2011
Women with MS More Likely to Have MS-Related Gene Than Men
Women who have multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have a gene associated with multiple sclerosis than men with the disease and it is this gene region where environment interacts with the genetics, according to a study published in the January 5, 2011, online issue of Neurology®.
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Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Average Child May Get 7 Radiation Scans by Age 18
“Our findings indicate that more awareness about the frequent use of these tests may be needed among care providers, hospitals and parents,” says Adam L. Dorfman, M.D., clinical assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases and of radiology at the U-M Medical School.
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Writing Down Your Weight-Loss Goal Will Help You Reach that New Year’s Resolution
The first step to reaching your ideal weight in the New Year may be as simple as writing it down, says Dr. Christopher J. Mosunic, a specialist in weight management and diabetes at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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Monday, December 13, 2010
We Spend More Time Sick Now Than A Decade Ago
We spend fewer years of our lives without disease, even though we live longer. A 20-year-old today can expect to live one less healthy year over his or her lifespan than a 20-year-old a decade ago.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
New Era for Weight Watchers Healthy Dieting System
The new era of Weight Watchers is here. The world-renowned leader in weight management has announced s a successor to its popular POINTS weight loss system – the new PointsPlus program.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Breastfeeding While Taking Seizure Drugs May Not Harm Child’s IQ
There’s good news for women with epilepsy. Breastfeeding your baby while taking your seizure medication may have no harmful effect on your child’s IQ later on, according to a study published in the November 24, 2010, online issue of Neurology.
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