HEALTH NEWS
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ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO
Binge Drinking Behavior Varies Widely Among Cultures
CANCER
Whole Foods, Not Supplements, Seen as Key to Cancer Prevention
Cigarette Company Front Group Funded Lung Cancer Study
Hormone Users Face New Cancer Risks Years Later
Alcohol Plus Hormones Increases Cancer Risk
Journal of Clinical Oncology: Soy Foods Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Flavonoids in Tea, Vegetables, Fruits and Beans Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
The Myth of 'Best in the World'
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: Chinese Herbs Help Leukemia
CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic Neck Adjustments Help Blood Pressure
Spine Study: No Increased Risk of Stroke from Chiropractic Compared to MD Care
DIABETES
Link Between Cow’s Milk Infant Formula and Type I Diabetes
Indian Herb Helps Type II Diabetes
Vitamin D Decreases Risk of Type I Diabetes
The Myth of 'Best in the World'
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES
Pollution Boosts Risk of Blood Clots
More Trees, Less Asthma
Drugs in Our Water: Do We Need to Care?
U.S. Science Panel Says Link Between Smog and Premature Death is Clear
Factory Farming Costly to Health, Economy, and Environment
Long-Term Exposure to Paint, Dry Cleaning Fluids Damages Brain’s Circuitry
EXERCISE
Brain Scans Validate ‘Runner’s High’
HEALTH POLICY, POLITICS, INSURANCE
Media Covers Treatment More Than Prevention
Many Doctors, Many Tests, No Rhyme or Reason
Drug Companies, Device Makers Agree to Disclosure After Congressional Pressure
U.S. Lags Far Behind Europe in Alternatives to Animal Testing Methods
Widening Life Expectancy Gap in U.S. Correlates with Income Disparity
Japanese Government Implements Mandatory “Fat Checks”
High-Tech Medicine Increases U.S. Health Expenditures Far More Than Aging of Population
Conflicts of Interest Embedded in U.S. Drug and Medical Device Evaluation Process
Self-Referral Rates Skyrocket for Radiology Procedures
U.S. Congress Passes Ban on Genetic Discrimination
Rethinking Drug Advertising
Proposed State Law Would Prohibit Drug Company Gifts to Doctors
Did Federal Government Suppress Report Linking Pollution and Disease?
Senate Passes Plastic Chemical Ban
Vermont Limits Groundwater Bottlers as Some Wells Run Dry
Federal Regulations Harm Local Vegetable Growers
Life Expectancy in U.S. Tied to Education, Income
The Myth of 'Best in the World'
Cash a Motivator in Wellness Programs
Local Governments Praised for Diet Initiatives
Parents Find Price of Safety is High
HEART DISEASE AND HYPERTENSION
Drugs Alone Don’t Lower Heart Disease Risks for the Overweight
Gluten-free Vegan Diet Helps Heart, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Relaxation Response Helps Hypertensives Wean from Blood Pressure Medication
Transcendental Meditation Lowers Blood Pressure
Chiropractic Neck Adjustments Help Blood Pressure
Cats May Protect People Against Heart Attack Death
Hormone Users Face New Cancer Risks Years Later
Chronic Sleep Disruption Leads to Heart, Kidney Disease
New CPR Method Boosts Survival from Cardiac Arrest
Blood Pressure Diet (DASH) Also Helps Prevent Stroke, Heart Disease
HERBS
Increased Research, Recognition of Healing Effects of Herbs
Indian Herb Helps Type II Diabetes
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: Chinese Herbs Help Leukemia
Pycnogenol (from Pine Tree Bark) Improves Memory in Seniors
MEDICATIONS
Antidepressants Yield Minimal Benefit
Antidepressants Barely Outperform Placebo (for Health Professionals)
Britain Starts Shift from Antidepressants To Non-Drug Therapy
Overuse of Antibiotics for Sinus Infections Sparks Controversy
Green Tea Boosts Antibiotics Effectiveness
Alcohol Plus Hormones Increases Cancer Risk
MEDITATION AND STRESS REDUCTION
Relaxation Response Helps Hypertensives Wean from Blood Pressure Medication
Perhaps Americans Are Not Sleep-Deprived After All
What Not to Eat for a Good Night’s Sleep
NUTRITION
Whole Foods, Not Supplements, Seen as Key to Cancer Prevention
Link Between Cow’s Milk Infant Formula and Type I Diabetes
As Little as One Alcoholic Drink Per Day Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Cancer Report Yields Three Prevention Guidelines
UCLA Study: More Fast Food Restaurants in Neighborhood Means Worse Health
Less Salt In Child’s Diet, Less Craving for Sugary Drinks
Britain Considers Adopting NYC “Traffic Light” Rules for Restaurant Menus
Need for 8 Glasses of Water Daily: A Myth?
Americans Believe Whole Grains are Healthiest Foods
French Stop Eating Sooner than Americans
France May Ban Promoting Extreme Thinness
Three Large U.S. Cities Ban Trans Fats in Restaurants
Low-Fat Diet Superior to Low-Carb for Heart Health
Energy Drinks Take a Toll on Teeth
FDA Considers Limiting Amount of Salt in Foods
Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S.
Green Tea Boosts Antibiotics Effectiveness
Gluten-free Vegan Diet Helps Heart, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Federal Regulations Harm Local Vegetable Growers
Beans as Nature’s Perfect Food
What Not to Eat for a Good Night’s Sleep
Local Governments Praised for Diet Initiatives
OBESITY AND WEIGHT LOSS
Losing Weight is the Lesson Plan for Indiana School Faculty and Staff
Five Philadelphia Schools’ Health Promotion Efforts Cut Students’ Weight Gain
Drugs Alone Don’t Lower Heart Disease Risks for the Overweight
Teens Who Eat Breakfast Are Thinner, Healthier
Limiting Children’s Video Game Hours Cuts Obesity Rates
Japanese Government Implements Mandatory “Fat Checks”
French Stop Eating Sooner than Americans
France May Ban Promoting Extreme Thinness
PAIN
Higher Priced Placebos Bring Greater Pain Relief
Chronic Pain Widespread in U.S., with Poor Suffering Most
PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH
Time with Animals on Farm Helps Psychiatric Patients
Chronic Sleep Disruption Leads to Heart, Kidney Disease
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Acupuncture Helps Menstrual Pain
Are Too Many Women Getting Hysterectomies?
Saffron May Help PMS
Hormone Users Face New Cancer Risks Years Later
Alcohol Plus Hormones Increases Cancer Risk
Cranberry Juice Helps Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections |
