Doctor's Office-Health News-Medication-Microchips

It's official, we live in the future: Medication is now available via microchip.

It's official, we live in the future: Medication is now available via microchip.Drug-Releasing Microchip Passes First Test in Humans - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comCourtesy of Microchips, Inc. By Anne Harding THURSDAY, February 16, 2012 (Health.com) — It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie: A patient visits a doctor's office and, after a brief surgical procedure, walks away with a microchip under her skin that delivers medication in preci... read more..

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Possible Connection-Healthday News-Stroke Risk-Health News-Sunshine

There's a possible connection between getting sunshine and reducing stroke risk....

There's a possible connection between getting sunshine and reducing Stroke risk. Interesting finding—though more research is needed. Lack of Sunlight May Raise Stroke Risk - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Alan MozesHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Feb. 2 (Healthday News) — The amount of sunlight you are exposed to might play a part in determining your stroke risk, new research suggests.“We hear a lot about how sun may be bad for us, in terms of skin cancer for example,” noted study co-author Leslie McC... read more..

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Are You A People Pleaser-Healthday News-Health News-Pleasers

Are you a people pleaser (and carrying a few extra pounds)? Then you must read t...

Are you a people pleaser (and carrying a few extra pounds)? Then you must read this new study! ‘People Pleasers’ More Prone to Overeating: Study - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comTHURSDAY, Feb. 2 (Healthday News) — A warning to certain types as those Super Bowl parties approach: People with a need to please others are more likely to eat too much in social situations, a new study suggests.“People pleasers feel more intense pressure to eat when they believe that their eating ... read more..

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Healthday News-Health News-Blood Test-Depression

A blood test that spots depression: Useful? Unlikely to be accurate? What do you...

A Blood Test that spots depression: Useful? Unlikely to be accurate? What do you think?Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression? - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Randy DotingaHealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Feb. 3 (Healthday News) — Depression can be a tough condition to diagnose accurately, but new research suggests that someday a blood test might help.It’s not clear how much the test might cost, and it needs more stringent validation before it will be ready t... read more..

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Positive Reinforcement-Prescription Medicine-Unexpected Gifts-Healthday News-Health News

Read this if you or someone you know forgets to take their prescription medicine.

Read this if you or someone you know forgets to take their prescription medicine. Positive Reinforcement May Help Patients Take Their Meds - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comFRIDAY, Jan. 27 (Healthday News) — Positive reinforcement, such as receiving small, unexpected gifts and introducing upbeat thoughts into daily routines, seems to help patients with high blood pressure take their medication as directed, according to a new study of black Americans.The findings are si... read more..

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Federal Health Officials-Health Screenings-Healthday News-Breast Cancer-Health News

We wonder if fewer Americans are getting screened because it takes too long to g...

We wonder if fewer Americans are getting screened because it takes too long to get an appointment, or if insurance doesn't always cover it? Is anyone on this board behind in health screenings? If so, why? Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: CDC - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Jan. 26 (Healthday News) — The number of Americans being screened for colon, breast and cervical cancers still fall below national targets, federal health officials said Thursday.In 2010, 72.4 percent of women were being screened for Breast Cancer, below... read more..

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Government Health Officials-American Women-Healthday News-Home Births-Health News

American women are all about having home births these days. What do you think?

American women are all about having home births these days. What do you think?More U.S. Babies Born at Home: CDC - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Jan. 26 (Healthday News) — The rate of home births in the United States has made a dramatic upturn since 2004, reversing a trend of decline throughout the 1990s, Government Health Officials said Thursday.Births taking place outside of the traditional hos... read more..

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Health Magazine-Cravings Quiz-Health News

Take our cravings quiz! (On the bottom right of our homepage). Also tell us: Wha...

Take our cravings quiz! (On the bottom right of our homepage). Also tell us: What kinds of tastes do you tend to crave: Sugary ones like cookies, chocolate, salty ones like chips, fatty foods like fries, crunchy foods, creamy ones like Brie, acidic ones like wine? Health.com: Health News, Wellness, and Medical Informationwww.health.comHealth.com and Health Magazine provide up-to-date news and information about medicine, wellness, diet, nutrition, fitness, recipes, and weight-loss. Health.com combines expert medical information with the insights of real patients. read more..

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Happy Sunday! If you're looking for a fast, total-body workout to trim down from...

Happy Sunday! If you're looking for a fast, total-body workout to trim down from head to toe, these seven moves might be just the thing: http://bit.ly/zETPe2 7 Fat-Burning Moves that Tone Your Whole Body - Shape Magazinewww.shape.comFit in a fast, total-body workout with these complex exercises that sculpt every muscle from head to toe. read more..

Healthday News-Health News-Smoke

Did you ever know someone in your family who smoke, ate what they wanted, then l...

Did you ever know someone in your family who smoke, ate what they wanted, then lived to 100? Any idea why some people can live so long? Here's a study that attempts an answer....Why Some People Live to 110 - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comSUNDAY, Jan. 8 (Healthday News) — People who live 110 years or longer have as many disease-associated genes as those in the general population, but they may also be blessed with protective genes that help them live so long, researchers report.The team of U.S. scientists noted that supercentenarians,... read more..

