Good Health is Your Greatest Wealth……Virgil
AP – A bill originally designed to outlaw gay marriage in Nigeria likely has consequences far beyond its initial scope — criminalizing gay groups and organizations could jeopardize millions of dollars of Western aid geared toward stopping the spread of HIV and AIDS in Africa’s most populous nation.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) — The data may at first seem
dire: More people are living with HIV/AIDS than ever before in the United
States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) — Preschoolers who have
recurrent wheezing episodes but not an asthma diagnosis are often
prescribed inhaled steroid medication, and new research suggests it’s OK
to take those medications on an as-needed basis instead of every day.
ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | In October, after years of promising myself and my family that I would do so, I stopped being part of the 17.3 percent of the American population who smokes cigarettes. According to the United Health Foundation’s annual report on America’s health, there are fewer smokers this year, down from 17.9 percent in 2010, and more than 25 percent fewer since 2001.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) — As the war against cancer
continues, a group representing U.S. oncologists has picked its “Top Five”
list of advances in cancer care for 2011.
| The American College of Sports Medicine has been trying to get more doctors to prescribe exercise through our Exercise is Medicine(http://exerciseismedicine.org/) initiative. Unfortunately, more physicians aren't doing this and I am glad yours is … See all stories on this topic » |
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By Jane Donahue For the Beacon December 5, 2011 4:06PM The plank, or planking, is an exercise that involves your core muscles, improving your strength, balance and endurance. The exercise is so-named because, when done properly, you straighten your …
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