Today at 14:18:15 - (HealthDay News) -- Reusable grocery totes may be friendly for the environment, but they can also befriend harmful bacteria. Today at 14:18:15 - For the first time, health officials are proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Today at 14:18:15 - THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions an ... Today at 14:18:15 - CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has not been seen or heard in public since returning a week ago from his latest cancer treatment in Cuba but was well enough to monitor a jail rio ... Today at 14:18:15 - FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Despite being tested by long hours and frequent relocations and separations, military marriages are no more likely to end in divorce than civilian marriages, a new s ... | Today at 14:17:13 - LONDON (Reuters) - International drugmakers are working with European authorities on emergency plans to keep medicines flowing into Greece if the country crashes out of the euro.
Today at 14:17:13 - (Reuters) - All baby boomers should be tested at least once for the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus, according to proposed guidelines from U.S. health officials released on Friday.
Today at 08:18:19 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who are fed milk from their mothers' breasts gain less weight over their first year compared to babies fed milk -- breast or formula -- from a bottle, suggests a new ... 17/05/2012 at 23:48:04 - BOSTON (Reuters) - Osiris Therapeutics Inc said on Thursday that Canadian health regulators have approved its treatment for acute graft-versus host disease in children, making it the first stem cell d ... 17/05/2012 at 23:48:04 - LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental cancer drug developed by Britain's GlaxoSmithKline may add vital months to the lives of melanoma patients whose disease has spread to their brains, according to data ... | Today at 13:01:03 - It doesn't take much to trigger a reaction in someone with a food allergy -- ingesting a tiny piece of peanut or unknowingly eating pasta containing shrimp in a restaurant. In someone with a severe al ... Today at 13:01:03 - Some foods with "prebiotics" will likely have to drop the health claim because they may not meet the government's proposed labelling rule, Health Canada is warning the food industry. 17/05/2012 at 13:40:36 - A quarter of those 25 or older now have high blood pressure worldwide, and almost one in 10 has worrying levels of glucose in their blood. 17/05/2012 at 13:40:36 - After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live ... 17/05/2012 at 02:38:48 - Imagine a world in which parents could predict, with relative accuracy, whether their teens were going to get drunk off hand sanitizer, or choke themselves out for the high, before it actually happene ... |
Today at 12:56:33 - OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprint (NYSE: S) today has made it easier for individuals with speech disabilities to initiate calls using a wireless phone. Today at 12:56:33 - BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) announced today that David Cordani, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Sanford Bernstein 28th Annual Strategic ... Today at 12:56:33 - WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood testified to a House Agriculture Subcommittee saying Farm Bill energy programs are working and biorefineries are beginning to put steel ... Today at 12:56:33 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTCBB:CBIS) a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis (marijuana) products, is pleased to voice our support ... Today at 12:56:33 - ST PAUL, Minnesota & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, Inc (NYSE : STJ), une société internationale de dispositifs médicaux, a annoncé aujourd'hui que les données de l'étude FAME II montrent u ... | Today at 10:09:40 - But, rates in the U.S. rose average of 2.5 percent from 1990 to 2010, taking out of the top tier of countries in terms of maternal health
Today at 10:09:40 - People with higher education were less likely to be obese, have obese children and smoke, report found
16/05/2012 at 15:57:27 - For the first time, doctors are ready for human testing of a drug intended to prevent Alzheimer's disease. CBS News correspondent Wyatt Andrews reports.
