http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:59:35 -0700 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:44:42 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Obama-administration-to-target-food-and-egg-safety?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner (AP Photo/Greg Baker) In the wake of recent food poisoning outbreaks (peanuts, pistachios, cookie dough, spinach), the Obama administration yesterday promised new regulation that would enact broad changes to the US food system. These rules would re... Health Policy General Health Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:44:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Obama-administration-to-target-food-and-egg-safety?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Swine-flu-continues-to-spread-in-a-troubling-pattern-among-healthcare-workers-and-children?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Healthcare workers are coming down with the swine flu in a troubling pattern of infection as the flu spreads in the US despite the fact that summer has arrived.Usually, influenza viruses all but disappear during the sum... Swine Flu Health Children's Health Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:55:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Swine-flu-continues-to-spread-in-a-troubling-pattern-among-healthcare-workers-and-children?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Fathers-Day-gifts-to-keep-your-dad-healthy?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner    Looking for last minute Father’s Day gifts? Here are a few ideas, for any budget, that will help keep your dad healthy throughout the year:• Take your dad on a hike. The Sierra Club offers easy to advanced level hikes and wal... Mens Health Guide Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:12:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Fathers-Day-gifts-to-keep-your-dad-healthy?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Women-have-a-prostate-too?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner    The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits right below a man’s bladder and produces a slightly basic, milky white fluid that gets mixed in with semen before ejaculation. The basicity of this fluid helps protect sperm from the ... Women's Health Mens Health Guide Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:25:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Women-have-a-prostate-too?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Health-tips-for-men?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner   According to the CDC, men are about half as likely as women to visit their doctor for preventative care, and this is part of the reason why men have a higher rate of death from certain diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, than wom... Mens Health Guide Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:22:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Health-tips-for-men?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Upcoming-health-events-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner   These are some upcoming health events you might be interested in. Look here for articles focusing on these topics, and watch the box on the right side of my page for an updated event listing.1) National Headache Awareness Week, June 7-13 (San... Health Resources Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:26:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Upcoming-health-events-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d6-The-conflict-between-sun-protection-and-vitamin-D?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner   Sunscreen is necessary to protect yourself from skin cancer, but using sunscreen has one negative effect: it prevents your body from making vitamin D and can lead to vitamin D deficiency.Vitamin D is not only crucial to protect against bone l... Summer Health Tips Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:39:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d6-The-conflict-between-sun-protection-and-vitamin-D?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Healthy-San-Francisco-to-remain-strong-even-with-cuts-to-other-services?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner (AP Photo/Ben Margot)  Even though Mayor Newsom has proposed a $6.6 billion budget for 2009–2010 that cuts into the city’s health services, funding for the city’s health care system, Healthy San Francisco, will actually expand... Health Policy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:41:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Healthy-San-Francisco-to-remain-strong-even-with-cuts-to-other-services?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Protect-yourself-from-the-sun-with-natural-sunscreens?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner  (AP Photo/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)  Oxybenzone (also known as benzophenone 3) is found in many sunscreens because it absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation, but it can lead to allergic reactions and it enhances the penetration of other chemicals, ... Summer Health Tips Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:28:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Protect-yourself-from-the-sun-with-natural-sunscreens?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Even-on-cloudy-days-you-need-sun-protection?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner (AP Photo/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)  With summer quickly approaching and kids soon to be out of school, this is the perfect time to be reminded of the dangers of sun exposure.And don’t think that this doesn’t concern you just because the ... Children's Health Summer Health Tips Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:55:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Even-on-cloudy-days-you-need-sun-protection?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Experts-in-tobacco-research-recognize-World-No-Tobacco-Day?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner   World No Tobacco Day is celebrated annually on May 31st to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco, to publicize the steps that can be taken to quit using tobacco, and to promote tobacco control at the national level. Smoking can lead to can... Addictions Thu, 28 May 2009 02:16:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Experts-in-tobacco-research-recognize-World-No-Tobacco-Day?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d27-UCSF-Memory-and-Aging-Center-uses-YouTube-to-help-those-affected-by-dementia?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner    The UCSF Memory and Aging Center has a dedicated YouTube channel where you can find videos of the center’s doctors and nurses talking about the symptoms and causes of different dementias and about current research in the field.You... Mental Health Health Resources Wed, 27 May 2009 01:51:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d27-UCSF-Memory-and-Aging-Center-uses-YouTube-to-help-those-affected-by-dementia?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d23-More-outdoor-activities-in-San-Francisco-over-Memorial-Day-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner (AP Photo/Ben Margot)  In addition to these events going on this weekend in San Francisco. Here are a few more ideas:• The Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors Center offers walking tours of the Mission's colorful murals every Saturday and... Activities and Exercise Sat, 23 May 2009 12:08:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d23-More-outdoor-activities-in-San-Francisco-over-Memorial-Day-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Outdoor-activities-in-San-Francisco-for-Memorial-Day-Weekend?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner (AP Photo/Ben Margot) If you’re not going away this Memorial Day Weekend and you don’t feel like sitting in traffic just to get out of the City, here are a few outdoor activities to choose from without leaving San Francisco:• On... Activities and Exercise Fri, 22 May 2009 03:35:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Outdoor-activities-in-San-Francisco-for-Memorial-Day-Weekend?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Making-a-vaccine-for-the-swine-flu?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner (AP Photo/Darryl Dyck, The Canadian Press)   This year's World Health Assembly, which is currently holding its annual week-long conference in Geneva, has been dominated by the issue of the swine flu, and much of the discussion has centered ... Swine Flu Health Thu, 21 May 2009 01:10:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Making-a-vaccine-for-the-swine-flu?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Preventing-injuries-from-running?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner (PRNewsFoto/ING Bay to Breakers 12K)Over 60,000 people took part in the revelry of the 98th annual Bay to Breakers on Sunday, but not everyone was in it just for the fun. Some were actually serious about running 12K from one end of the City to the ot... Activities and Exercise Mon, 18 May 2009 03:23:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Preventing-injuries-from-running?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d14-National-Womens-Health-Week-focuses-on-importance-of-mental-health?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner AP/Big Sky Yoga, Larry Stanley  About 46% of all Americans suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives, but certain mental illness, such as major depression and anxiety disorders, are disproportionately seen in women. This differe... Mental Health General Health Women's Health Thu, 14 May 2009 15:57:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d14-National-Womens-Health-Week-focuses-on-importance-of-mental-health?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Why-is-this-flu-different?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner AP/Dario Lopez-Mills   Even though the current outbreak of swine flu is milder than expected, health officials  from the Centers of Disease Control are still concerned about this flu for two main reasons. First of all, winter is about to b... Swine Flu Health Wed, 13 May 2009 01:28:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Why-is-this-flu-different?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d10-Health-tips-from-mom?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner    You might not have listened to everything your mother said, but she was right about a few things when it comes to keeping healthy. So thanks to all the moms out there for helping to keep us healthy and safe!1) Wash your hands before eat... General Health Sun, 10 May 2009 12:37:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d10-Health-tips-from-mom?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Keeping-kids-safe-from-swine-flu?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner AP/Jason DeCrow Officials at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) expect to see more cases of the swine flu in the US, but the flu has proved to be milder than expected, and they expect the spread of the disease to slow down as the Northern Hemisph... Swine Flu Health Children's Health Thu, 07 May 2009 17:39:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9931-SF-Health-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Keeping-kids-safe-from-swine-flu?cid=exrss-SF-Health-Examiner