health

Teacher-student relationships key to learning health and sex education

harminka — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:15:00 -0500

When it comes to learning life-changing behaviors in high school health classes, the identity of the person teaching may be even more important than the curriculum, a new study suggests.

Intel’s Personal Telehealth gadget promotes longer living

ketyung — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:46:10 -0500

The Truth About Fat

gina_clark — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:04:11 -0500

Fat is considered the enemy. We try to eat a fat-free diet and avoid fat at all costs. It’s important to understand, though, that not all fats are bad and some are actually necessary for a healthy diet and proper nutrition.

Lions Clubs Conduct Glaucoma Screening and Educational Event

DevelopAll — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:06:58 -0500

BiCOM Inc. in conjunction with The Lions Clubs of Staten Island held an educational/screening event to detect and prevent glaucoma using hand held tonometer Diaton which screens through the eyelid without use of anesthetic drops. The event was very successful, and the Lions Club members learned how to further their attempts to educate and screen the public in order to prevent blindness. Lions Club members are planning to add painless Diaton tonometry to their health screening events.

IRI To Launch MunoTM Boost - Immune System Booster

annawootton — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:47:09 -0500

IRI Separation Technologies (TSX.V:IRI) is the manufacturer of a remarkable new dietary supplement that enhances the human body’s natural immune system through direct supplementation of actual antibodies . The product will be available in the United States and Canada under the brand name “Muno Boost” and will be available as an over-the-counter dietary supplement in pharmacies and through direct marketing.

Matthew Lesko on a Special Mission to Help Teens

LESKOPR — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:16:28 -0500

CYBERSPACE – Just as cloning was about to disappear as a front-page, Matthew Lesko – the guy in the question mark suit – has done the unthinkable and hatched a hybrid of himself, in miniature, online. He’s sending the pint-sized Lesko on a special mission: to help teens find free condoms.

Take care of your heart because it takes care of you

JoeD — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:16:48 -0500

Atherosclerosis is what our parents and grandparents used to call hardening of the arteries. The bad news about atherosclerosis: It leads to tens of thousands of deaths every year in the U.S. The good news: You can prevent it.

Fluoride Lowers Kids' Self Esteem

nyscof — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:15:22 -0500

Fluoride-Induced Spots on Teeth Harm Kids’ Self-Esteem, says Dental Journal

Mysterious fevers of unknown origin

harminka — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:19:38 -0500

A child spikes a high fever, sometimes as high as 104 or 105 degrees, and sometimes causing seizures. She's rushed to the emergency room, the hospital runs test after test, specialists are brought in, but no explanation is found.

No Limits Invites Local Law Enforcement Onto The Mats To Combat Human Trafficking

Taylor — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:39:13 -0500

S.T.O.M.P. Academy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training Teaches Offensive Tactical Moves for Controlling Human Trafficking Offenders without Weapons

NO LIMITS ISSUES WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE TO ORANGE COUNTY LOCALS

Taylor — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:11:14 -0500

No Limits, Southern California’s most all-inclusive mixed martial arts (MMA) academy and event center, has issued a challenge to overweight Orange County residents. The academy will kick off its 12-Week Weight Loss Challenge on March 27 by offering program participants the tools to transform their bodies and lives one pound at a time.

Eli Lilly Zyprexa Greed

DannyHaszard — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:57:15 -0500

Eli Lilly allegedly corrupted physicians, pharmacies and administrators at nursing homes and youth detention centers as part of a massive illegal marketing campaign to promote Zyprexa for unapproved off-label uses