Month: August 2012
Mass. health reform hasn’t boosted mammography rates
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The 2006 Massachusetts health overhaul didn’t boost the state’s mammography rates or lead to more breast cancers being caught early, despite rising insurance rates, new research shows. Researchers had expected to see an increase in breast cancer screening as the number of insured women went up, because earlier work had suggested women without insurance were less likely to get mammograms. “We were a bit disappointed that we didn’t see any substantial changes,” said Dr. …
Jessica Simpson pays more lip service to weight loss on Twitter
| The 5-foot-3 Jessica reportedly ballooned to 210 pounds while pregnant, thanks to her self-professed indulgence of junk food, cakes, fried chicken and sweets. "I had a great pregnancy. Eating and not having to worry too much about it has been fun … See all stories on this topic » |
 Examiner.com |
Diets don't work
| Diets don't work. Despite the plethora of diets, weight loss products and diet advice, people in the U.S. are heavier, and sicker, than ever. If you're one of the millions of overweight or obese individuals in this country, you probably feel hopeless … See all stories on this topic » |
 VOXXI (blog) |
A Day in Marilyn Monroe's Diet
Was she fit and healthy? It's a tricky question, because while Monroe certainly was not overweight, she wasn't necessarily healthy either, at least based on the reports of her diet and relationship with food. Like many women, Monroe's weight and …
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Major Multi-Agency Exercise Being Conducted at State Emergency Operations …
| (WBNG Binghamton) The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services / Office of Emergency Management is conducting a major multi-agency exercise at the State Emergency Operations Center in Albany on Thursday. According to … See all stories on this topic » |
 WBNG-TV |
Ghanaians must exercise proper decorum during Mills funeral – Pratt
| Accra, Aug 9, GNA – Ghanaians were on Thursday advised to exercise proper decorum in their activities to mark the three-day funeral commemoration of the Late President John Evans Atta Mills. Mr Fiifi Pratt, a United States-based Ghanaian who gave the … See all stories on this topic » |
 Ghana News Agency |
COPD Exercise Capacity Improves With Tai Chi
It is well known that moderate forms of exercise can help COPD patients to improve their exercise tolerance, symptoms of breathlessness and their overall quality of life. This new study aimed to investigate whether Sun-style Tai chi could be used as an …
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Fellas: Don't Want Diabetes? Pump Some Iron
| Anders Grontved, a nutrition researcher and doctoral student in exercise epidemiology at the University of Southern Denmark said that this news is good for those who have issues working out. He said, "Many people have difficulty engaging in or adhering … See all stories on this topic » |
 BET (blog) |
Exercise allows officers to train for violent scenarios
Calls of officers down and hostages taken blared on the radios of police officers Thursday morning during a training exercise inside the old GHSU dental facility. The exercise was part of a week-long collaboration between the Richmond County Sheriff's …
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Fewer than half US adults get enough exercise
| The CDC report found that walking as exercise is increasing, with about six in 10 US adults getting active through walking. "More than 145 million adults are now getting some of their physical activity by walking," said a statement by CDC director … See all stories on this topic » |
 New York Daily News |
Kegel exercises curb incontinence in late pregnancy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Pregnant women who exercise and strengthen their pelvic muscles are less likely to have problems with urine leakage in their third trimester, a new clinical trials finds. Experts have long recommended that pregnant women do …
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