Staying in shape is really about two things. First you have to find an aerobic activity that you enjoy, or at least don’t consider drudgery. And second you have to find a diet that is healthful, but not so boring and restrictive that you can’t stay on it. This article is about cool technology that can help you discover, embark on, and stick with the exercise and diet regimens that are right for you. So here we go.
Nintendo’s $90 Wii Fit is a home Read the rest of this entry »
News for Thursday, January 29th, 2009
According to the CEO of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, hospitals are feeling the challenge from staff leaving to work for other health care agencies.
Two management positions have recently become vacant because the people have gone to work for the Brockton Family Health Team.
Paul Davies says hospitals just losing people in management positions.
He says one of the reasons behind the shortage of nurses Read the rest of this entry »
US regulators on Friday approved Toviaz (fesoterodine fumarate) for patients suffering from overactive bladder. The drug is made by Germanys Schwarz Pharma and distributed in the US by Pfizer Inc of New York.
Patients who suffer from overactive bladder face quality of life issues that can hamper their ability to enjoy life to its fullest. This new drug will provide an additional treatment option to help them manage problems with an overactive Read the rest of this entry »
RALEIGH, N.C. —
State officials say the director of a mental hospital where a patient died and others were beaten has asked to step down and has been offered another job in the state mental health system.
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dempsey Benton said Friday that Cherry Hospital director Dr. Jack St. Clair asked to step down effective Dec. 31. Benton said in a statement that St. Clair was offered a job as business Read the rest of this entry »
Anna Rawson places her ball on the ninth green during the first round of the Bell Micro LPGA Classic golf tournament Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/The Press-Register, Bill Starling) ** MAGS OUT. NO SALES **
Anna Rawson places her ball on the ninth green during the first round of the Bell Micro LPGA Classic golf tournament Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Ala. (AP Read the rest of this entry »
All preclinical students who are concerned about meeting the above schedule should contact the UME office starting Tuesday Sept. 16 at 713-798-7760 or e-mail Dr. Goodman or Nelson
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Classeswill resume Monday, Sept. 22 at 8 a.m. If you are concerend about meeting this schedule please contact
MS-3 and MS-4 – If your circumstances allow, you are expected to be in your clinical or research rotations Tuesday Sept. 16. If you are unable to meet Read the rest of this entry »
CHANDIGARH:
Punjab is not in the pink of health. The latest National Family Health Survey
(NFHS) has worrying indicators for the state which is fast slipping up on
immunization programme and its men have been left far behind by women gorging on
fat rich diets. A whopping 37.5% women and 30% men are obese while a sickening
80% children are anaemic.
For
the first time NFHS, commissioned in 1992, has taken into account social health
of the state. Read the rest of this entry »
Hospital workers to strike on Wednesday: Employees at 10 northern California hospitals will walk off the job for 24 hours beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday in a dispute over a new contract.
Sutter Health owns half of the affected hospitals, including Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch, Alta Bates Summit Medical centers in Oakland and Berkeley, and Sutter Solano Medical Center in Vallejo.
The Daughters of Charity Health System owns the remaining Read the rest of this entry »
(NAPSI)-A world of benefits to you and your growing baby is at your
feet…if, doctors say, you move those feet. Regular, moderate
exercise-favorites include walking and water aerobics-can help reduce the
risk of developing gestational diabetes for some women; lessen
pregnancy-related woes such as backache, bloating and constipation; increase
energy; and improve mood.
“Even women who weren’t exercising before becoming pregnant can Read the rest of this entry »
This is the latest in a series of topical feature packages PRN will carry
as part of its regular Feature News Service. Coming up in 2008 are features
on: