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AGING
Dying of Old Age
End of Life Preferences Remain Stable as Health Declines
ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO
Smoking Banned at United Nations HQ
Ecstasy Use May Decrease Memory Short-Term
Raw Broccoli, Cabbage Decrease Lung Cancer Rates in Smokers
Boys Exposed to Second-Hand Smoke Develop Behavior Problems
ALLERGIES
Early and Frequent Peanut Consumption Leads to Lower Peanut Sensitivity
CANCER
Best Cancer Fighting Foods
Some Breast Cancers May Naturally Disappear
Cancer Cases and Death Rates Decline in U.S.
New Study Firmly Ties Hormone Use to Breast Cancer
Diet With More Fruits, Veggies, Fiber and Lower Fat Decreases Breast Cancer Recurrence
CHILD HEALTH
Rise Seen in Food Allergies in Children
Behind China’s Milk Scandal, A Drop in Breastfeeding
Early and Frequent Peanut Consumption Leads to Lower Peanut Sensitivity
Boys Exposed to Second-Hand Smoke Develop Behavior Problems
1 in 9 U.S. Kids Use Alternative Medicine
CHIROPRACTIC AND MANUAL THERAPIES
Chiropractic, CAM Hailed at WHO Congress on Traditional Medicine in Beijing
Sen. Harkin, Ally of Chiropractic, Heads Health Reform Efforts on Prevention
Football Legend Jerry Rice Promotes Chiropractic
Dr. Thomas Hyde Named Person of the Year
DIABETES
CDC: Diabetes Rates Soaring
An Egg a Day Raises Diabetes Risk
EDUCATION
Using Literature in Medical Education
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES
EPA, FDA in Sharp Disagreement Over Safety of Eating Fish
Lead from Bullets Found in Blood of Wild Game Eaters
Green Spaces “Reduce Health Gap”
Melamine Used in U.S. Food Production, Not Just in China
Boys Exposed to Second-Hand Smoke Develop Behavior Problems
Secretary of Food?
EXERCISE AND SPORTS
Marathons Are Stressful
Top Ten Reasons to Exercise
Exercise Prevent Adverse Brain Changes In Older Adults
When Doctors Write Prescriptions for Exercise, People Exercise More
Certain Knee Injuries Do Just as Well Without Surgery
GARDENING
Food Storage as Grandma Knew It
GENDER-RELATED HEALTH ISSUES
Behind China’s Milk Scandal, A Drop in Breastfeeding
Flaxseed Oil in Pregnancy Ups Miscarriage Risk
Women Buying Health Insurance Pay More
Small Amounts of Caffeine Linked to Low-Birth-Weight Babies
Boys Exposed to Second-Hand Smoke Develop Behavior Problems
New Study Firmly Ties Hormone Use to Breast Cancer
HEALTH POLICY, POLITICS, BUSINESS, AND INSURANCE
When a Job Disappears, So Does the Health Care
Five Myths on Our Sick Health Care System
Michael Pollan: Mr. President, Let’s Talk About Food
Secretary of Food?
Federal Agencies Rated on Scientific Candor
2 Million Uninsured Kids Have Insured Parent
California Mandates Right-to-Know on End-of Life Decisions
WHO Emphasizes Access to Primary Care
More Than Half of U.S. Employers Offer Wellness Programs
U.S. Foods in Britain Minus Synthetic Dyes
Behind China’s Milk Scandal, A Drop in Breastfeeding
Quick FDA Approval of Medical Devices Criticized
Women Buying Health Insurance Pay More
Inspections Rare in China, Now World’s Largest Medication Manufacturer
Washington State Voters Pass Assisted-Suicide Law by Large Margin
WHO Health Chief Outlines Health Priorities in Time of Economic Crisis
Big Island in Hawaii Bans Genetically Modified Taro and Coffee
McDonald’s Courts Moms as Fast-Food Emissaries
New Surgeon General Urged to Back Alternative Medicine
From Canned Goods to Fresh, Food Banks Adapt
Next NIH Director Faces Budget Issues
EPA, FDA in Sharp Disagreement Over Safety of Eating Fish
HEART DISEASE
Trying to Stir Family-Wide Lifestyle Changes After Cardiac Crisis
Nuts in Diet Cut Heart Disease Risk
HERBS
Gingko Ineffective for Preventing Dementia in Large Trial
MEDICATION AND SURGERY
Many Doctors Give Patients Placebo Treatments
Number of Medicated Youth in U.S. Jumps
Crestor Would Save Lives at $500,000 Each
New Study Firmly Ties Hormone Use to Breast Cancer
MEDITATION, YOGA AND STRESS REDUCTION
Mindfulness Meditation As Effective As Drugs for Depression
NUTRITION
Michael Pollan: Mr. President, Let’s Talk About Food
From Canned Goods to Fresh, Food Banks Adapt
Best Cancer Fighting Foods
EPA, FDA in Sharp Disagreement Over Safety of Eating Fish
Newsweek: Should We All Be Vegetarians?
Dr. Weil on Prevention
U.S Foods Marketed in Britain Minus Synthetic Dyes
Leafy Greens and Other Whole Foods are Heart-Healthy
No Prostate Benefit to Vitamin E, Selenium Pills
Flaxseed Oil in Pregnancy Ups Miscarriage Risk
Early and Frequent Peanut Consumption Leads to Lower Peanut Sensitivity
Eggs and Full-Fat Dairy Increase Heart Failure, Whole Grains Prevent It
Small Amounts of Caffeine Linked to Low-Birth-Weight Babies
Beta-Alanine May Help Elderly Avoid Falls, Increase Fitness
Fructose Now Over 10% of U.S. Calorie Intake
In Hard Times, Spam Sales Spike
Supplements of Vitamins E and C Fail to Prevent Cancer in Men
An Egg a Day Raises Diabetes Risk
Animal Study Links Fast Food to Alzheimer’s
Vitamin E and C Supplements May Protect Against Osteoporosis
Some Sweets and Low-Fat Foods Have High Sodium Levels
Nuts in Diet Cut Heart Disease Risk
Cabbage, An Inexpensive Nutritional Powerhouse
Secretary of Food?
Vitamin D Vital for the Heart
The High Price of Cheap Eats
Diet With More Fruits, Veggies, Fiber and Lower Fat Decreases Breast Cancer Recurrence
OBESITY AND WEIGHT LOSS
Speed of Eating Key to Obesity
PAIN
The Pain Is Real but the Scan Is Deceiving
Major Depression Leads to Dysfunctional Pain Processing
Brain Scans Show Fibromyalgia Pattern
PREGNANCY
Small Amounts of Caffeine Linked to Low-Birth-Weight Babies
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH
Grace and Healing
Research Shows Happiness Is Contagious
Iraq Vets and Post-traumatic Stress
Major Depression Leads to Dysfunctional Pain Processing
Gingko Ineffective for Preventing Dementia in Large Trial
Mindfulness Meditation As Effective As Drugs for Depression
Putting a Face on Scans Could Yield Patient Benefits
Boys Exposed to Second-Hand Smoke Develop Behavior Problems |
