http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:01:27 -0700 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:25:15 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d17-FDA-warns-of-health-risks-posed-by-ECigarettes?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner E-cigarettes are battery operated devices designed to look like cigarettesCourtesy of FDAFindings from laboratory analysis conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) division of Pharmaceutical Analysis—part of the agency's Cente... Health Care Smoking Health News Cancer Control Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:25:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d17-FDA-warns-of-health-risks-posed-by-ECigarettes?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d10-National-saftey-campaign-teaches-people-to-use-social-media?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Texting can help build healthy and prepared communitiesEvery American should practice being prepared for potential disasters such as hurricanes and forest fires, as well as the possibilities of pandemic influenza." The Safe America Foundation is... Health News Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:03:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d10-National-saftey-campaign-teaches-people-to-use-social-media?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Beat-prostate-cancer-with-natures-help?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Dr. Geo EspinosaA lot of factors come into play when you’re up against prostate cancer—and being familiar with the latest in prostate cancer research is the best way to ensure that you’re making the right decisions for your health. ... cancer treatment Health Care Food & Nutrition Prostate Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:11:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Beat-prostate-cancer-with-natures-help?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Survey-reveals-breast-cancer-disparities-in-Black-Women?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner President & CEO Eleanor Hinton HoyttEighty-seven percent of Black women say late-stage diagnosis is the major factor contributing to poorer outcomes for Black women with breast cancer, according to a survey released by the Black Women’s Hea... cancer treatment Health Care Breast Cancer Health News Women Cancer Control Fri, 08 May 2009 10:47:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Survey-reveals-breast-cancer-disparities-in-Black-Women?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d4-American-PABI-Heroes-Tour-begins?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Over 1,000,000 children are hospitalized each year due to PABI.The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist in the research of new developments for children suffering from pediatric acquired brain injury (PABI... Children Health News Youth Traumatic Brain Injury Mon, 04 May 2009 14:35:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d4-American-PABI-Heroes-Tour-begins?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Whats-still-wrong-with-innercity-kids?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Most public housing suffers from pest infestationNearly ten years ago while working for a PR agency on Madison Avenue I had the opportunity to work with the award winning author Jonathan Kozel  His book Ordinary Resurrections; Children in the Ye... Children Health News Youth Dangerous Home Asthma Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:08:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Whats-still-wrong-with-innercity-kids?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d4-Study-identifies-gene-that-contributes-to-Parkinsons-disease?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner MJFF has funded over $142 million in research to dateA new study helps to explain why people who carry mutations in a gene known as Nurr1 develop a rare, inherited form of Parkinson's disease (PD), the most prevalent movement disorder in people over ... Health News Aging Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:01:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d4-Study-identifies-gene-that-contributes-to-Parkinsons-disease?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Early-indicatiors-for-parents-concerened-with-autism?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner April 2nd is World Autism Awareness DayApril is autism awareness month and more children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. The diagnosis for boys is four times greater than girls. Unfortunately many... Children Mental Health Health News Autism Youth Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:05:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Early-indicatiors-for-parents-concerened-with-autism?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Put-a-limit-on-your-sodium-consumption?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner High consumption of sodium increases risk for hypertension New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the majority of Americans over the age of twenty should limit the amount of sodium (salt) they consu... Health Care Food & Nutrition CDC American Heart Association Diabetes Health News Heart Health Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:56:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Put-a-limit-on-your-sodium-consumption?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d24-Do-you-have-type-2-diabetes-Are-you-at-Risk?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Dr. Sue Kirkman, vice president of clinical affairsMarch 24th is American Diabetes Alert(R) Day. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) urges all Americans to learn about type 2 diabetes and whether they are at risk. The ADA and one of its partners,... Food & Nutrition Diabetes Health News Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:47:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d24-Do-you-have-type-2-diabetes-Are-you-at-Risk?