(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research shows that a father’s sperm passes along a previously unrecognized set of instructions that helps guide the early development of his children. The instructions likely tell the developing embryo when specific genes should be turned on or off.
FDA Warns Web Sites against Marketing Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Virus Claims
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is enforcing the laws that protect consumers from illegal products marketed through the Internet that claim to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, treat or cure the 2009 H1N1 flu virus.
FDA Warns Web Sites against Marketing Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Virus Claims
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is enforcing the laws that protect consumers from illegal products marketed through the Internet that claim to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, treat or cure the 2009 H1N1 flu virus.
Health Tips for Summer Trips
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Amidst the fun and sun of summer vacation there is unfortunately always the possibility of having a health emergency away from home. Even the mildest health problem can take on monumental proportions while in unfamiliar surroundings—in some places, just finding a pharmacy is a challenge.
Health Tips for Summer Trips
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Amidst the fun and sun of summer vacation there is unfortunately always the possibility of having a health emergency away from home. Even the mildest health problem can take on monumental proportions while in unfamiliar surroundings—in some places, just finding a pharmacy is a challenge.
Having a Higher Purpose in Life Reduces Risk of Death Among Older Adults
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO—Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in Psychosomatic Medicine, is available online at www.psychosomaticmedicine.org.
Having a Higher Purpose in Life Reduces Risk of Death Among Older Adults
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO—Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in Psychosomatic Medicine, is available online at www.psychosomaticmedicine.org.
Hormone from Fat Cells Could Fight Breast Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) — ATLANTA — A “guardian angel” hormone produced by fat cells could become a tool to fight breast cancer. Scientists at Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute have discovered that adiponectin, which is produced by fat cells, can reduce breast cancer cells’ ability to migrate and invade other tissues.
Hormone from Fat Cells Could Fight Breast Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) — ATLANTA — A “guardian angel” hormone produced by fat cells could become a tool to fight breast cancer. Scientists at Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute have discovered that adiponectin, which is produced by fat cells, can reduce breast cancer cells’ ability to migrate and invade other tissues.
Don’t Let Head Lice Camp Out This Summer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Summer camp season is quickly approaching, and outdoor team sports and activities are kicking off, as well. Now is the perfect opportunity to remind children to not share personal items, like baseball hats, bike helmets, pool towels, and brushes, to help make sure to keep head lice at bay.
Don’t Let Head Lice Camp Out This Summer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Summer camp season is quickly approaching, and outdoor team sports and activities are kicking off, as well. Now is the perfect opportunity to remind children to not share personal items, like baseball hats, bike helmets, pool towels, and brushes, to help make sure to keep head lice at bay.
Popular Alzheimer’s Theory May be False Trail
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The idea that anti-inflammatory drugs might protect people struggling with dementia from Alzheimer’s disease has received a blow with the online release of a study of human brain tissue in Acta Neuropathologica.
Popular Alzheimer’s Theory May be False Trail
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The idea that anti-inflammatory drugs might protect people struggling with dementia from Alzheimer’s disease has received a blow with the online release of a study of human brain tissue in Acta Neuropathologica.
Women’s Sexuality and Body Image
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I am involved with counseling in the Weight Management Center at Methodist Hospital. One of the main issues I deal with is body image for women undergoing obesity treatment. I cannot stress enough how a woman’s body image dramatically affects her ability to be sexual and to enjoy her sexuality. Women who are overweight feel embarrassed about their bodies and unworthy of having someone love them or desire them.
Women’s Sexuality and Body Image
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I am involved with counseling in the Weight Management Center at Methodist Hospital. One of the main issues I deal with is body image for women undergoing obesity treatment. I cannot stress enough how a woman’s body image dramatically affects her ability to be sexual and to enjoy her sexuality. Women who are overweight feel embarrassed about their bodies and unworthy of having someone love them or desire them.
FDA Issues Safety Communication about an Ongoing Review of Stimulant Medications Used in Children with ADHD
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There may be an association between the use of stimulant medications for attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, and sudden cardiac death in healthy children, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that, because of the study’s limitations, parents should not stop a child’s stimulant medication based on the study. The FDA recommends that parents should discuss concerns about the use of these medications with the prescribing health care professional.
FDA Issues Safety Communication about an Ongoing Review of Stimulant Medications Used in Children with ADHD
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There may be an association between the use of stimulant medications for attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, and sudden cardiac death in healthy children, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that, because of the study’s limitations, parents should not stop a child’s stimulant medication based on the study. The FDA recommends that parents should discuss concerns about the use of these medications with the prescribing health care professional.
Promote Water Safety and Good Home Pool Maintenance with New Online Course
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The American Red Cross and National Swimming Pool Foundation® announced today the premiere of the online Home Pool Essentials™: Maintenance and Safety course. Home Pool Essentials teaches pool care and water safety techniques to help home pool and hot tub owners stay safer and enjoy a well maintained environment this summer. For an enrollment fee of $19.95, the course allows consumers to learn at their leisure at www.homepoolessentials.org.
Promote Water Safety and Good Home Pool Maintenance with New Online Course
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The American Red Cross and National Swimming Pool Foundation® announced today the premiere of the online Home Pool Essentials™: Maintenance and Safety course. Home Pool Essentials teaches pool care and water safety techniques to help home pool and hot tub owners stay safer and enjoy a well maintained environment this summer. For an enrollment fee of $19.95, the course allows consumers to learn at their leisure at www.homepoolessentials.org.
It’s NEAT and You’re Burning Calories
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Researchers have long wondered why some people gain weight easily while others, who eat approximately the same amount, don’t put on pounds. One answer to this puzzle may be the fidget factor – finger tapping, leg jiggling, foot wiggling, or even chewing gum.