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Swine flu vaccines recalled in Canada after severe reactions
Published on 8 Dec, 2009 at 15:50 in Health | Viewed 76 views times | No Comments
A shipment of H1N1swine flu vaccines has been flagged for causing severe allergic reactions by The World Health Organization, which is advising Canadian doctors not to administer the batch. At least six victims of the batch suffered from anaphylactic shock — a potentially deadly reaction — after receiving the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) inoculation known as Aprepanrix.
For many seniors, holiday season brings the blues
Published on 8 Dec, 2009 at 15:49 in Health | Viewed 82 views times | No Comments
According to the American Geriatrics Society, the holiday season can trigger melancholy in seniors from thoughts about lost loved ones, health issues or money problems. To help overcome the seasonal blues, the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging offers the following advice: Get out and socialize or invite family and friends over. Those who find
Exercise helps kids avoid obesity, researchers find
Published on 8 Dec, 2009 at 15:47 in Health | Viewed 74 views times | No Comments
New research shows that vigorous exercise may be an especially good way to help kids stay lean, but sitting around doesn’t appear to have a major role in making them fat. However, there are still plenty of reasons kids should avoid too much sedentary “screen time,” Dr. Ulf Ekelund of the MRC Epidemiology Unit in
Processed food link to depression: research
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 22:36 in Health | Viewed 132 views times | No Comments
New research has found that diets heavy in processed and fatty foods increase the risk of depression, according to a report published Monday. Researchers at University College London also found that a diet including plenty of fresh vegetables, fruit and fish could help prevent the onset of depression. They compared participants — all civil servants
The Sonoma Diet
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 22:00 in Health | Viewed 287 views times | No Comments
The Sonoma Diet, created by Connie Gunderson R.D., Ph.D., is a diet plan that promotes using smaller plates and portions while enjoying Mediterranean-style foods as the way to a slimmer waist and healthier lifestyle. The diet is not meant to be one of deprivation and avoidance. You can still enjoy a glass of wine and
ADHD Drug Abuse Prevalent Among American Teens
Every day, an estimated 2,500 American teens use a “legal” drug to get high for the first time. These drugs include opioids, which are most often prescribed to treat pain, and central nervous system depressants, used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. But a recent study suggests that stimulants, such as those used to treat
Americans Must Find Better Options for Sweet Cravings
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 21:57 in Health | Viewed 95 views times | No Comments
Americans must become more creative with their resolutions for sweet cravings, avoiding treats with added sugars. For the first time ever, the American Heart Association has released specific guidelines for daily limits of added sugars. Their recommendations are a significant reduction from the current average daily dose that Americans consume. Based on the national nutrition
U.S. swine flu vaccine supplies double in one week
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:24 in Health | Viewed 81 views times | No Comments
U.S. health officials announced today the supply of H1N1 swine flu vaccinations for this year’s flu season is actually twice the size expected only a week ago, and that the more than six million doses will become available the first week of October. However, even with this newly discovered stockpile, officials warn that most Americans
H1N1 blamed for Mass. woman’s death
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is calling the death of an unidentified 55 year-old female who had “multiple underlying health conditions” related to the H1N1 virus. The woman died in Middlesex County, Mass. It is the first death of the fall flu season in the state, according to DPH commissioner John Auerbach.
Fewer schools selling candy, soda to students
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:06 in Health | Viewed 92 views times | No Comments
Fewer U.S. high schools and middle schools are selling candy and salty snacks to students, the federal government said in a report released Monday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report was based on a survey of public schools in 34 states that compared results from 2006 to 2008. The study did not
