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Diet & Health
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Heart & Blood
Vitamin C lowers blood pressure
Got
hypertension?
It may be time to try intravenous injection of
vitamin C.
A new Italian study found
that vitamin C intravenously delivered can lower blood pressure by acting on an
overactive central nervous system.
Sep 20, 2008 - 6:46:49 PM
General Health
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Drug News
Is it worth it to get HPV vaccine?
Merck has successfully gotten 25 percent of
girls ages 13 to 17 vaccinated with its HPV vaccine Gardasil, data
released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed.
Oct 10, 2008 - 1:55:39 PM
General Health
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Government
FDA: LabCorp can't sell ovarian cancer test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued
a letter to warn Burlington-based Laboratory Corporation of America
Holdings that it is violating the law by selling a blood test for
ovarian cancer.
Oct 9, 2008 - 11:14:26 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
St John’s Wort fights depression
Feeling
depressed, but reluctant to take prescription drugs because of their side
effects?
It might be time for you to use
St. John's Wort or Hypericum perforatum L.!
A new review concludes that this herbal remedy is as effective as
standard antidepressants but with few side effects.
Oct 9, 2008 - 8:26:09 AM
General Health
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Government
HIV/AIDS Update: FDA approves generic formulation of lamivudine
On October 7, 2008, FDA granted tentative approval for a generic
formulation of lamivudine 150 mg and 300 mg tablets, manufactured by
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited of Daman, India, indicated for use in
combination with other anti-retroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV-1
infection.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:56:09 PM
General Health
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Other News
German farmer starts using his transplanted arms
The
German farmer who received the world's first double arm transplant said
Wednesday he had been recovering well after the 15-hour operation.
Oct 8, 2008 - 6:21:16 PM
General Health
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Other News
Fan may blow away risk of SIDs?
In the so
called scientific community, you can read all types of research articles on sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS), but remember that not all are equally convincing.
Oct 8, 2008 - 4:06:08 PM
General Health
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Lifestyle
Circumcision can't protect MSM from HIV infection
Circumcision
does not seem to reduce risk of HIV infection in men who have sex with men
(MSM), according to a new study published in the Oct. 7 issue of JAMA.
Oct 8, 2008 - 1:19:23 PM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
New Study Exposes Cancer Risk in Grilled Chicken Meals at Leading Restaurants
A new PCRM study in
Nutrition and Cancer
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An International Journal found
that grilled chicken items at leading chain restaurants are birds of a
feather when it comes to increasing cancer risk. An analysis of 100
grilled chicken items from McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A,
Chili’s, Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, and T.G.I. Friday’s found that
all contained PhIP, the most abundant of a group of carcinogens called
heterocyclic amines (HCAs)—and the HCA likely to contribute most to
overall cancer risk.
Oct 8, 2008 - 1:12:53 PM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
Milk Sales Tank Despite Classroom Huckstering
During the Keating Five real
estate boom, they used to ask what is the difference between an Arizona
real estate agent--male or female--and a 65 Mustang? Not everyone's
had a 65 Mustang was the answer.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:50:09 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Fight Osteoporosis: Bone Up on a Quality Diet
Findings from a new study suggest vitamin C may be protective against
bone loss in older men. Researchers funded by the Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) reported the findings in the October issue of
the Journal of Nutrition.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:45:16 AM
General Health
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Other News
Nobel Prize for medicine goes to HIV and HPV discoverers
Three
European scientists who discovered two types of viruses, HIV and HPV, were
selected to receive this year's Nobel Prize for medicine or physiology.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:36:08 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Avastin/Tarceva combo doesn’t boost lung cancer survival
A phase III
trial found a combination of Avastin and Tarceva did not extend lung cancer
patients' survival, Roche Holding AG and Genentech was cited by Reuters as
saying Monday.
Oct 7, 2008 - 8:11:54 PM
General Health
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Other News
OTC cough/cold remedies are not for children younger than 4
The manufacturers
of over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold medicines said today that parents
should not use OTC drugs in children younger than 4 years old.
Oct 7, 2008 - 2:14:02 PM
General Health
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Government
American adults need half hour a day of exercise, U.S. says
The U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services today issued a health advisory saying that
U.S. adults need to do half a hour of exercise per day whereas children should
run and play at least one hour a day.
