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People who wear rose-colored glasses see more, University of Toronto study shows

A University of Toronto study provides the first direct evidence that our mood literally changes the way our visual system filters our perceptual experience suggesting that seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses is more biological reality than metaphor. "Good and bad moods literally cha...

Champions Shawn Johnson & Phil Jackson Wear Energy Muse Jewelry

Top Athletes Use Energy Muse Jewelry As Their Lucky Charm LOS ANGELES, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- It was more than just the skip in their step and the twinkle in their toes that synched the win for Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson and partner Mark Ballas on Season 8 finale of "Dancing With the Star...

A Blood Pressure Monitor to Wear on Your Wrist

MIT researchers design lightweight sensor that can take readings at will THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News -- Imagine being able to check your blood pressure with a quick glance at your wrist. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have produced a prototype of...

Sleep Apnea Seems to Wear Down the Brain

Repeated blood flow changes may be at the root of higher stroke risk, study says THURSDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Repeated surges and drops in blood pressure and blood flow in the brain might make people with sleep apnea more prone to have a stroke and die in their sleep, a new s...

Mythbusted -- people who wear glasses aren't geeks

Latest Australian research into myopia or shortsightedness reveals that people who wear glasses are not stereotypical geeks or nerds. We have literally busted the myth that people who wear glasses are introverted or have particular personality characteristics. They are more likely to be agreea...

Thousands of Women's Basketball Referees to Wear Pink Whistles February 8-17; 'Calling For a Cure' Program to Raise Funds for Cancer Research

Referees to Donate Portions of Game Checks to Benefit the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 4,000 referees will storm women's basketball courts February 8-17 to raise funds for cancer research and raise the bar on cancer awar...

Medifast Offers 5 Heart Healthy Tips in Recognition of Friday's National Wear Red Day

Company showing support for fight against heart disease, the nations #1 killer of women OWINGS MILLS, Md., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In recognition of National Wear Red Day, Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED ) is offering 5 heart healthy tips to help Americans fight...

Heart-Shaped Light Displays on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Building Show Support for American Heart Month, National Wear Red Day

DETROIT, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting the morning of Feb. 1, two giant heart-shaped light displays will light up Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's downtown Detroit headquarters building and remind women to take care of their hearts all year long. Throughout February, the 11-story high...

Pennsylvania Commission for Women Encourages Observance of National Wear Red Day

Campaign Helps Raise Awareness About Number 1 Killer of Women HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hoping to have all of Pennsylvania seeing red on Friday, the Pennsylvania Commission for Women is encouraging the commonwealth to participate in the American Heart Association'...

Celebrities Pledge to Wear Pink, End Breast Cancer Forever With Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Passionately Pink for the Cure(TM) Kicks Off October 1; Join the Breast Cancer Movement by Wearing Pink In October DALLAS, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities ranging from TV stars to sports heroes are joining together to increase awareness of breast cancer, a disease that witho...

No need for children with lazy eye to wear patches all day

Children with amblyopia (commonly known as lazy eye) need only wear an eye patch for three to four hours a day for 12 weeks to improve vision, say researchers in a study published on bmj.com today. Patching for all waking hours for up to several years, which is often recommended, is almost ce...

Sixteen-year-old UK Girl Demands Right to Wear 'purity Ring'

A 16-year-old schoolgirl has asked High Court judges to uphold her right to wear a ring symbolising her chastity. According to The Independent, Lydia Playfoot, who has taken a vow of sexual abstinence, accuses her school in West Sussex of discriminating against Christians after the headmas...

Denim, Not Cotton, Apt Wear for Summer

Conventional wisdom is turned on its head yet again, this time on what kind of dress is best in a hot summer. No, it is not cotton or linen , but denim and wool, Swiss researchers say after reviewing 500 studies from around the world on how people protect their skin. Writing in a study pub...

AAO Urges Athletes to Wear Protective Eyewear

From major league baseball stadiums to small town basketball courts, athletic competition builds physical fitness, entertains millions and teaches the values of hard// work and teamwork. But for more than 40,000 athletes each year, these lessons can be marred by an errant finger or misjudged...

