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1.7 million cases of brain injury in U.S. each year

Written on 17 Mar, 2010 at 21:05 in Health | viewed 5 times | 0 Comments

| More ATLANTA – An estimated 1.7 million deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits related to traumatic brain injury (TBI) occur in the United States each year, according... (Continue reading)

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Toronto to work harder to make breastfeeding easier

Written on 16 Mar, 2010 at 23:40 in Health | viewed 6 times | 0 Comments
Toronto to work harder to make breastfeeding easier

| More By Karen Mullins TORONTO – Breastfeeding moms will be given more support by the city of Toronto. Moms have said that being comfortable feeding their young in public... (Continue reading)

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Swedish professor says cyber-bullying is a big problem

Written on 24 Feb, 2010 at 0:17 in Health | viewed 51 times | 0 Comments

| More GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Cyber-bullying is persistent and is now becoming more serious than conventional school bullying, according to a top Swedish psychology professor. About 10 per cent... (Continue reading)

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FDA warns about Maalox confusion

Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 22:35 in Health | viewed 41 times | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON – The FDA is warning people who use Maalox products to be careful which of the over-the-counter medication they are taking. “FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals about reports of serious medication errors involving consumers who used Maalox Total Relief... (Continue reading)

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A chocolate bar a week could prevent strokes

Written on 14 Feb, 2010 at 12:57 in Health | viewed 33 times | 0 Comments

By Karen Mullins TORONTO – Chocolate may be good for Valentines but it has another major benefit – a reduction in strokes. A new study by Canadian researchers suggests a chocolate bar a week could help prevent strokes. Researchers found that those who... (Continue reading)

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FDA approves wider use of Crestor to prevent heart attacks

Written on 10 Feb, 2010 at 2:18 in Health | viewed 23 times | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON – Cholesterol-lowering statin Crestor has been approved for wider use as a means to prevent heart attacks and strokes. The FDA said it has given the green light to doctors to use the statin in people who are at risk... (Continue reading)

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Jenny Craig stops negative ads about Weight Watchers

Written on 6 Feb, 2010 at 22:01 in Health | viewed 59 times | 0 Comments

NEW YORK – The two big companies battling for dollars from the dieting market have settled their differences out of court. Weight Watchers said Jenny Craig has agreed to stop its advertising campaign which ” made false and misleading claims about... (Continue reading)

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Swine Flu pandemic not fake says WHO official

Written on 26 Jan, 2010 at 10:29 in Swine Flu | viewed 29 times | 0 Comments

STRASBOURG – A top of the World Health Organization official has told the Council of Europe that any suggestion that the U.N. body inflated the danger of the Swine Flu virus is improper. And Keiji Fukuda says allegations of improper influence... (Continue reading)

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FDA approves new type 2 diabetes drug

Written on 25 Jan, 2010 at 19:53 in Health | viewed 49 times | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON – The U.S. FDA has approved Victoza (liraglutide), a once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes in some adults. Victoza is intended to help lower blood sugar levels along with diet, exercise, and selected other diabetes medicines. It is not... (Continue reading)

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Vitamin D linked to decreased colorectal cancer risk

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 at 22:30 in Health | viewed 134 times | 0 Comments

By Karen Mullins LONDON – Researchers say people with higher levels of Vitamin D in their blood appear to have decreased chances of getting colorectal cancer. A study published Sunday in the British Medical Journal shows that people with the highest levels... (Continue reading)

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