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Surgical Masks Help Ward Off Flu, Maybe

New study does little to settle debate over their usefulness MONDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Experts are still debating the usefulness of wearing surgical face masks to ward off the flu, and the results of a new study aren't likely to clear up the confusion. Researchers in Hong K...

Birth Control May Help Ward Off Bacterial Vaginosis

Contraceptive pills, hormonal injections both seem effective, study says THURSDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are prone to the common vaginal infection, bacterial vaginosis, are less likely to have a recurrence if they take hormonal contraception, whether it be birth contro...

Verizon Wireless Kicks Off Wireless Phone Recycling Drive to Benefit Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

WARRENDALE, Pa., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- One out of every four American women will be a victim of domestic violence at some point during her life. Through its exclusive HopeLine(R) program, Verizon Wireless will demonstrate its commitment to ending the epidemic of domestic viole...

Study: Being active as a preschooler pays off later in childhood

Being active at age 5 helps kids stay lean as they age even if they don't remain as active later in childhood, a new University of Iowa study shows. "We call this effect 'banking' because the kids benefit later on, similar to having a savings account at a bank. The protective effect is independ...

Medicare Cuts Will Force Many Cancer Centers To Close, Stop Seeing Medicare Patients, Lay Off Staff, According To ASTRO Survey

FAIRFAX, Va., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to cut payments for radiation therapy treatments would cause many cancer centers to close, stop accepting Medicare patients, lay off support staff and reduce services...

Docs Say No to Pulling Drugs Containing Acetaminophen off the Market

FLEMINGTON, N.J., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new national media study among 589 physicians revealed that the majority of physicians (82%) do not believe that drugs containing acetaminophen should be pulled off the market. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071204/...

Great Expressions Dental Centers, Inc. Offers Free Membership and Up to 35% Off Dental Care With the Great Expressions Smile Protection Program

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Expressions Dental Centers, Inc. and Dental Health Group (Great Expressions) is offering free membership into the Great Expressions Smile Protection Program to all individuals and families that have lost their dental benefits. The...

CSC to Kick Off National Blood Drive Campaign July 8 at Global Headquarters in Virginia

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC (NYSE: CSC ) today announced that it will kick off a national blood drive campaign on July 8 in conjunction with the American Red Cross at CSC's new global headquarters in Falls Church, Va. The event continues CSC's 50th anniversary celebration and m...

Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's

In animal study, drug blocks cell death characteristic of the disease TUESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering drug might protect against Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests. Scientists have long known that nerve cells in people with Alzheim...

Bausch & Lomb Kicks Off U.S. Consumer Online Marketing Campaign for SofLens(R) Daily Disposable Contact Lenses

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch & Lomb has initiated a national multimillion dollar consumer online marketing campaign surrounding the U.S. launch of SofLens (R) daily disposable contact lenses. This multi-faceted campaign targets adults ages 25 to 34 and is designed to gen...

Drinking Milk in the Morning May Help Stave off Lunchtime Hunger

MIAMI, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Now there's a new reason for the weight-conscious to drink fat free milk at breakfast time, suggests a new study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers in Australia found that drinking fat free milk in the morning h...

First Lady Michelle Obama and California First Lady Maria Shriver Kick Off 2009 National Conference on Volunteering & Service with Playground Service Project

Shriver to Present First Annual Governor & First Lady's Medals for Service, Join CaliforniaVolunteers to Build First Fully Intergenerational Playground in the Country, and Participate in Conference's Opening General Session SAN FRANCISCO, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- California First Lady Mari...

First World Congress on Positive Psychology Kicks Off Today With Talks by Two of the World's Most Renowned Psychologists, Martin Seligman and Philip Zimbardo, in Philadelphia, Birthplace of Positive Psychology

Sponsored by the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) PHILADELPHIA, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The First World Congress on Positive Psychology , an international conference sponsored by the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), kicks off in Phila...

Scots Men Get the Issue of Moobs Off Their Chests in Time for Summer - Male Surgery in Scotland Sees 80 Per Cent Growth

Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group has revealed that despite the drooping economy Scots men are opting to perk themselves up this summer by booking in for moob removal surgery and finally getting their insecurities off their chests. GLASGOW, Scotland, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Transform Cosmetic ...