Teen Players Urged To Wear Helmets and Gloves to Avoid Sports Injuries

Most adolescent lacrosse and hockey players have been found to indulge in rough games, avoiding helmets and gloves, placing them at increased risk of serious injuries// such as concussions and others. The results of the study have been published in the Journal of Sport Medicine. ‘Helmets and gl...

Nurses Required to Wear Masks or Get Their Flu Shots

Virginia Mason Medical Center has compelled nurses who did not get their flu shots to wear masks. // The Washington State Nurses Association union has filed a complaint with regard to this matter with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This complaint has been the latest in a series of...

Wine You can Wear

Australian scientists have come up with the ultimate cocktail dress: it's made from red wine, smells like red wine and might even last longer if red wine is spilled on it.// The fabric is actually the papery mould that forms on the top of wine vats when oxygen finds its way in. To form t...

Photo: New Survey Results Show Most Moms Are Aware Their Pre-teens and Teens Need Vaccines

...tions that it recommends. As children approach adolescence they can develop risks for certain diseases and protection from some childhood vaccines can wear off over time. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://w w w.prnew s wire.com/mn r /cdc/39506/ The survey, conduc...

Worldwide Gap Between Vision Care Attitudes & Behavior

...en (88%) respondents agree that UV rays can damage their eyes, but only 57% wear sunglasses as protection and even fewer (41%) make sure their children wear sunglasses when outdoors. Nearly seven-in-ten (68%) of those surveyed...

The Reduction of Eye Fatigue Improves Vision in Older Subjects

...uscle. Astaxanthin has been shown in other studies to improve muscle endurance and recovery. Although the basic measure for presbyopia is to wear glasses, the researchers also suggest that astaxanthin supplementation may slow down the progression of presbyopia and improve asthenopia (eye fatigue...

On the Heels of the Summer Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Leading Dermatologist Weighs in on Sun Protection Myths and Facts

...om fiction. Q1: Is it more important to wear sunscreen during the summer months? Dr. Vincent Deleo: It is extremely important to wear sunscreen all year round, but of course the sun is...ving said that, I usually encourage my patients to wear sun protection on a daily basis as sunscreen remai...

New Collagen Meniscus Implant Opens New Vista for Knee Repair

...re than 1.4 million knee arthroscopies each year in the U.S. alone. Most commonly, surgeons just remove the damage tissue leaving the knee exposed to wear and tear arthritis. The new medical procedure -- collagen meniscus implant -- literally allows meniscus cartilage in the knee to re-grow. Th...

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Only Hospital in New Jersey to Offer New Bionic Foot to Amputees

...eceived this new PROPRIO FOOT are thrilled. They walk better, move more comfortably and can even sit down and get up more easily. They're also able to wear different types of shoes as the foot can easily be adjusted to varying heel heights without compromising proper alignment." The foot's anatomic...

Are Microbes Headed Back to School this Fall?

...ory and marketing support. The Microban(R) brand promises continuous and durable antimicrobial product protection, built-in during manufacture to not wear out for the useful life of the product. Microban International is headquartered in North Carolina with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. ...

Lots of Schoolkids Squint to See Chalkboard

...age group complained of headaches, even though 45 percent of them wore some type of prescription eyewear. About 25 percent of children aged 6 to 11 wear prescription glasses, according to the survey, conducted by Prevent Blindness America and VSP Vision Care. Eye problems among children increase with a...

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative Implements New Employee Boot Policy

...tocols for the dry ingredients production area in preparation for re-inspection. The new boot program does not allow employees or visitors to wear street shoes in the plant. Employees must change into disinfected boots when they start work and leave those boots inside the plant when they leave. D...

The San Francisco SPCA Launches Online Guide for Summer Pet Health & Safety

...ns in household windows and doors, to assist in preventing cats and dogs from falling accidents. 4. Be certain dogs/cats are microchipped and wear ID tags . Be sure both have current address/telephone number information. All cats and dogs adopted from The SF/SPCA's adoption center come alread...

