Too-tight belts, jeans can pose health risksTimes of IndiaA study also found that flip-flop wearers clench their toes, which can cause sore calf muscles and alter your natural gait, potentially leading to long-term ankle and hip problems. Experts also …
USA TODAYFDA advisors endorse weight-loss drug QnexaLos Angeles TimesIn a reversal, an FDA advisory committee backs the weight-loss drug Qnexa despite health risks after its maker, Vivus, promises strict oversight. By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times A pa…
New York TimesAlcohol problems not uncommon among surgeons: studyReutersFeb 23 (Reuters) – About 15 percent of surgeons have alcohol abuse or dependency problems, a rate that is somewhat higher than the general population, according to a US study. Rese…
Heart Health: Don't Take Sleep Issues Lying DownPatch.comThe link between sufficient sleep and good health is well established. A growing body of research gives added weight to the argument that shorting yourself on sleep may shorten your life—by…
Lanark GazetteMedicaid Managed-care problems mount, advocates tell panelLouisville Courier-JournalProblems with the state's new Medicaid managed-care system continue to mount, causing serious disruptions in care for people with mental illness, advo…
CBC.caHealth council finds ER problems, doctor intimidationSt. Albert GazetteHe also said the creation of Alberta Health Services super board blurred lines of responsibility and made it even harder for doctors to know where to take patient concerns. ??…
Why mother's love counters negative effects in childrenNigerian TribuneSo how does mother's love translate into lesser health problems in midlife? Why are many health problems such as the metabolic syndrome, a collection of risk factors that ma…
Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project To Address Fracking Health …Huffington PostPITTSBURGH (AP) — A nonprofit group has opened an office in western Pennsylvania to help the public with health concerns over Marcellus Shale gas drillin…
Bethenny Frankel opens up on miscarriage, health problemsExaminer.comThe reality TV star revealed that the tragedy of losing her baby left a hole in her heart, and cause some other health problems. "We were pregnant with a second baby, and at eigh…
Action call on health classes car park woesThis is South WalesBernard Black, of Maes yr Ffynnon, was referred to the weekly sessions for those with general health problems by his Tumble GP after suffering a heart attack and a series of knee problems. B…
! But hey bud, I got some bad news, you’re...