Keep Safety in Mind While Cooling Off in the Water

Youngsters need extra vigilance near pools, beaches and hot tubs, experts warn SUNDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- Summertime brings pool parties, lazy days at the beach and boating trips to the lake. All that time in and around water also brings a heightened risk of drowning, acco...

Fifth Annual Games for Health Conference Kicks Off in Boston

More than 300 Join to Discuss Health Game Trends and Developments at Boston Hyatt Harborside June 11-12 BOSTON , June 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning today, the Games for Health Project ( www.gamesforhealth.org ) kicks off the 5th annual Games for Health Conference at the B...

The Headwear Association Kicks Off the Beginning of Summer With a National Public Awareness Campaign - Hat Day in the Sun

Thousands of free hats will be distributed to promote the benefit of wearing the right hat to protect against the harmful rays of the sun CHICAGO, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- With 90 percent of all skin cancers caused by sun exposure, The Headwear Association (THA) is once again launc...

Early Bedtime May Help Stave Off Teen Depression

Extra sleep quells suicidal thoughts as well, study finds TUESDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) -- Teens whose parents pack them off to bed at 10 p.m. are less apt to become depressed or have suicidal thoughts than their peers who stay up much later, recent research shows. "This study bo...

Video: CVS/pharmacy Kicks Off 8th Annual ALS Fundraising Campaign in Stores Nationwide

National Campaign runs from June 7 - 27 WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS/pharmacy has kicked-off its annual in-store fundraising campaign to support the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since 2002, CVS/pharmacy has partnered with the ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA) ...

Blair Underwood to Kick off AHF's U.S. HIV Testing Caravan, Monday June 8th, 11:00 AM (PST)

LA to DC: Three Week, 14 City Free HIV Testing Caravan Visits Hard-hit Southern US Cities; Arrives Washington, DC , on Saturday June 27th -- National HIV Testing Day LOS ANGELES, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to boost AIDS awareness and HIV prevention and testing efforts in...

Parental Eating Habits Don't Rub Off on Kids

What Mom and Dad consume has little effect on children's choices, study finds FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Parents' eating habits don't seem to influence their children's food choices as much as experts have thought, new research suggests. "We found that the resemblance in die...

First World Congress on Positive Psychology Kicks Off With Talks by Two of the World's Most Renowned Psychologists

- Martin Seligman and Philip Zimbardo - In Philadelphia, birthplace of positive psychology Thursday, June 18th, 2009 @ 6:00 PM Sponsored by The International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) PHILADELPHIA, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What : The Fir...

ATR: Obama's VAT Trial Balloon Dusts Off Bill Clinton's 1993 Playbook

VAT trial balloon also floated by President Clinton in 1993 to pay for government run health care WASHINGTON, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When it comes to finding a way to finance government-run health care, the administration of Barack Obama is floating a VAT trial balloon echoing that...

NASCAR Fans Boost Blood Donations; The American Red Cross Joins 3M and Greg Biffle to Kick off Season Two

WASHINGTON , May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the American Red Cross is encouraging loyal NASCAR fans to donate blood through the Red Cross by joining Red Cross Racing . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO ) Red Cross Rac...

Northeast Ohio Kicks Off the 2009 Click It or Ticket Campaign

Northeast Ohio police officers, community members, and local teens unite to underscore the importance of seat belt use CLEVELAND, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- What: Local kickoff of the 2009 "Click It or Ticket" law enforcement mobilization and performance/screening of peer-to-pee...

Study in pregnant women suggests probiotics may help ward off obesity

Amsterdam, the Netherlands: One year after giving birth, women were less likely to have the most dangerous kind of obesity if they had been given probiotics from the first trimester of pregnancy, found new research that suggests manipulating the balance of bacteria in the gut may help fight obesit...

'Choose Skin Health' Initiative Kicks Off Second Year

NEUTROGENA(R) and the American Academy of Dermatology Encourage Americans to Seek a Free Skin Cancer Screening this May, June and July LOS ANGELES, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- NEUTROGENA(R) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) have once again teamed up on a campaign to educate and empowe...

