Other

Multitasking splits the brain into two parts Reported April 23, 2010 People who think they can juggle more than a few tasks at once with ease, here’s a research: "multi-tasking" skills are limited by the physical division of the brain into two hemispheres. In a new study, boffins found that when individuals carry out two tasks simultaneously their brains divide … [Read more...]

Multitasking splits the brain into two parts Reported April 23, 2010 People who think they can juggle more than a few tasks at once with ease, here’s a research: "multi-tasking" skills are limited by the physical division of the brain into two hemispheres. In a new study, boffins found that when individuals carry out two tasks simultaneously their brains divide … [Read more...]

Television bad for children: Canadian studyReported May 04, 2010 MONTREAL — Early exposure to television is detrimental to children's health, academic achievement and social development, warned a Canadian study published on Monday. Researchers found that every additional hour spent watching television at 29 months, beyond US recommended guidelines, corresponded to … [Read more...]

Television bad for children: Canadian studyReported May 04, 2010 MONTREAL — Early exposure to television is detrimental to children's health, academic achievement and social development, warned a Canadian study published on Monday. Researchers found that every additional hour spent watching television at 29 months, beyond US recommended guidelines, corresponded to … [Read more...]

San Antonio scientists target aggressive lymphomaReported April 14, 2010 Every year, 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma. Half of them will die. Now, some San Antonio scientists are trying to change those dismal statistics.   Dr. Ricardo Aguiar is a man on a mission. The University of Texas Health Science Center cancer biology … [Read more...]

Antivirulents new hope in bacteria fightReported February 15, 2010 With their ability to transform sometimes-deadly infections into routine, virtually harmless illness, antibiotics still rank among history's greatest medical discoveries. But as many bacteria become resistant to the effects of the original miracle drug -- leading to thousands of deaths a year … [Read more...]

Knowing Your Kidney Number Could Save Your LifeReported March 08, 2010 DALLAS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a silent epidemic that affects millions of Americans. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a life-threatening illness that can often be treated successfully if found early, and can be detected at an early stage using simple, inexpensive blood and urine tests. As … [Read more...]

Research facility to bring innovative treatmentsReported February 25, 2010 HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Scientists and physicians in a new building, all focused on the brain and bringing treatments to Houstonians faster. That's the story behind a huge new biomedical research building that opened today. They'll be using innovative treatments including stem cells to treat adults … [Read more...]

Studies: Belief in God relieves depressionReported February 25, 2010 The "Big Man Upstairs" is getting accolades from mental health specialists who say they are finding that a belief in God plays a positive role in the treatment of anxiety and depression. University of Toronto psychologists reported last year that "believing in God can help block anxiety and … [Read more...]

Pandemic H1N1 may become drug resistantReported March 02, 2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- If the behavior of the seasonal form of the H1N1 virus is any indication most strains of H1N1will become resistant to Tamiflu, U.S. researchers suggest. Researchers at Ohio State University have traced the evolutionary history of the seasonal H1N1, which first infected … [Read more...]

CDC: Flu shot for all 6 months and olderReported February 24, 2010 ATLANTA, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Wednesday to recommend a flu shot for everyone over the age of six months, officials said. The ACIP, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine issues, voted on the new recommendation … [Read more...]

German death linked to Scots anthrax outbreakReported February 05, 2010 The death of a drug user in Germany has been linked to the anthrax outbreak that has killed nine heroin users in Scotland. Tests by the Health Protection Agency and German scientists show the strain of the infection is indistinguishable from cases … [Read more...]

German death linked to Scots anthrax outbreakReported February 05, 2010 The death of a drug user in Germany has been linked to the anthrax outbreak that has killed nine heroin users in Scotland. Tests by the Health Protection Agency and German scientists show the strain of the infection is indistinguishable from cases … [Read more...]

Most suicides suffer depression   Reported February 27, 2010 "Depression is sometimes described as a 'mental flu.' That may be because it is a common disease that can be cured easily. However, for me, depression was more like pneumonia that threatened my life," a woman wrote on her depression … [Read more...]

Most suicides suffer depression   Reported February 27, 2010 "Depression is sometimes described as a 'mental flu.' That may be because it is a common disease that can be cured easily. However, for me, depression was more like pneumonia that threatened my life," a woman wrote on her depression … [Read more...]

Natural Living and Fitness Experts Team to Host Weekly Radio Show that Aims to Help Women Achieve Balance in their LivesReported February 04, 2010 Natural living expert and former PBS TV series producer/host, Beth Aldrich, has teamed with international fitness and lifestyle expert and author, Tracey Mallett, to co-host a weekly radio show, “A Balanced Life with Beth and … [Read more...]

