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ScienceDaily (Dec. 11, 2008)
— While the emotional health implications of cosmetic surgery are still up for scientific debate, articles in women’s magazines such as The Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan portray cosmetic surgery as a physically risky, but overall worthwhile option for enhancing physical appearance and emotional health, a UBC study has found.
The study, published in Women’s Health Issues journal, is the first to examine how women’s Read the rest of this entry »
(NBC) – More evidence a mother's diet is important to her baby's health.
This country's seen a dramatic rise in the childhood obesity rate and related diseases like type two diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Some doctors linked this to the weight of the mother during pregnancy, but a new study finds her diet is more to blame.
Researchers found in non-human primate mothers, a high-fat diet was linked to an increased Read the rest of this entry »
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which eliminates foods such as bread, potatoes and pasta could have an effect on brain function and could be responsible for lower levels of memory function. Professor Taylor explained that the study which was carried out on women between the ages of 22 and 55 resulted in impaired memory function after a week of low carb meals. She said that when the women were then given Read the rest of this entry »
The North East Grey Health Clinics (NEGHC) Inc. has announced the launch of its official website for the Community Family Health Centres being built in Thornbury and Meaford.
The board is encouraging everyone in the community to visit and promote the site, a link to which is provided.
“We also hope you will direct doctors, medical residents and nurse practitioners who may find our community an appealing place to practice, to visit the site as Read the rest of this entry »
For starters, it could add $12,000 to the cost of hiring a new worker with a family. That’s bad news for entry-level workers, for attracting new business, or for expanding an existing business. By one count, an employer health care mandate would eliminate 224,000 low-wage jobs.
Instead of forcing employers to offer insurance, lawmakers should work to lower premiums by increasing competition in the insurance market.
One way of doing so? Allowing Read the rest of this entry »
What is a speed ladder?
I’m training with a ladder, a simple speed ladder, and one of the most effective tools for simultaneously improving foot speed, agility, co-ordination and balance. A proper speed- or agility-ladder program can improve an athlete’s footwork during training and competition, thus allowing him to focus on the events of the day rather than the intricacies of where his feet are.
Training for speed and agility isn’t just about Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 — By a narrow margin, the FDA’s advisory committee on pain medications recommended banning products containing propoxyphene (Darvon) from the U.S. market.
Members of the Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory Committee voted 14-12 on Friday to end the availability of the drug, on the market since 1957. A minority opposed the ban, but favored additional restrictions and warnings.
Numerous reports of fatal and serious non-fatal Read the rest of this entry »
KEVIN Rudd is considering new concessions to secure Senate support for the Medicare levy, with Family First pushing today for an increase in the private health fund rebate to 35 per cent for lower-income families.
The Government announced in the May budget that it would increase the income thresholds at which the Medicare surcharge levy applies from $50,000 to $100,000 for singles, and from $100,000 to $150,000 for couples and families.
Family Read the rest of this entry »
Plano seniors begin another round of fitness classes specifically designed for them.
Fall classes for the Plano Senior Center began Monday. Classes are open to citizens 50 and up. Among the fitness classes offered are above and below the belt, a muscle-conditioning class, cardio tone, which offers low-impact aerobic movements, and a senior sampler class.
The senior sampler class samples a little bit of each class offered. From aerobic moves to Read the rest of this entry »