Archive for November 19th, 2007

Women Must Become Empowered To Ask For Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Endoscopic techniques are transforming the practice of surgery, yet their adoption in certain specialties, particularly gynecology, lags far behind that of other specialties.

Gold Label Standard Announced For Virgin Coconut Oil Antioxidant Levels

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Tropical Traditions’s main coconut oil product has new quality standards in place to set it apart from other coconut oils they sell.

Blue Cross Tackles Childhood Obesity With Pediatric Healthy Weight Toolkit

Monday, November 19th, 2007

An innovative pediatric healthy weight toolkit will help Michigan doctors tackle one of the state’s new and preventable epidemics: childhood obesity.

Protein Suppresses Allergic Response In Mice

Monday, November 19th, 2007

A protein in mice known as RGS13 suppresses allergic reactions, including the severe, life-threatening allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.

Encouraging Good Hygiene To Kill Germs

Monday, November 19th, 2007

A new video featuring an original song instructs children to use good hygiene to stop the spread of germs that cause illness.

Foodborne Illness Can Foul A Holiday Dinner

Monday, November 19th, 2007

It is important not only at the holidays but also year-round to use a meat thermometer to assure proper temperatures kill the bacteria.

Proper Food Handling Will Make For Healthier Holidays

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Foodborne illnesses ranging from Salmonella to E. coli can turn a holiday gathering into a time of misery.

Low Carbohydrate Diet For Improving Health And Losing Weight!

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Carbohydrates are added to your body by the consumption of diet with most carbohydrate content.
If you take low carbohydrate, it will help in controlling fat and eliminating trans fat.
When you consume carbohydrate diet, you should maintain some limit.
If you are addicted to carbohydrate diet, then it will produce too much insulin. [...]

Cultural Competency Considered Vital To San Francisco Universal Health Care Plan

Monday, November 19th, 2007

San Francisco’s new universal health care plan hinges on a notion rarely discussed in the health care debates raging at the state and national levels: cultural competency.

Early Clinical Trials Include Few Minorities, Women, Children, Older Patients

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Early clinical trials tend to enroll relatively healthy white males but few children, women, minorities and older patients.