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Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation
by AP
2 Sep 2010 at 3:01am
Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

Abbott's diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 6:20am
A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic
by HealthDay
2 Sep 2010 at 8:03am
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds.

Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 6:19am
While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wedne...

Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN
by AFP
2 Sep 2010 at 4:27am
The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.

Workers see higher health costs, less care
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 11:21am
Companies are cutting healthcare costs further amid a continuing sour economy, scaling back benefits and shifting a greater share of the expense to employees.

Soy may ease sleep problems in older women
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 10:35am
The estrogen-like compounds found in soy could help postmenopausal women get a better night's sleep, according to a small study.

Starting periods early tied to greater asthma risk
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 12:19pm
Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows.

Text messages little help in remembering the Pill
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 2:33pm
A cell phone text message -- and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival -- may not help a woman remember to pop her birth control pill, a new study suggests.

Promising new one-dose malaria drug discovered
by AFP
2 Sep 2010 at 1:05pm
Researchers have discovered a promising new malaria drug with the potential to treat resistant strains of the deadly disease in a single dose, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.

Women, children most vulnerable in Pakistan crisis
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 2:38pm
Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk.

Experimental Novartis drug shows malaria promise
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 1:54pm
An experimental Novartis drug can clear malaria infection in mice with a single dose and scientists say it shows promise as a possible future treatment for one of the world's major killer diseases.

Breakthrough test gives fast diagnosis of drug-resistant TB
by AFP
2 Sep 2010 at 2:16pm
A groundbreaking new test can accurately diagnose drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in as little as two hours, researchers wrote in a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Groups of friends key to changing health behaviors
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 1:46pm
When it comes to changing health behaviors, it takes more than a far-flung network of friends on Facebook egging you on. It takes a jostling herd, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

Abbott diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 2:30pm
A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

Recipes for Health: Grilled Mushrooms in Foil Packets
by By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
1 Sep 2010 at 11:50pm
Prepare these packets at home, then toss them on the grill at a cookout.

Tai Chi Reported to Ease Fibromyalgia
by By PAM BELLUCK
19 Aug 2010 at 2:40pm
Slow exercise and meditation as practiced in an ancient Chinese regimen may help sufferers of a mysterious and controversial disease.

Making Soldiers Fit to Fight, Without the Situps
by By JAMES DAO
31 Aug 2010 at 10:58am
The goal of a new training program is to reduce injuries and better prepare recruits for the rigors of combat.

Personal Best: When Repeat Injuries Can’t Dim an Athlete’s Passion
by By GINA KOLATA
16 Aug 2010 at 11:50pm
Despite strains, fractures and tears, we keep going, switching sports or even doctors. At least one expert would say we stubborn athletes have a psychological problem.

Egg Recall Expanded After Salmonella Outbreak
by By WILLIAM NEUMAN
19 Aug 2010 at 10:10am
An Iowa company broadened a recall of its eggs to 380 million after hundreds of people got sick across the country.

Moose Offer Trail of Clues on Arthritis
by By PAM BELLUCK
17 Aug 2010 at 4:22pm
Research on moose suggests that arthritis in human beings may be linked in part to nutritional deficits.

Q & A: A Calcium Quandary
by By C. CLAIBORNE RAY
16 Aug 2010 at 11:20pm
Do vitamin C and calcium in milk cancel each other’s benefits?

Vital Signs: Diet: Low-Fat vs. Atkins: Parallel Results
by By RONI CARYN RABIN
10 Aug 2010 at 12:11am
One of the longest trials to pit low-fat diets against Atkins-style diets found that participants lost the same amount of weight after two years, regardless of which diet they were on.

Vital Signs: Hazards: Salmonella Is Traced to Dry Pet Food
by By RONI CARYN RABIN
10 Aug 2010 at 10:11am
Salmonella infections in toddlers have been traced to dry pet food, the first time a strain has been linked to the food, health officials say.

The Bay Citizen: Tofu Maker Is Idled After Recall of Products
by By KATHARINE MIESZKOWSKI
5 Aug 2010 at 11:39pm
Quong Hop, one of the largest tofu makers in California, is shut down after yet another recall linked to food safety. The company’s future is now in doubt.

