Framingham, MA (PRWEB) April 28, 2005 — Richard N. Ash, M.D., internal medicine specialist and a leader in the field of environmental medicine, today railed out against the continued use of chemical fertilizers in all sports fields used by America’s youth. (more…)
Arlington, TX (PRWEB) April 28, 2005 — “When any parent sees their infant suffer, they would want to do anything to stop the pain”, says Laurie Markovich, Founder of Mother’s Bond Products. Her own baby’s painful experience with severe diaper rash has turned a search for solutions into a crusade. (more…)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a public health advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and patient caregivers to new safety information concerning an unapproved (i.e., “off-label”) use of certain drugs called “atypical antipsychotic drugs.” These drugs are approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania, but clinical studies of these drugs to treat behavioral disorders in elderly patients with dementia have shown a higher death rate associated with their use compared to patients receiving a placebo (sugar pill). (more…)
Encouraging Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables has been a central theme of Federal dietary guidance for more than a decade. A recent Food Marketing Institute survey found that almost 70 percent of American shoppers believe their diets would be healthier if they ate more fruits and vegetables. (more…)
Looking better after plastic surgery
Most people are eager to return to work and social activities after plastic surgery. How quickly you do so depends on two factors: how you feel and how you look. Your surgeon will let you know when it’s physically safe to resume your normal activities. But only you can decide how comfortable you feel with the way you look. (more…)
Want to lose a few pounds? Lower your cholesterol levels? Improve your blood-sugar test results? Energize your health with some powerful vitamins and minerals? Control your cravings for sugary snacks? The key to making these changes may be as close as the food packages in your kitchen. (more…)
Note: May 20, 2005: One Day of Spiritual, Psychological, Complementary, and Alternative Treatment of Cancer and Pain
May 19, 2005 opening:
Houston Marriott Medical Center Hotel
6580 Fannin Street
May 20-22, 2005:
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Robert C. Hickey Auditorium
11th Floor, R. Lee Clark Clinic
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas
Goal
The goal of this conference is to provide an update on research in cervical cancer by bringing together leaders from the multiple disciplines involved with all aspects of cervical cancer causation, prevention, and screening. (more…)
ALBANY, April 25, 2005- State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H. today announced several events to coincide with this week’s national TV-Turnoff observance to promote healthier lifestyles among New Yorkers.
“Poor nutrition and lack of physical fitness can lead to obesity in children and result in the development of chronic, lifelong health conditions,” Dr. Novello said. “We are encouraging children and families to eat more fruits and vegetables and participate in physical fitness to help them maintain healthier lifestyles.” (more…)
ALBANY, April, 2005 - The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently released changes in New York’s health advisories in the 2005-06 ‘Chemicals in Sportfish and Game.’ This year’s guide highlights health advisory changes for 25 ponds, lakes and reservoirs across the state. Twenty-four of the 25 advisories were issued due to mercury contamination identified in fish.
As a result of these findings, the DOH is advising women of childbearing years and children under the age of 15 to avoid eating ANY FISH from the waters listed below. They should also avoid eating specific species of fish (northern pike, pickerel, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and larger yellow perch) from ALL WATERS in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountain regions because of mercury contamination. The DOH recommends that all other individuals adhere to the advisories and the specified limits listed below when eating fish. (more…)
(PRWEB) April 27, 2005 — It’s that time of the year again – the sun is shining, our mood is rising and we want to throw away the layers of winter clothes and with them the extra kilos that have somehow managed to sneak in again…
Suddenly we are all ears for the latest diet out there. This one WILL work for us. This time we are more determined, more worked up. So we start big, armed with books, tips, gym gear, calorie counting and panting our way to slimness. And we get tired and mentally exhausted -not so much from exercising or calorie counting but from having to think about food all the time. (more…)
