by admin | Jun 25, 2010 | Health News
The American Cancer Society reports that there are more than one million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed every year in the United States. Most of these are related to sun exposure. There are also nearly 12,000 deaths arising from melanoma, the most deadly...
by admin | Jun 24, 2010 | Health News
Menopause is often associated with symptoms like depression, anxiety and hot flushes. Although hormone replacement therapy can help, there are concerns over the long term impact of such treatment on women’s health. Therefore, a recent study showing the...
by admin | Jun 23, 2010 | Health News
Sun tanning, whether by natural exposure to sunlight or by visiting a tanning salon, is a major risk factor in developing skin cancer. Yet a new survey for the American Academy of Dermatology reveals that sun tanning is still viewed positively – even though...
by admin | Jun 22, 2010 | Health News
When someone has a stroke, every minute counts. This is because the damage to the brain from oxygen deprivation is progressive. Most often, a stroke is caused by the presence of a clot in an artery serving the brain. Dissolving the clot, with a clotbusting...
by admin | Jun 21, 2010 | Health News
Falls are a major cause of disability and loss of independence among older people. Many different ways of preventing falls have been suggested and tried but it is not yet clear what the best falls prevention ‘package’ might be. Researchers in...
by admin | Jun 20, 2010 | Health News
Previous research has linked heavy consumption of red meat with a shorter lifespan and a higher risk of diabetes, colon cancer, and cardiovascular disease. U.S. dietary guidelines recommend limiting consumption of red and processed meats, and now it seems that the...