C3Life.com to Sponsor Fashion Show at 2009 National UOAA Conference

...of Greater St. Louis and one of the organizers of the UOAA National Conference. "Our members will see that they have many options if they want to wear clothes and undergarments that are both fashionable and functional." "C3Life.com is very excited to be sponsoring the UOAA Conference fa...

Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating

...ing of the devices and the FTC regulates advertising claims about the devices. The FDA currently requires tanning salons to direct all customers to wear protective eye goggles and advises consumers to limit their exposure to tanning devices, and avoid them if you have certain medical conditions such as...

Seven Tips for Safer Home Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs

...Designate a responsible person to watch the water when people are in the pool - never allow anyone to swim alone. Have young or inexperienced swimmers wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Ensure everyone in the home knows how to swim well by enrolling them in age-appropriate water orientat...

QLT announces interim data from a Phase II clinical trial and a device study for the Punctal Plug Drug Delivery System

...e itching (commonly seen with initial punctal plug wear and usually a part of adaptation) and eye irritati...cts are fitted with a punctal plug in each eye and wear the devices for 24 hours, after which the plugs are removed and replaced. Subjects then wear the devices for up to 12 weeks. Enrollment is ongo...

Southern California Surgical Center (heart411.com) Specializes in Mitral Valve Replacement

... replacement surgery can stem from a number of factors, including lifestyle, genetics and disease. Rheumatic fever, bacterial infections and general wear and tear are common causes for mitral valve replacement surgery, although congenital defects can prompt the need for the procedure as well. The mit...

Back-to-School Health: Are Your Child's Eyes Ready for the Classroom?

...sses, point out those with familiar faces who also wear them. Defeating the stereotype that glasses are "...e with school-aged children. Getting your child to wear glasses, without tearing them apart is the other. ...e they admire wearing them. If your child needs to wear glasses, you should allow the child to pick out th...

The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis during a flight is often overestimated

...(IQWiG), this condition is very unlikely in healthy travellers. When people wear a cast or splint after a sports accident, on the other hand, many are not a...or splint increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis If people have to wear a cast or splint, for example after fracturing a bone or tearing a ligament...

Photos: Don't Let Them See You Sweat This Summer

...em by using a vaporizer or atomizer to spray a light mist of water on the underarms. As the water evaporates the body will naturally cool down. wear loose, lightweight natural fabrics: Loose clothing enables perspiration to evaporate and natural, breathable fabrics "wick" moisture away from your u...

All Nursing Schools Discusses Obama's Health Care Reform and Nursing Career Opportunities

...). This, coupled with the fact that one of President Obama's goals for the health care reform is to hire more nurses, makes today an excellent time to wear scrubs to work. All Nursing Schools provides comprehensive and up-to-date nursing career and education resources for both students and professio...

Dr. John L. LeRoy First Atlanta Plastic Surgeon to Perform Newly Approved Dysport Wrinkle Remover Injections for Facial Rejuvenation

...ace with more subtle results that can be allowed to dissipate over a period of months, or be maintained with regular treatment sessions as the effects wear off. Although treatments like Dysport® are often seen as less invasive cosmetic enhancement alternatives, Dr. LeRoy says he also recommends i...

Treating Kids' Summertime Bumps, Bruises and Injuries with The Healthcare Scoop

...mmer Outdoor Activity Tips   Hydrate: Drink plenty of fluids before, during and after physical activity, even if not thirsty Protect: wear appropriate protective equipment and reapply sunscreen regularly Condition: Always stretch before a game or work up to intense activity Rest: Ge...

DUI Deaths Down 9 Percent in California

...," said OTS Director Murphy. "These bikes are heavier, faster, and more difficult to control than ever before. Riders must get proper training, must wear proper protective gear, and must be extremely mindful of safety and avoiding dangerous situations." To help counter the trend in motorcycle d...

Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Sam Muslin's Breakthrough Procedure: Face Lift Dentistry

...ages, the teeth become worn down and uneven due to wear and tear and different kinds of dental work in the...nt even loses clarity of speech. Because the tooth wear is gradual, the person doesn't realize how much de...istry site.) Face Lift Dentistry reverses years of wear and creates the ideal facial height that enhances ...