Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2004
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The climate that made south Asia a winter attraction for thousands of tourists is now a major factor in spreading disease in the wake of the earthquake and tidal waves that have killed more than 70,000 people, according to the latest reports.
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Washington, DC, December 20, 2004 (PAHO)âThe Pan American Health Organization, as a member of the Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention (ACCP), has issued a new publication and reported that cervical cancerâwhile largely preventableâkills almost a
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Reminders to avoid overindulging during meals and parties and to make time for exercise are among the holiday health tips offered by Duke University&#39;s Diet and Fitness Center.
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Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH ; Stefanos N. Kales, MD, MPH ; Janet Paquin, PhD ; Michael J. Burns, MD ; David M. Eisenberg, MD ; Roger B. Davis, ScD ; Russell S. Phillips, MD.
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A report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control makes for some pretty heavy reading -literally. The report, &quot;Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index, United States 1960-2002,&quot; found that
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Gail Rutter of Frederick had a problem. Diagnosed earlier this year with diabetes, she and her two grown children thought that their traditional Christmas dinner would be off limits because of its high fat content and added sugar.
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SATURDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Older relatives who are frail or ill have special emotional, mental and physical health needs that require extra attention to help them enjoy the holiday season, geriatric specialists say.
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SUNDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- In an era of highly complex medications with highly complex mechanisms and even more complicated names, take comfort that some basic (and pronounceable) lifestyle changes can have an impact on cancer outcomes.
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12/21/04 -- It&#39;s the third largest pain relief drug in recent months to be linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
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A look at the NHL lockout through Wednesday, Dec. 29:
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- In all the excitement of the holidays, families can overlook the fact that the more frail and elderly among them are no longer able to take part in traditional holiday tasks, such as decorating or cooking.
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NEW VACCINE: State officials expect to receive about 77,000 doses of flu vaccine between now and Dec. 1. That is half of what the state ordered for local health departments and visiting nurses.
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It has long been clear that chronic stress wreaks havoc on our health. Scientists have now found molecular signs of this harm. In a study of mothers of chronically ill children, the cells
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Kentucky Health Officials meet Friday morning to address the shortage of flu vaccines in Central Kentucky. Leaders of the Fayette County Health Department did an informal inventory of the number of flu shots still available and found 4,000 dose.
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'Tis the season -- or almost -- for vowing not to repeat the mistakes we made last year. Three consumer health experts helped us identify some of them. Before you prepare your own list of things to do better in 2008, consider their review of health lessons -- and traps to avoid -- in the new year.
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(Atlanta-AP, Dec. 17, 2004 4:40 PM) _ A federal panel says flu shots should be made available to everyone 50 and older -- not just the elderly, infants or those with chronic health problems.
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(Atlanta-AP) Dec. 10, 2004 - In its first study of seasonal spills the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 5800 people end up in US emergency rooms each holiday season because of decorating injuries.