Health

Paula Deen Sponsors .05K Walk For Diabetes Research

ISSUE 48•19 | 05.07.12 | News

SAVANNAH, GA—Celebrity chef and restaurateur Paula Deen announced Monday that her recently launched Step for a Cure Foundation would host its first annual .05K fun walk on May 20 to raise money for Type 2 diabetes research. The star of the Food Netw... more»
Cancer Victim Given Second Chance At Death

ISSUE 48•17 | 04.25.12 | Radio News
Global Dementia To Triple By 2050

ISSUE 48•16 | 04.13.12 | American Voices

As quality of life improves around the world, the rate of dementia is on track to triple within the next 40 years, creating a financial burden on those caring for aging family members. more»
Report: 70 Percent Of Herbal Tea Brewed In Panic

ISSUE 48•10 | 03.07.12 | Newswire

Report: 70 Percent Of Herbal Tea Brewed In Panic more»
Health Department Still Not Able To Really Prove Why People Shouldn't Be Eating Candles

ISSUE 48•06 | 02.06.12 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Department of Health and Human Services officials held a press conference Monday to announce that while no studies had been conducted to establish that the practice is unhealthy, people still should not eat candles. more»
Gross Doctors Recommend Drinking 8 Warm Cups Of Clam Juice A Day

ISSUE 48•03 | 01.20.12 | News in Brief

ATLANTA—A report released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control's Department of Gross Medicine concludes that people should consume eight cups of warm clam juice a day. more»
Surgeon General: Smoking Fine As Long As You Only Do It When You Drink

ISSUE 48•01 | 01.03.12 | Newsroom

The office of the Surgeon General holds a live press conference to explain that no one has ever gotten cancer from just bumming a couple cigarettes at a party. more»
Chicken Pox Lollipops Ineffective

ISSUE 47•45 | 11.08.11 | American Voices

Health officials are warning that a recent parenting trend of giving children a lollipop licked by a child with chicken pox instead of using a vaccine is not only ineffective, but also poses numerous other health risks. more»
Painkiller Overdose Deaths At Record High

ISSUE 47•44 | 11.03.11 | American Voices

Records show that in 2008, overdose deaths from painkillers surged to 15,000, more than from heroin and cocaine combined. more»
Black Licorice Linked To Irregular Heartbeat

ISSUE 47•44 | 11.01.11 | American Voices

A chemical compound in black licorice has been found to lower potassium in the blood and may cause irregular heartbeats. more»
LASIK Surgery Allows Baron To See Without Monocle

ISSUE 47•50 ISSUE 47•43 | 10.29.11 | News in Brief

KÖNIGSBERG, EAST PRUSSIA—Baron Fritz von Friedrich VII, steward of Württemberg, told reporters Saturday that the LASIK surgery he recently underwent to correct the vision in his left eye has been an unmitigated success, allowing him to see... more»
FDA Approves Putting Picture Of Trish On Cigarette Packs

ISSUE 47•43 | 10.26.11 | News

WASHINGTON—In an effort to accurately portray the risks of smoking tobacco, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved rules Wednesday that will require all cigarette packaging to bear a large warning label featuring a graphic image of Trish. FD... more»
Report: 40,000 People Died On Ferris Wheels This Summer

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.20.11 | News in Brief

NEW YORK— In its annual report of carnival and amusement park fatalities released Thursday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that 40,000 riders lost their lives in Ferris wheel accidents during the summer of 2011. more»
FDA, Dr. Oz Clash Over Apple Juice

ISSUE 47•38 | 09.19.11 | American Voices
Many Doctors Say It's 'High' Time To Legalize Marijuana (Season 1: Ep 3 on IFC)

ISSUE 47•36 | 09.07.11 | Onion News Network On IFC

Medical marijuana would certainly be "a kind bud" to those suffering from debilitating cancer. more»
Why Is Our Child Excused From Gym?

ISSUE 47•16 | 04.20.11 | Statshot
Law Prohibits Nation's Shawnas From Using Tanning Beds

ISSUE 47•15 | 04.14.11 | Onion News Network On IFC

The Health and Human Services says that the country's Shawnas are "tan enough." more»
Huffington Post Designer Steps Down To Seek Treatment For ADD, Schizophrenia, Cataracts

04.12.11 | Newswire
FDA: Food Dye/Hyperactivity Data Inconclusive

ISSUE 47•14 | 04.05.11 | American Voices

A Food and Drug Administration panel concluded that a link between hyperactivity and food dyes was not borne out sufficiently by current data. more»
Cases Of Shaken Manchild Syndrome On The Rise

ISSUE 47•12 | 03.23.11 | Onion News Network On IFC

While frustrated parents may feel driven to violently shake their video game-playing grown children who still live at home, it can have serious medical consequences. more»
PSA: Ben Stiller Speaks Out Against Shaken Manchild Syndrome

