Behavior at age 10 may predict later depression
• Depression • May 27 04
A child’s behavior during the preteen years may predict whether he or she will experience depression, violent behavior or social phobia as a young…
La. jury awards $591 mln in smoking case
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 27 04
The tobacco industry must pay $591 million to fund a 10-year program to help Louisiana smokers quit, a jury in a class-action suit decided…
FDA not yet ready to announce Mad Cow feed rules
• Infections • May 27 04
The Food and Drug Administration will not say when it will announce the new safeguards that it promised four months ago to protect the…
Ten cases of ‘Ebola-Like’ virus in Sudan-WHO
• Infections • May 27 04
At least 10 cases of an Ebola-like virus have been reported in southern Sudan, where four people have died from the infection, the World…
Lawmakers seek to give FDA power over tobacco
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 27 04
A bipartisan team of lawmakers opened a new drive on Thursday to grant the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate cigarettes and tobacco-and…
USDA admits problems with Canada beef imports
• Infections • May 27 04
Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Thursday scolded the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its performance in protecting consumers against mad cow disease after the…
Feds push blood pressure treatment for kids
• Children's Health • May 27 04
New federal guidelines recommend checking children for possible heart and blood vessel damage if they have high blood pressure - a hazard increasing among…
Substance abuse linked to 25% of violent crimes
• Psychiatry / Psychology • May 27 04
People with serious drug and alcohol abuse problems are linked to about a quarter of all violent crimes, many of which could be…
Binging and purging linked to suicide risk
• Depression • May 27 04
Eating disorders have long been associated with an increased risk of suicide, but a new study suggests women who binge and purge may…
Behavior at age 10 may predict later depression
• Children's Health • May 27 04
A child’s behavior during the preteen years may predict whether he or she will experience depression, violent behavior or social phobia as a young…
WHO Launching Major Obesity Fight
• Obesity • May 27 04
The world’s health ministers tentatively agreed Friday to an unprecedented plan to fight the growing worldwide epidemic of diseases driven by bad diet and…
Left-handers at greater risk of bowel problems
• Bowel Problems • May 27 04
Left-handed people are twice as likely to suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases as right-handers.
But scientists say they aren’t sure why and are calling…
Bowel Problems
• Bowel Problems • May 27 04
As a children’s book says, “Everyone poops.” Although you may not talk about it or even think about it much, it’s important to your…
Big Bellies Can Cause Backache
• Backache • May 27 04
If you’re suffering from backache, your potbelly may be to blame.
The weight of a bulging tummy increases the curvature of the back, which…
Antibiotics May Be Linked to Allergies, Asthma
• Asthma • May 27 04
Antibiotics cause changes in gastrointestinal tract microbes and alter immune system responses, making people more sensitive to common allergens, says a University of Michigan…
General information about asthma
• Asthma • May 27 04
What is asthma?
Asthma is a disease of the airways in the lungs. It’s caused by chronic inflammation and, to a varying degree, results…
Obese children at greater risk from pollution
• Asthma • May 27 04
Obese children may be more susceptible to the harmful effects of pollution than their normal-weight peers, US research results suggest.
Speaking at the American…
Pregnant women’s asthma may worsen if baby is a girl
• Asthma • May 27 04
Pregnant women with asthma are more likely to experience symptoms of the condition if they are carrying a baby girl rather than a baby…
Asthma
• Asthma • May 27 04
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the lungs and airways (bronchi) that affects 5 people in every 100. In…
Iron regulation and the immune system link
• Anemia • May 27 04
Patients with chronic inflammatory disorders, including infections, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis and cancer, commonly become anemic.
The anemia can make them sicker, is sometimes…
Marrow drive planned for Miami County girl
• Anemia • May 27 04
When students at North Miami High School found out sophomore Amy Fields was in need of bone marrow, 64 students quickly stepped up…
What is APITHERAPY ?
• Alternative Medicine • May 27 04
Apitherapy is the medical use of honeybee products. This can include the use of honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom.
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Acupuncture - the Basics
• Alternative Medicine • May 27 04
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Originating in China more than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture…
What Is Aromatherapy?
• Alternative Medicine • May 27 04
Aromatherapy is the inhalation and application of volatile essential oils from aromatic plants to restore or enhance health, beauty and well-being. The basic intention…
Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions on Homeopathic Medicine
• Alternative Medicine • May 27 04
WHAT IS HOMEOPATHY ANYWAY?
Homeopathic medicine is a natural pharmaceutical science that uses various plants, minerals or animals in very small dose to stimulate…