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Obesity :: Soccer burns more fat than jogging

A new scientific experiment from University of Copenhagen shows that soccer is better for your health than jogging. Researchers believe that soccer can be used to actively fight obesity. Soccer is not just a game of fun. The research shows that a game of soccer two to three times a week is profoundly health-improving. As a matter of fact, the beneficial effects are so massive that it beats jogging.

Dietary Supplement :: Metabolism Apple Cider Vinegar Brand Dietary Supplement Capsules recall

Confidence Inc. informed consumers and healthcare professionals that the company is recalling one lot of METABOLISM Apple Cider Vinegar Brand Dietary Supplement Capsules (Lot: 3001006, Exp. 10/2009) because the product contains the undeclared drug ingredient sibutramine, an FDA approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss.

Hypertension :: Hypertension appears to be frequently undiagnosed in children and adolescents

In a study of children and adolescents with hypertension, only about one in four had been previously diagnosed with the condition, according to a study in the Aug. 22/29 issue of JAMA.

Cancer :: Allergic reaction to cancer drug in the middle Southern US

A patient?s expectations about the side effects of chemotherapy usually focus on nausea, hair loss, fatigue and other side effects. Worries about severe allergic reactions to their therapy is usually not a concern.

Lead :: No need to worry about lead poisoning – Cases of lead poisoning in Canada are rare

A number of concerned parents have called the Emergency Department of the Montreal Children?s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre worried their child may be at risk of lead poisoning due to the lead content in paint used on many recalled Mattel Inc. toys.

Blood Pressure :: High blood pressure should not be ignored, says British Heart Foundation

In response to an article in The Lancet about risks associated with high blood pressure, British Heart Foundation Cardiac Nurse Judy O?Sullivan said:

Weight Loss :: Confidence recalls METABOSLIM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement

Confidence Inc. of Port Washington, NY, is recalling one lot of METABOSLIM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement, lot number 3001006, EXP. 102009 and UPC CODE: 92483 00102 because it contains the undeclared drug ingredient sibutramine.

Psychology :: Loneliness is bad for your health

Two University of Chicago psychologists, Louise Hawkley and John Cacioppo, have been trying to disentangle social isolation, loneliness, and the physical deterioration and diseases of aging, right down to the cellular level.

Blood Pressure :: Specific antagonism lowers blood pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, and the frequent use of drugs known as NSAIDs, for example to treat individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, can cause hypertension.

Diabetes :: Gender, coupled with diabetes, affects vascular disease development

A team of researchers has determined that the vascular activities in diabetic animals vary according to sex. This discovery may eventually have implications for the way males and females are treated medically in the future.