- Dieting while pregnant can increase child’s heart attack risk in adulthood By : Health News
If you're thinking about going on a diet to maintain that slim frame while pregnant, here's something you need to consider - you could be putting your child at risk of heart attack and strokes later in life. - Benefitfocus Enters Agreement with First Horizon Msaver, Inc. to Provide Health Plan, Bank Integrati By : Health News
Leading provider of Consumer Directed Healthcare management tools and services to unify Health Plan and Health Savings Account management - Christian Ministries Announces Free Pharmacy Benefit By : Health News
Plan promises major pharmacy savings for the uninsured population. - A Pressure-Free Heart By : Health News
Known as the "silent killer," high blood pressure is the leading cause of heart attacks and heart failures. - Regrowing and Restoring Hair Since 1964, Ashley and Martin Open New Offices in London By : Health News
Years of investment and 40 years experience in the advancement of specialised hair re-growth treatments, have positioned Ashley and Martin medical hair centres at the top of their field. Now they have chosen to branch out of Australia to both New Zealand and London, UK. This means that you too can now visit one of the world's leading Medical Hair Regrowth Centres. - Houston Mayor Bill White and Bellaire Mayor Cindy Siegel Join Harris County Commissioners By : Health News
Houston Mayor Bill White has joined Bellaire Mayor Cindy Siegel, County Judge Robert Eckels, and all members of the Harris County Commissioners Court, in honoring the Rotary Club of Bellaire Southwest Houston for building broad based community action coalitions to improve health and vaccination coverage in the nation’s fourth-largest city. - Preventing And Disguising Hair Loss By : Health News
Teen hair loss can be prevented and disguised through easy and simple means. - Preserving Health And Beauty In Pregnancy By : Health News
A mother's health and beauty must be preserved for an easy and healthy pregnancy. - Reworking Workplace Wellness: Most Common Programs Not Necessarily the Most Effective By : Health News
Inactivity, stress, obesity, cigarettes: the combined weight of these and other unhealthy behaviors are coming down on businesses as well as workers. In fact, there have been instances where medical care costs have consumed more than half of corporate profits. - Air fresheners linked to lung damage By : Health News
US researchers have revealed that a chemical compound found in air fresheners, toilet-bowl cleaners, mothballs and other deodorizing products may be harmful to the lungs. - Honey helps heals wounds faster than antibiotics By : Health News
A new study into an ancient remedy now proves that honey helps the treatment of some wounds better than most modern antibiotics. - New viral fever spreads in five states By : Health News
High incidence of a rare form of viral fever spread by mosquitoes has been reported in five states, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Panabaka Lakshmi said Friday. - New genetic mouse model to determine cause of Parkinson’s By : Health News
Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden are trying to develop a new genetic model, which may be able to detect one set of causes for Parkinson’s disease, the origin of which has long remained a mystery. - Clinical Trials Training Program Launched in Bangalore, India By : Health News
Vaatsalya Healthcare Solutions, India's leading clinical trials training and consulting company is now offering a certificate program in Clinical Trials Management and Regulatory Affairs. The certificate program is a six months, weekend program with emphasis on practical issues related to clinical trials and will be jointly conducted by our faculty and industry experts. For more details and application details, contact or visit http://www.vaatsalya.com/training. - Speaking Of Women’s Health Conference Comes to Raleigh By : Health News
Speaking of Women’s Health conference, a daylong event designed to influence women in making informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety, is coming to the North Raleigh Hilton on December 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Good Measure Meals Announces New Convenient Pick-Up Locations By : Health News
Good Measure Meals™, Atlanta’s healthy and convenient choice for meal delivery plans, is excited to announce the establishment of meal pick up locations. Good Measure Meals™ is the only home delivered meal plan in Atlanta that combines healthy, balanced nutrition with a gourmet menu making eating healthy, affordable and convenient. - Stress Causes PMS -- Acupressure Technique Resolves Both By : Health News
According to researchers, premenstrual symptoms like anger, pain and psychological problems may be an expression of stress and unresolved emotional issues, rather than a result of imbalanced hormones. While this may be controversial finding in conventional medicine, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioners have been approaching women’s health issues from this perspective for more than a decade. - Avoid Stress to Secure Energy and Vitality By : Health News
Stress is inevitable but things can be done to avoid its negative effects and maintain a good level of energy and vitality. - Oral Hygiene: Beyond that Good Smile and Fresh Breath By : Health News
Observing Oral Hygiene is necessary not only for neatness, but also for maintaining a good overall health of your body. - HIV/AIDS spreading in Jammu and Kashmir By : Health News
