Tea vs. Skin Cancer?

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 7th, 2007 • 1 Comments

If you are interested in protecting yourself against skin cancer, here’s an article that says drinking certain teas may lower your risk

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Teen years, fathers play roles in obesity

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 7th, 2007 • 1 Comments

A study of Australian children found that overweight teenagers are likely to become obese adults.

Meanwhile, another Australian study claims that fathers play a critical role in childhood obesity. Apparently, fathers who are less involved in child rearing are more likely to have overweight or obese offspring.

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Little things that can help you slim down

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 3rd, 2007 • 0 Comments

Health magazine provides an interesting list of what they call sneaky little slim-down tricks that anyone can try.

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Serious mental illness and early death

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 3rd, 2007 • 0 Comments

A new report shows that seriously mental ill patients treated by public systems die about 25 years earlier than Americans overall. Apparently this problem has gotten worse over the last decade and a half, so, as the report’s lead author says, “we’re going in the wrong direction.”

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Taking your child to the doc? Read this

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 2nd, 2007 • 0 Comments

Some helpful advice from a pediatrician on what parents should know before taking their child to see the doctor.

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Soup-er news: Eat soup, cut calories

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 2nd, 2007 • 0 Comments

A new study suggests that eating a bowl of low-calorie soup as a first course can help you cut your total intake of calories during a meal.

For more tips on weight control, check this out.

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Sharp drop in heart attack deaths

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 2nd, 2007 • 0 Comments

Heart-care guidelines and state-of-the-art therapies are paying off.

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Teen girls abuse prescription drugs

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 1st, 2007 • 0 Comments

Nearly one in 10 teenage girls reported using a prescription drug to get high at least once during the past year, according to a new study.

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More tooth decay for kids today

Submitted by Rob Anderson, May 1st, 2007 • 1 Comments

Tooth decay is up among young children, despite the fact that most Americans are taking better care of their teeth. Find out why that might be.

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More good news for green tea drinkers

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 30th, 2007 • 0 Comments

Already beloved for its various healthy properties, green tea may also help ease inflammation and pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

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More health care system debate

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 30th, 2007 • 0 Comments

The great Louisiana health care debate continues. Will anything change in the coming months? What path should be chosen?

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LA working to reduce infant mortality

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 30th, 2007 • 0 Comments

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, Louisiana has a 10.4 infant mortality rate, meaning at least 10 babies die before age 1 for every 1,000 births. As usual, we are neck-and-neck with Mississippi, which, at 10.2, is the only other state with a rate over 10. Nevertheless, the state is making strides in this area.

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