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What is easier for a typical teen to get his hands on: a six-pack of beer or a bunch of prescription drugs? More teens now say it's easier for them to acquire prescription drugs - usually powerful painkillers - than it is to buy beer, according to the 13th annual survey on attitudes about drug abuse, out today, from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University....
August 13, 2008
Aug. 13 - The last time Robert Verceles went to the doctor for a regular physical was four years ago - and that's only because his job required it. Verceles, 41, has health insurance, and he has a doctor. But he only visits him when "I can't take care of it myself," said the San Jose man. That attitude isn't uncommon among Hispanics - especially young men - living in the United States. One of the largest...
August 13, 2008
CINCINNATI, Aug 12, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - Teenage athletes who guzzle energy drinks for a competitive edge may find themselves too tired to finish the game, U.S. fitness trainers warn. The market research firm Mintel said 25 percent of teens drink the caffeine-packed drinks regularly, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Tuesday. Nutritionists and coaches in the Cincinnati area are warning high school...
August 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES - More Latinos turn to television and radio for health information rather than consult a doctor, raising concerns for a population expected to double by 2050, according to a report released today. The report by the Pew Hispanic Center also found that half of high school-educated Latinos don't seek regular medical care and that more American-born Latinos use folk medicine than Latinos living...
August 12, 2008
CHICAGO - Getting old does not mean saying so long to sex, researchers said yesterday. More than three-quarters of American men 75-85 and half of women that age are still interested in sex, a University of Chicago survey found. Sociologist Edward Laumann led the study of 3,000 men and women ages 57-85, and the results were published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Copyright 2007 NYP Holdings, Inc....
August 12, 2008
Swimming sensation Michael Phelps has an Olympic recipe for success - and it involves eating a staggering 12,000 calories a day. "Eat, sleep and swim. That's all I can do," Phelps, who won two more gold medals today, told NBC when asked what he needs to win medals. "Get some calories into my system and try to recover the best I can." By comparison, the average man of the same age needs to ingest about...
August 12, 2008
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to 26 percent greater risk of death in men and women, according to a study published Monday that appears to confirm the importance of this essential nutrient. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, Maryland, studied 13,000 initially healthy men and women from 1994 to 2000, comparing the mortality rate between those with low...
August 12, 2008
Aug. 13 - A mix of rain and sun produced one of nature's wonders on July 12 during the Amateur Softball Association 16-under State Tournament at Springfield. Or was it two? "There were two rainbows ...," confirmed Kayli Newell, pitcher for the Illini Inferno. "... one with each of our names on it." That may not have been clear to most who watched the Bloomington-Normal Girls Softball Association Red...
August 12, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Aug 12, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - U.S. doctors are warning black henna used in temporary tattoos can cause long-term skin problems. The tattoos, made with henna darkened with the chemical paraphenylenediamine, can cause blisters, eczema and permanent scarring, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Tuesday. The American Academy of Dermatology Association has endorsed a ban on the paraphenylenediamine-adulterated...
August 12, 2008
Running can slow the aging process, according to a study conducted over two decades by American researchers and published on Monday. The study by the Stanford University School of Medicine found that people over 50 who ran regularly over several years suffered fewer disabilities, had a longer span of active life and reduced their risk of dying early by 50 percent compared to those who were inactive....
August 12, 2008
Cox News Service DAYTON, Ohio - When asked what area of the body they would most like to lose weight, the majority of people report that it would be the midsection. Although a goal for many people, reducing the size of the waist can seem like an impossible task. Why is this? Your body is very adept at storing calories consumed above and beyond your daily energy needs as fat. You can think of your fat...
August 12, 2008
Aug. 12 - Patients living with autoimmune diseases are often fighting against their own bodies, which mistakenly attack healthy cells instead of germs. Hoping to make patients' lives a little easier, the Pocono/Northeast Branch of the Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania is holding 10 months of free seminars on "Living Well with Autoimmune Diseases." Starting this week, the seminars, which will be held...
August 12, 2008
Aug. 12 - A mix of rain and sun produced one of nature's wonders on July 12 during the Amateur Softball Association 16-under State Tournament at Springfield. Or was it two? "There were two rainbows ...," confirmed Kayli Newell, pitcher for the Illini Inferno. "... one with each of our names on it." That may not have been clear to most who watched the Bloomington-Normal Girls Softball Association Red...
