Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Health Buzz: FDA Approves Pill to Help Prevent HIV - U.S. News & World Report

Sydney Morning HeraldHealth Buzz: FDA Approves Pill to Help Prevent HIVU.S. News & World ReportBy Angela Haupt The federal government has approved the first pill aimed at preventing HIV infections in healthy people, a turning point in the 30-year battle against the virus. The US Food and Drug Administration greenlit Gilead Sciences' Truvada, ...Deciding On Truvada: Who Should Take An HIV Prevention Pill?WBURFDA approves first pill to help prevent HIVmsnbc.comNew Drug to Prevent HIV/Aids

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Slowed walking speed may be early predictor of Alzheimer's decline - CBS News

CBS NewsSlowed walking speed may be early predictor of Alzheimer's declineCBS News(CBS News) New research suggests how a person walks may predict whether they'll develop Alzheimer's disease, a degenerative, incurable brain disease that affects 5.4 million Americans. Four new studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association ...Exercise may protect memory; kids' sports may control weightUSA TODAYChanges in walking may indicate Alzheimer's diseaseFox NewsTo reduce

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

FDA spied on whistle-blowing scientists - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleFDA spied on whistle-blowing scientistsSan Francisco ChronicleHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. listens a left as Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 12, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, ...FDA Surveillance Of Scientists Spread To Outside CriticsHuffington PostFDA's Vast Email Spying Targeted 'Enemies List'NewserTo cut criticism, FDA spied on

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Do you keep a food journal? - CBC.ca

CBC.caDo you keep a food journal?CBC.caby Community Team Posted: July 13, 2012 8:11 PM Last Updated: July 13, 2012 8:22 PM Keeping a food journal is the No. 1 piece of advice to shed pounds, a new weight loss study suggests. (iStock) The No. 1 piece of advice would be to keep a food journal ...Study: Women who keep food diary more likely to lose weightUSA TODAYKeep a journal, don't skip meals to shed weight: studyChicago Tribune3 new rules make weight loss successfulFox NewsWebMD -Los

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Do you keep a food journal? - CBC.ca

CBC.caDo you keep a food journal?CBC.caby Community Team Posted: July 13, 2012 8:11 PM Last Updated: July 13, 2012 8:22 PM Keeping a food journal is the No. 1 piece of advice to shed pounds, a new weight loss study suggests. (iStock) The No. 1 piece of advice would be to keep a food journal ...Study: Women who keep food diary more likely to lose weightUSA TODAYKeep a journal, don't skip meals to shed weight: studyChicago Tribune3 new rules make weight loss successfulFox NewsWebMD -Los

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Friday, July 13, 2012

3 surefire ways to lose weight - Chicago Sun-Times

USA TODAY3 surefire ways to lose weightChicago Sun-TimesDieters take note: Women who keep a food journal, don't skip meals and don't eat out lunch at restaurants very often lose more weight than dieters who don't follow these practices, a new study shows. Researchers tracked the dieting habits of 123 ...Weight Loss Techniques That WorkABC News'Faithful' food diary key to weight lossTimes of IndiaWeight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping MealsDoctors

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Mosquitos test positive for EEE in nearby Massachusetts - WPRO

WPROMosquitos test positive for EEE in nearby MassachusettsWPROThe EEE virus in mosquitos is raising concern among health officials after 4 insects tested positive in Massachusetts. Massachusetts health officials say that for the first time this summer they have found traces of the Eastern equine encephalitis ...First EEE-infected mosquitoes of year detected in MassachusettsBoston.comEEE detected in MassachusettsTurn to 10.comEEE found in mosquitoes in EastonBoston

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