Obama demands 'courage' as health vote looms Tue 16 Mar 2010 Next » 1 2... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) Independent online (SA) Health Leader Photos Politics Washington |
Beef up our approach to food Tue 16 Mar 2010 You performed the worthy task of providing exposure to the labour conditions associated with the UK meat industry (, 13 March). Indeed the EHRC investigation adds to the... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Guardian Beef Food Health Livestock Photos |
Blood pressure testing: keep your finger on the pulse Mon 15 Mar 2010 New research suggests that stable control is more important than previously thought when managing high blood pressure. The news may well change the way doctors approach... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Times Arteries Doctors Health Hypertension Photos |
PhilHealth execs face poll charges Mon 15 Mar 2010 MANILA, PhilippinesThe president and chief operating officer of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and three other top executives of the state-run firm face... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) Inquirer Health Insurance Law Philippines Photos |
Local push to tax soda adds fizz to US debate Mon 15 Mar 2010 * Economy, obesity woes may put soda tax back on US agenda * Industry lobbying spending up 750+ pct from 2008 to 2009 * California, New York among states weighing soda... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Guardian Health Industry Obesity Photos US |
Vitamin D can prevent heart disease, kidney failure, other ills, Utah research finds Mon 15 Mar 2010 Updated: 03/15/2010 03:57:50 PM MDT RelatedVitamin DNov 16:Oct 26: Taking vitamin D supplements could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Salt Lake Tribune Disease Health Photos Science Vitamin |
Obama pitches health care as Dems point toward a vote and progress in courting lawmakers Mon 15 Mar 2010 WASHINGTON - House Democrats triggered the countdown Monday for the climactic vote on President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of the health care system, even... (photo: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) Star Tribune Government Health Photos Politics Washington |
Arteries improve after smokers quit, study finds Mon 15 Mar 2010 MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer= ATLANTA (AP) — Quitting smoking can turn back time. A year after kicking the habit, smokers' arteries showed signs of reversing a... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Guardian Disease Health Medicines Photos Smoking |
Nutrition: Rise in Soda Price Linked to Better Health Mon 15 Mar 2010 New research provides evidence that proposed taxes on soft drinks may make young people healthier. Related More Vital Signs Columns The study, which collected food intake... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The New York Times Taxes Health Photos Soda Calories |
Obama kicks off what may be final healthcare push Mon 15 Mar 2010 STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday delivered an emotional closing argument for his healthcare plan, kicking off a week he hopes will end... (photo: AP / Mark Duncan) The Star Health Care Obama Photos Politics US |
Obama seeks to reassure seniors on health care Mon 15 Mar 2010 STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - With a fresh sense of urgency, President Barack Obama sought to reassure seniors Monday about health care legislation approaching a final vote in... (photo: AP/Charlie Neibergall) The Wichita Eagle Health Ohio Photos President US |
Indian spices, powders can pose lead risk for kids Mon 15 Mar 2010 Young children who regularly ingest spices and ceremonial powders imported from India might be exposed to lead, U.S. doctors warn. In the April issue of the journal... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) CBC Children Food Health India Photos |
In Storm's Wake, Coping With Shock as Cleanup Begins Mon 15 Mar 2010 Across the 478 hilly acres of Brooklyn’s landmark Green-Wood Cemetery, nature’s fury uprooted even the peace of memory. Multimedia Slide Show Storm Sweeps... (photo: AP / David Goldman) The New York Times Disaster Emergency Photos US Weather |
For Obese People, Prejudice in Plain Sight Mon 15 Mar 2010 As a woman whose height and weight put me in the obese category on the body-mass-index chart, I cringed when Michelle Obama recently spoke of putting her daughters on a... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The New York Times Discrimination Obesity People Photos Prejudice |
AP Enterprise: US botched Haiti flights to Fla. Mon 15 Mar 2010 MIAMI -- As hundreds of injured survivors of the Haiti earthquake overwhelmed Florida hospitals in January, state officials pleaded with the federal government for basic... (photo: UN / Logan Abassi) The News & Observer Botched Earthquake Flights Haiti Photos |
Tigers Still In Danger, Despite International Efforts Mon 15 Mar 2010 A UN wildlife leader said on Monday that almost 4 decades of work to try to save tigers in the wild has “failed miserably”, and warned that the large cat is on the brink... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) redOrbit Extinction Habitat Photos Tigers Wildlife |
Scientists Find New Treatment for Type II Diabetes Mon 15 Mar 2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio – An experimental oral drug has lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that the medication could someday be... (photo: Creative Commons / BuddhyUK) redOrbit Diabetes Disease Photos Scientists Treatment |
At Ohio Rally, Obama Tries to Personalize the Health Care Bill Mon 15 Mar 2010 STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — President Obama, declaring that “every argument has been made” on his health care overhaul, sought to seal the deal with Congress... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) The New York Times Democrats Health Care Obama Photos US |
Where you live might play part in how fat you are Mon 15 Mar 2010 3/15/2010 6:00:07 AM By Tali Arbel Associated Press Obese people were more likely to live in parts of the country with less access to both affordable produce and safe... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Post-Bulletin Fat Food Health Obesity Photos |
Use noodle on salt-laced eats, council warns Mon 15 Mar 2010 Almost 50 types of instant noodles in the market contain too much salt, often associated with high blood pressure, the Consumer Council warned yesterday. //--> Beatrice... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Hong Kong Standard Consumer Health Noodles Photos Salt |