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Maryland Judge Strikes Down Wal-Mart Health Insurance Law
Jul 19, 2006 -Linknet Health News
The law was considered by many an outright attempt to get the company to pay for health insurance premiums for its workers rather than letting their employees turn to state funded Medicare.
Health Care on Agenda of U.S. Politicians
Jul 13, 2006 - Linknet Health News
U.S. politicians are heating up their commitment to expanding health care and making it more affordable for more Americans. A good example is Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley in his quest to become governor of Maryland.
Do You Know Some Nutrients Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
Jun 25, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Breast cancer today is one of the most threatening conditions that a woman might have. A woman's breast undergoes a lot of changes during her lifetime. Right from puberty breast tissues are continuously developing.
Can You Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
Jun 18, 2006 - Linknet Health News
We hear it all the time -- lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.
Condom Usage Stats by Canadian Soldiers May be Misleading
Jun 12, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Canadian military authorities give no explanation for the fluctuating numbers, but the increases may appear more dramatic than they really are.
Practical Tips to Manage Food Allergy
Jun 1, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Allergy is categorized as different types, but perhaps the most common is food allergy. As its name suggests, this type of allergy is triggered when a reaction occurs after contact with a particular food to which you are sensitized.
How To Lose Weight While You Sleep
May 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
If we engage in physical exercise or muscle-taxing work during the day, our muscles, ligaments, skin, cartilege and other working parts of our body are worn down in the process. The body needs a time of rest to rebuild these damaged parts. That is what happens during sleep.
Getting Your ADHD Child Working Independently
May 25, 2006 - Linknet Health News
An ADHD child can very much work by themselves. Of course it takes a lot of effort and energy to cultivate the self restraining habit but nonetheless it is not only possible but doable.
Scottish National Health Service Restricts Condom Distribution
May 25, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The National Health Service (NHS) Lothian in Scotland has decided to allow only paid staff to dispense condoms and other contraceptives to under-16s. This ruling comes in spite of increases in teenage pregnancies.
Some Frequently Asked Questions about Lap Band Surgery
May 17, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Tests conducted in the the United States over a 3 year period indicate that the average weight loss was approximately 36-38% of excess weight, 2 and 3 years after surgery.
CDC Recommends HIV Tests, Puts Less Stress on Condom Use
May 16, 2006 - Linknet Health News
It is estimated that of the more than 1 million people in the U.S. with HIV and AIDS, about 25% are unaware they have HIV. The new strategy is aimed at discovering these cases before HIV develops into AIDS.
Lack of Sleep May Increase Risk of Obesity in Children
May 11, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The researchers determined that 20 percent of the boys and 24 percent of the girls were overweight based on body mass index. Children who slept less than 10 hours a night were 3.5 times more at risk of being overweight than those who slept 12 or more hours.
Sexual Healing - Not Just for Marvin Gaye
May 8, 2006 - Linknet Health News
If you occasionally tune into those sex shows on HBO, you may be shocked at what some people out there are buying and doing in the name of livening up their sex lives. Yes, having sex with the same person year after year can surely get predictable.
Why You Will Never Achieve Long-Lasting Acne Free Skin With The "External" Acne Treatments Today
May 3, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Once you stop using acne treatment, acne will come back again and again every time you stop using it. This is why acne sufferers continue buy acne treatments month after month (year after year).
Vatican Studying Limited Condom Use
May 3, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The Vatican is currently involved in an examination of the question whether condom use can be justified when one partner in a Catholic marriage has HIV/AIDS.
Lowering Cholesterol Naturally
Apr 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Why take the chance of suffering unacceptable side-effects from statin medications, such as erectile dysfunction in males and abdominal pain and muscle soreness in both sexes?
Is Obesity a Disease? And What Should Be Done About It?
Apr 28, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The "disease" label is about money, not health. It's about getting insurers, including Medicare, to pay for remedies. It's about creating a so-called "fat tax." It's about tariffs on fast food sales and food production. And it's about promoting expensive lifestyle drugs, still being tested.
Acne Prevention Tips - Maintaining the Skin You Deserve
Apr 26, 2006 - Linknet Health News
There are a multitude of products available to help in clearing up the condition, but information on keeping it at bay can be more difficult to locate.
Understand the Science of Obesity And You're On Your Way To Conquering It
Apr 20, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Body Mass Index (BMI) is commonly used to determine if a person is obese or not. A person with a BMI over 30 is considered to be obese, and a BMI over 40 is considered to be severely obese.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mesothelioma
Apr 18, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The following is a list of frequently asked questions and answers that will provide you with some information on Mesothelioma, and the legal issues surrounding it.