HIV and AIDS infections have shown a sharp rise in Jammu and Kashmir. Official records say HIV/AIDS cases have shot up from two in 1999 to 745 now, reports Grassroots Features. - Clausell Endermology and Body Sculpture Center, Inc., Opens New LPG® Certified Endermologie® By : Health News
Clausell Endermology and Body Sculpture Center, Inc., opens New LPG® Certified Endermologie® Treatment Center in Pembroke Pines. - Botox Treatments not Needed, "Agele" Reprograms Skin With Organic Skin Care Treatments By : Health News
Organic anti-aging skin care formula that helps the body produce maximum new cellular regeneration. Pureagele.com. - Natural Pain Reliever Moves into Asia & Europe By : Health News
A topical pain relief lotion for arthritis and muscular pain has proven so popular in Australia that it is now set to be exported to Asia and Europe. - Buck Consultants Survey Identifies Leading Success Factors In Consumer-Driven Health Care By : Health News
Buck Consultants announced today the results of a national survey of U.S. employers on Consumer-Driven Health Care (CDHC). - 47 percent children suffer from malnutrition By : Health News
Forty-seven percent of children under three years of age are underweight or malnourished in India, with Madhya Pradesh topping the tally followed closely by Bihar and Orissa. - Pakistani baby becomes youngest liver transplant patient in country By : Health News
A one-year-old Pakistani boy has become the youngest liver transplant recipient in the country after doctors here replaced his diseased organ with a healthy one donated by his grandmother. - Pesticides level in Coke, Pepsi shows little sign of reduction: CSE report By : Health News
The pesticide level in carbonated beverages like Coke and Pepsi continued to remain at a very high level after Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) for the first time reported it in 2003 that the aerated drinks contain a cocktail of life threatening toxins. - Report: “Rocking Chairs are the Answer to Relieving Stress” By : Health News
Rocking in a comfortable rocking chair releases stress. Rocking Rocker provides a large selection of rocking chairs for a calming experience. - Long needles may be best for infant immunisation By : Health News
Infants who get vaccinated with a long needle may have fewer reactions than those immunised with shorter needles, finds a new study. - New Generation's Balding Treatment By : Health News
New Generation’s Balding Treatment helps prevent hair loss and hair thinning. The hair growth products and hair loss treatment provide healthy and strong hair. - Chikungunya in Tamil Nadu By : Health News
Tamil Nadu has not reported any deaths due to Chikungunya fever, though 49,102 cases of the disease have come to the government's notice since it first broke out in March, Health Minister K K S S R Ramachandran told the assembly today. Denying AIADMK Whip K A Sengottaiyan's charge that there have been unprecedented deaths due to the fever in the past few months, Ramachandran said the southern states had resolved to work together to control the disease. - Womans-Health.Net Announces the Start of Women's Breast Health Awareness Month By : Health News
The Woman's Health Network (WHN) continues to educate and inform about critical issues facing women's health, this time with the launch of a month-long campaign addressing Women's Breast Health.The month long campaign will last from August 21st – September 21st. - Rajya Sabha members epxress concern over spread of chikungunya fever By : Health News
Allaying fears of members about largescale deaths due to spread of chikungunya fever in Southern and Western India, government today said the disease, which has affected over 11 lakh people, was not fatal. - 'Happy mice' may harbour cure for depression By : Health News
Researchers at the University of Nice, France claim to have created a depression-resistant strain of mice by breeding them with the absence of TREK-1 gene. TREK-1 is a gene that can affect transmission of serotonin, which is known to play an important role in mood, sleep and sexuality. - Avoid Germs On Restroom Door Pull Handles--Open a Public Restroom Door with your Wrist or Forearm By : Health News
The SanitGrasp® (patent pending) is an alternative door pull handle allowing patrons to exit the restroom with their wrist or forearm, thereby avoiding hand contact on the traditional door pull handle. This handle will reduce paper towel waste and improve your customer's experience. - Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Offers Free Preparedness Kit to Prepare Employers By : Health News
In response to the ever-present, yet unpredictable, threat of an influenza pandemic and its potentially devastating impact on businesses, Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, has created a kit to help employers develop a response strategy based on their existing resources, such as the HR Department and Employee Assistance Program. - Changes in gene may cause hearing loss By : Health News
Subtle changes in a particular gene may cause hearing loss in the elderly people, reveals a new study. - Adult stem cells differentiate based on their external environment By : Health News
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that adult stem cells develop and form into complex tissue structures depending on the environment they are exposed to. - A pint of cider a day can keep the doctor away! By : Health News
An apple a day keeps the doctor away but now scientists at the University of Glasgow are looking into whether a pint of cider could have the same effect. - Living a Better Post-Stroke Life By : Health News
In recent clinical trials the NeuroMove helped 90% of the stroke patients regain significant muscle movement. - Prostate Net and Barbers International Launch Global Men's Health Partnership By : Health News
