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Archive for June, 2008

Reserving Tamiflu for workers in case of pandemic (AP)

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Reserving Tamiflu for workers in case of pandemic (AP)AP - Fears of bird flu are receding and sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu have slumped. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. employers: Pay an annual fee and reserve enough to protect every worker if a new super-flu strikes.
U.S. program targets obesity at […]

U.S. program targets obesity at grassroots level (Reuters)

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

U.S. program targets obesity at grassroots level (Reuters)Reuters - A new program developed by theU.S. government is tackling the obesity epidemic by helping”tween” girls and their parents make small but importantchanges to build a healthier lifestyle.
Staying Social May Keep Dementia at Bay (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) — The key to a healthy […]

Bio-defense research not for all, not Hollywood (AP)

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Bio-defense research not for all, not Hollywood (AP)AP - Actor Kevin Spacey’s character dies of a deadly virus in the movie"Outbreak"after he stretches his air hose too far and it rips a hole in his protective biohazard suit.

The Pain Free Canine

Friday, June 27th, 2008

The Pain Free Canine
With well over 20 million dogs suffering from arthritis in the USA, working solutions are needed today. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1053114.htm
Meet Expert on Skin Color Change at the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival
Skin color is not an irreversible trait! It is not determined by genetics alone, but […]

Slimtree.com Announces Launch of The Broadband Gym?Free Exercise Program

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Slimtree.com Announces Launch of The Broadband Gym?Free Exercise Program
Slimtree.com announces the launch of The Broadband Gym™ free exercise program for women, men and people on the go, wanting to get their exercise anywhere, anytime. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1052844.htm

Potential new weapon against TB: free cell minutes (AP)

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Potential new weapon against TB: free cell minutes (AP)AP - Researchers at MIT believe they’ve discovered a new weapon in the battle against tuberculosis: Free cell phone minutes.

New Life Hiking Spa is Chosen as One of Four Great Weight Loss Spas by Health Magazine

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

New Life Hiking Spa is Chosen as One of Four Great Weight Loss Spas by Health Magazine
In its recent article titled “America's Healthiest Spas”, Health.com has selected “Four Great Weight Loss Spas”. The four spas chosen were New Life Hiking Spa, Red Mountain Spa, Hilton Head Health and The Greenhouse. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)
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Medical Tourism Company WorldMed Assist Announces Its Promise to Patients

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Medical Tourism Company WorldMed Assist Announces Its Promise to Patients
Medical tourism facilitator WorldMed Assist issued an 11-point Promise to Patients who use its services for health care in foreign countries. The Promises also include commitments to WorldMed Assist's employees and partners in the rapidly growing medical tourism industry. WorldMed Assist applauds the new […]

Overtime Work Tied to Anxiety, Depression (HealthDay)

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Overtime Work Tied to Anxiety, Depression (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — Working overtime puts youat a higher risk for developing anxiety and depression, a new studysuggests.
Take it slow to keep hot-weather workouts safe (Reuters)Reuters - The best strategy for keepingup your exercise routine as the temperature climbs is, in anutshell, acclimatization, the […]

Artery-Opening Method Works Well in Women (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Artery-Opening Method Works Well in Women (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) — The procedures used to opennarrowed heart arteries work just as well in women as in men, and theresults for both genders have improved steadily in recent years, newresearch finds.