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FDA to review inhalable caffeine
Written on 21 Feb, 2012 at 6:13 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. AeroShot went on the market late last... (Continue reading)
U.S. won’t allow more fungicide in orange juice, FDA says
Written on 18 Feb, 2012 at 6:24 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The U.S. health regulator on Thursday declined a request by orange juice producers to allow a higher tolerance of a banned fungicide in juice imports, a decision that will force Brazil to stop exporting concentrated orange juice to the United... (Continue reading)
Wellness Assessment May Be Key To Living Fit, Healthy Life
Written on 17 Feb, 2012 at 9:53 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Results. That’s what everyone hopes to see when starting a new program to meet their health objectives. For many, this means losing weight. But what if the pounds aren’t coming off as fast as you’d like? A full body and... (Continue reading)
Rebuilding an ACL
Written on 10 Feb, 2012 at 5:19 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Giants announced Tuesday that their star tight end Jake Ballard tore his anterior cruciate ligament or ACL, in the second half of the Super Bowl last Sunday. An MRI revealed the injury, which means surgery and rehabilitation for Ballard that... (Continue reading)
The 411 on carpal tunnel syndrome
Written on 9 Feb, 2012 at 10:17 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Carpal tunnel syndrome is often caused by repetitive strain, which can cause the ligaments in the wrist to become inflamed and pinch a nerve. Symptoms include tingling, numbness and pain in the arm and hand, and they can be similar... (Continue reading)
Cold all the time? Here’s why
Written on 1 Feb, 2012 at 5:11 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
We all feel chilled to the bone every now and then – especially during cold winter months. But when you just can’t warm up – is there a deeper, underlying issue? Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing health editor of FoxNews.com,... (Continue reading)
Teen Sex May Affect Brain Development, Study Suggests
Written on 3 Dec, 2011 at 5:14 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The uproar that followed a November episode of Fox’s “Glee” in which two teen couples had sex for the first time may have some scientific legs. New research shows sex during the adolescent years could affect mood and brain development... (Continue reading)
Cancer-Fighting Cells Get Boost From Viagra
Written on 29 Nov, 2011 at 6:02 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Viagra may provide more than a wake-up to a man’s sex life – it may help the body’s immune system fight cancer, a new study involving mice suggests. Scientists in Germany genetically engineered mice to develop melanoma, the deadliest form... (Continue reading)
Where’s the Salt? Hidden in Your Thanksgiving Menu
Written on 24 Nov, 2011 at 3:58 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
No need for a salt shaker on the Thanksgiving table: Unless you really cooked from scratch, there’s lots of sodium already hidden in the menu. Stealth sodium can do a number on your blood pressure. Americans eat way too much... (Continue reading)
F.D.A. Revokes Approval of Avastin for Use as Breast Cancer Drug
Written on 19 Nov, 2011 at 6:23 in Health | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on Friday revoked the approval of the drug Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer, ruling on an emotional issue that pitted the hopes of some desperate patients against the statistics of... (Continue reading)