16/05/2012 at 15:57:27 - Washington State has declared an epidemic, with nearly 1,500 new cases; Health Secretary urges immunization
16/05/2012 at 15:57:27 - Estimates suggest by 2050 there will be 16 million Americans with Alzheimer's, up from 5.4 million today
| Today at 08:18:19 - Young men who take erectile dysfunction drugs for fun may damage their sex lives, a new study suggests. Today at 07:55:27 - The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be teste ... 17/05/2012 at 23:48:04 - A new CDC report finds that drowning remains the leading cause of death in children under age 4 other than birth defects. 17/05/2012 at 23:48:04 - A new study of mice finds that when we eat may be an important factor in preventing weight gain. 17/05/2012 at 23:48:04 - (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators said patients should not stop taking Pfizer Inc's Zithromax antibiotic without consulting a doctor, after a study showed a slightly higher rate of death among patien ... |
Today at 08:00:09 - Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found a high fructose diet is not only bad for the body but also slows the brain and curbs memory and learning. Today at 08:00:09 - An independent think-tank is calling on the government and industry to clarify food labels as Canadians continue to eat too much salt, sugar and bad fats. Today at 08:00:09 - Female and high school athletes may need more time to recover from a concussion than their male or college counterparts, according to a U.S. study that comes amid rising concern about concussions in y ... Today at 08:00:09 - Older people who reported drinking a few daily cups of coffee were less likely to die over the subsequent 14 years than were those who abstained from the beverage or rarely drank it, according to a U. ... Today at 08:00:09 - Researchers in Spain may have discovered the secret to a longer life, a new study says. | Today at 08:00:09 - The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be teste ... Today at 08:00:09 - The Supreme Court of Canada decided Thursday to hear an appeal by doctors over who has the final authority to end a comatose patient's life. Today at 08:00:09 - In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk the ... Today at 06:40:58 - A new study suggests that just about everyone over the age of 50 should consider taking medications to reduce their cholesterol to cut their risk of stroke and heart attacks. Today at 06:40:58 - U.S. doctors increasingly are ditching the prescription pad: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count. | 17/05/2012 at 23:45:51 - Bring a favourite toy or snack to distract your child and keep the shopping trip short 17/05/2012 at 23:45:51 - Case of coma patient on support in Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital will lay blueprint for end-of-life treatment 17/05/2012 at 23:45:51 - Scientists map genetic codes of 21 breast cancers, untangling how the disease evolves 17/05/2012 at 16:19:16 - Coffee contains a thousand things that can affect health, including helpful antioxidants 17/05/2012 at 16:19:16 - Decision to cut fees without consulting doctors is not what Canadians want, CMA says 17/05/2012 at 16:19:16 - New research backs what multiple sclerosis patients have long been saying: pot helps the pain |
17/05/2012 at 12:39:53 - Long-Term Care Task Force on Resident Care and Safety Heard From Close To 2,000 Ontarians 17/05/2012 at 12:39:53 - The Company Continues to Execute on its Brand Promise 16/05/2012 at 07:38:02 - MUMBAI, India and BURLINGTON, MA May 16, 2012 /CNW/ - 16/05/2012 at 07:38:02 - ~ Pfizer commits $100,000 to each winner and launches round 2 of the program ~ 15/05/2012 at 09:05:54 - Drs. Brandon Wong, Brian Wong, Michelle Chong and Harpreet Dhillon are hosting a complimentary Oral Cancer screening/awareness event for North Edmonton 15/05/2012 at 09:05:54 - TORONTO, May 15, 2012 /CNW/ - If Don Mastin had his way, he would make long-term care facilities more like real homes, introduce more recreational activities and provide ongoing training and educat ... | 17/05/2012 at 05:15:23 -
Study found that as drives got longer, waistlines expanded and fitness levels dropped.
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Three vitamins that can hurt you; 4 herbal supplements your doctor hates
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Infection spread after one girl became sick during soccer team travels
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Preliminary study found people with type 2 disease reported eating more quickly.
