Health is a unity and harmony within the mind, body and spirit which is unique to each person, and is as defined by that person. The level of wellness or health is, in part, determined by the ability to deal with and defend against stress. Health is determined by physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, and developmental stage variables.
It is suspecting that Michael Jackson died because of a drug overdose of Demerol, a synthetic form of morphine. – Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture.
Large-scale analysis finds bariatric surgery relatively safe – Advances in bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) have made this procedure as safe as any routine surgical procedure, as per researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Longer life linked to specific foods in Mediterranean diet — Anatomy of the health effects of the Mediterranean diet, the Greek EPIC prospective cohort study, BMJ online. – Some food groups in the Mediterranean diet are more important than others in promoting health and longer life, according to this prospective cohort study from the Greek segment of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and nutrition (EPIC).
Apple Sells Over One Million iPhone 3GS Models – iPhone 3.0 Software Downloads Reach Six Million. – Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning, says Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, appears to have made a quiet return to his work after recovering from a liver transplant.
A urine test for appendicitis? Urine marker found though proteomics may indicate which children need surgery. – A protein detectable in urine might serve as a “biomarker” for appendicitis, revealed by researchers at the Proteomics Center at Children’s Hospital Boston.
Study finds cancer is the second most frequent cause of death in individuals with schizophrenia – Schizophrenia patients are four times as likely to die from all causes and are 50 percent more likely to die from cancer compared to people in the general population, revealed by researchers.
With the increasing popularity of hair straighteners, hospitals are treating increasing numbers of children with serious burns. – Most parents think of electrical sockets and irons when asked about dangers to young children in the home but, unknown to parents, new and unexpected risks from modern home gadgets such as hair straighteners are posing a growing threat to toddlers’ safety.
Nestl? USA’s Baking Division is initiating a voluntary recall of Nestl? TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough products due to E. coli contamination. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7 — a bacterium that causes food borne illness.
FDA Taking Steps to Improve Contact Lens Safety – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to improve contact lens safety by reminding consumers of the importance of following proper cleaning and storing procedures.
ABCG2 gene mutation is responsible for causing the joint inflammation and pain that are symptoms of gout — Johns Hopkins scientists out a gene for gout. – Johns Hopkins scientists out a gene for gout – ABCG2 gene mutation is responsible for causing the joint inflammation and pain that are symptoms of gout.
Government of Canada supports research to help address medical isotope shortage – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada is supporting research to find alternatives to nuclear-produced Technetium-99m, the principal medical isotope affected by the current shutdown at the Chalk River nuclear reactor.
Cannabis alters human DNA — Research at University of Leicester highlights cancer risk from cannabis smoke. – Cannabis smoke damages DNA in ways that could potentially increase the risk of cancer development in humans, revealed by researchers. The new study published by University of Leicester researchers in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology.