August 12, 2008
ORANGE, Calif. Eric Mammen brings a stash of musical instruments with him as he enters 13-year-old cancer patient Lawrance Garcia's hospital room. He sits down at Lawrance's bedside and hands the boy an electronic drum. "What would you like to start with? Fast or slow?" "Fast, I guess." Mammen strums and sings Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Lawrance, who has lymphoma, pounds the drums with...
August 12, 2008
Aug. 12 - CHAPEL HILL - Paintings by homeless men in an Atlanta drug rehab program are providing enjoyment to cancer patients in Chapel Hill. Sharon Garrett, whose daughter Heather works for the Foundation for Hospital Art, participated in that "Operation Lovejoy" paintfest in Atlanta. When she and her husband moved to Raleigh in 2004, they organized a group at Covenant Christian Church in Cary that...
August 12, 2008
Cox News Service To make sure you're not eating contaminated spinach or tomatoes, you might someday want to sprinkle special silkworm silk on your salad. Researchers at Tufts University in Massachusetts say they've discovered a way to make "edible optics" from the silk that can be used as sensors for E.coli, salmonella and other potentially deadly contaminants. By manipulating the natural optical traits...
August 11, 2008
WASHINGTON - Fat and healthy? Don't scoff, say researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx. At least half of overweight adults and a third of obese men and women have normal blood pressure and other measures of heart health, Dr. Judith Wylie-Rosett reports in the latest edition of The Archives of Internal Medicine. Participants were examined and filled out questionnaires for...
August 11, 2008
Low levels of vitamin D may raise a person's risk of premature death, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers shows. The research follows other recent studies showing low levels of vitamin D are linked to certain cancers, diabetes, and bone and immune system problems, but this is the first research to connect vitamin D deficiency to a higher risk of death, says study author Erin Michos, assistant professor...
August 11, 2008
For the second time this summer, an E. coli bacteria scare has prompted Fred Meyer to recall lean ground beef made from meat packed at a large Nebraska plant. The meat, which was produced by the Omaha-based Nebraska Beef, Ltd., has "sell-by" dates of July 6 through Aug. 11 and labels that read "Lean Ground Beef Family Pack Not to Exceed 20% Fat," according to information released by Fred Meyer. It...
August 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug 11, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of approximately 4,535 pounds of pork products in Hawaii because they might be contaminated. The FSIS said Palama Holdings LLC of Kapolei, Hawaii, initiated the recall because the fully cooked pork products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 16-ounce bags...
August 11, 2008
Melonie Bell had heard of the South Beach diet but had never tried it when she volunteered to review "The South Beach Diet Supercharged," a new book by Arthur Agatston ($25.95, Rodale Books). Her verdict? "I lost 10 pounds" over the course of a month, she says, "so it was good." The original South Beach book focused on helping people eat the right carbs and right fats. This book adds a three-phase...
August 10, 2008
Pregnancy isn't the time to start a rigorous exercise routine. Nor is it a time to just sit around, eating for two. Exercise during pregnancy has been shown to keep your muscles in shape and your heart strong. Plus it helps relieve basic discomforts of pregnancy such as achy legs and morning sickness. So say the folks at Discovery Health (health.discovery.com). That said, we asked members of the Dallas...
August 10, 2008
Many parents have trouble getting their children to swallow the liquids and pills they need to be healthy. Virginia pharmacist Tara Kompare has created an acronym called "MED TIPS" to help: - Music magic. Put on music, sing and do a funny dance to distract them. Encourage participation. Even toddlers - who love to do things for themselves - can help measure doses and put medicine in their mouths under...
August 10, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug 11, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Fisher-Price Learning Pots and Pans because of a choking hazard. About 15,000 of the Learning Pots and Pans imported from China by Fisher-Price of East Aurora, N.Y., have missing screws in the blue toy pan that can allow small balls to escape, presenting a choking hazard, CPSC said...
August 10, 2008
A new study brought air pollution home in a most uncomfortable way. South Seattle residents face increased health risks for cancer and other diseases from air pollution. That's especially true for people living near highways, a finding in line with other studies suggesting respiratory and circulatory problems for those along major transportation thoroughfares. There is so much talk of late about global...
August 10, 2008
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