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Vaccinations protect against serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases, experts say
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Stomach, liver and cervical malignancies top the list.
| 16/05/2012 at 21:07:09 - After years of research, a big study has found coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. 16/05/2012 at 21:07:09 - A study says exposure to everyday chemicals in the environment may affect a man's sperm count. 16/05/2012 at 21:07:09 - Breastfeeding halves the chances of a baby dying suddenly, according to a child health group. 15/05/2012 at 01:05:37 - Fast food giants face local govt rate increases in a bid to tackle the nation's obesity epidemic. 15/05/2012 at 01:05:37 - Australian and NZ pregnant women who are obese are at greater risk of complications when pregnant. 15/05/2012 at 01:05:37 - Free blood pressure checks will be available at pharmacies as part of a campaign against strokes. 15/05/2012 at 01:05:37 - A psychiatrist says hypnosis could be more widely used for pain relief as an alternative to anaesthesia. |
15/05/2012 at 19:27:59 - Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says the Government is determined to fight any legal challenge to its plain packaging laws for cigarettes. 15/05/2012 at 19:27:59 - Authorities suspect there has been another outbreak of hendra virus at a third south-east Queensland property. 15/05/2012 at 19:27:59 - There is mounting concern about the spread of hendra virus, after a third outbreak in south-east Queensland. 15/05/2012 at 19:27:59 - Regulators are urged to reconsider the use of anti-smoking drug Champix after a study found it leads to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. 15/05/2012 at 19:27:59 - The Western New South Wales Local Health District says it hopes to re-open Bourke's maternity unit by November. 15/05/2012 at 19:27:59 - The construction of a helipad will be included in the stage one redevelopment of Goulburn Valley (GV) Health. | 15/05/2012 at 13:37:16 - Are we alone in the Universe? According to TIME senior science editor, Jeffrey Kluger, recent discoveries suggest we're not. 15/05/2012 at 13:37:16 - New findings from the Dawn spacecraft reveal the complexity -- and the beauty -- of the Asteroid Vesta 13/05/2012 at 08:32:48 - The sun and the planets move through space slower than was once thought -- and that changes everything 13/05/2012 at 03:19:09 - New findings may confirm the existence of the particle that gives all matter its mass 13/05/2012 at 03:19:09 - A time-lapse video from the International Space Station provides further proof that we live on what might be the coolest planet of all 13/05/2012 at 03:19:09 - A Dr. Seuss classic that pulses with a distrust of materialism -- the very drive that causes the death of the Truffula trees -- has been turned into a vehicle for selling just about anything the stud ... | 15/05/2012 at 03:25:51 -
China is notorious for containing some of the world's deadliest mines - a
reputation that has been corroborated in recent months by a series of fatal
accidents. China is the world's largest cons ... 15/05/2012 at 03:25:51 -
Thirty percent of food is wasted globally, while one billion
people go hungry and another billion are obese.
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In northern Pakistan, one in ten children dies before the age of five from
diseases such as polio, measles or hepatitis, despite the availability of vaccines.
And while health workers feared vis ... 15/05/2012 at 03:25:51 -
Fifteen million babies, or more than one in 10 infants, are
born prematurely each year. Over one million die soon after
birth, or survive to face a lifetime of health complications,
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Women in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of this city 40 km north of Rio de Janeiro no longer have to spend money on vegetables, because they have learned to grow their own, as organic urban garde ... |
15/05/2012 at 02:19:11 - (NC)—Having a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm go off is unnerving. With smoke alarms, it is one of two things: a real fire or a false alarm, most likely caused by cooking, or a steamy shower. Experts t ... 15/05/2012 at 02:19:11 - (NC)—Smoke alarms are not all the same. By choosing the correct technology you can keep your family safe and reduce those annoying false alarms when you cook or shower. 15/05/2012 at 02:19:11 - (NC)—The milestone of riding a bike is a big one for kids and their parents. With new equipment, toddlers can reach that two-wheeled milestone earlier than ever, and enjoy many sidewalks and bike path ... 15/05/2012 at 02:19:11 - (NC)—Summer fever has hit many Canadians early this year, with many of us heading to the cottage a few weeks before these escapes are normally planned. 15/05/2012 at 02:19:11 - (NC)—“Mens sana in corpore sano” is a Latin quotation meaning “a healthy mind in a healthy body”. . Some mourn that it has been forgotten as North Americans witness a decreasing family interest in out ... | 14/05/2012 at 18:02:35 - The Harper Government has introduced new regulations
