This movement — a loose alliance of therapists, scientists and others — holds that all people, “even” fat people, can eat whatever they want and, in the process, improve their physical and mental health and stabilize their weight. picked by Bornbad 5 months ago

A horrified customer ate the foul-smelling gateaux but noticed that it didn't taste or smell "quite right" and handed the cake to public health scientists. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Maybe Americans should know better. Maybe they shouldn't fall for the latest imbecilic propaganda and scare tactics. Maybe. But a citizenry is only as well-informed as the quality of information it receives. One can't expect Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck or Sarah Palin or the Republican Party or even the Democrats to provide serious, truthful assessments of a complex health plan. Truth has to come f... read full post picked by DerAlt 3 months ago

Perhaps HMOs ARE Good For Something. picked by ranroc 3 years ago

South Africa's health department recalls 20 million condoms. picked by Neiako 2 years ago

Students who have parental permission to be treated at King Middle School's health center would be able to get birth control prescriptions under a proposal that the Portland School Committee will consider Wednesday.
*Yes the students need parental permission to use the health center, but they don't need parental permission for specific treatments, including the birth control prescription. picked by marli 2 years ago

The doctor, Pierre Jean-Jacques Renelique, was not present when the baby was born, but the Florida Medical Board upheld Department of Health allegations that he falsified medical records, inappropriately delegated tasks to unlicensed personnel and committed malpractice.

Update to this story picked by bingo 10 months ago

Certain vinyl baby bibs sold at Toys “R” Us stores appear to be contaminated with lead, laboratory tests have shown, making the inexpensive bibs another example of a made-in-China product that may be a health hazard to children. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

With the nation's fiscal health in the tank, homegrown marijuana operations have soared by 60 percent. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Replenishes your vitamins and minerals, most importantly vitamin B, the type most commonly lost through heavy drinking. picked by MuppetmakeR 2 years ago

"Large-scale trials involving the addition of lithium to drinking water supplies may then be feasible, although this would undoubtedly be subject to considerable debate. Following up on these findings will not be straightforward or inexpensive, but the eventual benefits for community mental health may be considerable." picked by kakana 7 months ago

Conventional wisdom says that the meteoric rise in obesity and related health conditions – the early stages of which are now called metabolic syndrome – is due to the West having a bad case of “couch potato syndrome.” That is, over the past few decades, we have been eating too much and not exercising enough. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

The new drug, Palladia, manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health Inc., has been approved to treat a type of cancer that accounts for about one in five cases of canine skin tumors. picked by Nunkii 6 months ago

Insurance companies determine reimbursement for out-of-network care based of what's called "usual, customary and reasonable rates" or UCR. Those rates are determined by a firm called Ingenix. It turns out, Ingenix is owned by United Health Group, one of America's biggest insurance providers. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

Most popular drugs are free if you have a prescription. The program "will reinforce our commitment to the total health and wellness of our customers and their families," Publix spokesman Dwaine Stevens said in a statement. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and University of Maryland report that a new vaccine that protects monkeys against the avian influenza virus is now a candidate for clinical trial in humans. The rate of transmission of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) from birds to humans is rapidly increasing. picked by molnatisi 2 years ago

In November 2006, RSPCA officers intervened when they discovered that brothers Derek and David Benton had allowed their chocolate labrador Rusty to reach over 11 stone (70kg) in weight. After being convicted of mistreating the dog in January 2007, Rusty was returned to the Benton brothers on the proviso they follow a strict diet and Rusty be subject to regular checks on his health by the RS... read full post picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

The moral duty of wearing the veil in Islam is an often-discussed topic among Muslim women. However, little has been written about scientific reasons that the veil is beneficial for society. There are, in fact, a number of health benefits that wearing the veil can provide, as well as many behavioral science studies that suggest that the veil is the best attire for women. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Steven Kazmierczak had the look of a boyish graduate student _ except for the disturbing tattoos that covered his arms. Professors and students knew him as a bright, helpful scholar, but his past included a stint in a mental health center.

Is anyone else as not surprised as I am? picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

With budget deficits soaring and President Obama pushing a trillion-dollar-plus expansion of health coverage, some Washington policymakers are taking a fresh look at a money-making idea long considered politically taboo: a national sales tax. picked by Nateebiinature 6 months ago