That Brilliant Vitamin: Vitamin B
Apr 16, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Perhaps you first read riboflavin at the back of a cereal box. Perhaps you first encountered folic acid from your first grade science teacher. Perhaps you first heard balanced diet from your mom.
Doctors Recommend Condoms Plus Pill for Best Protection
Apr 13, 2006 - Linknet Health News
A report from Australia says doctors are now encouraging couples to use birth control pill plus condoms for maximum protection against unwanted pregnancy as well as STD infection.
Are You Sure Your Diet Doesn't Affect Your Acne?
Apr 11, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Around the age of 18 I started developing a mild case of adult acne. It actually wasn't too bad, but I noticed it because my face had always been very clear. I was stumped as to why this was happening.
Diets That Aren't Healthy
Apr 7, 2006 - Linknet Health News
A diet is what you eat: plain and simple. Quite often people will abruptly change their diet in hopes of shedding a few pounds. This is only a short-term solution, and can be harmful to your long-term health.
Natural Sexual Stimulant Ingredients
Apr 6, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Aphrodisiacs, named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, the list of supposed sexual stimulants includes anchovies and adrenaline, licorice and lard, scallops and Spanish fly, and hundreds of other items.
About Acne - Its Types & Symptoms
Apr 5, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Acne starts in a similar way for all but can take different forms and can react in a unique way according to the body conditions of the individual. A basic lesion called the comedo is the begining of acne.
The Practical Side of Junk Food Bans in Schools
Apr 4, 2006 - Linknet Health News
A growing number of state and regional legislatures are passing laws that prohibit the sale of junk foods in school vending machines and cafeterias. Such good intentions are not always easy to implement.
HIV/AIDS Prevention Working in India According to Study
Mar 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Predictions that HIV/AIDs infectsion would explode as they have in South Africa have proven to be unfounded, according to the study of pregnant women aged 15 to 24 in India's four southern provinces.
Vitamins and Their Role in Our Lives
Mar 29, 2006 - Linknet Health News
While many vitamins serve individual purposes, the more common way for vitamins to function properly is as cofactors to or in partnership with other vitamins, minerals, nutrients and other substances in the body such as enzymes.
Are You Thinking Right for Weight Loss?
Mar 29, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Weight loss begins in your head not on your plate. Find out 10 ways to change your thoughts and ensure your success at losing weight.
Selecting the Right Diet Pills for Weight Loss
Mar 29, 2006 - Linknet Health News
With so many diet pills on the market today, it can be overwhelming. There are however, certain ingredients that make one diet pill more effective over another.
AIDS Treatment Drugs May Also Prevent the Disease
Mar 27, 2006 - Linknet Health News
In one of the most promising developments in more than 20 years, scientists claim that drugs used to control HIV/AIDS in patients may also be effective in preventing the disease in the first place.
Vitamin E - Just the Facts, Ma'am
Mar 27, 2006 - Linknet Health News
We must ensure that we receive adequate amounts for our bodies to function properly and to protect us from illnesses. Vitamin E is one of the vitamins to which we should pay particular attention.
Fiber Supplements to Beat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Mar 27, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Fiber supplements can be tremendously beneficial for IBS sufferers. These supplements are not really medications - most are simply fiber products with no added drugs or herbs.
Why Is Vitamin B6 So Important?
Mar 27, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Vitamin B6 is the hardest working nutrient in the human body, but it is the most common vitamin deficiency in the human diet. It is estimated that one third of all adults have Vitamin B6 deficiency, with more women than men suffering from the deficiency.
Anxiety Treatment with Drugs
Mar 21, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Prescription drugs are advisable; however one must be aware of their side effects, the most vital of which is addiction.
It's OK to Talk About Viagra
Mar 19, 2006 - Linknet Health News
There are a lot of men out there who need help with a very personal problem, but they are afraid to do anything about it.
Lap-Band Surgery is a Promising Treatment for Obesity
Mar 18, 2006 - Linknet Health News
One promising new technique for helping people lose weight involves various "gastric surgery" procedures. The object of most gastric surgery is to limit the amount of food passing through the stomach and intestine.
Vitamin Supplements and Bird Flu Pandemic
Mar 15, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Many in the medical establishment claim that vitamin supplements can have no effect whatsoever in preventing one from getting bird flu. But Natural Health practitioners - and common sense - disagree.
Love Spells tap into the positive energy between people
Mar 15, 2006 - Linknet Health News
In the past, wiccan spells have usually been looked upon as being somewhere between silly fairy tale delusions, and dangerous black magic rituals. But the fact is, they are neither.
Love Spells tap into the positive energy between people
Mar 15, 2006 - Linknet Health News
In the past, wiccan spells have usually been looked upon as being somewhere between silly fairy tale delusions, and dangerous black magic rituals. But the fact is, they are neither.
