http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:54:48 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:44:09 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Heart-disease-risk-lower-for-optimistic-people?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner Two new studies show that optimistic individuals face lower risk of heart disease. The findings come from Columbia University researchers, presented at the American Heart Association scientific sessions, and released November 17 2009. The studie... Heart Health Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:44:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Heart-disease-risk-lower-for-optimistic-people?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d20-New-discovery-shows-cigarettes-full-of-disease-causing-bacteria?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner Cigarettes "chock full" of bacteriaemail-junk.comResearchers from France have used a technique called DNA microassay to find that cigarettes are full of  a variety of disease causing bacteria.  In the past, scientis... Infection Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:17:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d20-New-discovery-shows-cigarettes-full-of-disease-causing-bacteria?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Sexercise-for-women-gets-attention?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner Sexercise for women can prevent future problems and is getting renewed attention for its benefits. With age and repeated childbearing, urinary incontinence and organ prolapse of the bladder or uterus can lead to embarrassment and the need f... Sexual Health Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:23:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Sexercise-for-women-gets-attention?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d13-How-drug-ads-can-harm-health?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner Results of a new study shows that drug ads are not doing a good job at helping consumers improve decisions about their health. The findings, released online in the American Journal of Public Health November 12, offer some guidelines to minimize the p... Treatments and Conditions Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:55:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d13-How-drug-ads-can-harm-health?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Work-exposure-to-BPA-linked-to-erectile-and-ejaculation-dysfunction?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner In a first study that involves human exposure to Bisphenol-A, scientists find a link between erectile dysfunction and BPA exposure at work. The findings come from Kaiser Permanente and are published in the journal Human Reproduction, finding quadrupl... Sexual Health Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:22:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Work-exposure-to-BPA-linked-to-erectile-and-ejaculation-dysfunction?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Low-fat-diet-better-for-mood-than-low-carb?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner  New research, published in the November 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine shows that dieters who consumed a low fat diet for a year experienced mood improvement compared to a group given a very low carbohydrate diet. A low fat diet might... Nutrition Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:22:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Low-fat-diet-better-for-mood-than-low-carb?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d7-N95-respirator-not-best-for-H1N1-flu-protection?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner   Lack of scientific evidence regarding the need for N95 respirators among health care workers has prompted three scientific organizations to urge that OSHA change current recommendations for personal protection from H1N1 flu among health ... Infection Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:55:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d7-N95-respirator-not-best-for-H1N1-flu-protection?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d6-New-Doc-Rock-rap-video-teaches-kids-about-H1N1?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner Children need to learn about protecting from H1N1 flu, but sometimes help is welcome. Doc Rock, whose real name is Dr. Mache Seibel, has found a novel, memorable way to help children learn the top five ways to protect from H1N1 and seasonal flu virus... Family Health Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:04:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d6-New-Doc-Rock-rap-video-teaches-kids-about-H1N1?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Research-links-over-100000-cancer-cases-yearly-to-obesity?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner According to new research from the American Institute for Cancer Research, several types of cancer are linked to obesity. Weight management plays an important role in cancer prevention, yet public awareness of the link between obesity and cancer is l... Cancer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:46:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Research-links-over-100000-cancer-cases-yearly-to-obesity?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Findings-show-green-tea-might-could-halt-oral-cancer?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner Results of a new study from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that polyphenols in green tea could halt the development of oral cancer in patients with pre-cancerous cell changes. Researchers say that half of patients with pre... Cancer Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:04:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Findings-show-green-tea-might-could-halt-oral-cancer?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d4-BPA-in-canned-food-awaits-FDA-decision?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner The FDA will soon decide what level of BPA in canned food is safe for human consumption. Concerns about BPA and canned food liners and in baby bottles has raised health concerns among consumers. According to an online study from Consumer Reports, BPA... Food Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:58:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d4-BPA-in-canned-food-awaits-FDA-decision?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Antioxidants-fight-H1N1-respiratory-damage-in-studies?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner A series of new studies from University of Alabama researchers, published November 2009, show how antioxidants could help fight respiratory complications of H1N1 flu. Respiratory damage from the virus has taken a toll, leading to death in otherwise h... Treatments and Conditions Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:15:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Antioxidants-fight-H1N1-respiratory-damage-in-studies?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d31-No-health-insurance-ups-childhood-deaths-by-sixty-percent?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner  Johns Hopkins researchers compared the risk of dying among children with health insurance to those without it, from 1988 to 2005, finding that 17000 childhood deaths could have been prevented with health insurance. Researcher Fizan Abdullah, MD... Children and Teens Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:12:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d31-No-health-insurance-ups-childhood-deaths-by-sixty-percent?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Gaining-competency-keeps-us-happy?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner A study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies, October 29, 2009, shows that gaining competency by learning new skills can lead to long term happiness. Learning something new might make us frustrated in the moment, but ultimatel... Happiness Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:49:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Gaining-competency-keeps-us-happy?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Tai-Chi-is-good-therapy-for-osteoarthritis-knee-pain?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner If you are looking for a non-surgical option for painful knee osteoarthritis, Tai Chi might be the answer to pain and mobility issues. Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have found that people over age 65 can increase mobility and r... Arthritis Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:55:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Tai-Chi-is-good-therapy-for-osteoarthritis-knee-pain?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Pumpkin-skin-could-treat-common-infections?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner According to a study, published in the ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, pumpkin skin can treat common yeast infections that plague adults and infants. Pumpkin skin contains the substance Pr-2, now found to have antimicrobial prop... Infection Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:36:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Pumpkin-skin-could-treat-common-infections?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Big-athletes-face-later-health-risks-despite-workouts?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner   Results of a new study reveal that big athletes face later health risks. The findings, published October 26, 2009, and presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, show t... Heart Health Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:39:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Big-athletes-face-later-health-risks-despite-workouts?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Myth-busted-Heart-attack-symptoms-for-women-same-as-men?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner  According to a new study presented to the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, taking place October 24 to 28, 2009, signs and symptoms of heart attack do not differ much between genders. Women are found to experience the same heart attac... Heart Health Health Fables Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:36:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Myth-busted-Heart-attack-symptoms-for-women-same-as-men?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Aerobic-exercise-improves-artery-elasticity-in-seniors?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner A new study shows that seniors with controlled type 2 diabetes improved artery elasticity in just three months as the result of aerobic exercise. The studies, led by Dr. Kenneth Madden shows that seniors can safety engage in vigorous aerobic exe... Aging Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:54:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Aerobic-exercise-improves-artery-elasticity-in-seniors?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Is-there-really-an-H1N1-flu-emergency?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner President Obama has declared an H1N1 emergency, but even now skeptics wonder if there really is an H1N1 emergency. Already, websites are popping up declaring that the H1N1 emergency is a lead-in to declaring martial law and taking away the freedom of... Treatments and Conditions Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:25:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14041-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Is-there-really-an-H1N1-flu-emergency?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner