Alternative Medicine
Tips To Keep Kids Safe While Riding Bikes This Summer
May 23rd, 2012
Bicycle riding is a favorite pastime of children. Unfortunately, more children go to hospital emergency departments for bicycle related crashes than for any other sport.
A New Symbol Identifies Easy to Use Products
May 23rd, 2012
The Arthritis Foundation today announced the release of a new symbol for products that are tested and proven to make daily tasks easier. Consumers who are looking for easy to use products will soon find a new Ease-of-Use logo on accepted products in retail stores and pharmacies nationwide.
10 Quick Tips for Summer Eye Care
May 23rd, 2012
For many the Memorial Day Weekend marks the official start of summer.
Summertime and the Grilling is Easy: 10 Tips for Tasty, Healthy Meals from Meatless Monday
May 23rd, 2012
The start of summer is the perfect time to enjoy delicious, sizzling meals straight off the grill! Meatless grilling is an easy way to enjoy seasonal flavors without ruining your swimsuit diet. Plus, the occasional vegetarian dish can help you incorporate more vitamin-packed vegetables into your diet and reduce your risk of certain chronic diseases.
Men's Health Network and Veterans Health Council Oppose Final USPSTF Recommendation Against Prostate Cancer Screening
May 22nd, 2012Deeply flawed process produces a dangerous and life-threatening recommendation
Men's Health Network (MHN) and the Veterans Health Council are strongly opposing the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) final recommendation against the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in the early detection of prostate cancer. The PSA test, used with a DRE (digital rectal exam), is the only method currently available for the early detection of prostate cancer.<
Homemade Baby Food… Made Easy!
May 22nd, 2012With Introduction of its Freshfoods Line, The NUK Brand Demystifies D-I-Y Baby Food, Saves Parents Money
New parents have many decisions to make, and it doesn’t help to have hundreds of experts constantly contradicting what should andshouldn’t be done.
First light: Scientists Regenerate the Optic Nerve, Restore Some Components of Vision
May 22nd, 2012Findings in mice suggests hope for patients with glaucoma, optic nerve damage
Researchers have long tried to get the optic nerve to regenerate when injured, with some success, but no one has been able to demonstrate recovery of vision.
Study by UCLA School of Nursing Finds Cycling May Negatively Affect Male Reproductive Health
May 22nd, 2012
A new study conducted by UCLA School of Nursing researchers has found that serious leisure male cyclists may experience hormonal imbalances that could affect their reproductive health. The study, “Reproductive Hormones and Interleukin-6 in Serious Leisure Male Athletes,” was published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.
Exercising and Dieting Not Enough to Stop UK Obesity Freight Train - Dr Berardi
May 21st, 2012
A leading nutritional expert has called for more to be done by influential figures within the UK health and fitness industry after branding worrying obesity and diabetes levels as "freight trains running out of control".