Obesity Rates Keep Rising, Troubling Health Officials
by By DENISE GRADY
6 Aug 2010 at 11:43am
Nine states, led by Mississippi at 34.4 percent, have rates reaching 30 percent or more, as opposed to only three states in 2007.

Feeding Dementia Patients With Dignity
by By RONI CARYN RABIN
3 Aug 2010 at 11:08am
Some experts are suggesting “comfort feeding” as an alternative to feeding tubes, which some studies suggest do not necessarily prolong survival.

Breast Milk Sugars Give Infants a Protective Coat
by By NICHOLAS WADE
3 Aug 2010 at 11:35am
A large part of human milk that cannot be digested by babies coats the lining of a breast-fed infant’s intestine, protecting it from noxious bacteria.

Ad Rules Stall, Keeping Cereal a Cartoon Staple
by By WILLIAM NEUMAN
26 Jul 2010 at 4:50pm
An effort to forge tougher advertising standards that favor healthful products has hit industry opposition.

Personal Best: With This Rinse, Performance Improves
by By GINA KOLATA
19 Jul 2010 at 3:59pm
A carbohydrate solution that doesn’t even have to be swallowed gives athletes a boost, exercise scientists find.

Diet drug Meridia study renews calls for U.S. ban
1 Sep 2010 at 5:41pm
Final data from a new study showed that the diet drug Meridia increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have heart disease, but offered only moderate weight loss. Weight loss - Heart disease - Anti-obesity medication - Health - United States

Sleep-deprived teens may eat more fatty foods
1 Sep 2010 at 8:41am
Teens who skimp on shut-eye eat more fatty foods, a new study suggests. Health - Conditions and Diseases - Sleep Disorders - Research - United States

The chubby girl from Ipanema? Brazil puts on weight
27 Aug 2010 at 1:10pm
Brazilians' waistlines are bulging, belying the country's image as a place of buff sun worshipers and lithe soccer players. Brazil - Ipanema - Brazilian people - South America - Sports

Weight loss surgeries in England jump tenfold
26 Aug 2010 at 6:01pm
The number of weight-loss surgeries in England jumped from 238 weight loss surgeries in 2000 to 2,543 in 2007. There was a sharp increase after a health watchdog group recommended the procedure. Weight loss - Health - England - Articles - Post-Surgery

Even briefly overeating has lasting effects
24 Aug 2010 at 7:09pm
Even a short period of overeating and a lack of exercise can have lasting effects on a person's physiology and make it harder to lose weight and keep it off, a new study shows. Physiology - Biology - Health - Weight Loss - Academic Departments

FDA to give restaurants more time on calorie counts
24 Aug 2010 at 6:52pm
U.S. health regulators plan to give restaurant companies more time to comply with new rules that require clear calorie and nutritional information on menus. United States - Food and Drug Administration - Food - New York City - Business and Economy

How to buy the healthiest eggs
24 Aug 2010 at 1:55pm
In the wake of the nationwide recall of eggs for contamination with salmonella, many consumers may be wondering what types of eggs are healthiest and safest to buy. What do 'free-range,' 'cage-free' and 'natural' really mean? Free-range eggs - United States - Salmonellosis - Poultry - Business

Bottled vs. brewed teas: Study reveals healthiest teas
22 Aug 2010 at 1:38pm
Labels on bottled tea beverages are typically plastered with declarations of their rich antioxidant content. But a new study suggests, if you're looking for high doses of healthful antioxidants, you might be better off brewing your tea at home. Tea - Antioxidant - Brewing - Food - Beverages

Dubai camel dairy to milk health-food market
21 Aug 2010 at 8:17pm
The United Arab Emirates will become the first major exporter of camel milk products to the European Union, and at some point possibly to Asia and America. United Arab Emirates - European Union - United States - Middle East - Milk

FTC sues over costly "free" trials of acai pills
16 Aug 2010 at 6:08pm
Fake celebrity endorsements and dreams of weight loss lured customers into providing their credit card numbers as they signed up online for a "free trial" of acai berry pills. Instead, they got scammed, according to the Federal Trade Commission Weight loss - Federal Trade Commission - Health - Credit card - Shopping

Some call for cholesterol drugs at fast-food joints
13 Aug 2010 at 1:14pm
Fast food outlets should hand out free cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to their customers to "neutralize" the heart risks of eating fatty foods like burgers and fries, British scientists suggested on Thursday. Fast food - Health - Statin - Conditions and Diseases - Heart

