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Archive for February, 2009

Local Gastroenterology Practice Gives Back to the Community During Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Local Gastroenterology Practice Gives Back to the Community During Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Digestive Health Specialists physicians will provide 50 free colonoscopies to patients impacted by the recent economic downturn. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2186764.htm
Inspired Cancer Survivor Launches Customized Hair Replacement Techniques at Award-Winning Hair Salon
Greenbelt, MD Salon & Hair Replacement Center, […]

Skin Cells Turned Into Working Heart Muscle (HealthDay)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Skin Cells Turned Into Working Heart Muscle (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) — It may be possible to useskin cells to create stem cells that can repair damaged hearts,researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison report.
Bribes help workers kick the habit (Reuters)Reuters - Not only does it pay to stop smoking because your health […]

Bribes help workers kick the habit (Reuters)

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Bribes help workers kick the habit (Reuters)Reuters - Not only does it pay to stop smoking because your health improves, you’re more likely to quit if you get paid well to do it.
Mice Study Shows How’Fat Gene’ Works (HealthDay)HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) — Mice without a particularform of an obesity-linked gene are […]

Landmark Trial Provides Vital Information for Cardiac Disease Treatment

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Landmark Trial Provides Vital Information for Cardiac Disease Treatment
NorthShore University HealthSystem Ted Feldman, M.D., Lead Investigator (PRWeb Feb 18, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2114514.htm
Easter Candy Goes Green at Natural Candy Store
All-natural and organic Jelly Bean options multiply this spring at NaturalCandyStore.com! (PRWeb Feb 19, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/natural-jelly-beans/organic-candy/prweb2118024.htm
Discover the Beauty of the […]

Animal-human clones don’t work, U.S. company finds (Reuters)

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Animal-human clones don’t work, U.S. company finds (Reuters)Reuters - Researchers who tried to use mouse, cow and rabbit eggs to make human clones said on Monday the effort failed to produce workable embryos but added that they showed human cloning should work in principle.
Working With Robots May Help After a Stroke (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. […]

Genetic Test for Heart Disease Risk in the Works (HealthDay)

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Genetic Test for Heart Disease Risk in the Works (HealthDay)HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) — Perhaps five years from now, youmight actually hear your doctor casually say,”While we’re at it, let’s doa blood test to see if your genetic makeup puts you at high risk of havinga heart attack.”
Skin Cells Turned Into Working […]

Neck, back pain tough to treat after longer leave (Reuters)

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Neck, back pain tough to treat after longer leave (Reuters)Reuters - New research from Sweden underscores the importance of treating non-specific neck and back pain before a person is off work for too long.
Job Losses Carry High’Stress Tag’ (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) — As each day brings more bad newson the U.S. […]

Miraval Tucson Introduces New Programming for 2009

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Miraval Tucson Introduces New Programming for 2009
Award-winning Resort & Spa Adds Expert Intensives, Welcomes New Staff, and Launches Special Value Packages for Visitors and Locals Alike (PRWeb Feb 13, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2032634.htm

Hospice By The Bay and Foundation Merge Under One Governing Board

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Hospice By The Bay and Foundation Merge Under One Governing Board
Hospice By The Bay, a Bay Area regional provider of hospice and palliative care, and its Foundation have merged into one entity, Hospice By The Bay, under the guidance of a single Board of Directors. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Hospice_By_The_Bay/hospice/prweb2041754.htm
Unexplained Infertility: […]

Some workplaces may alter cancer risk (Reuters)

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Some workplaces may alter cancer risk (Reuters)Reuters - The occupation or industry in which one works may either increase or decrease risk for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an immune system cancer often found in middle-aged adults.
Neck, back pain tough to treat after longer leave (Reuters)Reuters - New research from Sweden underscores the importance of treating non-specific neck […]