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Minnesota's obesity rate continues climb upward
Published August 21, 2008, 7:10 pm, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Study shows obesity increased to almost a fourth of its population, but rates of diabetes didn't rise.
Orang asli get free health check
Published August 21, 2008, 4:08 pm, The Star
MORE than 20 employees from Sanofi-Aventis Malaysia, comprising its in-house doctors and nurses, made a trip from Kuala Lumpur into the jungles of Raub, Pahang, to visit the Temuan orang asli community, bringing with them medical supplies and food items such as rice and biscuits.
Molecular Mountaineer tackling deadly diseases
Published August 21, 2008, 3:54 pm, NBC 2 Fort Myers
Drug discovery and development is now faster, cheaper and more precise than ever before because of a Gainesville Molecular Mountaineer. He's tackling some of the deadliest diseases.
Kansas tops 25 percent barrier in obesity report
Published August 21, 2008, 3:04 pm, Wellington Daily News
Kansas has joined the ranks of states with an adult obesity rate higher than 25 percent, according to a new report released on Tuesday.
Gilbert woman speaks up for transplants
Published August 21, 2008, 2:19 pm, The Arizona Republic
Gilbert woman is featured on public service announcements for the Arizona Kidney Foundation.
Virtual healthcare system makes house calls
Published August 21, 2008, 2:03 pm, Network World
Using speech recognition and IVR technologies, Boston Medical Center is deploying automated applications that screen patients over the phone for healthcare issues.
Warning: Health Canada Advises Consumers Not to Use Life Choice Ephedrine HCL and Life Choice Kava Kava
Published August 21, 2008, 1:51 pm, Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the two unauthorized natural health products, Life Choice Ephedrine HCL and Life Choice Kava Kava because they are not approved by Health Canada, and may cause serious adverse health effects including death.
Stroke incidence declines among Swedish diabetics
Published August 21, 2008, 1:26 pm, EurekAlert!
( American Heart Association ) The incidence of strokes among both diabetics and nondiabetics in Northern Sweden declined between 1985 and 2003. The overall decline in strokes among diabetics may be partly due to more intensive treatment of hypertension, smoking cessation and cholesterol-lowering efforts. More recurrent strokes occurred among diabetic than nondiabetic patients, so more intensive ...
Obesity rates climb in 37 states
Published August 21, 2008, 12:03 pm, Meat News
WASHINGTON — Adult obesity rates increased in a mind-boggling 37 states during the past year, up from 31 states during the previous year, according to the report "F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America, 2007."
Illegal drug hits Paris streets
Published August 21, 2008, 11:39 am, The Paris News
A new drug is beginning to make its way to the streets of Paris. Benzylpiperazine or BZP is being marketed as a “legal alternative to ecstacy.”
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