Trial for diet drug halted early after suicides
12 Aug 2010 at 6:18pm
After a major trial linked the diet pill rimonabant to a slightly higher suicide rate, European officials shut it down. Now investigators say the trial was stopped too soon. Suicide - Death - List of countries by suicide rate - Mental health - Health

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Your muffin top may kill you
9 Aug 2010 at 4:47pm
If your pants are feeling a bit tight around the waistline, take note: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren't overweight or obese by other measures. Obesity - United States - Health - Shopping - People

Obesity may contribute to higher C-section rate
12 Aug 2010 at 2:16pm
The larger a pregnant woman is when she checks in on delivery day, the greater her risk of having a Cesarean section, suggests a large new study. Obesity - Caesarean section - Pregnancy - Health - Childbirth

Beat Breakfast Boredom with 5 New Ways to Jazz Up Cereal
by HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians
1 Sep 2010 at 1:41pm
Day after day (and bowl after bowl), the idea of the same old cereal gets a little soggy. So, to jazz up your old reliable cereal plus low-fat milk combo, we've poured out a few new breakfast options for you to crunch on. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)

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Recipes for Health: Turkish Bean and Herb Salad
by NYT
31 Aug 2010 at 10:30pm
This fragrant bean salad requires far less olive oil than the traditional version. (Source: NYT)

Vitamin A status of healthy children in Manisa, Turkey
by Nutrition Journal
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Conclusions: This study showed that VAD is a moderate health problem in Manisa. (Source: Nutrition Journal)

The effects of phytosterols present in natural food matrices on cholesterol m...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Authors: X Lin, S B Racette, M Lefevre, C A Spearie, M Most, L Ma & R E Ostlund (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Penetration of nutrition information on food labels across the EU-27 plus Turkey
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Authors: S Storcksdieck genannt Bonsmann, L Fernández Celemín, A Larrañaga, S Egger, J M Wills, C Hodgkins & M M Raats (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Environmental contaminants as biomarkers of fish intake: a case for hair merc...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, September 1, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.177 Author: J G Dórea (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

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Should waist circumference be used to identify metabolic disorders than BMI i...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Should waist circumference be used to identify metabolic disorders than BMI in South Korea? European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, September 1, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.175 Author: S-K Lee (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Neighbourhood-socioeconomic variation in women's diet: the role of nutrition ...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Authors: L E Thornton, D A Crawford & K Ball (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Development of a lifestyle–diet quality index for primary schoolchildren an...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Development of a lifestyle–diet quality index for primary schoolchildren and its relation to insulin resistance: the Healthy Lifestyle–Diet Index European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, September 1, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.172 Authors: Y Manios, G Kourlaba, E Grammatikaki, A Koubitski, P-E Siatitsa, A Vandorou, K Kyriakou, V Dede & G Moschonis (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Role of physical activity and diet in incidence of hypertension: a population...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Authors: M Camões, A Oliveira, M Pereira, M Severo & C Lopes (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Comparison of two methods for identifying dietary patterns associated with ob...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Authors: Y Manios, G Kourlaba, E Grammatikaki, O Androutsos, E Ioannou & E Roma-Giannikou (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

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Diet and weight gain characteristics of pregnant women with gestational diabetes
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Authors: M Salmenhaara, L Uusitalo, U Uusitalo, C Kronberg-Kippilä, H Sinkko, S Ahonen, R Veijola, M Knip, M Kaila & S M Virtanen (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Effects of a sphingolipid-enriched dairy formulation on postprandial lipid co...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Authors: L Ohlsson, H Burling, R-D Duan & Å Nilsson (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

The transcobalamin (TCN2) 776C>G polymorphism affects homocysteine concentrat...
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
The transcobalamin (TCN2) 776C>G polymorphism affects homocysteine concentrations among subjects with low vitamin B12 status European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, September 1, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.157 Authors: A Stanisławska-Sachadyn, J V Woodside, C M Sayers, J W Yarnell, I S Young, A E Evans, L E Mitchell & A S Whitehead (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

School lunch and learning behaviour in primary schools: an intervention study
by European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
31 Aug 2010 at 5:00pm
Authors: R Golley, E Baines, P Bassett, L Wood, J Pearce & M Nelson (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

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