Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus
(HealthDay)
Tue, 7 Sep 2010, 1 hour agoHealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their
children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and
snacks are essential for learning.
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Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity
(HealthDay)
Tue, 7 Sep 2010, 1 hour agoHealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
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After $75,000, Money Can't Buy Day-to-Day Happiness
(HealthDay)
Tue, 7 Sep 2010, 1 hour agoHealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Money can help buy happiness -- at
least if you're bringing in about $75,000 a year, new research shows.
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Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks
(HealthDay)
Tue, 7 Sep 2010, 1 hour agoHealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that
derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is
probably healthier, new research finds.
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Young kids who sleep less at risk of obesity: study
(AFP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 3 hours agoAFP - Children under the age of five who don't get enough sleep at night are more likely than kids who do get their 40 winks to become obese at a young age, a study published Monday showed.
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UK regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled
(AP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 4 hours agoAP - GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, British drug regulators said Monday.
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Study links cholesterol and nonstick coating chemical
(Reuters)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 5 hours agoReuters - Chemicals used to make non-stick coatings on cookware and to waterproof fabrics may raise levels of cholesterol in children, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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Japan detects its first case of NDM-1 superbug
(AFP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 5 hours agoAFP - Japan on Monday said it has detected its first case of an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" that surfaced in South Asia and has triggered a global health alert.
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Health: Super bug vs. superbug
(AFP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 7 hours agoAFP - One of the hardiest insects around, the cockroach, may hold the key to next-generation antibiotics, British scientists hope.
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Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging
(AP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 11 hours agoAP - It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test.
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Cholera outbreak in Cameroon 'worst in 20 years'
(AP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 14 hours agoAP - UNICEF says more than 300 people have died in the West African nation of Cameroon from the country's worst cholera outbreak in 20 years.
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WHO wants faster, more flu vaccine production
(AP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 15 hours agoAP - The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official said Monday.
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'Record births' after New Zealand quake
(AFP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 15 hours agoAFP - A record number of babies were born in the aftermath of the powerful 7.0 earthquake that rocked New Zealand this weekend, hospital officials said on Monday.
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UK wants GSK's Avandia pulled as EU reviews safety
(Reuters)
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:10:38 PMReuters - GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia should be pulled from sale because of concerns about heart risks, British drug regulators said on Monday ahead of a special European meeting on the drug's safety.
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Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
(AP)
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 01:10:43 PMAP - A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.
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Cholera outbreak 'covered up' in China
(AFP)
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 05:56:22 AMAFP - Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said Sunday.
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Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being
(HealthDay)
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 03:48:04 AMHealthDay - SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to
school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and
happy all year, an expert suggests.
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