Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Did Americans Get Healthier Over Past Decade? – 1478th Edition

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

About 10 years ago the government set some lofty health goals for the nation to reach by 2010. So how did we do? By many measures, not so hot.
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Too Much Vitamin E May Do Harm – 1479th Edition

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

A theory that antioxidants will help everyone avoid heart disease has been disproved in a large study, the authors say.
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Montana 3rd State To Allow Doctor-Assisted Suicide – 1480th Edition

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The Montana Supreme Court says nothing in state law prevents patients from seeking physician-assisted suicide, making Montana the third state that will allow the procedure.
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African Doctor Sees More Drug-Resistant HIV – 1470th Edition

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Dr. Theresa Rossouw lives on the front lines of the fight against HIV and AIDS, and it’s becoming even more of an uphill battle as the virus mutates.
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Ginkgo Doesn’t Help Brains, Study Says – 1471th Edition

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Ginkgo biloba may be the most widely used supplement. But researchers say it doesn’t really do anything.
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Women’s Workout Myths Get Busted – 1472th Edition

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Should women use free weights? Are cardio workouts beneficial? Fitness experts break down common misconceptions women have about working out, and advise on what you should be doing instead.
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H1N1 Not As Catchy As Other Pandemic Strains – 1473th Edition

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

How contagious is swine flu? Less than the novel viruses that have caused big world outbreaks in the past, new research suggests.
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Acupuncture Stops Hot Flashes After Cancer – 1474th Edition

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Breast cancer patients who get acupuncture in a study feel better and have a higher sex drive than patients who take medication to fight hot flashes.
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Doctors Leave 9 Needles In Brazilian Boy’s Body – 1466th Edition

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Brazilian doctors have decided not to immediately remove nine of the 31 needles found in a toddler’s body because his life is no longer in danger.
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How Can You Find Right Mate For You? – 1467th Edition

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

If you want to find a perfect 10, you need to be happy with yourself first.
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