Study: Regular Religious Service Attendance Cuts Death Risk
(Undated) -- A new study suggests regular attendance at religious services reduces the risk of death by about 20-percent. The research was conducted at Yeshiva University as part of the Women's Health Initiative and is based on participants from numerous religious denominations ...Read More
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Smokers Kick The Habit With Great American Smokeout
(Dallas, TX) -- It's time for the Great American Smokeout. Today smokers across the U.S. are asked to put down their cigarettes for a full 24 hours. The Smokeout began in 1976 and is designed to motivate and empower smokers with personalized tools, tips and support to help them quit for good ...Read More
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Maggot Therapy Crawls Back Into Modern Medicine
(Undated) -- A special breed of maggots once used to clean and heal wounds are crawling their way back into modern medicinal practices. "LiveScience" reports maggot therapy is becoming increasingly popular to treat nasty bed sores, chronic post-surgical wounds and diabetic foot ulcers ...Read More
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Burger King Reduces Sodium Levels In "Kids Meals"
(Los Angeles, CA) -- The world's second biggest fast food joint, Burger King, is taking steps to reduce the amount of sodium in its "Kids Meals." The hamburger chain says it is the first fast food restaurant to take steps to address this particular health concern ...Read More
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President-Elect Barack Obama Makes Cabinet Choices
(Washington, DC) -- The Obama Administration is starting to take shape. The President-elect has picked former Senator Tom Daschle as his secretary of health. Obama's number one choice to become secretary of homeland security is Arizona Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano, while political consultant David Axelrod, Obama's strategist during the campaign, has been named as senior White House adviser ...Read More
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Study: Teen Internet Use Is Mostly Positive
(San Francisco, CA) -- Chill out parents. That's the message from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation which is set to release a study on teenage Internet use today. The research found, for the most part, teens are learning a lot ofsocial and technical skills needed to take part in contemporary society ...Read More
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