Year: 2012
Bounce houses a party hit but kids’ injuries soar
UnitedHealth forecasts 2013 profit below Wall St view
(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group Inc , the largest U.S. private health insurer, said on Monday it expects 2013 earnings of $5.25 to $5.50 per share, below analysts’ expectations. The outlook backs up comments the company made in October that analysts’ estimates for 2013 were too high due to the weak economy and government efforts to rein in the deficit. At that time, the Wall Street consensus was for earnings of $5.60 per share. UnitedHealth shares fell 93 cents, or 1.7 percent, to $53.01 in Monday morning New York Stock Exchange trading. …
GSK to spend $1 billion to lift stakes in India, Nigeria units
MUMBAI (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline Plc plans to spend more than $1 billion to raise stakes in its Indian and Nigerian consumer healthcare arms, as Britain's biggest drugmaker deepens its emerging markets and non-prescription consumer health footprint. The deals are the latest of several by GSK, which is reducing its reliance on traditional prescription drug markets in Western economies where sales are slowing. GSK said on Monday it will buy up to an additional 31.8 percent stake in India's GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd for about $940 million by paying 3,900 rupees ($70. …
Personal coaching app tracks sleep, diet, fitness
TORONTO (Reuters) – Trying to get fit or lose weight but lacking the motivation and willpower? A new app that acts like a digital personal coach monitors fitness, activity, sleep and diet and provides tips for health and productivity. The app called Larklife gathers data via a wristband and provides personalized advice which is displayed on the smartphone app. It can deduct if the wearer is not getting enough sleep and how sedentary they are, according to its creators. …
Falklands' March 10/11 referendum, a democratic exercise of self determination
| “Our referendum on the 10th/11th March next year is no more than the exercise of our basic and fundamental human rights. It will send a clear message to those who care to listen and those who do not wish to listen will be ignoring a fully democratic … See all stories on this topic » |
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Do the Twist in Plank Position
When it comes to strengthening your middle, planks pull your entire core together. They can be your best friend or your worst enemy: it's a love-hate relationship. To switch up your basic plank incorporate a twisting motion. This variation gives you …
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Group exercise, giggles good mix
| Recent research at Oxford University found that rowers' pain tolerance improves when they work out in a group. That principle doesn't appear to apply in this photo from November 2006, as Shannon Goforth (left) winces while stepping into water as her … See all stories on this topic » |
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Exercise rate related to improvements in Parkinson's disease
CHICAGO – People with Parkinson's disease benefit from exercise programs on stationary bicycles, with the greatest effect for those who pedal faster, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North …
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Basic Alternative Therapies | Fitness Republic
There are many basic alternative therapies that you should try. Read on to find out what some of them are.
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Guam – The US Marines Monday issued the following release confirming a …
"This is the first exercise that the Ospreys have participated in" since they replaced the Marines "aging CH-46 helicopters in Okinawa" states the release adding that it is "important that the MAW execute the unique capabilities that the MV-22 brings …
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Success story: Exercise, diet help lawyer shed unwanted pounds
The loss of his father three years ago urged attorney Greg Siskind to think about his own health. "He was pretty heavy. I had gotten up to about 200 pounds, and I decided enough was enough," said Siskind, a partner in Siskind Susser. Siskind, 45, of …
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