Tag: down
Study: Mom’s blood test can reveal Down syndrome
by on Mar.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Scientists in Europe report they were able to diagnose Down syndrome prenatally by giving a simple blood test to pregnant women, an approach that might one day help them avoid the more extensive procedure used now to detect the condition.
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Moscow schools shut down due to flu
by on Jan.29, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Moscow and at least two other cities shut all their elementary schools Saturday to help fight one of the worst flu outbreaks to hit central Russia in more than a decade, officials said.
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UK pays people to slim down, stop smoking
by on Jan.07, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Can people be bribed into better health? The British government is increasingly convinced they can.
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Europe to knock down barriers for disabled
by on Nov.15, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The one in six Europeans with a disability should be able to cross EU borders carrying a single card offering bloc-wide entitlements from next year, the European Commission said Monday.
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Indian doctors, patients play down 'superbug' fears
by on Oct.28, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Carla looked out over Mumbai from the window of a luxury hotel, the line of stitches under her ears and yellowing bruises on her cheeks partially obscured by her dark, shoulder-length hair and glasses.
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ADHD down to genes not poor parenting, says study
by on Sep.30, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Parents of hyperactive children should not be blamed for poor parenting, according to scientists who found that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic condition.
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Europe breast cancer deaths fall, Britain down third: study
by on Aug.12, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Breast cancer deaths dropped by more than 20 percent across 15 European countries over the last two decades, with a fall of nearly a third in Britain, according to a study published Thursday.
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City Cycling Seems to Have More Upsides Than Down
by on Jul.04, 2010, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) — The health benefits of cycling
in an urban environment outweigh risks posed by air pollution and
accidents, a new study has concluded.
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European Parliament turns down “traffic light” nutrition labeling system
by on Jun.17, 2010, under Nutrition
Pasco County’s Elderly Nutrition program losing its Zephyrhills home
The county’s Elderly Nutrition program can’t use a Zephyrhills church for free.
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European Parliament turns down “traffic light” nutrition labeling system
The European Parliament has decided against implementing a controversial EU-wide nutrition labeling system that rates food products by their fat and sugar content with the colors green, yellow, and red.
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Dr. Oz eases ageing down road to fitness (Reuters)
by on Apr.27, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Reuters – TV viewers know him best as the dashing Dr. Oz, Oprah Winfrey’s plain-talking protege in surgical scrubs.
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