Coroner: Ironman Boulder athlete died of dehydration, excessive exercise
Brian Godlove, the Virginia man who died after competing in Ironman Boulder in August, was killed by dehydration and rhabdomyolysis associated …
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Month: September 2015
Experts question safety of Essure device linked to pain
Cutting-edge genetics circles back to traditional medicine, says expert
Genetic tests are putting advanced scientific techniques to work solving an ancient question, says an expert in alternative medicine: how does human …
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Longer fasts might help with weight loss but Americans eat all day long
It's official: Americans&039; 24/7 culture of work, entertainment and digital connectivity now also extends to our dietary consumption patterns, new research …
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Paraplegic Man Uses Computer to ‘Walk’ Again
Researchers used electrical signals to help a paraplegic man walk again.
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Minnesota officials bring in expert to help prevent falls this falls
The invisible beach ball exercise was part of a state-sponsored event, intentionally scheduled on the first day of fall, to emphasize the need to prevent …
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Nobel winners urge Obama to press Xi for fellow laureate’s release
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners have called on President Barack Obama to make a public call for the release of their fellow laureate, Liu Xiaobo, and his wife Liu Xia during a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The laureates, led by South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, wrote to Obama, who is also a recipient of the Noble Peace Prize, on Sept. 2 to urge him to press the issue with Xi, the U.S. advocacy group Freedom Now said. Obama and Xi will meet in Washington on Thursday and Friday.
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BMJ investigation questions expert advice underpinning new US dietary guidelines
The guidelines will affect the diet of tens of millions of American citizens, as well as food labelling, education and research priorities. In the past, most …
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Integrative Medicine Makes Inroads While Acceptance Increases
Integrative medicine is not “alternative” medicine; rather, it uses both traditional and nontraditional modalities to achieve the best outcomes.
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Company Will Lower Drug Price After Critics Called 4,000% Hike ‘Unjustifiable’
The CEO of a pharmaceutical company, which increased the price of a drug used for parasite infections by more than 4,000 percent, said the company would substantially lower the price. Martin Shkreli, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, told ABC News they will lower the price days after making headlines and getting complaints from medical groups and others online. The drug called Daraprim is used to treat parasitic infections that most often occur in those with compromised immune systems due to cancer treatments or HIV infection, and it was sold for $18 per tablet before production rights were acquired by Turing Pharmaceuticals.
Three quarters of children 'not doing enough exercise'
The survey of more than 2,000 parents found 77% of children fail to do more than four hours of exercise outside of school per week, rising to 88% of …
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8 Foods You HAVE to Eat to Lose Weight
And while you can find healthy foods in grocery stores, you can also find … Health experts say you can eat beef and still lose weight—under one …
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