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  • What's cooking? Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:46PMBEVERLY - A Beverly man who loved to eat, changed his attitudes about food, lost 145 pounds over the last year and is detailing many of the recipes he developed in a new cookbook. Justin McKown, recently wrote and self-published "Low Calorie Recipes For Those Who Eat" after his own struggle to get his weight under control. The book contains around 100 recipes, each under 400 calories.
  • Sun Belt Conference Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 1:32PMSun Belt Conference-Around the Sun Belt
  • A Rise in Kidney Stones Is Seen in U.S. Children Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 1:46PMKidney stones, once considered a disorder of middle age, are now showing up in children as young as 5.
  • FDA Science Board Subcommittee Report On BPA Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 9:16AMOn 28 October 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Science Board Subcommittee released a review of the FDA's draft assessment of bisphenol A (BPA). The Subcommittee report will be discussed by the FDA Science Board on 31 October 2008.
  • Vermont Health Department Warns Of Recalled Chocolate Gold Coins Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 9:15AMThe Vermont Department of Health is advising anyone who may have purchased Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins, recalled this month by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), not to eat or distribute the coins. The candy, widely distributed in Canada, according to the CFIA, was recalled because it was may contain melamine, a harmful chemical.
  • Breastfeeding Associated With Decreased Childhood Behavioral Problems Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 6:18AMChildren who are breastfed are less likely to suffer from behavioral or mental health issues than those who are not breastfed, according to new research.
  • Specialists help women with urinary incontinence Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 11:25PMUrinary incontinence ruled Sharon A.'s life for 10 years, though she repeatedly sought medical help for an ailment that millions of women suffer from in silence and embarrassment.
  • Business And Careers Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 9:38AM(ARA) - If you're torn between your concern for the environment and your need to make a living, good news is on the horizon. Rising demand for environmentally friendly alternatives for fossil fuels is opening up new career opportunities for professionals in a variety of fields.
  • Around the Mountain West Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 11:56PMAround the Mountain West
  • Lilly to Acquire ImClone Systems in $6.5 Billion Transaction Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 5:53AM Eli Lilly and Company and ImClone Systems Inc. today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive merger agreement under which Lilly will acquire ImClone through an all cash tender offer of $70.00 per share, or approximately $6.5 billion.
  • 32 Cases Of Salmonella Linked To Microwaving Raw Chicken Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 5:05AMThe Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a public health alert on Friday after 32 people in 12 different states appeared to have contracted Salmonellosis from eating raw chicken products such as chicken cordon bleu and chicken breast kiev they had cooked in a microwave.
  • Melamine-contaminated Powdered Infant Formula In China - Update, World Health Organization Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:06AMMore than 54,000 infants and young children have sought medical treatment in relation to the melamine-contaminated dairy products in China, causing kidney stone. Three deaths among infants have been confirmed, more than 13,000 infants are in hospital. Kidney stones in infants are normally very rare.
  • Toshia’s story Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 8:48AMThe pain in her leg has been there for six years, since she was 13 years old, and had “limb salvage surgery.” Toshia Casteel Landers was only a young teen when she was just the fifth person in the country to have this progressive, innovative surgery to save her leg from a large cancerous growth.
  • From BBC Health Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 3:53AMThe signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer
  • Bones may weaken after weight loss surgery Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 1:52PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients lose bone density after weight loss surgery, and the more weight they lose, the greater the drop, new research shows.
  • McCormick & Company Has Recalled McCormick Enchilada Sauce Mix Due To Unlabeled Milk Ingredients, USA Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 1:19PMMcCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) has announced a voluntary recall of McCormick Enchilada Sauce Mix with UPC Code 52100091600 sold under the McCormick brand. The McCormick Enchilada Sauce Mix contains undeclared milk ingredients. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
  • Reed's FG Gives Steelers OT Win Over Ravens Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 10:04PMA late field goal ends a rollercoaster 'Monday Night Football' game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens.
