Sportsmen – Beware of Hepatitis
...ofessional// rugby players before they embark on a sporting tour. This would prevent the spreading of this dangerous disease among sportsmen and women. The virus is passed on through infected blood and also via other contaminated body fluids putting drug users and people having unprotected sex most at risk....Hair Raising Problems With Hair Dyes
...rs appear to be more susceptible, as they are seen sporting different hair colors, in keeping with a trend. The common allergic reactions are rashes, facial swelling and dermatitis. In extreme cases, hospital admission may be required. Now researchers are pressing for a wider debate about the safety of ha...Children Living Near Roads are Prone to Lung Damages
...c obstructive pulmonary disease, and weakens their sporting ability. James Gauderman, the lead author of the study, said: "Since lung development is nearly complete by age 18 years, an individual with a deficit at this time will probably continue to have less than healthy lung function for the rest of his ...Pedometers – A Fitness Barometer, Soon Going to Be Child’s Ply
...e might just begin with that first important step- sporting a pedometer! SA......f the situation. There he was, soaked to the bone, sporting a beet red face and talking mile a minute. The interview was cut short. As he walked out of the office, he knew something was drastically wrong. He called his physician and described his symptoms. Within minutes, his physician ordered him to take a c...'Gender-Benders': Sports and Sex Determination
...squerade ' - Lord Byron The Olympic games is a sporting event that brings together the sporting// fraterni...dope test' alone be considered as the yardstick of sporting fairplay? The answer is 'NO'. A judicial blend of physical examination and genetic analysis based on...Come Apart and Rest Awhile – It’s Christma!
...luring to children, the way he is - in a red suit, sporting a snow-white beard, with a big fat belly. In their little innocent world, children wait gleefully for Santa to arrive on his reindeer sleigh with a red nosed-reindeer, carrying a bagful of gifts for them. The tradition of Santa Claus appears to be ...Buy Children Holiday Gifts That Encourage Physical Activity
... pair of athletic shoes or a gift certificate to a sporting goods store. Downs says that any number of things can spark physical activity, and parents should consider that when buying gifts. “Parents can go through the store with that in mind and find toys and games that will generate physical activity,” sh......today. “Australia has long been known as a great sporting country, with a robust culture of physical activity and the outdoors,” Dr Haikerwal said. “Sadly, the rising obesity trend is blotting our image as a fit and healthy nation. “The AMA Position Statement on Physical Activity sets out simple steps a...Even five year olds are in the throes of eating disorders
...finding is a fallout of the prevailing pressure on sporting a perfect figure. AV...A Woman's Sporting Ability Is In Her Fingers!
...ish Journal of Sports Medicine says that a woman's sporting ability may be measured by the length of her finge...rsonality traits, and musical talent. Most of the sporting research in this area has so far focused exclusively on men. The researchers base their findings on...Voltaren Linked to Heart Attack
...g Voltaren is commonly used for treating aches and sporting strain, users could be at serious risk of heart attack.// Voltaren’s active ingredient, dicolfenac has been the topic of alarm in a study in the journal of the American Medical Association. On surveying results for 1.5 million people using this ant...Drug-coated heart stents under scrutiny, after study
...onitored 8,146 patients, which revealed that those sporting drug-coated stents were susceptible to the risk of thrombosis, which can lead to death in occasional cases. It was observed that the underlying difference between bare stents and drug coated stents, allowed the natural growth of tissues over the st...Obesity Project In Australia Pronounced Success
..., involved many people including parents, schools, sporting clubs, fast-food outlets and local media. The number of children who took part in school activities increased 60%, while TV viewing fell 21%. There was 57% improvement in kids who brought healthy lunches to school. "The success if the program doesn...Mumbai Hospital gets Sports Therapy Rehabilitation System
...hasis on Indian participation in the international sporting arena has sports trainers and coaches driving athletes and sportspeople to peak performances," said Ashish Thakur of the MedTech company that installed the system. "However, more needs to be done to ensure success. The training and injuries of spor...Soccer Fans Seek Comfort From Alcohol
... 'For example, men who are not confident in their sporting abilities may try and make up for this by drinking excessively,' said Dr. Richard de Visser, lead researcher from the University of Susse. The research was fundeded by the Economic and Social Research Council. According to De Visser the aim of thei...Why Fans Drink While Watching Football
...ssex claim that men who are not confident of their sporting abilities are likely to turn to alcohol to try and...r. For example, men who are not confident in their sporting abilities may try and make up for this by drinking excessively,' says lead researcher Richard de Vis...Parents of Junior Athletes do More Harm than Good
...at the role parents play in the successes of their sporting offspring. The coaches had all spent an average of...ve impact of parental involvement in their child’s sporting performance, using validated scales.The coaches felt that over half of parents had a positive influe......ysically but emotionally. You have to wonder whose sporting ambitions are being fulfilled in these cases. It’s not just a sporting issue; it’s an ethical one and could even be termed as child abuse. In the drive to produce the bes...If you find passengers on long haul flights sporting sunglasses, don’t be surprised. They don't mean to be running for cover nor are they wearing it to enhance their looks! //Sunglasses have always afforded creative utility benefits and perhaps will score very high in the range of its use. There is one...