http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:20:11 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:56:11 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Health-care-changes-we-could-see-in-2010-if-House-Bill-3962-passes-Congress?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner pixelperfectWhile there are many aspects of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Bill 3962) that was passed October 29, 2009 by the U.S. House of Representatives, the bill’s measures will be phased in over several years, if passed ... Health care reform and legislation Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:56:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Health-care-changes-we-could-see-in-2010-if-House-Bill-3962-passes-Congress?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d7-The-CDCs-Act-Against-AIDS-campaign-targets-the-African-American-epidemic?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Black men who have sex with men are at greater risk for HIV infection.African American communities continue to suffer from HIV/AIDS at an epidemic rate in the United States, including in Michigan. Although only 13 percent of the U.S. population, abou... Diseases Health Information Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d7-The-CDCs-Act-Against-AIDS-campaign-targets-the-African-American-epidemic?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d4-HIVAIDS-is-a-public-health-crisis-for-African-Americans?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Black men who have sex with men are at high risk for HIV infection. Although African Americans account for only 13 percent of the U.S. population, nearly half of all new HIV diagnoses were among them in 2007, the most recent data available from ... Diseases Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:59:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d4-HIVAIDS-is-a-public-health-crisis-for-African-Americans?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Answer-My-Health-Question-How-does-sugar-effect-my-teeth?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Cookieslibrary.drexel.eduWhether it’s Halloween candy or the daily sweet snacks that surround us, Americans consume more sugar now than at any time in history. On average, Americans eat their own weight in sugar each year, plus at least 20 poun... Health Foods Diet and Fitness Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:47:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Answer-My-Health-Question-How-does-sugar-effect-my-teeth?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d28-FDA-warns-consumers-about-fraudulent-H1N1-flu-treatments-supplements?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Sample prescription pillspixelperfectdigital.comSince May 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings to more than 75 web sites to halt the sale of more than 135 products with false H1N1 flu virus claims. An October 19, 2009 lette... Swine Flu Health FDA Alerts Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d28-FDA-warns-consumers-about-fraudulent-H1N1-flu-treatments-supplements?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d25-FDA-proposes-new-food-labeling-laws?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Sample nutrition labelwww.freebase.comWhen you shop for food, you’ll see the manufacturer’s nutritional claims or benefits of the ingredients within a product, usually on the front of a package (FOP), along with nutrition facts on the sid... FDA Alerts Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:51:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d25-FDA-proposes-new-food-labeling-laws?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Prescriptions-101-Proper-Disposal-of-Medications?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner In the past, a common practice to dispose of medications was to flush them down the toilet or rinse them down a sink. But this method has been shown to be a hazard to our environment by adding small amounts of drugs to our water systems. The United S... Health Information Impact of Environment and Products on Health FDA Alerts Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:03:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Prescriptions-101-Proper-Disposal-of-Medications?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Farmers-Markets-101-Where-are-Michigans-open-air-markets?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner It’s important to eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables every day to maintain a healthy diet. With so many recent product recalls due to food borne illnesses, it is a great idea to buy and eat as much fresh produce as possible, and there... Health Foods Health Information Diet and Fitness Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:56:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Farmers-Markets-101-Where-are-Michigans-open-air-markets?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Public-Swimming-Pools-101-Where-are-public-swimming-pools-in-metro-Detroit?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Many people enjoy swimming as a great low-impact aerobic exercise for the whole body. Swimming involves the use of almost all muscles required for movement, without joint strain and the weight of your body pounding you with each move, as occurs with ... Health Information Diet and Fitness Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:20:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Public-Swimming-Pools-101-Where-are-public-swimming-pools-in-metro-Detroit?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Reduce-added-sugar-to-improve-your-diet-and-overall-health?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Would you eat 10 teaspoons of sugar at once? If you drink a can of regular pop, that’s what you’re doing. Whole grains and sugar are both carbohydrates, but eating more whole grains and less added sugar will improve your diet and is good ... Health Foods Health Information Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:10:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Reduce-added-sugar-to-improve-your-diet-and-overall-health?