France probing 20 possible swine flu casesReported April 28, 2009 Twenty people are under observation in France for possible infection from the swine flu virus after visiting Mexico and the southern United States, French health authorities said on Tuesday. A total of 107 people who have returned from the Americas since April 25 have reported flu-like symptoms, the head of … [Read more...]
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kr_8_body_types.htm
8 Body Types January 02, 2008 A dynamic discovery has occurred in Korea ― unknown to most of the public. It's no other than the discovery of the human DNA system. One hundred years ago, Yi Je-ma, an Oriental doctor in Korea, discovered the Sasang, or Four Body Types, and this became the foundation of present day Oriental medicine. … [Read more...]
locals_la_friends_quit_smoking_you_probably_will_too.htm
Friends quit smoking? You probably will too, new study suggests Reported May 21, 2008 LOS ANGELES - The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too. A team of researchers who showed that obesity can spread person-to-person has found a similar pattern with smoking cessation: A smoker is more likely to kick the habit if a spouse, friend, co-worker or … [Read more...]
Elderly not more anxious than young people, studies show
Elderly not more anxious than young people, studies showReported August 11, 2008 The common notion that elderly people are more anxious than young ones is not supported by research, according to psychologists from the Berlin-based German Centre of Gerontology (DZA). Writing in the 4/2008 issue of the DZA periodical Informationsdienst … [Read more...]
Do life events trigger mental disorders?
Do life events trigger mental disorders? Reported November 12, 2007 A new epidemiological study performed in Italy addresses an old question in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Although life events have been consistently reported as precipitating factors for most psychiatric disorders, there is no comprehensive … [Read more...]
International Congress in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine & Medical Spa – Middle East
International Congress in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine & Medical Spa - Middle East Nov 29 - 30 - Dec 1, 2008 IIR Middle East, organiser of the world's second largest healthcare show (ArabHealth) and EuroMediCom, organiser of the World's largest Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Congress (AMWC), have joined hands to design and execute this comprehensive and exciting … [Read more...]
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San Antonio ramps up to battle the fluReported November 26, 2007 San Antonio has begun bracing itself for the onslaught of influenza A, as health professionals have confirmed the first reported cases of the virus at local hospitals. To ramp up protection against the highly contagious respiratory illness, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has announced an additional … [Read more...]
Mountain living prolongs life in Black Sea region
Mountain living prolongs life in Black Sea regionReported March 15, 2009 Turkey's coastal residents have always known that they have it good, and a study published by Antalya's Akdeniz University this week has made it clear just how good. On average Turks living on the Black Sea coast live five years longer than inland Turkey's average of 64 years for men and 68 years … [Read more...]
CDC Releases New H1N1 Guidelines For Schools
CDC Releases New H1N1 Guidelines For SchoolsReported August 07, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced changes on Friday that give school districts more responsibility in preventing the H1N1 virus and having a plan in place to prevent an outbreak. With a little more than two weeks until the start of school, many children are not … [Read more...]
ca_canadians_urged_to_keep_clean_for_their_health.htm
Canadians urged to keep clean for their health Reported September 09, 2008 TORONTO - Canadians know the importance of infection prevention, but few are transferring that knowledge into action, the Health & Hygiene Council, Canada said Wednesday as it called for greater awareness of how to protect against health threats. The council said an international survey on … [Read more...]
jp_japan_to_tighten_visa_control_for_mexicans.htm
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...]
locals_ch_fast_walking_can_prolong_life.htm
Fast walking can prolong lifeReported November 27, 2007 Researchers who followed the health of nearly 500 older people for almost a decade found that those who walked more quickly were less likely to die over the course of the study. The findings, the researchers said, suggest that gait speed may be a good predictor of long-term survival, even in people who otherwise … [Read more...]
locals_nyc_eating_more_fish_may_improve_seniors_memory.htm
Eating more fish may improve seniors' memoryReported November 22, 2007 NEW YORK - Misplaced your keys? Can't place that face? Study findings suggest that you may be able to lessen the frequency of these "senior moments" simply by eating more fish. And the more fish you eat, the bigger the effect, according to research conducted in Norway. Investigators found that elderly … [Read more...]
Hospital’s wait times better than the average
Hospital's wait times better than the averageReported February 25, 2009 Wait times at Stevenson Memorial Hospitals 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...]
A run for good health
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...]
Japan to tighten visa control for Mexicans, tries to block swine flu
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
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...]