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Restaurant Meal-Health News-Marriage

Have you ever eaten an entire restaurant meal, and barely tasted a bite? If so,...

Have you ever eaten an entire restaurant meal, and barely tasted a bite? If so, you must read this breaking news on a new strategy that can help you lose weight. Can Mindfulness Curb Restaurant Overeating? - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comMONDAY, January 9, 2012 (Health.com) — Supersized portions and high-calorie dishes in restaurants are often blamed for contributing to America’s obesity epidemic, and for good reason. People tend to carry more body fat if they eat out frequently, and they tend to consume more calories and fat in res... read more..

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Protect your marriage...In a study, roughly 20 percent of men and 15 percent of...

Protect your marriage...In a study, roughly 20 percent of men and 15 percent of women under age 35 copped to cheating on their spouses...read more: http://ow.ly/8rd9qHow To Prevent Cheating In Your Marriageow.lyWondering how to prevent cheating in your marriage? We look at this troubling trend and show you how to avoid committing adultery. read more..

Healthday News-Health News-Conception-Blood Test-Baby

Scientists can now determine a baby's sex right after conception. When would yo...

Scientists can now determine a baby's sex right after conception. When would you want to find out if you are having a boy or a girl? Do you think today's parents-to-be find out too soon? Blood Test May Reveal Child’s Sex Soon After Conception - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comTHURSDAY, Jan. 5 (Healthday News) — New research suggests that a blood test may one day be able to tell expectant mothers the gender of their baby as early as the first trimester.Such a test would be the first of its kind, according to the South Korean researchers.They collected blood samples from m... read more..

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Government Health Officials-Healthday News-Twin Births-Health News-Twins

Wow, 1 in 30 births results in twins. Are you or do you have a twin? What's the...

Wow, 1 in 30 births results in twins. Are you or do you have a twin? What's the best thing about being a twin?U.S. Twin Births Soar: CDC - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (Healthday News) — The birth rate for twins in the United States has jumped by 76 percent since 1980, government health officials reported Wednesday.Most of the increase appears linked to new fertility treatments that make it easier for older wom... read more..

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Beach Getaway-Cold Weather-Health News-Lean Muscle-Poundage

All right, you may already know this, but too little protein packs on poundage,...

All right, you may already know this, but too little protein packs on poundage, and not where you want it. Do you agree? What happens to your body when you cut protein?Too Little Protein May Equal Too Much Body Fat - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comPeople who consistently consume more calories than they burn each day will lose lean muscle and accumulate body fat more easily if their diets contain too little protein and too much fat and carbohydrates, a new study suggests. read more..

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This cold weather making you want to get away? Enter now for a chance to win a $...

This cold weather making you want to get away? Enter now for a chance to win a $3,400 beach getaway http://on.self.com/sWXGYpSELF Magazine: fitness, nutrition, health and beauty adviceon.self.comSELF Magazine: fashion, beauty, health, sex advice, news read more..

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Emotional Responses-Healthday News-Pet Therapy-Health News-Animals

Pet therapy: A 2012 trend we can really get behind! What other healthy trends ar...

Pet therapy: A 2012 trend we can really get behind! What other healthy trends are you looking forward to (or starting)?The New Face of Pet Therapy - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 27 (Healthday News) — No doubt about it. People have a deep and complex relationship with animals, which elicit a wide range of emotional responses by their very presence and interactions with human beings.But these days, animals are being involved i... read more..

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Healthday News-Mainstreaming-Vegan Diets-Health News-Veganism

Veganism: Another 2012 trend. What do you think of this meat- and dairy-free die...

Veganism: Another 2012 trend. What do you think of this meat- and dairy-free diet plan? The Mainstreaming of Vegan Diets - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comBy Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 27 (Healthday News) — Vegan diets are considered by some to be extreme, a strict way of eating that exists on the radical fringes of vegetarianism.But today, a growing number of people are giving vegan diets a second look, and nutritionists now belie... read more..

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Famous Musicians-Healthday News-Amy Winehouse-Jimi Hendrix-Jim Morrison

Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and other r...

Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and other Rock Stars all died at exactly the same age? Coincidence? ’27 Club’ Debunked: Musicians Aren’t Prone to Die at That Age - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comWEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) — Famous musicians are no more likely to die at age 27 than at any other age, a new study indicates.The fact that a number of rock stars — including Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones and Kurt Cobain — died when they were 27 makes... read more..

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Unclean Water-Health News-Neti Pots-Louisiana

Neti pots linked to two deaths...read this before you use one! (and send it to a...

Neti pots linked to two deaths...read this before you use one! (and send it to anyone you know who has sinus problems...)Two Dead in Louisiana After Unclean Water Used in Neti Pots - Health News - Health.comnews.health.comFRIDAY, December 16, 2011 (Health.com) — Louisiana health officials are warning residents not to use nonsterilized tap water in neti pots after the deaths of two people who exposed their brains to a deadly amoeba while flushing out their nasal passages.The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, can be found in ... read more..

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