Prostate Net and Barbers International (BI) will use the power and influence of neighborhood barbershops to persuade men to get screened for prostate cancer and be more proactive about their overall health. - NC Association Of Nurse Anesthetists Announces 2006-2007 Board Of Directors By : Health News
The North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists has announced the organization’s 2006-2007 Board of Directors. - Relaxology: Discover Why it is the New Massage Alternative By : Health News
Relaxology Kentucky of Louisville provides a full body stress reduction session for both men and women. Distinct from massage, Relaxology is a light, smooth, fingertip touch throughout the body with the purpose.... - African-American Author Develops and Seeks Sponsorships for Health & Wellness Makeover Mall Tour By : Health News
Author and emerging screenwriter Kamichi Jackson is taking her personal health and wellness campaign on the road to help other African American women struggling to meet their own goals. - Pregnant woman dies in Maoist captivity By : Health News
A pregnant women, after remaining in the captivity of Maoists for three days at Hardiya-7 in Saptari district, has died. - Workable Health & Safety… By : Health News
Gloucestershire training company learning4business has received a seal of approval from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) for its online course ‘Working Safely.’ - Piribo: Women's Health, New Publication Announcement By : Health News
Piribo, the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, has now added a new report called “Women's Health - Worldwide Prescription Drug Markets” - Obesity increases infertility in men By : Health News
Here’s another reason for men to get into shape, for a new study has found that obese men are significantly more likely to be infertile. - DataLabs Settles Pending Patent Litigation By : Health News
DataLabs settles its pending litigation related to Datasci’s U.S. Patent concerning the collection and validation of clinical trial data to continue focusing on innovative product development efforts... - Eating cured meats can lower lung function, warn boffins By : Health News
A new study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center has found that eating large amounts of cured meat can reduce lung function by about 3 percent – a difference that may have a visible effect in people with lung diseases such as bronchitis. - World in danger of missing sanitation target: WHO By : Health News
The world is in danger of missing targets for providing clean water and sanitation unless there is a dramatic increase in the pace of work and investment between now and 2015, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UNICEF. - Life is Too Short to be "Chained" to a Toilet By : Health News
Available the first week of September, Gut Help: Guide to Breaking Free of IBD and IBS by author/consultant Stephen Demirjian, takes a groundbreaking, non-surgical approach to fighting digestive disorders such as Crohn’s, colitis and IBS. The book is the result of Demirjian’s twenty years of first-hand experience with digestive illness. His Gut Help™ Program, detailed in the book, brought him restored health and freedom. - 'KMC maternity ward to become Asia's most modern unit' By : Health News
Renovation and expansion of the child and mother care ward at the Kozhikode Medical College and Hospital would be completed in about 18 months time, making it Asia's the most modern unit under the public sector, Kerala Health Minister P K Sreemathi said today. - Blood and Anger By : Health News
Two trainers from the National Health Service Blood and Transplant Service (NHSBT) have successfully qualified as A•Tect Anger Management Coaches. This enables them to offer anger management coaching to the 5,000 plus staff in their organisation. - Dietary Supplement Company Uses Corn to Contribute to Planet Earth's Health By : Health News
TricorBraun provides new line of earth-friendly packaging. - Does Beer Make You Fat or Make You Lean? Author and Therapist Gets Involved in National Alcohol and By : Health News
After 30 years, therapist Szifra (SHifra) Birke still brings a lighthearted touch to her work. She has counseled clients and trained and consulted with professionals on individual and group work with all aspects of substance abuse in the family. This year, she is starting some new groups and helping others across the country get similar groups started. - Simple Cure to Disruptive Snoring Now Available By : Health News
aveoTSD now available for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. - For Sinus and Allergy Relief, the Pharmacist Says 'Please Pass the Pepper' By : Health News
Sinol's nasal spray relieves sinus, allergies, and even headaches fast. Pharmacists and Doctors are recommending this new all natural nasal spray. A leading retail pharmacist explains why it works. - Weightlifting increases risk of glaucoma By : Health News
A study has revealed that weightlifting increases intraocular pressure (the pressure within the eyeball), which may further raise the risk of a certain type of glaucoma. - Artificial corneas to offer new hope to the blind By : Health News
Ophthalmologists regard corneas as the most vital part of the eye and it is for a reason. They not only act as the eye’s outermost lens, but also shield the eye from dust and germs. - Drink green tea for longer life By : Health News
Drinking several cups of green tea every day reduces heart disease risk and could lead to a longer life, says a new study. - Is There Such a Thing as a Healthy Divorce? By : Health News