proposing that midwives, nurse practitioners and podiatrists be allowed to
prescribe selected medications containing legal controlled substances. 14/05/2012 at 18:02:35 - Parliamentary Secretary of Health, Colin Carrie, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, was present as three registered nurses were recognized for their dedication, initiative ... 14/05/2012 at 00:18:23 - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced that the Harper Government will invest heavily in neuroscience research by creating the Canada Brain Research Fund. 14/05/2012 at 00:18:23 - As part of the Jobs, Growth, and Long-Term Prosperity Act, the Harper Government today introduced amendments to the Food and Drugs Act that will continue to protect Canadian food safety, while reducin ... 11/05/2012 at 01:44:15 - Health Canada is advising Canadians that Vita Health Products is conducting a voluntary recall of five lots of Compliments Extra Strength Acetaminophen Gelcaps 500mg (bottles of 120 gelcaps). | 13/05/2012 at 07:03:50 - Tom Blackwell: There have been numerous warnings issued lately about the shortage of mental health services for Canada's young people, and the sometimes dire consequences.
13/05/2012 at 07:03:50 - There is no strong evidence that any dietary or lifestyle changes can reduce a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a U.S. government panel said on Monday.
13/05/2012 at 07:03:50 - If you're over 50, do you need more protein in your diet? According to the Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), older adults have the same protein needs as younger ones.
13/05/2012 at 07:03:50 - An experimental vaccine helped monkeys with a form of the AIDS virus control the infection for more than a year, suggesting it may lead to a vaccine for people, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
... 13/05/2012 at 07:03:50 - The Hollywood films Up In the Air and Planes, Trains and Automobiles provide two different portraits of the business traveller. The second movie has the John Candy character of Del Griffiths.
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At age 30, Kelly Perkins, an avid mountain climber, was diagnosed with cardiomyopa ... 13/05/2012 at 02:45:13 -
Scientists now believe genes account for up to 70 per cent of risk of developing the ... 13/05/2012 at 02:45:13 -
Study: Canadian researchers looked at how often children who arrive in a hospital ER department have been taking pharmaceutical medications alongs ... 13/05/2012 at 02:45:13 -
George Bernard Shaw hated doctors, and by avoiding them managed to live a vibrant and productive life until his death at age 95.
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Three international teams of scientists, one led in part by Toronto researchers, h ... | 12/05/2012 at 07:44:51 - EXPERTS are alarmed at the booming trade in an artificial tanning drug that promises to make you "tanned, thin and turned on". 11/05/2012 at 07:44:51 - THE latest research shows cannabis can hasten the onset of schizophrenia by several years. 11/05/2012 at 01:24:33 - GROUP of politicians score worse in an online memory test than general public and confirm what many have long suspected. 11/05/2012 at 01:24:33 - NEW York Fashion Week is set to unveil a catwalk collection featuring clothes specificall designed for the "busy mum". 11/05/2012 at 01:24:33 - ANTI-SMOKING campaigners call for introduction of licence to light up, but minister says plain packaging is the real answer. 11/05/2012 at 01:24:33 - RESEARCHERS have found a woman's risk of injuring her knees, feet and ankles is significantly heightened at the beginning and middle of her period, but there is better news for women on the pill. | 11/05/2012 at 19:47:15 -
EXECUTIVE HEALTH: A box of magic tricks for no-worries air travel.
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EXECUTIVE HEALTH: In what could be the biggest development in prostate cancer treatment since the prostate-specific antigen diagnosis test, British scientists say they have found a new techniq ... 11/05/2012 at 03:07:05 -
EXECUTIVE HEALTH: About 90% of the risk associated with such factors as high cholesterol and blood pressure, physical activity, smoking and diet are within a person’s ability to control.
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EXECUTIVE HEALTH: Retrain your body, and mind.
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