Healthcare Crisis Looms in LA, Nationally
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...]
Can Our Mental Skills Fade Before Old Age?
Can Our Mental Skills Fade Before Old Age? Reported August 31, 2008 When it comes to getting older, is there a certain point when our mental skills start to fade? If this is true, is there anything we can do about it? To test this theory, researchers gathered 288 people, 126 men and 162 women, from one community in … [Read more...]
95% of UK Employers Do Not Know if Health Care Benefits Do Their Staff Any Good
95% of UK Employers Do Not Know if Health Care Benefits Do Their Staff Any Good 22 June 2007 Just 5% of employers calculate the return they get for their investment in healthcare benefits, according to the Employee Benefits H.S.A. Healthcare Research 2007. Just 5% of employers calculate the return they get for their investment in … [Read more...]
Do you trust your tap water?
Do you trust your tap water? Reported July 02, 2009 Some people buy bottled water by the case; others just turn on the tap. But in a big city like L.A., is that a good idea? In a report released in 2002, Los Angeles tap water scored "fair" in the National Resources Defense Council's water quality and compliance survey. Although nothing exceeded national maximums, the … [Read more...]
ca_saho_reveals_list_of_essential_services.htm
SAHO reveals list of essential servicesReported February 25, 2009 REGINA -- Provincial health regions say about 75 per cent of the full-time jobs filled by workers in three provider unions should be designated essential under the Saskatchewan Party governments controversial new law. Fifty per cent of the full-time equivalent positions in a fourth union should also be … [Read more...]
in_indian_couple_still_shy_to_openly_discuss_sex.htm
Indian couple still shy to openly discuss sex Reported October 01, 2008 New Delhi, October 1: Noting that Indians still find sex a behind the doors topic, a new survey shows that one out of two men in the country do not have optimal erection hardness and over 60 per cent of women feel their partner's erections are inadequate. According to the … [Read more...]
locals_du_international_congress_in_aesthetic_and_anti_aging.htm
International Congress in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine & Medical Spa - Middle East Nov 29 - 30 - Dec 1, 2008 IIR Middle East, organiser of the world's second largest healthcare show (ArabHealth) and EuroMediCom, organiser of the World's largest Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Congress (AMWC), have joined hands to design and execute this comprehensive and exciting … [Read more...]
locals_sa_san_antonio_ramps_up_to_battle_the_flu.htm
San Antonio ramps up to battle the fluReported November 26, 2007 San Antonio has begun bracing itself for the onslaught of influenza A, as health professionals have confirmed the first reported cases of the virus at local hospitals. To ramp up protection against the highly contagious respiratory illness, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has announced an additional … [Read more...]
V for Vixen
V for Vixen Reported December 12, 2007 No cure this sure yet, sadly World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, and while this sounds like a doom-and-gloom topic just waiting to stomp your visions of a hot post-sex afterglow, it's also a terribly important one. Time out for some statistics! In Canada, there are approximately 58,000 people living with HIV/AIDS, and about 27 per cent of … [Read more...]
France Best, U.S. Worst in Preventable Death Ranking
France Best, U.S. Worst in Preventable Death Ranking Reported January 08, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - France, Japan and Australia rated best and the United States worst in new rankings focusing on preventable deaths due to treatable conditions in 19 leading industrialized nations, researchers said on Tuesday. If the U.S. health care system performed as … [Read more...]
Persistent cough could be a sign of COPD
Persistent cough could be a sign of COPD November 11, 2007 BANGALORE: Smokers beware! You may be aware that smoking leads to lung cancer and heart disease. But do you know it also leads to serious respiratory condition in which the airways get blocked? More than 13 million Indians are victims of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), … [Read more...]
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Major leap for stem cellsReported November 21, 2007 In an advance that could transform stem-cell research and accelerate progress toward treating patients with personalized replacement tissue, American and Japanese researchers report they have reprogrammed ordinary human skin cells to behave like embryonic stem cells. By inserting four key genes into the cells, the … [Read more...]
NY health official: Higher tax helps smokers quit
NY health official: Higher tax helps smokers quitReported June 15, 2008 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York smokers have been sent outside in all kinds of weather, coughed at in disdain, and now they are burdened with the most expensive cigarette taxes in the nation. Now, to add cost to injury, the state is declaring its highest-in-the-nation cigarette tax a success. The number … [Read more...]
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