July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Who’s Your Daddy?
March 9, 2008 – 12:11 pm | One Comment

A new do-it-yourself paternity kit administered at home can answer that question. The kit, which costs only $29.99 and can be administered at home, hit the market last November in California, Oregon, and Washington. …

Driving While Listening Increases Likelihood Of Vehicle Crashes
March 7, 2008 – 8:16 pm | One Comment

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, inattentive driving is responsible for at least a quarter of all crashes. The use of cell phones, including dialing, texting and talking, has been an ongoing safety …

Less Red Meat Means Less Colorectal Cancer Risk
March 5, 2008 – 9:26 pm | 3 Comments

It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. March is National Nutrition Month, too. Nutritionists at MD Anderson Cancer Center consider this a perfect time to suggest a new, healthier, approach to meal planning.

Virtual Gaming Not Adequate Source of Physical Exercise
March 4, 2008 – 11:21 pm | One Comment

The latest craze in the video gaming revolution era has children getting up off the floor and moving more than ever before. Any exercise that can be squeezed into a kid’s day is good exercise. …

Car Crash Fatalities Too Often Young Teens
March 4, 2008 – 10:42 pm | No Comment

Car crashes are more likely to claim the lives of passengers aged 12 to 16 than younger passengers. Each year the teen’s age increases, so does the risk. This is the finding of …

Aromatherapy Has Little Health Benefits
March 4, 2008 – 6:56 pm | 8 Comments

Even though lemon and lavender might smell good to some people, they do not improve immune status, wound healing or pain control according to a study on aromatherapy.
According to the study, lemon did appear to …

Pool Exercises May Help Fibromyalgia Sufferers
February 26, 2008 – 9:03 am | 7 Comments

Researchers in Europe report an exercise regimen that includes regular workouts in a heated pool provided significant relief from pain and associated symptoms for patients suffering from fibromyalgia. The randomized controlled study involved 33 …

Obesity Predisposes Middle-Aged Women to Stroke
February 20, 2008 – 11:11 pm | No Comment

According to a report by the American Stroke Association, growing obesity among middle-aged women has led to an increase in incidence of stroke for women between the ages 35 and 54.

Drinking Milk May Ease Hypertension among Women
February 20, 2008 – 7:28 pm | One Comment

The Hypertension Journal from the American Heart Association has just published some fascinating findings on the relationship between milk and natural calcium intake, and the possible reduction of hypertension among women.

Flu Vaccine Providing Less Protection
February 17, 2008 – 10:44 am | No Comment

Getting a flu shot may not provide as much protection as you think this season. The Centers for Disease Control has reported a rise in resistance to oseltamivir (Tamiflu).