Friday, 17 October 2008
Jenny McCarthy claims she helped her son overcome autism.
The actress – who believes six-year-old Evan became autistic after having an MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) injection aged 19 months – says a strict diet free from wheat and dairy cured Evan, adding she has now made “a deal with God” to spread the word about his miraculous recovery.
She said: “I heard Evan laugh – I jumped on the bed and started screaming. When Read the rest of this entry »
, paving the way for new products.
Cargill, which is marketing the sweetener Truvia from Coca-Cola, said on Wednesday that it had received notification from the
that it had no objection to the product, calling it “generally recognized as safe.”
PepsiCo said it also had received a no-objection letter and the same designation from the agency related to its sweetener, PureVia.
Both products use rebiana, an extract from the stevia Read the rest of this entry »
Trapped behind a wall of flame and a whirlwind of smoke, five members of a family, including three children, huddled in a bedroom and a bathtub of water but perished Saturday in a Manhattan apartment with only one exit, no fire escape and a long hallway that became a chimney of poison gases, fire officials said.
Beyond jumping from seventh-floor windows or trying to run through a gantlet of flames and smoke, the victims — a man, a woman and Read the rest of this entry »
Some dieters may be confused about whether they should be incorporating carbohydrates into their meals.
Nutrition experts have been saying that not all carbohydrates are the same.
Dr. Arthur Agatston, creator of the South Beach Diet explains carbohydrates are an important part of our diet because they provide the body with energy.
He points out there is a difference between healthy carbohydrates and bad ones.
So what type of carbohydrates Read the rest of this entry »
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent News About State Budgets, Medicaid In New York, Virginia
Applications for New York state’s Medicaid program increased by 30% between December 2007 and April, according to the
, “leading worried hospital officials to see the potential for a spike in those seeking care even while aid from the state is likely to shrink,” the
reports. Agency spokesperson Claudia Hutton said about 39,000 people Read the rest of this entry »
plan is right for you? The Pritikin diet, The 4 day Diet or The
Diet?
is a low fat approach to eating. On the Pritikin diet, your eat large amounts of fruit, vegetables and grains. Some animal protein is allowed in the Pritikin diet. All fat eaten must be at 10% of your total daily intake.
was originally developed in the 1950’s by Nathaniel Pritikin. In 1976 Nathaniel Pritikin open the Pritikin Longevity Center in Aventura, Fl. For 33 years Read the rest of this entry »
As you sit around the Thanksgiving table, don’t just talk about food and football.
Ask a few questions about your family’s health.
The U.S. Surgeon General estimates that only one-third of americans have ever tried to gather and write down their family’s health history.
However, it is important to be aware of your family history before personal health problems arise. Your history is in your genes. While you cannot change who you are, experts Read the rest of this entry »
, the powerful Montana Dem who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, is rolling out a big health reform plan today.
It has a lot in common with Barack Obama’s plan, and at least one major difference: It would require everyone to buy health insurance.
There is a bit of deja vu here. We heard a lot about an insurance mandate during the Democratic primaries, because
, like Baucus, argued that everyone should be required to buy health insurance. Read the rest of this entry »
Mammograms’ ability to detect breast tumors has made them both a routine screening tool and the source of considerable controversy. A new study suggests that controversy won’t be fading anytime soon.
The breast X-rays often find lumps that ultimately prove not to be cancer, causing, at the very least, worry among patients but sometimes leading to invasive treatment as well. Most women and their doctors understandably do not want to take a wait-and-see Read the rest of this entry »
PALM SPRINGS Medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives will be allowed in certain industrial zones of the city.
The City Council called for a limit of no more than two dispensaries in the desert resort as well as additional security provisions. A final vote on the new ordinance is likely no later than mid-February.
Meantime, City Attorney Douglas Holland said the City Council has authorized him to begin code enforcement actions against Read the rest of this entry »