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d21-National-Walk-to-Work-Day-is-Friday-April-3rd?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Walkstations at Mutual of Omaha, USA.  National Walk to Work Day is Friday, April 3rd.  Endorsed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this annual event encourages Americans to turn their commute into an exercise opportunit... Health Care Exercise American Heart Association Heart Health Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:32:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d21-National-Walk-to-Work-Day-is-Friday-April-3rd?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Healthcare-IT-is-a-sleeping-giant?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Dr. David Blumenthal, photo by Graham Ramsay The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has chosen David Blumenthal, MD, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama's campaign, to lead healthcare IT efforts for the administration. Dr.... Health News Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:48:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Healthcare-IT-is-a-sleeping-giant?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Oral-cancer-are-you-at-risk?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Often painless, oral cancer can go unnoticed  The American Dental Association has embarked on a nationwide public service campaign to boost public awareness of oral cancer and spotlight the dentist’s role in helping to stop this disease be... Health Care Smoking Dental Care Cancer Control Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:19:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Oral-cancer-are-you-at-risk?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d14-Michelle-Obama-is-blazing-a-new-path-for-healthful-eating?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner  Michelle Obama, with her children, Sasha and MaliaIn her first two months as First Lady, Michelle Obama has emerged as a champion of healthful food and healthful living. She has showcased a soup kitchen that serves only fresh food — nothi... Health Care Food & Nutrition Children Health News Youth Women Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:56:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d14-Michelle-Obama-is-blazing-a-new-path-for-healthful-eating?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Take-control-of-your-diabetes?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Dr. Steven Edelman, founder of TCOYDNational and local medical experts in diabetes care will be on hand for a day of informative and motivational programs at the Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) conference and health fair. The upcoming one day... Diabetes Health News Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:58:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Take-control-of-your-diabetes?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d9-National-Women-and-Girls-HIV-and-AIDS-Awareness-Day?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Over one million Americans live with HIVMarch 10th is National Women and Girls HIV and AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). It is a nationwide initiative being coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health.  ... Children AIDS HIV African American Youth Health News Youth Women Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:11:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d9-National-Women-and-Girls-HIV-and-AIDS-Awareness-Day?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d7-Do-we-have-what-it-takes-for-a-sustainable-lifestyle?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner  Integrate organic, local foods into your dietWhat is a sustainable lifestyle?  What does it take to make it sustainable?  How do we need to live in this new way of being?  What’s not sustainable?  How do we break these... Food & Nutrition Health News Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:20:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d7-Do-we-have-what-it-takes-for-a-sustainable-lifestyle?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d6-HIV-experts-call-for-new-approach-to-eradicate-the-disease?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner A new goal is set for HIV therapeuticsA perspective article published in the March 6, 2009 issue of Science entitled, "The Challenge of a Cure for HIV Infection," is collaboratively written by a group of leading HIV experts who call for a n... AIDS HIV Health News Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:10:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d6-HIV-experts-call-for-new-approach-to-eradicate-the-disease?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Diet-may-be-the-key-to-staying-cancer-free?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Healthy eating can reduce cancer riskA recently release report entitled Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention , published by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), has estimated about 45 per cent of... cancer treatment Food & Nutrition Breast Cancer Exercise Health News Colon Cancer Cancer Control Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:23:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Diet-may-be-the-key-to-staying-cancer-free?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m2d26-Super-Bowl-MVP-Eli-Manning-to-march-for-healthy-babies?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner Super Bowl MVP Eli ManningAs part of their national campaign, the March of Dimes has invited New York Giants Super Bowl MVP, Eli Manning to lead the local fundraiser of March for Babies(R) in Manhattan. Manning is set to walk with thousands of New Yo... Health Care Children Premature births Women Eli Manning March of Dimes Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:19:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-628-Health-Examiner~y2009m2d26-Super-Bowl-MVP-Eli-Manning-to-march-for-healthy-babies?cid=exrss-Health-Examiner