Articles filed under Health
-
Combat concussions lead to lingering headachesMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Almost all U.S. soldiers who experienced concussions from head blows or the blast of explosions in Iraq or Afghanistan still had headaches months later, according to pre...
-
Panel: Adopting from abroad? Get hep A shotFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- A U.S. immunization advisory group is recommending new vaccinations for people in close contact with children adopted from some other countries after a 51-ye...
-
Tailoring cancer treatment to a tumor's genesFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The days of one-size-fits-all cancer treatment are numbered: A rush of new research is pointing the way to tailor chemotherapy and other care to what's written in your t...
-
Vitamin D supplements necessaryFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Clinical medicine is beginning to realize the importance of good nutrition in health. Over the past month, I have given three lectures to physicians and health care prov...
-
An apple a day might help keep the oncologist awayFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Have an apple An apple a day might help keep the oncologist away. A Cornell University researcher reports that fresh apple extracts significantly inhibited breast tumors...
-
That's a Wacky race -- now pass the TwinkiesFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - No matter what it is, we always seem to want our cake and eat it, too. Is that such a bad thing? Especially if it involves running a race, like the Wacky 5K in Chicago o...
-
Longer flights lead to more health problems, doctors warnFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - More airplane passengers are suffering from in-flight health problems such as breathing trouble or blood clots as travel time increases, according to a review in the jou...
-
Workouts for a cause: Volunteering can burn up a few extra caloriesFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Now that all the presidential campaigning is over and you've voted, does it feel a little like the day after prom? Is your Barack Obama buzz starting to wane? Think back...
-
How healthy is your lunch? You may be surprisedFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - More of us are brown-bagging lunches to save a few bucks these days, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for slapping a piece of Spam between slices of white bread ...
-
Don't snooze and you lose when fighting off coldFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - It's true the common cold is highly contagious - spurred by more than 100 viruses that are spread when inhaled or picked up from tainted surfaces and rubbed into an eye ...