  • Aging Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 11:52AMWashington University's Center for Aging provides a focal point for research and programs related to aging.
  • Germany's Federal Institute For Risk Assessment (BfR) Joins FDA, Others, In Affirming Safety Of Bisphenol A Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 2:16PMWorldwide support for bisphenol A (BPA) as used in food and beverage packaging continues to grow even in the face of new research purporting to show evidence of risk from such uses. In the wake of the release of two new studies claiming BPA adverse effects, yet another major governmental agency has weighed in, joining the ranks of those supporting the safety of the chemical.
  • Grocery Manufacturers Association Reaction To FDA Advisory Committee Meeting On Bisphenol A (BPA) Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 10:17AMGrocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) would like reporters and editors covering today's FDA Advisory Committee meeting on bisphenol A (BPA) that Dr. Craig Henry, chief operating officer for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), submitted formal comments to the Advisory Committee on behalf of GMA (see PDF for his comments).
  • BAPEN's 'Malnutrition Matters' Campaign Wins Major European Award Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 5:16AMMNI, the Main Nutrition Industry group of ESPEN (1) has awarded its first ever prize (worth EUR 30,000) for fighting malnutrition to the UK's BAPEN (British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition http://www.bapen.org.
  • 6 Alternatives to Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 9:21PMA new study casts doubt on the value of a common procedure for arthritic knees.
  • Policy Changes Required To Reduce Consumption Of Soft Drinks At School Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 5:15AMIn May 2006, an agreement was reached by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the American Beverage Association on voluntary sales restrictions on "competitive foods" such as soft drinks at schools. However, researchers at Pardee Rand Graduate School say limiting the availability of soft drinks at school may not be enough to affect overall consumption among elementary school children.
  • Reality TV fuels surgery surge Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 9:41PMEXTREME makeover and weight loss shows are fuelling a surge in the number of Australians going under the knife to dramatically change their appearance, psychologists have warned.
  • Tip Of The Week - Credit Crunchy Veg Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 8:02AMThe credit crunch may be taking its toll, but even if you're feeling the pinch, don't get out of heart healthy habits - a vegetable-rich diet doesn't have to be expensive.
  • How to train like an Olympian Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 7:02PMThe Olympics are in full swing, and, as you watch them from the sofa (with or without a bag of chips), you're probably having a cliché daydream: you, on the podium, gold medal around your neck, tears in your eyes, smiling with pride as the national anthem is played.
  • Wild Harvest™ Brand Beef Choice Ribeye Steak, Beef Choice Sirloin Steak And Beef Choice Strip Steak In USA Nebraska ... Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 3:13AMIn cooperation with Nebraska Beef Ltd., Cub Foods is recalling case-ready (pre-packaged) Wild Harvest™ Beef Choice Ribeye Steak, Beef Choice Sirloin Steak And Beef Choice Strip Steak supplied by Coleman Natural Beef following a nationwide recall issued by Nebraska Beef Ltd., of select beef products due to possible E. coli contamination.
  • Editors Memo Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 4:48PMMany people will be forced to make tough choices. Will they fill their gas tanks or pay for routine health care?
  • The science of energy healing Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 12:56AMTrying to uncover the scientific basis of energy healing.
  • Health risks lurk behind that belly fat Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 1:14AMBelly fat -- the fear or nemesis of most adults -- that flabby bulge that causes discomfort and disdain. Just when you thought it was bad enough having excess belly fat, you come to find out there are two types to be concerned about: Subcutaneous and visceral.
  • Alternative medicine may relieve digestive disorders Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 10:16PMThere's an illness that one minute can have you doubled over in pain, and the next, running for the bathroom.
