MEwens
Tobacco, alcohol … and sugar?
A new commentary published in Nature argues that just as the first two substances are regulated in various ways by government authorities, so should be sugar. While acknowledging that food, unlike alcohol and tobacco, is required for survival, the authors say taxes, zoning ordinances and even age limits for […]
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MEwens
By Louise Radnofsky
The Obama administration is touting good news for seniors from the health-care overhaul law, pointing to $2.1 billion in discounts on prescription drugs for 3.6 million older consumers in 2011.
Part of the law was intended to fill the gap in prescription-drug coverage, the so-called doughnut hole, when Medicare beneficiaries have to […]
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MEwens
Some of Komen’s funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates went towards referrals for mammograms.
The controversy over the defunding of Planned Parenthood affiliates by breast-cancer group Susan G. Komen for the Cure is showing no signs of cooling off.
A spokeswoman for Komen, Leslie Aun, told the Associated Press — which broke the story Tuesday — […]
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MEwens
As we all gather ’round the Super Bowl snack spread this Sunday, how worried should we be about the health consequences of the party foul known as double dipping?
We tackled that question as part of our “Is It True?” video series here at the Health Blog — you can see the […]
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MEwens
As we all gather ’round the Super Bowl snack spread this Sunday, how worried should we be about the health consequences of the party foul known as double dipping?
We tackled that question as part of our “Is It True?” video series here at the Health Blog — you can see the […]
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MEwens
Birth-Control Recall: Pfizer has recalled about a million packs of birth-control pills on concerns that incorrect packaging could lead to unplanned pregnancies, but says it believes only 30 packs actually had the troublesome glitches, the WSJ reports. Pfizer has identified three production problems that could permit pills to be placed incorrectly in the […]
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MEwens
Why get a massage? Well, because it feels good, for one thing. But many people also hop on the table with the hope that massage therapy can help promote muscle recovery after a tough workout or provide other benefits.
No one has looked closely at what massage does to muscle at a cellular or […]
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MEwens
Here at Health Blog headquarters, weve been intrigued by the career of John Johnson ever since he left a company called Johnson & Johnson.
That was back in 2007, when he became CEO of ImClone Systems, which was eventually acquired by Eli Lilly.
Today, Johnson, who is 53, was named president, chief executive and chairman-elect […]
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Ron Winslow
Simple photos of green beans in cafeteria trays spurred more kids to take them.
The simple act of putting photos of green beans and carrots in cafeteria-tray compartments sparked increased consumption among elementary-school students, according to a small study that suggests one more potential avenue for getting kids to eat their veggies.
A research […]
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MEwens
Prostate-Cancer Drug Studies: The results from two trials of experimental drugs for advanced prostate cancer add to recent progress against the disease, the WSJ reports. Medivation’s MDV3100 extended survival by nearly five months in a 1,199-patient study, while Bayer and Algeta’s Alpharadin, which homes in on cancer that has already spread to the […]
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