Who should take the title?
On the one hand, there’s the FDA.
containing mercury swept the Internet: In Environmental Health, researchers revealed mercury was detectable in nine out of 20 samples of commercial HFCS; separately, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy discovered nearly one in three of 55 brand-name foods tested contained mercury.
Coke adds life. And HFCS — about 17 teaspoons per 20 ounce bottle.
Some HFCS is made with Read the rest of this entry »
– When mothers-to-be and their doctors schedule repeat elective Caesarean sections before the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby is up to twice as likely to experience serious respiratory problems and other complications, according to a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers tracked more than 24,000 women who had repeat C-sections performed at 37 weeks or later at 19 medical centers in the United States between Read the rest of this entry »
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Safety
is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29.
Horton had an interception, which led to a fourth-quarter field goal, three tackles and one pass defensed in
.
Horton was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies and via Sprint wireless service. The other finalists were cornerback
, running back Chris Johnson Read the rest of this entry »
recovered a fumble, made two interceptions, three tackles, and two passes defensed
in his first NFL start and the Redskins’ 29 – 24 win over the New Orleans Saints.
led Tennessee rushing for 109 yards over 19 carries and made two receptions
for 12 yards in the Titans’ 24 – 7 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
rushed for 10 yards on three carries and received six kickoffs including one
98 yards for a touchdown in the Cowboys’ 41 – 37 win over Read the rest of this entry »
- 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16 (second and third Tuesdays each month) in the Education Center on the lower level of Alamance Regional Medical Center. student@armc.com or 538-7550
– consist of two sessions that meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on designated Mondays in the Education Center on the lower level of Alamance Regional Medical Center. Call 538-7550, or e-mail us at student@armc.com.
– consist of five courses and meet in the Education Center on the lower Read the rest of this entry »
Furman track athlete Patrick Morgan was named the Southern Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week after his impressive performance at the UNC Classic this past weekend.
“Patrick’s senior year is going to be his best year,” said Paladin Head Coach Gene Mullin. “He is very well trained, an exceptional student athlete, and we are fortunate to have him.”
Morgan, a senior health and exercise science major, won the 3,000m run at the UNC Classic, Read the rest of this entry »
Our weekly roundup of the latest news in the world of health.
This week we learn that many consumer products may contain contaminated peanut butter, that people are living longer because of cleaner air, and that women may have a harder time fighting hunger than men do. We also look at an increase in children’s infection caused by MRSA bacteria.
Stay well.
The U.S. government this week said people should avoid eating cookies, cakes, ice cream Read the rest of this entry »
, quarterback
, defensive end Jason Jones of the
, quarterback
are the finalists for Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors for games played Dec. 18-22.
Fans can vote for one of these five players on NFL.com/rookies beginning Tuesday at 8 a.m. ET and ending on Friday at noon ET to determine the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week. The Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week will be announced Friday evening on NFL.com/rookies.
In addition, for Read the rest of this entry »
Our weekly roundup of the latest news in the world of health.
This week we learn that some women with small breast tumors may benefit from Herceptin therapy and that a combination of radiation and drugs could cut the death rate from prostate cancer. We also get further confirmation that post-menopausal hormone replacement increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer, and learn about a new warning for epilepsy drugs.
Stay well.
Some women with small Read the rest of this entry »
Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Low carb, Ornish, Atkins, Mediterranean, Deep Tone. There are so many diet and exercise plans, but how do they work? And do they work?
February’s “O The Oprah magazine” has an article comparing six diet plans: low carb, low fat, The Zone, Mediterranean, Ornish and exercise. After reviewing several studies it said the winners are low carb and exercise combined.
But the expert interviewed in the article also said dieters Read the rest of this entry »