  • Health calendar Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 4:07AM Medical exchange program
  • Woman who has enlarged heart concerned with doctor's advice Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 1:18AM Q :I am a 59-year-old woman. I am very obese but have no major illnesses and don't smoke or drink. During a recent physical, my physician told me I have a very enlarged heart. I asked him what that means, now and in the future, in regard to my health. He said as long as I don't have any more symptoms, I don't need to worry about it. However, it has been a great worry to me. Could you please ...
  • Around Conference USA Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 12:01AMAround Conference USA
  • Ask the Doctor at Saint John’s Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 4:53PMSanta Monica, Calif. - -Q. What is the pituitary gland and what causes it to malfunction? A. By Daniel Kelly, M.D., neurosurgeon and medical director of the neuro-endocrine tumor center, at Saint John’s Health Center.
  • Hormone treatment for early prostate cancer may do harm, study says Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 5:10AMHormone treatment for early cancer may do harm, study says A popular hormonal treatment for prostate cancer does nothing to extend the lives of men over 65 with early-stage tumors and may actually be harmful, according to a study published today.
  • Rating System For Processed Foods - American Medical Association Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 9:17AMThe American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policy.Nutritional information can be difficult to understand. This new policy asks for an easier to understand food label that features a simplified, rating system in addition to the current food label.
  • Appropriate Supplementation Of Vitamin D Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 8:19AMThe American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policy.The current Reference Intake Values for Vitamin D were established by the Food and Nutrition Board in 1997. Current research suggests that the Upper Limits for adults is likely overly conservative.
  • AMA Finds High Fructose Syrup Unlikely To Be More Harmful To Health Than Other Caloric Sweeteners Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 8:17AMAfter studying current research, the American Medical Association (AMA) today concluded that high fructose syrup does not appear to contribute more to obesity than other caloric sweeteners, but called for further independent research to be done on the health effects of high fructose syrup and other sweeteners.
  • Gastric bypass surgery found to cut cancer risk Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 8:12AMWASHINGTON -- Gastric bypass surgery -- a treatment for obesity that is already known to reduce heart disease and diabetes -- decreases the incidence of cancer by 80 percent during the five years following the procedure, Canadian researchers reported Wednesday.
  • The dirt on detox diets Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 7:04PMAs more celebrities jump on the detox bandwagon, it's also catching on with the general public. But some medical professionals say these body cleansing diets are not only unnecessary, they can be dangerous.
  • Chew On This: Watermelon Packs A Mean Punch Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 4:18AMIt's hard to beat a slice of watermelon at a holiday picnic. One can almost taste the sweet red flesh and feel the fruit's succulent juices dripping down your chin.Nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say you shouldn't fret if your seed doesn't arc its way into the watermelon seed-spitting record books. The fleshy fruit is a nutritional award-winner on its own.
  • Data from Phase II Exploratory Study Suggest That ORENCIA(R) (abatacept) May Delay Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 12:05PMBristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced results from an exploratory Phase II study of 56 individuals that suggested that ORENCIA(R) (abatacept), a prescription drug for adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), may delay the development of RA in people with undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis (UA). ORENCIA is not indicated for people with UA. In addition, ...
  • Data from Phase II Exploratory Study Suggest That ORENCIA(R) (abatacept) May Delay Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 11:37AM PARIS----Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced results from an exploratory Phase II study of 56 individuals that suggested that ORENCIA® , a prescription drug for adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis , may delay the development of RA in people with undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis .
  • The dirt on detox diets Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 6:40PMOprah Winfrey does it -- and even blogs about it. As more celebrities jump on the detox bandwagon, it's also catching on with the general public. But some medical professionals say these body cleansing diets are not only unnecessary, they can be dangerous.
  • Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
  • Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
  • Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
  • Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.
  • Updated 5/22: Health calendar Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 7:14PM Donate blood from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church's fellowship hall, 905 S. Kent Ave. A photo ID is required at the time of blood donation. A $11 gift card for Oberweis ice cream will be given as a thank you. Call Nancy or Beth at the church office to register for a time slot. (630) 279-5516.