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Archive for November, 2008

Babies’ nursing workouts build lung capacity (Reuters)

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Babies’ nursing workouts build lung capacity (Reuters)Reuters - The exercise that babies get while suckling at the breast may be an essential component of the respiratory benefits associated with breastfeeding, new research shows.

Singapore Caters to Middle East Medical Travelers with Arabic Version of Patients Beyond Borders-Singapore Edition

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Singapore Caters to Middle East Medical Travelers with Arabic Version of Patients Beyond Borders-Singapore Edition
Healthy Travel Media and SingaporeMedicine today launched the Arabic version of Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition, a comprehensive medical travel book. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/singapore-medicine/asia-leading-medical-hub/prweb1626154.htm
Treadmill Desks May Help to Combat Heart Risks Increased by Depression
The long […]

Enjoy Life Foods CEO Says Tribune Investigation on Mislabeling of Allergy-Friendly, Gluten-Free Food Products’Long Overdue’

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Enjoy Life Foods CEO Says Tribune Investigation on Mislabeling of Allergy-Friendly, Gluten-Free Food Products’Long Overdue’
The CEO of the country's leading allergy-friendly and gluten-free food company today commented on a two-part Chicago Tribune investigation of how product mislabeling and lax manufacturing oversight can threaten people with food allergies. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2008)
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Working in health care can be risky, study hints (Reuters)

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Working in health care can be risky, study hints (Reuters)Reuters - A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that health care workers are more likely to die from bloodborne infections and related illnesses than people working in other occupations.
Sprint workouts boost fat burning in diabetics (Reuters)Reuters - Intense exercise training […]

New Pathways Studied to Repair Nerves (HealthDay)

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

New Pathways Studied to Repair Nerves (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) — Nerve cells in the spinalcord and brain can’t be repaired now if they are severed or damaged, buttwo ways to get them to grow again are being proposed by separate groupsof researchers.
Working in health care can be risky, study hints (Reuters)Reuters […]

THE $100 DIET - The First Official Diet Book Downloadable To The iPhone Through iTunes Apps

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

THE $100 DIET - The First Official Diet Book Downloadable To The iPhone Through iTunes Apps
In Today's Troubled And Rocky Economy, A Girl Can't Spend Too Much On Her Beauty And Appearance. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/100Diet/PinUpGirl/prweb1626514.htm

Mumbai gets low-fat meals to trim corporate fat (AFP)

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Mumbai gets low-fat meals to trim corporate fat (AFP)AFP - Working long hours and eating takeaway food in his office, Cyrus Driver was like many Indian executives who struggle to eat healthily or take enough exercise.
New Pathways Studied to Repair Nerves (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) — Nerve cells in the spinalcord and […]

Rinse, Wash, and Repeat with New Ecover Ecological Hand Soap

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Rinse, Wash, and Repeat with New Ecover Ecological Hand Soap
Hand Washing Helps Keep You and the Environment Healthy (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ecover/Ecological_Hand_Soap/prweb1608674.htm
Mountain Rose Herbs Wins 2008 Green Business of the Year
Thousands of consumers choose Mountain Rose Herbs for Co-op America's Most Prestigious Award. (PRWeb Nov 14, 2008)
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Mumbai gets low-fat meals to trim corporate fat (AFP)

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Mumbai gets low-fat meals to trim corporate fat (AFP)AFP - Working long hours and eating takeaway food in his office, Cyrus Driver was like many Indian executives who struggle to eat healthily or take enough exercise.

Sprint workouts boost fat burning in diabetics (Reuters)

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Sprint workouts boost fat burning in diabetics (Reuters)Reuters - Intense exercise training can help normalize muscle metabolism in people with type 1 diabetes, which could result in”clinically important health benefits,” Australian researchers report.
Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) — Elite athletes are advised to”fill the tank” with an […]