ISSUE 47•11 | 03.16.11 | Onion News Network On IFC

Actor Ben Stiller urges parents with adult kids still living at home to think twice before shaking their manchildren in frustration. more»
New Plastic Surgery Technique Makes 40-Year-Old Women Look Like Really-Weird-Looking 38-Year-Olds

ISSUE 47•50 ISSUE 47•10 | 03.09.11 | News in Brief

TAMPA, FL—The American Association of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons announced Tuesday the approval of a groundbreaking new technique that will allow an otherwise normal 40-year-old woman to gain the appearance of an incredibly strange-looking waxen-... more»
Quiz: Is Your Weight Keeping You From Getting Drunk?

ISSUE 47•09 | 03.04.11 | Blog

This blog entry is reprinted with permission from the Department of Health and Human Services. Studies show an individual with a BMI of more than 30 needs six shots of premium grade vodka to feel even mildly buzzed, whereas someone with a BMI betwe... more»
Gerber Recalls 60,000 Jars Of Baby Poison

ISSUE 47•09 | 03.01.11 | News in Photos
Healthy Living Tips For Shawnas

ISSUE 47•07 | 02.18.11 | Blog

Having a healthy lifestyle isn't just about staying out of the sun (or out of a tanning bed). Here are some simple tips to help Shawnas participate in a healthier life. more»
Report: Antismoking Group Has Never Even Tried Cigarettes

ISSUE 47•07 | 02.14.11 | News in Brief

WINSTON-SALEM, NC—A controversial report released Monday by the tobacco advocacy group Smoking Now blasted the antismoking group Truth.org for never even once taking a drag off a rich, flavorful brand-name cigarette before forming its negative opini... more»
Strokes On Rise In Young And Middle-Aged

ISSUE 47•07 | 02.14.11 | American Voices

Since 1995, the number of strokes among Americans age 15 to 34 has risen 51 percent for men and 17 percent for women. more»
Department Of Health And Human Services Recommends Standing At Least Once A Day

ISSUE 47•05 | 01.31.11 | News

WASHINGTON—As part of an ongoing campaign to promote physical fitness and well- being, the Department of Health and Human Services is urging all Americans to set aside time at least once a day to stand. more»
Anti-Smoking Aid Tops List Of Violence-Linked Medications

ISSUE 47•02 | 01.14.11 | American Voices

In a study from Institute for Safe Medication Practices, the smoking-cessation medication varenicline (sold as Chantix in the United States) topped a list of the ten legal drugs most linked to violence. more»
Sitting Increases Heart Disease Risk

ISSUE 47•02 | 01.12.11 | American Voices

In a recent study, people who spent more than four leisure-time hours a day sitting in front of a TV or computer screen showed a 48 percent increased risk of death. more»

health

Paula Deen Sponsors .05K Walk For Diabetes Research

Cancer Victim Given Second Chance At Death

Global Dementia To Triple By 2050

Report: 70 Percent Of Herbal Tea Brewed In Panic

Health Department Still Not Able To Really Prove Why People Shouldn't Be Eating Candles

Gross Doctors Recommend Drinking 8 Warm Cups Of Clam Juice A Day

Surgeon General: Smoking Fine As Long As You Only Do It When You Drink

Chicken Pox Lollipops Ineffective

Painkiller Overdose Deaths At Record High

Black Licorice Linked To Irregular Heartbeat

LASIK Surgery Allows Baron To See Without Monocle

FDA Approves Putting Picture Of Trish On Cigarette Packs

Report: 40,000 People Died On Ferris Wheels This Summer

FDA, Dr. Oz Clash Over Apple Juice

Many Doctors Say It's 'High' Time To Legalize Marijuana (Season 1: Ep 3 on IFC)

Why Is Our Child Excused From Gym?

Law Prohibits Nation's Shawnas From Using Tanning Beds

Huffington Post Designer Steps Down To Seek Treatment For ADD, Schizophrenia, Cataracts

FDA: Food Dye/Hyperactivity Data Inconclusive

Cases Of Shaken Manchild Syndrome On The Rise

PSA: Ben Stiller Speaks Out Against Shaken Manchild Syndrome

New Plastic Surgery Technique Makes 40-Year-Old Women Look Like Really-Weird-Looking 38-Year-Olds

Quiz: Is Your Weight Keeping You From Getting Drunk?

Gerber Recalls 60,000 Jars Of Baby Poison

Healthy Living Tips For Shawnas

Report: Antismoking Group Has Never Even Tried Cigarettes

Strokes On Rise In Young And Middle-Aged

Department Of Health And Human Services Recommends Standing At Least Once A Day

Anti-Smoking Aid Tops List Of Violence-Linked Medications

Sitting Increases Heart Disease Risk

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