AP – Insurance companies aren’t playing nice any more. Their dire message that health care legislation will drive up premiums for people who already have coverage comes as a warning shot at a crucial point in the debate and threatens President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — People always have excuses for why they don’t
exercise. But the American Diabetes Association says for every typical
excuse not to get active, there’s a solution:
Think you don’t have time? Start out exercising about 10 minutes per
day. Before you know it, you’ll want to increase the time spent working
out.
If you’re too tired after a long work day, exercise in the morning
before work, or during your lunch break.
Don’t use clothing as an excuse; you don’t need a workout outfit. Just
choose clothing that’s comfortable and footwear that fits well. …
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Caffeine is a stimulant, and it can cause
side effects when you consume too much.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — Kids who shop at the corner store
before or after school purchase nearly 360 calories worth of food and
beverage, on average, during each visit, according to a study of
Philadelphia students.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — U.S. researchers have achieved a
first step toward growing a living “heart patch” to repair damage from
heart disease.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — As head coach of the Duke
University men’s basketball team for the past 29 years, Mike Krzyzewski
has faced plenty of tough opponents. But none proved to be more formidable
than osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause
of disability in the United States.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
HealthDay – MONDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — Canadian and Mexican
intensive care units were swamped with patients who rapidly became
critically ill with H1N1 flu this past spring and summer, new reports
find.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — Berinert (C1-esterase
inhibitor) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as
the first sanctioned treatment for a rare genetic disease called
hereditary angiodema (HAE), the agency said in a news release.