Archive for November 14th, 2007

Lawmakers Not To Reach SCHIP Health Insurance Agreement Prior Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

A bipartisan group of lawmakers will not reach an agreement before Thanksgiving on revisions to legislation that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP.

About 92% Of HIV Infections In Mauritius Transmitted Through Injection Drug Use

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

About 92% of new HIV infections in Mauritius are transmitted through injection drug use, up from 14% in 2002.

Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Cost Massachusetts $100M Annually

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

A reduction in federal Medicaid spending proposed by the Bush administration could cost Massachusetts more than $100 million annually.

Iraq Veterans Experience Delayed Mental Stress

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Soldiers who served in Iraq are experiencing much greater mental distress three to six months after leaving the war zone than when they first returned to the U.S.

Citrus Juice, Vitamin C Give Staying Power To Green Tea Antioxidants

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

A study found that citrus juices enable more of green tea’s unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than previously thought.The study compared the effect of various beverage additives on catechins, naturally occurring antioxidants found in tea. Results suggest that complementing green tea with either citrus juices or vitamin C likely increases the amount of catechins available for the body to absorb. [click link for full article]

Be Aware Of Side Effects While Using Meridia Diet Pills!

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Meridia is the product name of popular prescription weight loss drug sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate.
These meridia diet pills are used for treating obesity.
These pills will be prescribed to you, if your body mass index (BMI) rate is more than 30 or higher.
Meridia diet pills should be used with regular exercise, weight loss diet [...]

Chicago Transplant Recipients Contract HIV From Organ Donor

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Four transplant recipients at three Chicago hospitals have contracted HIV and hepatitis C from a single organ donor.

Physicians, Nurses Take And Recommend Dietary Supplements

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

More than three quarters of U.S. physicians (79 percent) and nurses (82 percent) recommend dietary supplements to their patients.

Watch Your Weight, Keep Up Physical Activity

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand its efforts to prevent and control diabetes as part of an ongoing campaign to help veterans eat healthy, watch their weight and stay physically active.

PDA Stresses Link Between Oral and Overall Health

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

More than 2,000 years ago, it was Hippocrates who suggested that removing an infected tooth could cure arthritis.