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NEW ORLEANS, Apr 20, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Eating one and a half servings of tart cherries could significantly boost anti-oxidant activity, U.S. researchers said. University of Michigan researchers said 12 healthy adults ages 18-25 were randomly assigned to eat either one-and-a-half cups or three cups of frozen tart cherries. Researchers analyzed participants' blood and urine at regular intervals...
April 19, 2009
Last fall, Chris Burns, 34, of Chicago made a small investment and got a big return in weight loss. Burns, who travels Monday through Thursday every week for his consulting job, had packed on pounds over the past few years because he ate out frequently, sat in meetings for 14 to 15 hours a day and did not exercise regularly. But in October, he downloaded the weight-loss application MyNetDiary ($5 a...
April 19, 2009
The city is spending thousands of tax dollars to study a major menace to the city: table salt. The Department of Health is planning to pay $38,000 to a consultant to conduct a four-month study of the savory mineral, then put together databases to track sodium levels in processed and fast food. The department started its quest for the condiment consultant on April 8 as part of its initiative to lower...
April 19, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, Apr 17, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - U.S. researchers say exercising mothers-to-be may be helping fetal development of their baby. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences' Stephanie Million and Linda May along with Kathleen Gustafson of the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, used a biomagnetometer, to measure maternal and fetal magnetocardiograms as well...
April 18, 2009
NEW YORK, Apr 18, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - The New York City health department is warning residents about the dangers of receiving body-enhancement injections of castor oil and other substances. Dr. Nathan Graber, director of the health department's environmental and occupational disease program, says the department has been notified of five cases in the past two years involving injections of various...
April 18, 2009
Something's missing these days from the offices of doctors affiliated with St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Free samples of various prescription medications will no longer be offered through the hospital's affiliated clinics, officials said this week, over concerns about patient safety and physician ethics. The decision, announced in an April 2 letter to clinic physicians and staff, means those...
April 18, 2009
HAMILTON, Ontario, Apr 14, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Vegetables, nuts and a Mediterranean diet are linked to lower heart risk, but trans-fats and high glycemic foods may be harmful, Canadian researchers said. Andrew Mente of the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton and colleagues conducted a systematic search for articles published from 1950 to June 2007investigating...
April 17, 2009
Washington (dpa) - In a landmark ruling Friday, President Barack Obama's administration found that greenhouse gases threaten US air quality and public health, setting the stage for new limits on industry emissions that cause global warming. The so-called "endangerment finding" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ends a long-running dispute between the government and environmental groups and...
April 17, 2009
You won't see any advertisements asking, "Got Goat Milk?" or cute spots boasting that "happy goats come from California." But goat milk is gaining in popularity. Take our true/false quiz about goat vs. cow milk. 1. Goat milk contains fewer grams of fat than cow milk. 2. Goat milk is easier to digest because its fat globules do not cluster, as with cow milk. 3. Goat milk contains significantly less...
April 17, 2009
SACRAMENTO, Apr 16, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - U.S. researchers suggest melatonin may help children with autism or Fragile X syndrome sleep. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, linked melatonin treatment to lengthening mean sleep duration by a mean of 21 minutes, decreasing sleep-onset latency - the length of time it takes to fall asleep - by 28 minutes and shortening sleep...
April 17, 2009
The 10th annual Paws for Cancer Walk to promote awareness that cancer is the number one killer of dogs and cats will be held at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center on Saturday, May 2. The walk begins at 10 a.m. with registration beginning at 9 a.m. The one-mile dog walk will pay tribute to those affected by cancer, including pets. All proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society "In some way cancer...
April 17, 2009
Gene Metzger watched one partner die of colorectal cancer. It was ugly and painful and messy. He stayed by his love's side, even as a series of strokes made communication difficult. Metzger's partner died at home under his care. Metzger, then 46, grieved for the man he had loved for 20 years and expected to be with forever. Then, 12 years ago, the buoyant, creative Jerry Michelle dashed into his life....
April 17, 2009
If you are an overweight traveler flying coach and are worried about being charged for two seats by United Airlines or any other airline, here's one tip - certain aircraft and certain airlines have wider seats than others in both domestic and international coach. To find out in advance the width of the seat on a flight, go to www.seatguru.com and click "charts." You can sort by seat width, a particular...
