“They look kind of ridiculous,” said Officer Ethan Mitkowski,
the other organizer, adding that the effect is particularly strong
when a bunch of mustachioed men in uniform gather in the same spot.
“People do stare. People have asked, ‘Does every Milford cop have
a mustache?”‘
But the officers said their mustaches of various shapes and
sizes have been great conversation starters about men’s health, and
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KAATSU, which has been in development for more than 40 years in Japan, utilizes a special belt that when tightened near the joints of the upper arm or leg, applies pressure to the muscle through temporary blood-flow restriction. The method is being introduced in the United States, primarily among competitive athletes in training. The technique is also expected to be effective for older adults who may need to choose activities that limit physical stress Read the rest of this entry »
, also known as hay fever.
A Mediterranean diet is a diet high in vegetables, fruits and nuts, legumes, fish and cereals, and low in dairy products, meat, junk food and fat.
and childhood is thought to play an important role in children’s asthma risk. Researchers from Mexico examined the association between both children’s diet and their mother’s diet during pregnancy, and the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis in a random sample of 1,476 Read the rest of this entry »
UnitedHealth, Aetna pay to resolve claims disputes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Managed-care company UnitedHealth Group said Thursday it will pay $350 million to settle a lawsuit over out-of-network medical claims. The deal comes two days after the insurer pledged $50 million to set up a new database to determine payments for those claims.
Another health insurer, Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna Inc., also agreed Thursday to pay $20 million toward the Read the rest of this entry »
You’ve become bored with body sculpting and your weekly spin class, so you’ve shimmied your way into every Zumba, bellydancing, stripaerobix, and even ballroom dancing class offered at your gym. However, now you’re having trouble walking when you get up in the morning and you can’t seem to shake the aches from your feet up to your lower back. What gives?
“For avid dance fitness goers, the most common injuries are repetitive strain injuries Read the rest of this entry »
Attorneys general from Illinois and six other states filed lawsuits in federal court today seeking to block the government from implementing its new “right of conscience” rule.
is due to go into effect Jan. 20, the day President-elect Barack Obama takes office.
It appears to allow health care workers to decline to provide birth control, family planning and other reproductive health care services to women, without sanction, if the workers cite Read the rest of this entry »
The McCain health-care insurance tax credit may well be one of the most misunderstood proposals of this presidential election. Barack Obama has been ruthless in his attacks. But the tax credit is highly progressive and will provide a powerful incentive for people to purchase health insurance. These features under normal circumstances should endear Democrats to the proposal.
There has been a lot of rhetoric and misstatements, but what exactly does Read the rest of this entry »
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American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (AMMD:
) Thursday reported a 3% increase in fourth quarter 2008 preliminary sales at $134.0 million, compared to $130.0 million in the comparable quarter of 2007.
Quarterly sales were negatively impacted by foreign currency fluctuations. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar also negatively affected revenue by $3.8 million.
Adjusting for currency impact, Read the rest of this entry »
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Almost 4,000 Utah women suffered severe vaginal tears last year while giving birth after their doctors used forceps or vacuum devices to deliver the baby.
That 14 percent injury rate, released by the Utah Department of Health Wednesday, is lower than expected compared to national figures. But the tears can cause long lasting problems, including painful sex and fecal incontinence.
“It’s hush, hush. Most people don’t talk about this,” said Ashley Read the rest of this entry »