Attorney Pauline Tesler and psychologist Peggy Thompson tell how to end a marriage without going broke and damaging the kids. - Four of family poisoned by mushrooms By : Health News
Four children of a Himachal Pradesh village died after eating wild poisonous mushrooms while their mother is still recovering. - WHO does U-turn, backs DDT in fight against malaria By : Health News
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reversed its 30-year-old policy and declared its support for indoor use of the pesticide DDT to control mosquitoes in regions where malaria is a major health problem. - Poor countries did benefit from Global Vaccines and Immunization programme By : Health News
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, who analysed the effectiveness of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) programme, have found that it had succeeded in raising the percentage of children who received the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine (DTP3). - Vitamin D may reduce pancreatic cancer risk By : Health News
Vitamin D tablets may help reduce pancreatic cancer, says a study. But scientists warn that people should not start popping vitamin D supplements to ward off the disease. - Fruit flies may shed light on coffee addiction By : Health News
Fruit flies may be able to throw some light on coffee addiction. - Over 200 Chinese kids ill after school lunch By : Health News
More than 200 children were taken ill after eating lunch at their school in China's Shaanxi province. - People still have suspicions about stem cell therapy: expert By : Health News
Though stem cell therapy is making inroads in the country, a section of people look at it with suspicion and choose to keep their kith and kin away from availing it benefits, a top research company official said. - Egg-pelting can result in serious ocular trauma By : Health News
Lobbing raw eggs at people, as a harmless form of protest or as a prank may not be as harmless as you think, for it can result in serious ocular trauma. - Three health officials suspended in Jammu and Kashmir By : Health News
Jammu and Kashmir government has placed under suspension three health officials, including a lady doctor, after they were found absent from duty in Anantnag district, an official spokesman said today. - Shadowy phantoms are all in your mind By : Health News
Swiss researchers say that by inserting electrodes into a specific part of the brain they can create the sensation of a 'shadow person' mimicking one’s bodily movements. - Soy protein may help control cholesterol By : Health News
Eating soy protein could help lower blood cholesterol levels, says a new study. - A Girl Named Guy Productions Meets with Renowned Pediatrician Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Examining Child Heal By : Health News
A unique and surprising look into the state of childhood health. - Local author discusses how to “RECAPTURE YOUR HEALTH” at two upcoming book signings By : Health News
Jan DeCourtney, CMT, to describe step-by-step program for reversing chronic symptoms - Article Arthritis By : Umema Quettawala
Arthiritis is a diseases that affects many people, especially those over the age of 50. Fortunately, arthiritis can be managed, but it takes commitment and inner strength. - The secret of professional wine tasters. By : Bernard Bubman
Wine S.O.S. targets certain ingredients in wine, known as congeners, which amplify hangovers affects, and eliminates them altogether. - State Department of Managed Health Care Grants Specialized Vision Knox-Keene License to March Vision By : Health News
March Vision Care, Inc. has been granted a Knox-Keene license by the California Department of Managed Health Care as a specialized vision plan. It is the first time in nine years that the State’s Department of Managed Health Care has granted a license to a vision plan. - MedXpress Changes Name to MedBasics By : Health News
MedXpress, Inc. today announced that it will change its name to MedBasics, Inc. according to its CEO and Chairman Brian Jones. - Premier Inc. Executives to Lead Discussions on P4P, Patient Safety at IHI National Forum By : Health News
Leaders from the Premier Inc. healthcare alliance will be featured speakers at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 18th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare, sharing exclusive insights regarding... - POZEN To Present at the 2006 RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference By : Health News
POZEN Inc. (NASDAQ:POZN) announced today that John R. Plachetka, Pharm.D., the company’s chairman, president & CEO, will participate in the “House of Pain Relief” panel at the 2006 RBC Capital Markets Healthcare - PhotoMedex to Present at the RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference By : Health News
PhotoMedex, Inc. (Nasdaq:PHMD) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference, being held December 13 – 14, 2006 at the Westin New York at Times Square Hotel in New York City. - Orthofix International Signs Three-Year Agreement to Provide Bone Growth Stimulators to UnitedHealth By : Health News
Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ: OFIX) today announced it has signed an agreement with UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, to provide bone growth stimulation products for the largest health insurer by market value in the U.S. - PGxHealth to Present New Data on Genetic Markers for Clozapine-Induced Agranulocytosis (CIA) at ASH By : Health News
Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDA) announced today that its PGxHealth™ division, the provider of Therapeutic Diagnostics™, will present new data on the use of a replicated genetic marker in predicting the risk of clozapine-induced - The State of the Healthcare Industry: Looking Back and Planning Ahead By : Health News
