March 2012 - Page 110 of 130 - Lets Talk Health

Regulators dispute finding of cancer-causing soda

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators said soft drinks from PepsiCo Inc and Coca-Cola Co posed no health risk, contrary to a U.S. watchdog group that reported several popular brands contain high levels of a chemical linked to cancer in animals. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) said it found unsafe levels of a chemical used to make caramel color in cans of Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc’s Dr. Pepper, and Whole Foods’ 365 Cola. …

Coca Cola, health, Pepsi Cola, Whole Foods

Hospitalizations Up for Severe Skin Swelling

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TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalizations from angiodema, a serious swelling of the deep layers of the skin often around the eyes and mouth, are on the rise, new research finds.

Computerization May Not Curb Medical Tests, Costs

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TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are more likely to order imaging and other diagnostic lab tests for their patients if they have computer access to the test results, according to a new study.

Lack of Vitamin D May Harm Older Women’s Health

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TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D deficiency is common among women in nursing homes and is associated with an increased risk of death, a new study finds.

Amish Farm Kids Have Lower Asthma, Allergy Risk: Study

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TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — Children growing up in the Amish culture in Switzerland have significantly less asthma and allergies than Swiss children who didn’t grow up on a farm, according to new research.

Switzerland

Health Tip: Choosing the Right Athletic Shoes

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(HealthDay News) — Wearing the proper athletic shoes for your sport or exercise can help protect you against discomfort and injury.

Health Tip: Lower Your Risk for Osteoporosis

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(HealthDay News) — Some risk factors for osteoporosis you can’t control — such as your age, heritage and family history of the brittle bones condition.

Osteoporosis

Merck forecasts 1st-quarter EPS below Street view

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(Reuters) – Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday it expects first-quarter earnings per share to be between 95 and 98 cents, excluding items, below the average estimate on Wall Street of $1.01. Including items, the drugmaker sees earnings per share between 52 cents and 60 cents. With the euro exchange rate at about $1.31 in the first quarter, currency is expected to have a 1 to 2 percent unfavorable impact on sales in the first quarter. The company reiterated its 2012 full-year forecast, calling for earnings per share between $3.75 and $3. …

Wall Street

Mystery disease devastates northern Uganda

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PADER DISTRICT, Uganda (Reuters) – Most mornings, Michael Odongkara takes his daughter Nancy Lamwaka outside and ties her ankle to a mango tree. It’s not something he likes to do. But the disease that gives the 12-year-old violent seizures has so diminished her mental capacity that she no longer talks and often wanders off. Once, she was lost in the bush for three days. “It hurts me so much to tie my own daughter to a tree … but because I want to save her life, I am forced to. …

Michael Odongkara, Nancy Lamwaka, uganda

The Little Book of Diet Help by Kimberly Willis

03/06/2012 majac Your Health Matters

Please can you tell our readers about your current book The Little Book Of Diet Help? A diet helper for busy people. This book is full of weight loss tips, help and inspiration. A diet guide that focuses on the mind/body link.
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Canadian dietitians aim to bust through food myths

03/06/2012 majac Your Health Matters

Some myths addressed include whether organic products are better, the best types of food for a healthy diet and the facts about gluten-free foods and sodium. "We aren't looking specifically at food safety, more at nutrition," notes Brissette.
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CTV

Weight loss challenge: steps towards changing our lives

03/06/2012 majac Your Health Matters

Eileen Warren, from Airdrie, and Donna Parker, from Glasgow, wanted to lose weight without resorting to fad diets, but they were taking up the challenge in that danger zone of middle age when not only does weight creep on but the temptation is to …
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Herald Scotland

Donna Parker

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