April 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, Apr 17, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - A congressional gym in Washington has been given a thorough cleaning after a House staffer became infected with an antibiotic resistant super bug. The staffer, who has not been identified, is a member of the House Staff Fitness Center, ABC News reported Thursday. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus often spreads in gyms and locker rooms. Gary Simon,...
April 16, 2009
MEMPHIS, Apr 16, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Cancer patients having trouble sleeping reported having significantly more fatigue, pain and depressed mood than those who slept well, U.S. researchers said. Lead author Edward J. Stepanski of the Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network in Memphis, said the relationship between pain and sleep often has been assumed to be reciprocal. In the present study,...
April 16, 2009
SAN DIEGO, Apr 17, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Mirthful laughter was linked to lower cholesterol and less risk of cardiovascular disease in a study of high-risk diabetic patients, U.S. researchers said. Lee Berk, a psychoneuroimmunologist, of Loma Linda University, and Dr. Stanley Tan, an endocrinologist and diabetes specialist at Oak Crest Health Research Institute in Loma Linda, examined the effects...
April 16, 2009
Now in its 23rd year, the Blake Medical Center support group has helped hundreds of patients and their caregivers navigate the turbulent life changes that follow a cancer diagnosis. Founded in 1986 by radiation oncologists Dr. Tri D. Nguyen and Dr. Cornelius T. Turalba, Caring Friends' mission is to help people understand cancer and the treatment options available. On Thursday, Blake will host a special...
April 16, 2009
ATLANTA - Is there something about the moon and stars that cause waistlines to expand? You've probably heard people say that eating late at night is the worst thing you can do if you want to stay slim and trim because calories consumed close to bedtime are quickly converted into body fat. Well, that's not necessarily the case, according to registered dietitian Jo-Ann Heslin, co-author of "The Calorie...
April 16, 2009
ATLANTA, Apr 16, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Despite reductions in rates of elevated blood lead levels in U.S. adults, overexposure to lead continues among workers, health officials said. Research by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said there is a need to strengthen lead prevention efforts by industry, government, and labor, the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention's...
April 16, 2009
LONDON, Apr 16, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Experts in the field of repetitive strain injury are warning that spending too long on Twitter can leave users with aching hands. The chairman of a London support group for sufferers of Repetitive Strain Injury is calling on Twitter to post a warning on its booming Web site cautioning patrons not to overdo it on the Tweets. I want Twitter to put something on...
April 16, 2009
United Airlines is requiring extremely obese passengers who can't fit in their seats to pay for a second seat when there is no other way to accommodate their girth. United said Wednesday that it will charge obese, coach-class passengers for a second coach seat or for upgrading to a larger seat in business or first class, if necessary. The policy applies to United and United Express flights. United...
April 16, 2009
WASHINGTON - When Dave deBronkart, a tech-savvy kidney cancer survivor, tried to transfer his medical records from Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Google Health, a new free service that lets patients keep all their health records in one place and easily share them with new doctors, he was stunned at what he found. Google said his cancer had spread to either his brain or spine - a frightening...
April 15, 2009
Two genetic variants linked to an increased risk of ischemic stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United States, have been identified for the first time in a study released Wednesday. The findings, published online by The New England Journal of Medicine, open the way to treat the pathology by identifying molecular mechanisms underlying stroke risks, researchers said. "As we learn more about...
April 15, 2009
Apr. 15 - HAMPSTEAD - At 62, Paul Dane is taking a giant step toward recovering from a stroke he suffered seven years ago. Dane is training for the Vermont City Marathon, scheduled for May 24, in Burlington. He will walk two to three miles of the 26.2-mile course to benefit the American Stroke Association. The rest of his team, wife, Judy, and three of his therapists, will walk the other legs of the...
April 15, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md., Apr 15, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) - Health officials in Maryland say four people have been diagnosed with measles in the state's first outbreak since 2001. Three of the four cases are linked to a Montgomery County man who contracted measles outside the United States in February, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. Health officials said most recent measles outbreaks occur in foreign-born...
April 15, 2009
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