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d1-FDA-considers-advisors-warning-acetaminophen-overdose-causes-liver-damage?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner The Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) met June 29 and 30, 2009 to discuss the risks to consumers for liver damage due to overdosing on the drug acetaminophen, one of the most commonly used active ingredients in medicin... Health Information FDA Alerts Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:06:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m7d1-FDA-considers-advisors-warning-acetaminophen-overdose-causes-liver-damage?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Reduce-food-borne-illnesses-and-keep-produce-fresh?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner It’s important to eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables every day to maintain a healthy diet. With so many recent product recalls due to food borne illnesses, people can practice a few habits to limit exposure to food borne bacteria and ... Health Foods Health Information Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:55:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Reduce-food-borne-illnesses-and-keep-produce-fresh?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Health-screenings-every-man-should-consider?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Men are less likely to visit a doctor regularly, compared to women, and often wait until a health issue becomes serious before seeking medical attention. But it’s important for men to have health screenings appropriate for their age and overall... Diseases Health Information Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:17:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Health-screenings-every-man-should-consider?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Why-you-should-be-concerned-about-the-chemical-BPA?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner If you drink from plastic water bottles or heat food in plastic containers in a microwave, or give your baby formula in a plastic bottle, you’re exposing yourself and your child to the potentially dangerous chemical used in hard plastics, bisph... Health Information Impact of Environment and Products on Health Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:36:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Why-you-should-be-concerned-about-the-chemical-BPA?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d16-FDA-warns-Zicam-cold-remedies-cause-lost-sense-of-smell?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning June 16, 2009 to the public that three Zicam zinc-containing intranasal cold remedies have been linked to more than 130 consumers losing their sense of smell over the last 10 years. The con... Health Information Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:05:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d16-FDA-warns-Zicam-cold-remedies-cause-lost-sense-of-smell?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d13-New-law-gives-FDA-much-more-authority-over-tobacco-industry?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner The Family Smoking Prevention and Control Act approved by the U.S. Congress and with support of President Obama is the first serious government regulation of the smoking industry since 1971, when nicotine product advertising was limited. In 1998, smo... Diseases Health Information Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:31:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d13-New-law-gives-FDA-much-more-authority-over-tobacco-industry?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Urine-and-fecal-matter-create-water-illnesses-in-public-swimming-pools?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Warm weather has finally arrived in Michigan and many families will enjoy water sports at public swimming pools or relaxation in hot tubs and whirlpools. But people who go into public pools and whirlpools should be aware of the illnesses they can get... Diseases Health Information Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:20:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Urine-and-fecal-matter-create-water-illnesses-in-public-swimming-pools?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Latisse?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner The Irvine, California multi-specialty health care company, Allergan, Inc., obtained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2008 for its new eyelash growth treatment, Latisse. Designed to treat eyelash hypotrichosis, in... Beauty Tips and Tools Fri, 29 May 2009 12:44:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Latisse?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Wear-sunscreen-everyday-even-when-cloudy?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Sun exposure can cause skin cancer because of the damaging radiation of the sun's rays. Most people think of sun exposure only on sunny summer days, but the sun’s rays penetrate human skin whenever it’s exposed. People should protect them... Diseases Health Information Wed, 27 May 2009 07:34:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Wear-sunscreen-everyday-even-when-cloudy?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Looming-smoking-ban-in-Michigan-would-benefit-public?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner The Michigan legislature is considering enacting a ban on smoking in all indoor public places and a full house vote is expected within the next two weeks. For a second time, certain businesses are lobbying for exceptions, mainly the Mi... Health Information Tue, 26 May 2009 08:04:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6342-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Looming-smoking-ban-in-Michigan-would-benefit-public?cid=exrss-Detroit-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner