Good Health is Your Greatest Wealth……Virgil
| Weight–loss diets and books are booming businesses. Countless people sadly wave away delicious food every day, afraid it will go to their waist. Worse, too many people fall prey to inferiority complex, brought on by the idea that they are fat. Free … See all stories on this topic » |
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By Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation severely restricting abortions, a move that could alienate women from the conservative party. The bill would ban abortions 20 weeks after fertilization occurs, a time when a fetus begins to feel pain, Republicans said. The legislation makes exceptions for victims of rape and incest as long as they first report the crime to authorities. The bill has no chance of becoming law with Democrats controlling the Senate and the White House threatening to veto it. …
By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Melissa Etheridge believes Angelina Jolie jumped the gun with her double mastectomy. The singer, a breast cancer survivor, told The Washington Blade that she has the same BRCA gene mutation as Jolie. When asked about Jolie's choice to undergo a preventative double mastectomy, Etheridge called Jolie's decision "the most fearful choice you can make when confronting anything with cancer." "I wouldn't call it the brave choice," the singer said. …
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is spreading rapidly across the United States and proving harder to control than previously believed. The virus now has spread to 13 states – with more than 100 positive cases to date – since it was first diagnosed in the United States last month, said Montserrat Torremorell, the Allen D. Leman Chair in Swine Health and Productivity at the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine. …
| A new book on the potential hazards of alternative medicine is shedding light on the often little-known risks associated with the industry, as most consumers view alternative medicine as more altruistic and perhaps better than the pharmaceutical … See all stories on this topic » |
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Alternative medicine tends to elicit strong opinions. Some people swear by natural remedies while others insist that traditional medicine isn't effective and, at worst, can be dangerous. Alternative treatments are gaining popularity in the U.S., where …
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Many consumers view alternative medicine industry as more altruistic and home-spun than Big Pharma. But in his book, Offit paints a picture of an aggressive, $34 billion a year industry whose key players are adept at using lawsuits, lobbyists and …
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By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical companies need to boost the benefits of drug research by working with regulators and healthcare providers to overhaul the way medicines are approved and paid for, a thinktank backed by investors says. After years of disappointing research and development (R&D) productivity, a new report backed by leading institutional investors sees “early indications of a recovery”, with U.S. approvals of new drugs last year the highest since 1996. …
| Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements before exercise may help prevent the loss of calcium and influence how bones adapt to workouts, a new study suggests. "The timing of calcium supplementation, and not just the amount of supplementation, may be … See all stories on this topic » |
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A well-designed exercise program prescribed prior to referral for orthopedic surgery can play a key role in reducing waiting lists and lead to better selections of patients likely to benefit from surgery, according to a presenter at the EFORT Congress …
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