Oct 7, 2008 - 12:49:16 PM
Food & Health
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Cooking & Packing
Healthy Recipes: Wild Rice Salad
With its firm, chewy texture and slightly nutty flavor, wild rice is a
hearty addition to any meal. This week’s dish is the perfect
accompaniment to baked fish or chicken, and also makes an ideal choice
for lunch bags, as it can be served cold. The red onion adds a jolt of
color and a source of quercetin, a phytochemical that may have
anti-cancer effects. The almonds provide some crunch as well as
heart-healthy monounsaturated fat
Oct 7, 2008 - 10:04:37 AM
General Health
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Government
HHS Announces Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The comprehensive set of recommendations for people of all ages and physical conditions was released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Oct 7, 2008 - 8:43:48 AM
Misc. News
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Recalls & Alerts
FDA: Melamine found in flavored drink
The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today October 6 that it has
detected melamine, the industrial chemical has contaminated the whole dairy
industry in China, in Blue Cat Flavor Drink, made by a Chinese company.
Oct 6, 2008 - 11:49:33 AM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
Keeping a pet raises your health risk
A new report
by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warns that exposing children to nontraditional
pets such as rodents, reptiles, and monkeys may increase risk of infections and
injuries such as salmonella and E coli infections.
Oct 6, 2008 - 10:41:56 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Oral vitamin D may prevent some skin infections
Taking oral vitamin
D supplements may help prevent skin infections in patients with skin conditions
like eczema by boosting production of a protective chemical in the skin,
according to a new study.
Oct 6, 2008 - 9:23:26 AM
General Health
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Government
Bailout bill provides more mental health coverage
Patients
have been receiving fewer benefits for their mental problems than other medical
problems like heart disease and cancer from their health insurance and the
economic bailout bill that has been signed by President Bush specifies that the
discrimination should be eradicated.
Oct 6, 2008 - 7:35:39 AM
General Health
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Other News
Palin says Obama linked to terrorist
In last couple of days, news media kept
reporting that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin linked Barack Obama with a
domestic terrorist group from the 1970s.
Oct 5, 2008 - 6:49:24 PM
Diet & Health
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Body Weight
Gaining weight? Read a healthy lifestyle book!
Worried about your kids gaining excess weight?
Ask them to read a book about healthy lifestyle! A new study found
children who were asked to read a healthy lifestyle book did lose
some weight although not as much as desired.
Oct 5, 2008 - 6:24:01 PM
Misc. News
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Recalls & Alerts
Melamine found in Cadbury products, 6 more suspects arrested
Health authorities in Hong Kong said Sunday two
chocolate products made by British confectioner Cadbury are being
recalled due to contamination of high levels of melamine.
Oct 5, 2008 - 3:55:03 PM
General Health
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Drug News
FDA waiting to regulate OTC cough and cold medicines
On Thursday, physicians and consumer advocates at a
public hearing asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban
over-the-counter or OTC cough and cold remedies for children younger than 6 years
or make them prescription drugs.
And the
agency said it will take time for it to consider taking any action.
Oct 5, 2008 - 3:12:53 PM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
32 cases of Salmonella illnesses linked to improper cooking
A USDA
agency on Oct 3 issued a statement to alert consumers to the association
between 32 cases of salmonella illnesses in Minnesota and 11 other states with
consumption of products such as chicken cordon blue and chicken breast kiev.
Oct 5, 2008 - 2:53:44 PM
General Health
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Other News
Largest U.S. National Children's Study Begins in Jan 2009
The study will follow up 100,000 U.S.
children from before birth to age 21. Its completion will cost an
estimated $3.1 billion in more than two decades.
Oct 5, 2008 - 1:43:07 PM
Food & Health
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Laws & Politics
FDA Issues Interim Safety and Risk Assessment of Melamine and Melamine-related Compounds in Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the results
of its interim safety and risk assessment of melamine and
melamine-related compounds in food, including infant formula.
Oct 5, 2008 - 11:50:07 AM
Food & Health
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Technologies
Food and Nutrition Research Briefs: October 2008
Sizing Up Teen Snacking; Calcium Alone Does Not Reduce Hip Fracture Risk; Potassium and Potato Preparation; More Strawberries, More Antioxidant Absorption; Protecting Romaine Lettuce From Pathogens; New Research on Peanut Components; Meat Safety: It All Works Out in the Wash; Pathogen Genes Targeted in Studies to Protect Salad Veggies; Food Safety Developments Are in the Air; ARS Releases Gulfcrimson Peach to Nurseries
Oct 5, 2008 - 11:47:27 AM
Food & Health
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Laws & Politics
Recommendations for Preventing Salmonellosis
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is
issuing a public health alert due to concerns about illness caused by
Salmonella that may be associated with raw, frozen, breaded and
pre-browned, stuffed chicken entrees.
Oct 5, 2008 - 11:43:52 AM
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