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Archive for January, 2008

Industrial Solvent May Increase Risk for Parkinsonism (HealthDay)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Industrial Solvent May Increase Risk for Parkinsonism (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to a commonindustrial solvent known as trichloroethylene may raise the risk fordeveloping parkinsonism, a group of nervous system disorders with symptomssimilar to Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests.
Lead linked to aging in older brains (AP)AP - Could it be that […]

Businessman Claycomb to Support New Major Chinese Outreach

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Businessman Claycomb to Support New Major Chinese OutreachArizona businessman and humanitarian Lloyd Claycomb has generously donated $125,000 to the Sacramento-based ministry of Amazing Facts to help fund the production of Christian radio, television, internet, and health programs to reach the people of China, a nation notorious for oppressing the Christian faith. (PRWeb Jan 30, 2008)Post […]

WHO urges less qualified AIDS workers for poorer countries (AFP)

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

WHO urges less qualified AIDS workers for poorer countries (AFP)AFP - Less qualified health workers should be used in HIV/AIDS care in developing countries facing severe shortages of doctors and nurses, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday.
Work-related stress can kill, study finds (Reuters)Reuters - Work really can kill you, according to astudy on Wednesday […]

Escaping from the Winter Grey? Home Protection While on Holiday

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Escaping from the Winter Grey? Home Protection While on HolidayMost people in Britain will agree that the grey, chilly months of January and February are enough to give anyone a taste of the blues. (PRWeb Jan 26, 2008)Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1DcmFzLVRoaXItUHJvZi1Mb3ZlLVplcm8=

Cynthia Rowland Lifts San Diego’s Faces

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Cynthia Rowland Lifts San Diego’s FacesMarie Monet, owner operator of Marie Monet European Skin Care and Med Spa, announced today that Cynthia Rowland, creator of Facial Magic, will appear at her spa for a three hour workshop February 9 from 1 to 4 pm. (PRWeb Jan 25, 2008)Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U2luZy1FbXB0LVN1bW0tQ3Jhcy1Mb3ZlLVplcm8=

J&J drugs don’t work in treating aggression: study (Reuters)

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

J&J drugs don’t work in treating aggression: study (Reuters)Reuters - Two Johnson&Johnson antipsychoticdrugs long used to treat aggressive behavior in people withlimited intelligence do not work and should not be prescribedfor these patients, researchers said on Friday.

Work-related stress can kill, study finds (Reuters)

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Work-related stress can kill, study finds (Reuters)Reuters - Work really can kill you, according to astudy on Wednesday providing the strongest evidence yet of howon-the-job stress raises the risk of heart disease bydisrupting the body’s internal systems.
J&J drugs don’t work in treating aggression: study (Reuters)Reuters - Two Johnson&Johnson antipsychoticdrugs long used to treat aggressive behavior […]

Madagascar fights to keep HIV rate down (AP)

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Madagascar fights to keep HIV rate down (AP)AP - On a back street in one of Antananarivo’s seedier neighborhoods, Saholy clutches at the hood of her blue jacket, pulling it down against the light rain. She steels herself for more verbal abuse from her fellow street walkers plying their trade on the corners.
Britain eyes Swedish […]

Stress Bites: Economic Stress Worsens Bite on Execs

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Stress Bites: Economic Stress Worsens Bite on ExecsEconomic stress can take a real bite out of your oral health. Tooth grinding, also known as bruxism, is on the rise among Wall Street executives. (PRWeb Jan 22, 2008)Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1IYWxmLUhvcnItSG9yci1Mb3ZlLVplcm8=
Record Numbers Seek Help for Anxiety and Depression at the Chopra Center for WellbeingThe […]

Building boom drives rapid AIDS spread in Indonesia: ADB (AFP)

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Building boom drives rapid AIDS spread in Indonesia: ADB (AFP)AFP - Indonesia’s construction boom is driving an”exponential” rise in HIV-AIDS infections as migrant workers are more likely to engage in high-risk sex, the Asian Development Bank warned Tuesday.