Monday, January 16, 2012

The Health Report



Dwyane Wade appreciating these are his salad days

Dwyane Wade appreciating these are his salad days

 

The irony amid the yapping between commercial collaborators Charles Barkley and Chicago native Dwyane Wade, with Barkley seemingly sniping at the Miami Heat at just about every opportunity, is that the two share a common ground.

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Marijuana lung findings unlikely to change minds

Marijuana lung findings unlikely to change minds

 

Marijuana smoke does not damage lungs in the same manner as tobacco smoke, according to a recent study. But that conclusion probably will not change minds as to whether the drug should be legalized.

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Killer bird flu? What's behind the controversy over bird flu research

Killer bird flu? What's behind the controversy over bird flu research

 

Last year, two teams of scientists reported that the virus could be made to spread easily from ferret to ferret — an animal that has long been used as a stand-in for people in influenza research. An H5N1 virus that could pass easily from person to person would be new and dangerous.

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What do these vitamins do for my body?

What do these vitamins do for my body?

 

Plenty of nutrition articles tell you that you need protein, multivitamins, individual vitamins, iron and calcium, but why? What's the big deal with eating whole grain bread versus beans or a fruit plate? Find out why the vitamins in your everyday meals matter.

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Fetal heart monitor also tracks oxygen level

Fetal heart monitor also tracks oxygen level

 

A new fetal heart rate monitor goes one step further and tracks the baby's oxygen level too. This gives the physician more information so he can determine whether intervention is appropriate, experts say.

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New hormone revs up the body's fat-burning engine
A new hormone revs up the body's fat-burning engine

 

U.S. healthcare spending rises 3.9% in 2010
U.S. healthcare spending rises 3.9% in 2010

 

Cruise lines tighten tobacco, e-cigarette rules
Cruise lines tighten tobacco rules

 


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