Health
Underweight People at Higher Risk of Post-Surgical Death
By Laurentiu.Stan at December 1, 2011 | 6:40 am | 4 Comments
Underweight people are more likely to die after a surgical intervention than overweight people. People with an index of weight of 23, or less than this, were 40% at higher risk of losing their life one month after surgery. Those whose body mass index was between 26 and 29 had a lower risk of post-surgical death. BMI (body mass index) is a system for assessing the
China Attacks the Global Vaccine Market
By Laurentiu.Stan at December 1, 2011 | 6:39 am | 2 Comments
Vaccine manufacturers in China will increase over the next years the number of exports, fact that could lead to a reduction in costs for these products in the 3rd world countries and would stimulate competitiveness with major pharmaceutical companies. Nina Schwalbe, head of the Gavi Alliance – organization that buys 50 million vaccine doses the children all over the
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Affected by Global Financial Crisis
By Laurentiu.Stan at November 30, 2011 | 4:37 pm | 3 Comments
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced on Thursday that remained without money for new programs for the next two years, a situation that will probably affect most the AIDS patients with a precarious financial situation. The Fund will no longer provide new financing by 2014 due to global economic problems created by debt crises in the US and
Pizza as Vegetable in American Students’ Launch Bill?
By Laurentiu.Stan at November 18, 2011 | 9:55 am | 1 Comments
Pizza would end up being included in the category of “vegetables” in the American students’ launch bill. At least this is the current measure proposed by Congress on Monday evening and that could be adopted for economic reasons and implemented among the U.S. schools. Revisions of a draft law on reducing costs to ensure the daily menu include pizza in the category
Under-funded Mental Health Treatment
By Metro Comedy at October 9, 2011 | 5:00 pm | 2 Comments
By: Lisa Schlein | Geneva The World Health Organization is calling on governments to increase services for people suffering from mental, neurological and substance use disorders. A report released to coincide with World Mental Health Day, which falls on October 10, finds countries all over the world spend very little on the treatment of mental illness. The World
Oops! Birth Control Pills Recalled
By Metro Comedy at September 17, 2011 | 11:45 am | 1 Comments
Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to Packaging Mistake Qualitest Pharmaceuticals today issued a nationwide recall of multiple lots of oral contraceptives. The recall was triggered by a packaging error, where some blisters were rotated 180 degrees within the card, reversing the weekly tablet orientation. That means the daily regimen for these oral contraceptives may be
African-Americans May Develop High Blood Pressure Faster
By Metro Comedy at September 15, 2011 | 4:56 am | 7 Comments
That sucks because I'm African-Africans, so that might even be double faster for me, than just been African Americans - Edward M By Jennifer Warner | WebMD Health News - Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Sept. 14, 2011-- African-Americans may develop high blood pressure faster than whites with the same risk factors, according to a new study. Researchers found that
Weight-loss programs could save billions on Medicare
By Metro Comedy at September 11, 2011 | 7:54 am | 5 Comments
Medicare could save billions of dollars if people who were pre-diabetic or at risk for cardiovascular disease took part in community-based weight-loss programs, a study finds. Researchers projected the financial burden on Medicare could be cut by as much as $15 billion if it funded weight-loss programs for overweight and obese people, ages 60 to 64, with certain other
DR. CHARLES RAISON on Mental Health
By Metro Comedy at September 7, 2011 | 2:55 am | 2 Comments
DR. CHARLES RAISON By: Dr. Charles Raison, On CNN health's mental health expert, is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He also serves as clinical director of the mind-body program and co-director of the Collaborative for Contemplative Studies. Raison earned his medical degree from
Will staring at a computer make me blind?
By Metro Comedy at August 27, 2011 | 11:39 pm | 0 Comment
What the F@#^%$: Will staring at a computer make me blind? Too embarrassed to ask your doctor about sex, body quirks, or the latest celeb health fad? In a regular feature and a new book, "What the Yuck?!," Health magazine medical editor Dr. Roshini Raj tackles your most personal and provocative questions. Send 'em to Dr. Raj at whattheyuck@health.com. I stare at my
Bill Clinton Going Vegetarian
By Metro Comedy at August 26, 2011 | 4:13 am | 1 Comments
Airing Saturday, August, 27, at 8 and 11 p.m. ET, on CNN by Dr. Sanjay Gupta In a highly publicized interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, , The former president, known for his love of burgers, barbecue and junk food, has gone from a meat lover to a vegan, the strictest form of a vegetarian diet. He says he eats fruits, vegetables and beans, but no red meat, chicken or
