Preventing Childhood Obesity: Teaching Your Kids To Live Healthy
September 8, 2010, 7:05 am
Childhood obesity has been increasing at an alarming rate. Teaching your kids on how to avoid obesity at an early age will greatly help in keeping them healthy both as kids and later as adults.
Quebec cabinet minister dies hours after resigning
September 8, 2010, 5:32 am
Claude Bechard, a youthful Quebec cabinet minister who soldiered on in his post despite suffering from terminal cancer, died on Tuesday.
Aspirin for your heart
September 8, 2010, 4:00 am
The website for Fasprin, aspirin that dissolves in your mouth, suggests that it works faster than other aspirin to limit damage during a heart attack. It also recommends Fasprin for preventing attacks. And although Bayer says that its Quick Release...
5 Things Not To Say To Quitting Smokers
September 8, 2010, 1:12 am
Everyone, including smokers, knows just how bad their habit is, but nagging and negativity aren't the answer.
Splints easier to treat wrist fractures
September 7, 2010, 11:12 pm
Remember when kids would get hurt on the playground, and they'd come in the next day wearing a big white cast that the whole class would sign?
Merck schizophrenia drug approved for ...
September 7, 2010, 6:58 pm
Merck & Co. said Tuesday its schizophrenia drug Saphris has been approved for two additional uses by the Food and Drug Administration.
US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults
September 7, 2010, 2:43 pm
U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.
CDC says 1 in 5 adults still smoking
September 7, 2010, 11:43 am
Frustrated health officials say that U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly.
Innovis NICU receives Blanket Donation from Choice Financial
September 7, 2010, 11:03 am
Choice Financial Group of Fargo-West Fargo recently donated 12 baby blankets to the Innovis Health Neonatology Intensive Care Unit. This is the second time in 2010 that the banking organization has donated blankets to the NICU as part of their...
Dental fillings, sealants may leach BPA into kids' mouths
September 7, 2010, 10:43 am
The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A , a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear whether or not it poses a long-term health risk.
E-mailing doctors improves care
September 7, 2010, 9:00 am
People with diabetes or hypertension, or both, who e-mail their physicians about the ups and downs of their test results and other aspects of their care appear far more likely to undergo screening tests and keep their blood pressure,...
'Virus link' to child ME sufferers
September 7, 2010, 8:33 am
Scientists have found evidence that ME in children could be caused by a virus. The University of Dundee research found abnormalities in the white blood cells of children with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis which suggested they had been fighting off an...
Can doctors really be rated?
September 7, 2010, 8:02 am
A commentary in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine called our publication of heart bypass surgery ratings a “watershed event in health care accountability.” Those ratings are based on data provided by The...
Researchers Battle 'Triple Negative' Cancer
September 7, 2010, 4:23 am
Scientists are taking aim at an particularly devastating type of cancer known as "triple negative" breast cancer.
British agency wants Avandia pulled
September 7, 2010, 3:24 am
GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that it can increase the risk of heart attacks, British drug regulators said Monday.
Officials: Plenty of vaccine for Va, WVa
September 6, 2010, 11:14 pm
Health officials say Virginians and West Virginians will have access to plenty of flu vaccine this flu season.
Bernie reveals bald head at awards
September 6, 2010, 7:05 pm
Cancer sufferer Bernie Nolan revealed her bald head as she stepped out for the TV Choice Awards ceremony in a floor-length black gown.
Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
September 6, 2010, 5:05 pm
A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.
Thousands rally against gay marriage, abortion
September 6, 2010, 12:55 pm
Thousands of Christian conservatives spent 12 hours Saturday praying and fasting in front of the state Capitol at a gathering organizers described as spiritual repentance "when there is no hope for a nation." The daylong religious event titled, "The...
Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging
September 6, 2010, 8:46 am
It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy - perhaps even using a blood test.
Academic stress 'pushing young girls to alcohol and cigarettes'
September 6, 2010, 6:46 am
Academic stress and the pressure to look attractive are driving young girls to alcohol and cigarettes, according to a study by the Girl Guides.
Migraine sufferers are more vulnerable to heart disease and strokes—but there’s no need to panic
September 6, 2010, 6:00 am
About 28 million people in the United States get migraines. If you’re one of them, you’ll know how bad these headaches can be. For many sufferers, a migraine means spending a day or more lying in a darkened room. As well as throbbing pain, some...
Malaysia Muslim TV ad scrapped amid Christmas link
September 6, 2010, 2:41 am
A Malaysian television station scrapped a commercial tied to the biggest Muslim holiday after viewers complained it appeared influenced by Christmas and Santa Claus.
Manchester Pride Celebrates Twenty Years of Madchester Magnanimity
September 5, 2010, 10:32 pm
Second cities like middle children often find themselves in the shadows of their bigger, older siblings.
Safety fear drug 'still prescribed'
September 5, 2010, 6:27 pm
A popular diabetes drug is still being prescribed two months after a safety body recommended its withdrawal amid concerns the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, it has been revealed.