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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 08, 2010 ) Chicago, IL - With more and more people losing jobs due to the recession, consumers are seeking intelligent ways to save money on groceries, gas, bills, and bad habits. One man decided to search for a cheaper way to continue smoking cigarettes without breaking...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 04, 2010 ) Indianapolis – The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), welcomes Eric Vermeulen, the new Director of Constituent Services. An accomplished leader with a background in health services, Vermeulen will oversee STTI’s interactions with...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 05, 2010 ) Emyvale, PEI. Adrian Desbarats, President of Fashion and Earth, began "We all try to do what’s best for our body. We eat the right vegetables, we exercise, and we pay attention to labels. We even try to get those eight glasses of water a day. But, sometimes we...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 04, 2010 ) Denver CO - One of the concerns of health insurance customers these days is that the cost of their personal and family health insurance policies are increasing drastically making it difficult for them to provide proper health cover for their families. In a bad...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 02, 2010 ) Alexandria, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today welcomed the Obama Administration’s proposal to extend for six months and by $25.5 billion the temporary increase in federal Medicaid assistance to the states.
NACDS advocated strongly...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 03, 2010 ) Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Chris Milkie, of Mayfair Foot Clinic, explained "If you are considering surgery to remove a bunion, here are some things you want to consider when selecting a podiatrist to perform the procedure."
There are many doctors in virtually every...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 03, 2010 ) Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Chris Milke asked "What is your first image when someone mentions toenail fungus? Is your first image a picture of someone who has poor hygiene, missing teeth and smells bad?" The commercials on TV for oral and topical products depict toenail...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 02, 2010 ) Philadelphia, PA - 40 million American adults ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosed anxiety disorder. This number does not include our children, the rest of the world and people who shun diagnoses. People need safe, effective solutions to anxiety, fear and...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 05, 2010 ) Nature designed humans to reach the peak of our sexual activity coincidentally at a point in our lives when perhaps we are not best prepared to make the best use of it.
As we go through our phases of life, constantly learning from mistakes and becoming mentally...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 02, 2010 ) In a recent survey of couples attending marriage counseling in the Netherlands, more couples are ditching traditional methods of saving their relationships, instead experimenting with Viagra in hopes of rekindling lost intimacy. Early results indicate that these...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 31, 2010 ) Dallas - Read all about Turbulence Training at http://cli.gs/gUgyNP
A lot of weight loss plans out there promise amazing results, but more often than not people quit them because they're not seeing the results they want. Turbulence Training reveals some of the...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 01, 2010 ) Manassas, VA - Cleanser, toner, lotion, acne cream … Cleanser, toner, lotion, acne cream … Many people who suffer from acneic skin don’t realize that the vigorous routine, the expense and the time isn’t the complete answer. They often pile more drug store...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 30, 2010 ) Broomfield, CO - These days almost everyone is becoming health conscious and weight loss is at the top of the to-do list. People try various things and follow strange diets all just to lose weight. Lots of people are always looking for weight loss tips, lasting...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 30, 2010 ) Broomfield CO – Obeselikeme.com is a new blog dedicated to helping obese people by providing practical information and advice. The website publishes posts on a regular basis on a wide variety of obesity related issues. Guest blog posts from obese contributors...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 29, 2010 ) Boca Raton, FL --- When a car breaks down, we can easily look under the hood, diagnose the problem and determine the best solution.
Because the human body is less accessible, the same can’t be done when a patient is experiencing a physical problem.
By developing...
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Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 3:30pm
AP - A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.
Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 1:08pm
AP - A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.
Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 6:43am
AP - High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality — including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal — raising fears of increased drug resistance that could wipe out the last weapon left to battle a disease that kills 1 million people each year, according to a U.S. report released Monday.
Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water
(AP)
7 Feb 2010 at 12:24pm
AP - The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.
China finds 170 more tons of tainted milk powder
(AP)
8 Feb 2010 at 9:25am
AP - The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country's 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged.
Is the US swine flu epidemic over?
(AP)
5 Feb 2010 at 2:55pm
AP - If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs. While federal health officials are not ready to declare the threat has passed and the outbreak has run its course, they did report Friday that for the fourth week in a row, no states had widespread flu activity. U.S. cases have been declining since late October.
For obese, vaccine needle size matters
(Reuters)
8 Feb 2010 at 7:37am
Reuters - Our ever-expanding waistlines may have outgrown the doctor's needle, researchers say, in what could be another casualty of the obesity epidemic.
Men have key role in ending female circumcision: experts
(AFP)
5 Feb 2010 at 11:17am
AFP - Experts and workers on the ground said Friday that men had a key role to play in the fight against female circumcision in Africa, a day before the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation.
Mood drug inhibits breast cancer medication: study
(AFP)
8 Feb 2010 at 4:28pm
AFP - A common antidepressant weakens or cancels the beneficial effects of a standard treatment for breast cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.
Older Moms More Apt to Have Autistic Child
(HealthDay)
8 Feb 2010 at 4:03pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Older moms are more likely to
have a child with autism than women who give birth at a younger age, new
research shows.
Cleaning Agent Tied to Parkinson's in Study
(HealthDay)
8 Feb 2010 at 4:04pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The industrial cleaner
trichloroethylene (TCE) has been linked to an increased risk of
Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers say.
Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV
(HealthDay)
4 Feb 2010 at 8:49pm
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of HIV infection in
infants are significantly higher among blacks and Hispanics than whites,
and preventive measures are needed to reduce the disparity, a new
government report says.
Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast
Cancer
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8 Feb 2010 at 4:03pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who
take both tamoxifen and the antidepressant Paxil may increase their risk
of dying because Paxil reduces tamoxifen's effectiveness, Canadian
researchers report.
Age of mother affects child's autism risk: study
(Reuters)
8 Feb 2010 at 2:35pm
Reuters - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk when the mother is under the age of 30, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
US puts locals in charge of AIDS spending
(AP)
4 Feb 2010 at 8:10am
AP - U.S. and South African AIDS workers say putting more of the decision-making in local hands can help stretch donor money, amid concerns international giving will be limited because of the global recession.
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