While other countries are crying over the expense of paying for the health care of illegal immigrants, the US has estimated, based on a study done in LA, that the cost per household here is a mere $11 a year. They claim that here the illegals are healthier and tend not to go to the…
Monthly Archives: November 2006
Another Strike Against Obesity
Governments are starting to worry that with the growing trend to become obese throughout the world, it will begin to affect a countries economy. Obese people tend to be sick more often than thin people and tend to not live as long. This would make the production in a country drop by at…
Hersheys Recall
“Hershey Canada is adding chocolate-coated almonds purchased in bulk at its factory store in Smiths Falls, Ont., to its list of recalled products. The chocolate-coated almonds were sold between Oct. 23 and Nov. 10 at the Hershey Chocolate Shoppe. They were not packaged in Halloween, Christmas or other gift packages. . Officials said they believe…
Stem Cells and Hair Loss
A doctor doing research on embryonic stem cells was able to grow skin with hair. This is great news for all the men and women who are loosing their hair. Moreover this is yet another reason to continue and push for further exploration of embryonic stem cells.
Flu Shots
Vaccines for flu that the U.S. government is pushing to cut deaths and prepare for a possible pandemic may be linked to slightly higher rates of a paralyzing nerve disorder. Patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome, were more likely to have been diagnosed in the seven weeks after vaccination than in a period four to…
Insurance Health Coverage
They say that with the Democrats coming back into power over Congress Health care coverage will be a big issue. In light of this, insurance providers have uncovered some plans they have to provide insurance to 47 million more people. The plan call to insure all children first within three years and adults within ten…
Men To Live To 85 if…
Sounds crazy but they are saying that if a man wants to live to the age of 85, here are the rules… He must start this at age 54, he must quit smoking, avoid excess drinking, not have high blood pressure, not be overweight, and most important, he must be married and stay married! There…
Put Grandma On A Diet !
Researchers in Australia have discovered that you are affected not only by what your mom ate but also what Grandma ate. They thought that the changes in your genes from your Moms eating habits were all that were passed down, but now you have additional generations to worry about. I’m certainly in trouble, my grandmother…
COPD
As many as 10% of adults over 40 may have COPD, international experts have said. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a term for a number of respiratory problems, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The main cause of these breathing problems is smoking. Other causes would be the breathing in of dust and other chemicals….
Transfats
The American Heart Association had expressed it’s concerns over Michael Blomberg’s ban on restaurants serving foods with trans fats. Their concerns stem from the way the law is written. The AMA is concerned that cooks will start substituting oils such as palm and coconut in their cooking. Those oils are very high in saturated…