'Life' star gives guys words to live by

last updated: December 21, 2008 07:44:58 AM
Listen up, boys, Sarah Shahi (former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and current star of NBC’s “Life”) is offering up relationship advice in December’s Men’s Health. Here are her tips for “hitting the bull’s-eye.”
Be nice. While we enjoy sarcasm, Shahi suggests keeping it to a minimum, especially if she’s the subject of your sarcasm. And don’t forget to open doors and say “thank you” to waiters.
Make Read the rest of this entry »

CLAYTON COUNTY: Hospital fails to get bailout

Clayton County voted Tuesday against a bailout for the county’s only hospital, leaving hospital officials to look at other options, including federal aid, layoffs or —- if there’s no solution —- closing.
The County Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday night against a proposal for the county to back a $40 million bond for Southern Regional Health System.
The 331-bed Riverdale hospital must pay $40 million to creditors by the Read the rest of this entry »

Grants, Efforts Seek To Address Racial Health Disparities

: AHA on Jan. 22 will begin a nationwide pilot stroke awareness campaign targeting the Hispanic community, the
reports. As part of the campaign, health officials will enlist the help of promotoras, or community members who have received health education, in order to inform others. The promotoras will learn basic information about stroke, such as warning signs and prevention (Gomez,
San Jose Mercury News,
1/1).
: The foundation has awarded Read the rest of this entry »

Roxon dumps 'anti-gay' men's health ambassador

HEALTH Minister Nicola Roxon has been asked to explain her ignorance of sacked men’s health ambassador Warwick Marsh’s attitudes to homosexuality after it was revealed she shared a podium with him four years ago at a forum where anti-gay views were aired.
Ms Roxon yesterday announced she had dumped the Fatherhood Foundation founder from the list of honorary men’s health ambassadors named on Tuesday after Mr Marsh failed to repudiate “extremely offensive Read the rest of this entry »

Nigeria's Outgoing Regulator Vows No Letup in Crackdowns on Fake Drugs

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KEY ENERGY AND COMMERCE MEMBERS INTRODUCE FDA GLOBALIZATION ACT

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January 28, 2009 Wednesday
The following information was released by the office of New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.:
Today, Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI15), Chairman Emeritus of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health; and Bart Stupak (D-MI01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, introduced the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

Fitness Special: The Nine-Inch Plate Diet

Alex Bogusky doesn’t think bigger is better. He believes we should think small—especially if we want to stay trim. The idea that if you eat less, you weigh less is hardly a new concept, but it’s one that Alex has packaged into a tidy little eating plan and book, The 9-Inch Diet, that hits stores this week.
His “eureka” moment came after buying a 1940s lake house. The co-chairman of Crispin Porter + Bogusky, an ad agency, discovered the old Read the rest of this entry »

Girl, two, dies after sea rescue

A two-year-old girl has died after she and a baby boy fell into the sea off the Kent coast, police have confirmed.
The toddler was airlifted to a London hospital in a critical condition after being rescued by members of the public.
The Dover Coastguard was called to Warren Apron, near Folkestone, just before 1500 GMT after reports that a pushchair had tumbled into the water.
The eight-month-old boy is in a stable condition at the William Harvey Read the rest of this entry »

Gunmen kill patient at private hospital

TIJUANA – Gunmen shot and killed a patient receiving treatment at a private hospital early yesterday, the Baja California Attorney General's Office reported, just hours after a nightclub attack left five dead.
The hospital incident took place about 12:30 a.m. inside the intensive care unit of Hospital del Prado, a small but highly regarded facility a few miles from downtown.
Some Tijuana news organizations reported the patient was Read the rest of this entry »

Sleep Diet: Does it Help You Lose Weight?

s apparently the way that she lost a lot of weight after having a baby.
What is the Sleep Diet?
In its basic form, the
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for the amount of time that best suits their body. If you are having a “no duh” moment here, you aren’t alone. Research has shown that getting a good night’s
every night, and on a regular schedule, keeps your body healthy.
Your body also continues to burn calories throughout the night while you sleep; Read the rest of this entry »