Diets are a drag. Strict guidelines and unappetizing pre-packaged, frozen meals — sometimes loaded with sodium — do little to convince us to start one, let alone complete it. And, if you are human, you probably relish your freedom, so
. Chances are, if you do enjoy eating, you probably already hate the word “diet.”
But the Men’s Health Abs Diet isn’t really a conventional diet. It is more of an ”
.” Indeed, Men’s Health refers to it as a “six-week
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ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The financial crisis in the United States could mean opportunities for the Philippines, particularly in medical tourism, Tourism Secretary Joseph Durano said.
Durano, who was here during the weekend for the National Congress of the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines, said tourism in the country could still grow despite belt-tightening measures worldwide.
“The crisis has also provided us with opportunities, Read the rest of this entry »

Over 217,000 Iowans Would Lose Coverage Under McCain’s Radical Plan
Waukee, IA – This week, on the WHO 1040 AM radio debate, Tom Latham was asked if he would support John McCain’s radical health care plan. After skirting the question, Tom Latham said “…the general concept of it I would be supportive of.” In a conference call today, Becky Greenwald called on Latham to explain his support for a plan that would cost over 217,000 Iowans their Read the rest of this entry »

Zoll Medical Q4 Earnings Rise, Meet estimates – Update
(RTTNews) - 
Thursday, Zoll Medical Corp. (ZOLL:
), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and software solutions, reported a rise in third-quarter earnings on higher net sales. Further, the company said it continues to expect 10% growth in revenue as well as earnings for fiscal 2009.
Net income for the quarter increased to $8.86 million or 0.41 per share Read the rest of this entry »

Nov. 12, 2008 — The FDA says it sees no proof that the bone
.
patients.
Doctors shouldn’t alter their prescribing patterns for bisphosphonates and patients should keep taking their bisphosphonates, according to the FDA.
The FDA has been looking into a possible association between bisphosphonates and an irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) since October 2007.
The FDA today stated that, based on the evidence it has reviewed thus far, Read the rest of this entry »

recently identified a record number of serious injuries and deaths associated with drug therapy the first quarter of 2008. As consumers, the following information is surprising concerning our safety.
This report, called the
, uses information reported to the FDA. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices found 20,745 new cases reported serious injuries (38% higher than the average for the past four quarters & the highest for any quarter reported Read the rest of this entry »

Cardinal Health is an $87 billion global manufacturer and distributor of
medical and surgical supplies and technologies dedicated to making
healthcare safer and more productive. Cardinal Health provides an
integrated offering of innovative products & services to help hospitals,
pharmacies and other healthcare providers meet the growing challenges of
a dynamic industry. Cardinal operates through four business Read the rest of this entry »

,
Sept. 15
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Medical Association (NMA) recently elected Willarda V. Edwards, M.D., MBA of
Baltimore, Maryland
Atlanta, Georgia
. Dr. Edwards as president-elect will spend the next year preparing to assume the responsibilities of president of the NMA in July of 2009. She has served for over 17 years on the Board of Trustees of the NMA in various capacities. Dr. Edwards was chair of the board for two consecutive Read the rest of this entry »

Children’s Specialized Hospital is New Jersey’s largest comprehensive rehabilitation system dedicated exclusively to children. Children’s Specialized Hospital treats children and adolescents from birth to 21 years of age through a network of services with a wide array of medical, developmental, educational, and rehabilitative needs. Services include outpatient services, acute rehabilitation, and long-term care through its sites in New Brunswick, Read the rest of this entry »

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 29 Kaiser-news-network

Top Journalists from the Wall Street Journal and Congressional Quarterly to Head Kaiser Health News

Service Will Provide Free, In-depth Coverage to Readers and News Organizations

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Kaiser Family Foundation is launching Kaiser Health News (KHN), an independent news service, to report on the nation’s complex health care system and the increasingly Read the rest of this entry »