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Change of season increases illness Reported January 22, 2009 A common time for people to experience a cold or flu is during a change of season. My office gets flooded with calls in September as kids head back to school, sniffles and coughs are common complaints as summer gives way to autumn weather. Now, as the snow hits the ground, we prepare for the second round of stuffy … [Read more...]

Report Warns Of Danger From CT ScansReported November 28, 2007 Millions of Americans, especially children, needlessly get dangerous radiation from "super X-rays" that raise the risk of cancer and are increasingly used to diagnose medical problems, a new report warns. In a few decades, as many as 2 percent of all cancers in the U.S. might be due to radiation from CT scans … [Read more...]

Genes responsible for hearing lossReported November 15, 2007 WASHINGTON: A new study of twins has revealed that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. Researchers from the Brandeis University examined genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss in the frequency range of speech recognition. “This … [Read more...]

Attitudes to alcohol in SpainNovember 13, 2007 Spain's problem with alcohol is minor compared with countries like the United Kingdom. The relative size of drinks in Spain is a good guide to the scale of the problem. When you order in a bar, the standard serving of beer is a caña - a glass with a volume of 200 millilitres, just … [Read more...]

Cash incentives for dieting criticised by MP Reported January 12, 2009 Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe has criticised a trial which will see successful dieters rewarded with cash.   The Pounds For Pounds trial is being undertaken by NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent, which is recruiting 300 men and women who will receive between £70 and £425 for … [Read more...]

Confirmed, probable cases rise respectively to 6 in MissouriReported May 06, 2009 HOUSTON, May 5 (Xinhua) -- State health officials announced on Tuesday that the federal Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed four new cases of A/H1N1 flu in three counties in Missouri, bring the number of confirmed cases to six in the state. The four new cases … [Read more...]

Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is a popular but dangerous habit Reported November 05, 2007 Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is a popular but dangerous habit among college students, according to new research that found those who combine the two tend to drink more, take more risks and are more likely to get hurt while drinking. The research, by investigators at Wake … [Read more...]

Health alert declared across country to guard against Swine Flu infectionsReported April 28, 2009 New Delhi, April 28: Government has put on high alert all international airports and ports for identifying persons with suspected infection of swine flu. Those traveling to affected areas have also been advised to defer their non essential travel. Official sources said that … [Read more...]

Tap water good value, EPA saysReported December 10, 2007 COLUMBUS -- As we approach the New Year, the Ohio EPA encourages everyone to make a resolution to not take important things like tap water for granted. Ohio tap water could provide the greatest value purchased all year. At a penny per gallon, it is the most convenient commodity available to Ohioans, and the only one … [Read more...]

New Device Helps People WalkReported December 26, 2007 PLANO, Texas (CBS) ? Emily Bowers, 33, has been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis for more than 10 years. "To have a disease that's this debilitating is really hard on your personal life," she said. "It really does take the quality of your life away from you." For the last year, she has had to use some sort of walking … [Read more...]