Some Diet Sodas May Ward Off Kidney Stones

Other research finds that pomegranate juice could slow prostate cancer WEDNESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking diet sodas, especially those with a citrus flavor, might help ward off painful calcium deposits known as kidney stones. The drinks contain citrate, which is known...

Copper Conferencing Announces Dr. Joy Ohayia Kicks Off the Women In Business Track of The Business Webinar Series - A Free Online Learning Series for Business Professionals

BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Copper Conferencing, a leading provider of audio conferencing and web conferencing services to small and medium-sized businesses, announced the addition of Dr. Joy Ohayia to the Women in Business track of The Business Webinar Series ( www.copperconferen...

AVA Kicks Off 'Sowing Seeds' Scientific Assembly to Promote Better Training of Healthcare Professionals

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) launches its 2009 biennial scientific assembly tomorrow with the theme, "Sowing Seeds of Academic Change - Nurturing New Paradigms." ( http://www.avahealth.org ) The conference brings together medical, dental...

Six in Ten Say Family Put Off Medical Care Due to Cost

PUBLIC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ACTION ON HEALTH REFORM, INCLUDING PUBLIC PLAN AND SOME TAX CHANGES But Argument Testing Shows Opinion is Malleable and Will Hinge on Actual Debate MENLO PARK, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As economic conditions remain poor, a majority of the p...

Hospice Palliative Care Leadership Conference Kicks Off with Focus on Healthcare Reform and the Release of New Pediatric Standards of Care

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Welcomes 1,600 Professionals to DC ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 1,600 hospice and palliative care leaders, managers and industry experts have gathered in Washington, DC this week, with issues involving healthc...

Success of Colorful School Supply Collection Inspired by Leukemia Patient Kicks off Second Year

Proceeds from "Kendall Kollection" benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- When Jacqueline Savage McFee, a designer of popular trendy school and office fashion products, got the devastating news that her two-year-old cousin, Kendall Sierens, wa...

The 50 Million Pound Challenge Finds Its Stride as Cities Across the Country Hold the First Annual Challenge Walk Off on May 16

Mayors and Local Leaders Unite to Help Their Communities Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than one million people already a part of the online community at 50millionpounds.com, Dr. Ian Smith's 50 Million Pound Challenge, announced today that it has teame...

Weight Watchers(R) Kicks Off Spring by Urging People to Get Moving With 'The Momentum(TM) Walk-It Challenge'

Challenge Embraces Weight Watchers Proven Principles of Movement and Supportive Atmosphere to Achieve a Healthier Lifestyle NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Weight Watchers announced the launch of The Momentum Walk-It Challenge, encouraging members to take a major step towards integrating m...

Not just a long-distance relationship: Immune cells in skin fight off infection better than the rest

Scientists at the University of Melbourne have discovered the local action of immune cells in the skin, which could improve treatment of viral skin infections. This work identifies previously unrecognised first-line defence mechanisms that are particularly important in barrier locations such as...

Secretary of Health 'Walks the Walk' to Kick Off National Public Health Week

A 'Biggest Loser' Finalist from the Lehigh Valley Lends Support HARRISBURG, Pa., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Health Secretary Everette James today kicked off National Public Health Week by leading a lunchtime fitness walk around the Capitol complex to bring awar...

Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments

Results of small study hint at cancer-preventing ability, researcher says MONDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Eating 2.5 ounces a day of broccoli sprouts appeared to reduce the risk of stomach ulcers and probably stomach cancer in a Japanese trial. Gastric cancer thus joins a long l...

Teens cool off from sports with each succeeding winter

This release is available in French . Montreal, March 31, 2009 Although winter's grasp has subsided to spring, its effects could have a long term impact on the exercise patterns of teenagers. According to a five-year study published in the Annals of Epidemiology , while teens are generall...

Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour Kicks off in Las Vegas to Provide Free Heart Examinations in Sound-Proof Setting

Mobile Exam Room Stopping at the Barkin' Basin Dog Park on April 1 ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring, some dog owners in Las Vegas will find that getting their pets' hearts checked is a walk in the park. Veterinary cardiologists on the Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour will ...