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Archive for February, 2006

Health Tip: Less Parental Stress (HealthDay)

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Health Tip: Less Parental Stress (HealthDay)Parents have among the hardest jobs of all. Not only do many have full-time jobs, but they also come home to cook, clean and take care of the kids. It’s only natural that they feel stressed and burned out.
Poorer People With Depression Harder to Treat (HealthDay)FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) […]

Seniors Can Beat Injury This Winter (HealthDay)

Monday, February 27th, 2006

Seniors Can Beat Injury This Winter (HealthDay)What many people regard as a winter wonderland can be a minefield of safety hazards for older adults, with snow and ice a major cause of debilitating falls. Cold weather, lack of exercise and isolation can take their toll, too.
Hispanic Migrants Face Emotional Struggles (HealthDay)Spanish ID:530063–>

Health Tip: Don’t Overschedule Your Kids (HealthDay)

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

Health Tip: Don’t Overschedule Your Kids (HealthDay)Too many extracurricular activities and playdates can make for overstressed children.
Medication, Shock Therapy Best for Depression (HealthDay)Antidepressant medications and electroconvulsive therapy, when warranted, are the most effective treatments for moderate to severe depression, despite the concerns both have raised in the public mind.
Seniors Can Beat Injury This Winter (HealthDay)What […]

Health Tip: Less Parental Stress (HealthDay)

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

Health Tip: Less Parental Stress (HealthDay)Parents have among the hardest jobs of all. Not only do many have full-time jobs, but they also come home to cook, clean and take care of the kids. It’s only natural that they feel stressed and burned out.

More Baby Boomers Participating in Basketball and Other Court Sports Than Ever Before

Friday, February 24th, 2006

More Baby Boomers Participating in Basketball and Other Court Sports Than Ever BeforeWhile boomers want to deny they?re?getting old?, winter court sports such as basketball place great demands on aging feet because of hard surfaces and fast, lateral movements. In addition to minor foot ailments like bunions, calluses and thick, brittle toenails, many boomers […]

Seniors Can Beat Injury This Winter (HealthDay)

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Seniors Can Beat Injury This Winter (HealthDay)What many people regard as a winter wonderland can be a minefield of safety hazards for older adults, with snow and ice a major cause of debilitating falls. Cold weather, lack of exercise and isolation can take their toll, too.
Antidepressants Work and Don’t Boost Suicide Risk: Studies (HealthDay)Contrary to […]

Health Tip: Don’t Overschedule Your Kids (HealthDay)

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Health Tip: Don’t Overschedule Your Kids (HealthDay)Too many extracurricular activities and playdates can make for overstressed children.
Seniors Can Beat Injury This Winter (HealthDay)What many people regard as a winter wonderland can be a minefield of safety hazards for older adults, with snow and ice a major cause of debilitating falls. Cold weather, lack of exercise […]

Due to the Growing Threat of Avian Flu Pandemic, Avian-Flu-pandemic.com Added avianflutalk Discussion Forum Providing Worldwide Communications about the H5N1 Pandemic

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

Due to the Growing Threat of Avian Flu Pandemic, Avian-Flu-pandemic.com Added avianflutalk Discussion Forum Providing Worldwide Communications about the H5N1 PandemicBecause of the growing threat of an Avianflu pandemic, AvianFluTalk has been recently added to the Avian-Flu-pandemic.com site that’s aimed specifically at providing worldwide communications in the event of an H5N1 pandemic. [PRWEB Feb 20, […]

Poorer People With Depression Harder to Treat (HealthDay)

Monday, February 20th, 2006

Poorer People With Depression Harder to Treat (HealthDay)FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) Low-income people with depression are less likely to respond to treatment and are more likely to be suicidal than those who have higher incomes, according to a study in the January issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

Protein Linked to Depression (HealthDay)

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

Protein Linked to Depression (HealthDay)Researchers have identified a protein that seems to play a key role in fighting depression.