Natural Living and Fitness Experts Team to Host Weekly Radio Show that Aims to Help Women Achieve Balance in their LivesReported February 04, 2010 Natural living expert and former PBS TV series producer/host, Beth Aldrich, has teamed with international fitness and lifestyle expert and author, Tracey Mallett, to co-host a weekly radio show, “A Balanced Life with Beth and … [Read more...]

Capoeira, Fitness, and FeminismReported February 04, 2010 By Heather MacLean Body image is a topic many women feel strongly about. How do we negotiate the difference between how we feel about our bodies, and the messages we get from the culture, our family, and our peers? As feminists, it can be an even more painful experience, because we know how the cultural pressure … [Read more...]

Capoeira, Fitness, and FeminismReported February 04, 2010 By Heather MacLean Body image is a topic many women feel strongly about. How do we negotiate the difference between how we feel about our bodies, and the messages we get from the culture, our family, and our peers? As feminists, it can be an even more painful experience, because we know how the cultural pressure … [Read more...]

Space-Age Plasma Jet 'Set To Replace Dentist's Drill'Reported January 24, 2010 A futuristic 'plasma jet' that eradicates tooth decay without fillings could be replacing the hated dentist's drill in as little as three years, it was claimed today. The space-age device fires a beam of electrically-charged oxygen atoms into tooth cavities to obliterate decay-causing … [Read more...]

Hospital's wait times better than the averageReported February 25, 2009 Wait times at Stevenson Memorial Hospital’s emergency room are better than the provincial average and the hospital is striving to make services even better, according to president and CEO Gary Ryan. According to a provincial study released last week patients at the Alliston hospital spend 3.8 hours in … [Read more...]

Omega-3 rich oils lower risk of memory problems, omega-6 rich oils may increase risk November 12, 2007 For the study, researchers examined the diets of 8,085 men and women over the age of 65 who did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. Over four years of follow-up, 183 of the participants developed Alzheimer's disease and 98 developed … [Read more...]

A run for good healthReported June 01, 2009 BANGALORE: Thousands of health-conscious Bangaloreans hit the roads on Sunday morning with just one mantra: “Run Maadi Run”. With people of all ages and sizes lining up, the atmosphere was electrifying and colourful. Deepika Padukone provided the “star” flavour while the police platoons pitched in by throwing a “security … [Read more...]

About One-Fifth Of Women In India Experience Menopause By Age 41, Study SaysJuly 12, 2007 About one in five women residing in India are likely to experience menopause by the age of 41, according to a study conducted by Bangalore, India-based Institute for Social and Economic Change, London's Times reports. According to the Times, the onset of … [Read more...]

Japan to tighten visa control for Mexicans, tries to block swine fluReported April 28, 2009 TOKYO, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Japan said it would temporarily tighten visa control for citizens of Mexico, the center of the swine flu outbreak. Under the tightened rules, Mexicans could no longer obtain a visa on arrival, according to a Japanese foreign ministry official. Japan has … [Read more...]

Saleswomen Becoming Health and Beauty Counselors   July 14, 2007 “It felt really rewarding when I bought a 25-pyeong apartment with the money that I had diligently saved,” said Korea Yakult call saleswoman Cho Kyung-ja. “I told my husband that my monthly pay is two million won, and that I am saving the other three … [Read more...]

Infections jump 45% among young Central OhioansReported November 21, 2007 Columbus--The number of Central Ohio teenagers and young adults infected with HIV has exploded 45 percent in just three years. Of all the Franklin County women living with HIV, nearly three-quarters are African American. As dozens of countries commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, Central … [Read more...]

Healthcare Crisis Looms in LA, Nationally Reported June 11, 2008 LOS ANGELES -- Health care is one of the burning issues being discussed in the presidential primaries along with the economy, gas prices and Iraq. At the local level, it is also one of the main issues of the second supervisorial race. Along with the status of Martin Luther King Jr. hospital, it is … [Read more...]

How to care for your bones through the agesReported July 07, 2008 Bones are the body's first lines of defense. They protect the brain, heart and lungs and anchor the muscles. They keep us mobile. And all they ask in return is our support to keep them strong: good nutrition, weight-bearing exercise, calcium and Vitamin D. Bones' needs also vary with age. You accumulate an … [Read more...]

'Still early days' as fourth swine flu case emerges Reported June 01, 2009 A MAN from the south of the country who recently returned from a visit to New York yesterday became the fourth confirmed victim of swine flu. The HSE again warned anyone showing signs of the virus to come forward as details of the newest case emerged. Dr Tony Holohan, … [Read more...]