Truth Of The MMR Vaccine Scandal
Jan 24, 2010 Health News
They travelled to London in the mid-1990s, each carrying or pushing a child. A dozen anonymous families with 11 boys and one girl, who were to trigger the health scare of our time. The children had brain disorders. Some had autism; others, Asperger’s or epilepsy. And nearly all of the parents had
Obesity Gene Discovery ‘May Cut Cases Blamed On Abuse’
Dec 7, 2009 Health & Fitness, Health News
Scientists have discovered what they believe is a genetic cause of severe obesity in children. The team concluded that the loss of a key segment of DNA can be to blame. It said the findings might improve diagnosis of severe obesity – which on occasion has been wrongly attributed to abusive ove
Restaurant Hit By Virus Reopens
Nov 10, 2009 Disease, Health & Fitness, Health News
A Michelin-starred restaurant which closed after more than 80 diners became ill has reopened. Several staff at The Star Inn in Harome were also taken ill with the vomiting bug norovirus, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said. The cause of the illness has not yet been confirmed by the HPA. Owners J
Treating Mild Diabetes During Pregnancy Beneficial
Oct 19, 2009 Disease, Health Care, Health News
Treating even mild diabetes that develops during pregnancy helps keep moms and babies from gaining too much weight and makes for easier deliveries, new research shows. Pregnant women in the U.S. are routinely tested and treated for high blood sugar levels, although it hasn’t been clear whether tre
Study Reveals Fish Intake Doesn’t Stop Heart Failure
Oct 7, 2009 Food, Health News, Medical Research & Study
A new Dutch study reveals that fish does not seem to guard against the development of heart failure, though eating fish appear to protect one against heart attacks and other cardiovascular disease. Heart failure is a degenerative condition, but with the right treatment and lifestyle people are livin
Killer Prostate Cancer Test Hope
Sep 25, 2009 Health News, Medical Research & Study
Scientists have discovered a protein that predicts survival from prostate cancer at diagnosis. A University of Liverpool team found the presence of heat shock protein-27 (Hsp-27) was a key marker of how prostate cancer would progress. Men who tested positive for Hsp-27 at diagnosis were almost twice
Saudi Foreign Minister’s Spinal Surgery In US Successful
Sep 14, 2009 Health & Fitness, Health News
Saudi Arabia has announced that its long serving foreign minister had successful spinal surgery in the United States. The state news agency reported late Saturday that Prince Saud al-Faisal had surgery on the vertebrae in his neck and will return home upon full recovery. Prince Saud, who is in his 7
Exercise Can Improve Insulin Sensitivity In Obese Sedentary Adolescents
Sep 9, 2009 Health & Fitness, Health News
A moderate aerobic exercise program alone–without weight loss–has been found to improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, as part of a new study. Accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JC
Too Much Water May Mean Less-Nutritional Vegetables
Aug 28, 2009 Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Health News
I ran across this bit during the summer: Dr. Dean Kopsell, an assistant professor of plant physiology at the University of Tennessee, is investigating a thesis that using less water and less fertilizer can make for more nutritious produce. More in-depth study is needed, but it has long been known th