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46657) has announced the addition of “Healthcare Trends & Forecasts in 2007: Performance Expectations for the Healthcare Industry” to their offering. - eFoodSafety.com, Inc. Announces Cinnergen is Now Available at Innovative Health Care Centers By : Health News
eFoodSafety.com, Inc. (OTCBB:EFSF), a Company dedicated to improving health conditions around the world through innovative products and technologies, today announced that the Company’s Cinnergen™ product - Lusora Healthcare Systems Inc. Announces Addition of Julian Lee as Chief Financial Officer By : Health News
Lusora Healthcare Systems Inc. (OTCBB:LHCS), a wireless personal and home health security company, is pleased to announce that Julian Lee has joined as Chief Financial Officer and Director effective immediately. - Merit Medical to Participate in RBC Capital Markets’ Healthcare Conference By : Health News
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable accessories used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, is scheduled to participate in RBC Capital Markets’ Healthcare Conference being held December 13-14, 2006 in New York City. - New EBRI-Commonwealth Fund Research: Consumer-Driven Health Plans Slow To Catch On, 2nd Annua By : Health News
Americans have not yet warmed to consumer-driven health plans, a relatively new kind of coverage that offers reduced premiums but carries higher annual deductibles. - Safety and Potential Efficacy of Gene Therapy to Treat Genetic Disorder in Humans is Described By : Health News
Promising early-stage results of a gene therapy trial to replace Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) offer hope for the estimated 100,000 Americans with this life-threatening genetic form of emphysema, according to a paper published - Abiomed to Participate on New Heart Technology Panel at 2006 RBC Capital Markets Healthcare By : Health News
Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD) today announced that Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate on the “Close to the Heart: New Technology Solutions” panel on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. ET. - GE Healthcare to Provide Infrastructure for Vermont Health Information Exchange By : Health News
GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced today that it has been selected by Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) to provide the health information technology infrastructure for a state-wide health information organization (RHIO). - Interventional Spine, Inc. Announces CE Mark Approval of Its Percutaneous Dynamic Stabilization By : Health News
Interventional Spine, Inc. (formerly Triage Medical®, Inc.) today announced its European notified body has granted CE Mark approval for the Company’s Percutaneous Dynamic Stabilization (“PDS”) System for the early-stage treatment of spinal disorders. - Muslim Theologians At Cairo Conference Say Female Genital Mutilation Irreconcilable With Islam By : OBGYN News
Muslim academics and scholars at a conference last month in Cairo, Egypt, said female genital cutting -- a practice sometimes referred to as female circumcision or female genital mutilation in which there is a partial or full removal of the labia, clitoris or both -- is incompatible with Islam and called for the governments of countries where the practice is common to make it a crime, the New York Times reports. - Kids Put Off Walking By 'Stranger Danger' Threat And Lack Of Green Spaces, BMJ By : Pediatrics News
Perceived 'stranger danger' and lack of green spaces put off children from walking more, suggests research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. - Changes In Brain Density Can Help Predict Schizophrenia By : Schizophrenia News
Changes in brain density could be used to predict whether an individual who is at risk for schizophrenia is likely to develop the condition or not. A study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine reveals that monitoring changes in grey matter density over time using brain scans could help early detection of individuals who are likely to develop schizophrenia, when used in combination with other prediction methods. - Health Grades, Inc. Announces 2007 Revenue and Operating Margin Forecast By : Health News
Health Grades, Inc. (“HealthGrades”) (Nasdaq: HGRD), the leading independent healthcare ratings company, today announced its 2007 revenue growth and operating margin forecast. - Scientific Evidence On Whether Breast-Feeding Increases Infants' Intelligence Inconclusive By : Pediatrics News
Although more than one dozen studies have shown that infants who were breast-fed have higher mental acuity scores than those who were not, current scientific evidence about whether breast-feeding makes infants smarter is inconclusive, the Chicago Tribune reports. - Meru Makes Headway in Healthcare Market with Wireless LAN Solution By : Health News
Meru Networks, the global innovation leader in wireless infrastructure for the All-Wireless Enterprise, today announced significant momentum in the healthcare industry, with more than 25 leading healthcare facilities across the..... - Hospital/Hospitalist Collaboration Exceeds Quality Standards, Earns Pay-for-Performance Bonuses By : Health News
The collaboration between Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center (CGSMC) in Brockton, Massachusetts and Cogent Healthcare, a leading provider of hospitalist programs, has enabled the hospital to achieve and exceed quality of .......
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