Study defines different levels of obesity
The more obese you are, the more health problems you are bound to have. That’s what the Utah Department of Health has discovered in its research.
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NASA Captures Night Infrared View of Gulf Oil Spill
NASA Captures Night Infrared View of Gulf Oil Spill
(PhysOrg.com) — A May 7 nighttime infrared image of the Gulf oil spill from an instrument on NASA’s Terra spacecraft provides a different perspective on the oil slick nearing the Gulf coast.
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UQ Physics boosts the signal
UQ Physics boosts the signal
(PhysOrg.com) — University of Queensland physicists have demonstrated a novel solution to the problem of information degradation when amplifying signals at the quantum information level.
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The Scarlet Letters: HIV and Adolescent Life in Africa
The Scarlet Letters: HIV and Adolescent Life in Africa
The last time I was in Kampala, I met a brother and sister who had contracted HIV from their mother. The boy, whom I will call Peter (I’ve also changed the names of his friends and family), was just two days shy of his 16th birthday, and betrayed no visible signs of sickness.
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On World Asthma Day, Tips For Beating The Barriers To Better Breathing
On World Asthma Day, Tips For Beating The Barriers To Better Breathing
Spring and early summer often pose additional challenges for the more than 23 million Americans – including more than 7 million children – who live with asthma. According to allergy and asthma experts, this spring may be particularly difficult as plants and trees are producing more pollen and spores than in years past, due to greater levels of precipitation this winter. “However, individuals who …
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Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers Of Asthmatics (AANMA) Launches The Great American Asthma Challenge
Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers Of Asthmatics (AANMA) Launches The Great American Asthma Challenge
Every day 10 people die from asthma. Most healthcare providers agree that these deaths are preventable. Patient education, access to care and a healthy lifestyle are proven methods that lead to less severe asthma symptoms, fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits, fewer missed days of school and work – and fewer deaths…
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Free A1c Tests Available at MinuteClinic to Help Diabetes Patients Monitor Blood Sugar Levels
Free A1c Tests Available at MinuteClinic to Help Diabetes Patients Monitor Blood Sugar Levels
WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 10 /PRNewswire/ — Patients with diabetes seeking convenient A1c monitoring can receive a complimentary test at walk-in MinuteClinic medical centers inside select CVS/pharmacy stores.
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The Agenda Behind Electronic Health Records
The Agenda Behind Electronic Health Records
In the nation’s drive to computerize patient records, Jonathan Bush surely qualifies as the most disgruntled beneficiary of the government’s largesse – billions in incentives to accelerate adoption by doctors and hospitals.
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The Agenda Behind Electronic Health Records
The Agenda Behind Electronic Health Records
In the nation’s drive to computerize patient records, Jonathan Bush surely qualifies as the most disgruntled beneficiary of the government’s largesse – billions in incentives to accelerate adoption by doctors and hospitals.
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Your Health mailbag: Blood glucose, red-yeast rice, allergy shots
Your Health mailbag: Blood glucose, red-yeast rice, allergy shots
Is a normal blood-glucose level the same for everyone? Is red-yeast rice a good cholesterol treatment? And what’s in those allergy shots?
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