Public Health

Food Advocates Want Labels For Tenderized Meat Too

Politicians make a lot of promises when they are trying to get elected. So many they probably can't keep track of them of them. That's understandable. Believing candidates is one of the 'sweet little lies' we tell ourselves.(1) ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 20 2015 - 12:22pm

Bacteria And Pregnancy

There was an i nteresting study published recently that addresses the changes that occur to gut bacteria in pregnant women and the role this fulfills in maintaining a healthy pregnancy. There are two primary points that need to be addressed in order to app ...

Article - Gerhard Adam - Sep 4 2012 - 5:33pm

Pharmacognosy Of Ashwagandha

Botanical origin      :   Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal English name         :  Indian ginseng, Winter cherry Family                    :  Solanaceae Synonyms              :  Physalis somnifera Common Indian names:  Hindi         :  Asgandh Sanskrit       ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Sep 2 2012 - 8:24pm

33% Of Men In Britain Can't See Their, You Know...Because Of Obesity

A third of UK men are so overweight they are unable to see their genitals due to a protruding midriff, so medics are encouraging men to make one potentially lifesaving resolution and weigh up their health risks.   The worrying new research says that 33% o ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 17 2012 - 2:00pm

88 Percent Of UK Doctors Believe Whiplash Claims Are Exaggerated

AXA, a UK car insurer, has surveyed UK doctors as part of its ongoing campaign to understand the culture of Personal Injury (PI) claims in the UK and reduce the payouts that have led to substantial rises in car insurance premiums.   The surveys say that d ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Sep 29 2012 - 10:00pm

American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists Says Teenage Girls Need IUDs

The American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new guidelines to endorse IUDs and implants as first-line birth control options for teens. Despite widespread availability of condoms and birth control for women at very low cost (31 ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Sep 25 2012 - 4:30am

Playing Active Video Games Almost Like Exercise

Active video gaming using dancing and boxing were associated with increased heart rate, oxygen uptake and energy expenditure in a study of 18 school children in England, according to a report in Archives of Pediatrics&Adolescent Medicine. It sure beats ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 24 2012 - 10:00pm

Diabetes Market Is Expected To Reach USD 98.4 Billion By 2018

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research, "Global Diabetes Devices Market and Diabetes Drugs Market- Industry Scenario, Trends, Analysis, Size, Share and Forecast, 2011- 2018," the global diabetes devices and dr ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 29 2012 - 10:30am

'Cafeteria Diet' Leads To High Cholesterol, Blood Pressure And Obesity

The classic chicken and egg puzzle asks what came first, the chicken or the egg? We can also ask that about diets.  A so-called Western diet, though it now seems to be worldwide,  has high-calorie, high-sugar and high-sodium content and has been nicknamed ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 1 2012 - 10:06am

Meningitis Outbreak Currently Under Investigation By The CDC

An outbreak of meningitis has been reported among patients who received injection of preservative-free methylprednisone acetate, a steroid medication which is administered by injection into the spinal cavity. As of today, 47 cases of meningitis and 5 death ...

Article - Eve Hardy - Oct 6 2012 - 7:20am