Health and Fitness
Some former Komen supporters can’t forgive, forget
by on Feb.04, 2012, under Health and Fitness
When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.
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Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors
by on Feb.04, 2012, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — Winter weather can be challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other health issues.
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Don’t Fumble Your Diet on Super Bowl Sunday
by on Feb.04, 2012, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — All the food and beverages served at Super Bowl parties can make it a challenging day for people who made a New Year's resolution to lose weight.
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Insight: In PIP implant scandal, a ragged safety net exposed
by on Feb.03, 2012, under Health and Fitness
LONDON (Reuters) – In June 2000, when American medical regulators posted a warning letter on the Internet about problems at a breast-implant maker in southern France, French authorities didn't pay much attention. A U.S. Food and Drug Administr…
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Allergan to rely less on U.S. for sales, Asia key
by on Feb.03, 2012, under Health and Fitness
(Reuters) – Allergan Inc, maker of wrinkle treatment Botox, eye drops and obesity treatments, said it will rely less on the United States for revenue in coming years as its products gain wider acceptance in Asia, particularly China. The company on…
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Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
by on Feb.03, 2012, under Health and Fitness
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. Researchers said that past studies have found conflicting results wh…
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Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2012
by on Feb.02, 2012, under Health and Fitness
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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Worrying Too Much Might Raise Your Risk for Stroke
by on Feb.02, 2012, under Health and Fitness
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) — High levels of a personality trait called harm avoidance — which includes excessive worrying, pessimism, fear and fatigue — is associated with a higher stroke risk, a new study indicates.
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Study Compares 3 Common Prostate Cancer Treatments
by on Feb.02, 2012, under Health and Fitness
TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — Experts comparing three leading prostate cancer therapies find external beam radiation therapy to be more toxic and expensive than either surgery or a more localized form of radiation therapy known as brachythe…
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Study Compares 3 Common Prostate Cancer Treatments
by on Feb.02, 2012, under Health and Fitness
TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — Experts comparing three leading prostate cancer therapies find external beam radiation therapy to be more toxic and expensive than either surgery or a more localized form of radiation therapy known as brachythe…
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