Get Your Vitamins Naturally When Possible
Mar 7, 2006 - Linknet Health News
There’s no doubt that there are times when supplemental vitamins are a good idea, but the best way to get your daily requirements of all vitamins is to consume them naturally.
Two Alternative Weight Loss Formulations
Mar 7, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Here are two alternative weight loss methods. Both involve taking a medication or treatment orally.
Condoms Promoted by Some, Opposed by Others
Mar 5, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Sex education, the fight against HIV/AIDS, and the availability of contraceptive devices, condoms in particular, continue to be issues that divide people across the world.
A Healthy Guide to Good Nutrition
Feb 28, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Overall body health improvement as well as weight gain or loss must be factored in to the equation or you could be heading for problems.
Weight Loss Through Foods That Fight Fat
Feb 19, 2006 - Linknet Health News
No one likes to diet but everyone always wants to lose weight. Eating the right kinds of food that burn fat and speed your metabolism should be your first step in your weight loss program.
A Love Spell Could Work Magic with Your Love Life
Feb 14, 2006 - Linknet Health
Wouldn't it be nice if there was something you could do to open your lover's eyes so they were as eager as you to enter into the deeper love relationship you desire?
How Can Having Pets Improve Your Health? Let Us Count the Ways
Feb 14, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Most pet owners will agree wholeheartedly that pets give back much more than they receive in the form of companionship and love.
Obesity News and Views
Feb 13, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Obesity has become such an important topic in health and self-improvement circles that it deserves its own "News and Views" column.
Junk Food Ban in Arizona schools may be modified
Feb 11, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The new version of the bill would give schools money in exchange for getting rid of junk food and high sugar soft drinks.
New York homeless have more HIV
Feb 10, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Homeless men and women die at twice the rate of other New Yorkers, and HIV/AIDS and substance abuse account for nearly one third of all homeless deaths.
FDA Approves Lasik Eye Surgery
Feb 4, 2006 - Linknet Health News
New breakthroughs in lasik eye surgery technology giving people an improved quality of life that once was unattainable.
Lose Weight the Natural Way - While You Sleep
Feb 2, 2006 - Linknet Health News
You probably didn't know it, but one of the best times to lose weight is while you sleep.
Show You Care - Neuter Your Cat
Jan 31, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The hordes of homeless and feral cats everywhere are growing by leaps and bounds, and finally people are beginning to wake up to the necessity of neutering their cats.
Facts about Kamagra
Jan 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Kamagra is a discreet pill for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. It can help many men who have erectile dysfunction to get and keep an erection when they are sexually aroused.
Dump All That Fat You're Lugging Around
Jan 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
This article won't win me any friends amongst the hordes of grotesque, fat people in the USA.
Obesity may be caused by virus according to report
Jan 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
In new study published this month, a research team claims to have found evidence that a contagious virus can contribute to obesity.
Condoms play a big part in Thailand fight against HIV/AIDS
Jan 28, 2006 - Linknet Health News
For almost 20 years, Thailand has been the focus of an intensive effort to stop the spread of HIV/Aids among the population of approximately 65 million.
Thai Condoms for Africa denounced by Archbishop
Jan 24, 2006 - Linknet Health News
In spite of its U.N. endorsement a condom donation annouced by the Thai government has been vigorously condemned by Nigerian Archbishop.
Trans Fat's Strong Link to Cancer, Diabetes & Heart Disease, and How to Avoid It
Jan 23, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Astoundingly, typical French fries contain about 40% trans fatty acids, many popular cookies and crackers have from 30 to 50%, and doughnuts include some 35 to 40% trans fat.
Health Problems In Cats
Jan 22, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Prevention is the first line of defense for most feline illnesses. Knowing the signs to look for in dangerous situations is the second.
Australian commission recommends some health services be provided by non-doctors
Jan 18, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The Australian Productivity Commission would allow health workers to perform extra medical duties to ease reliance on doctors.
Study shows birth control pills may have long term effects
Jan 17, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Women who use birth control pills may suffer from long term reduction in testosterone levels.
Ontario May Have Private Health Care by Summer
Jan 12, 2006 - Linknet Health News
A private health-care company announced that it plans to move into Ontario this summer and every major Canadian city by 2007.
Brothers Play Catch with Chicken Heads, Die of Bird Flu
Jan 8, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Two teenage brothers died of bird flu in eastern Turkey last week. They were playing with dead chicken heads.
Recent Studies Show How Our Bodies Fight Disease
Dec 30, 2005
Obese people and colon cancer | Sex life in prostate cancer survivors | Vitamin
D fight cancer | Resveratrol and aching joints
Pharmacists set to
Challenge Contraception Law
December 20, 2005
Tobacco possible anthrax vaccine source | Women live longer but men closing gap
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