Bomb attacks target hospital, marketplace in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Bomb attacks at a hospital and a marketplace Sunday killed five people and wounded at least 18 others in Iraq, police and hospital officials said.
A bomb hidden beneath a pile of garbage exploded near a public health clinic packed with patients in a market in Khalis, some 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Baghdad, police said.
Two people were killed and 13 wounded in the Read the rest of this entry »
Physicians may see an uptick in the number of journal reprints coming their way from pharmaceutical firms interested in alerting them to information about an off-label use of one of their drugs or devices.
Sparking this increase are Food and Drug Administration guidelines released in early January to clarify when this approach is permissible.
Prescribing approved drugs for unapproved uses is a common practice. A 2006 study in the
found that Read the rest of this entry »
and likely also the Health Czar in the White House. After
all, Daschle has spent the last year and a half at the Center for American
Progress (full disclosure, I am also an employee there) proposing concrete
solutions to the health care crisis, including proposing a
–an independent health board similar
to the Federal Reserve that is situated as a fast-acting and independent body that oversees decisions about health care. He
even released Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who administration officials say is the leading contender for U.S. health secretary, said on Monday she had not discussed the job yet with President Barack Obama.
Sebelius was in Washington this weekend and Monday to attend a governors’ conference, and U.S. media had speculated that the occasion would be the perfect opportunity for Obama to meet with his fellow Democrat and talk about the Read the rest of this entry »
“The Biggest Loser” series has become a worldwide hit airing in over 90
countries and produced in 25 countries. Since its debut in 2004, The
Biggest Loser has grown to become a standalone health and lifestyle
brand by developing tools and products inspired by the show and approved
by its doctors and experts. Anchored by the online, subscription-based
extension of the show, Biggestloserclub.com, The Biggest Loser Read the rest of this entry »
The statistics are sobering: Heart disease is the number-one killer of women in the United States. And an estimated 8 million women have it. What’s more, a new study shows that in recent years the overall heart disease risk for Americans — especially women — hasn’t continued the healthy downward trend it showed in previous decades.
Ready for some good news? You can do more to prevent heart disease than almost any other serious condition. Start Read the rest of this entry »
Men’s Health is the largest men’s lifestyle magazine brand in the world
with 38 editions worldwide. Published 10 times a year in the U.S. by Rodale,
Men’s Health is the best-selling men’s magazine on newsstands, each month
providing its 11 million readers with the latest information on all aspects of
a guy’s life including health, fitness, fashion, nutrition, relationships,
travel, technology and finance. The magazine has garnered numerous accolades
in Read the rest of this entry »
True Kim Kardashian may have started out as a reality TV star but she is now an A-List celebrity who sure knows how to promote her brand these days. While most people do watch the super bowl, eat junk food, drink, etc. Kim used the super bowl traditions to remind them they need to get fit!
“I’m flying to L.A. first thing on Sunday morning to film my own fitness DVD on how to tone up and stay in shape for a curvy body,” Kardashian, 28, told PEOPLE Read the rest of this entry »
Washington, D.C. – American Institute for Cancer Research – infoZine
Q: What is spaghetti squash? Is it a better choice than regular spaghetti pasta?
A: Spaghetti squash is a unique form of winter squash. Thin noodle-like strands are created from scraping its cooked flesh, giving the gourd its pasta-inspired name. Spaghetti squash is significantly lower in calories than traditional spaghetti pasta, supplying only 42 calories per cup compared to Read the rest of this entry »
Life Time Fitness, Inc.
,
,
operates distinctive and large,
multi-use sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation
and resort and spa centers. The company also provides consumers with
personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafes, corporate
wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy lifestyle
magazine, Experience Life, athletic events, and nutritional products. Read the rest of this entry »