Curiosity, Kid's Health, Men's Health, Tips, Women's Health

Great Friends, Strong Relationships Lead To A Longer Life

Posted on 28 July 2010

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that having great friends and long, strong relationships can help you live longer lives than those who do not have these relationships. The study was led by researchers from Brigham Young University, and aimed to see what type of impact social relationships had on the lives of people. read more

Curiosity, Men's Health, Women's Health

Study Says Skipping Mouth-To-Mouth During CPR Is Still Effective

Posted on 28 July 2010

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - New studies have shown that it is just as effective to skip mouth-to-mouth when performing CPR on somebody. There were two studies that were conducted recently and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, focusing on roughly 3,000 men and women who all required CPR to be performed on them. read more

Curiosity, Diseases, Men's Health, Tips, Women's Health

Sitting On You Behind Increases Risk Of Early Death

Posted on 24 July 2010

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, sitting down on your behind for long periods of time can greatly increase your risk of early death. The new study was conducted by researchers from the American Cancer Society, and was led by Alpa Patel. read more

Curiosity, Diseases, World

Feds State Consumer Gene Tests Are Unreliable, Misleading

Posted on 24 July 2010

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A team of government investigators have concluded that consumer gene tests are highly unreliable and misleading. Government investigators have been working on an undercover probe into these consumer tests for quite some time now, seeing just how reliable these tests were. read more

Curiosity, Diseases, Drugs

FDA Panel Shoots Down Plan To Cut Abuse Of Opioids

Posted on 24 July 2010

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shot down a plan known as REMS which aimed to reduce the abuse of painkiller drugs that contain opioids. REMS, or risk evaluation and mitigation strategies, aimed to try and help reduce the level of misuse and abuse of these types [...] read more

Curiosity, World

Search Continues In Lake Michigan For Survivors Of Plane Crash

Posted on 24 July 2010

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The search continues in Lake Michigan to try and find the remaining 4 passengers of a plane that crashed just a few miles after take-off. The plane took off on Friday and made it only a little ways before the plane completely lost power and crashed into Lake Michigan. read more

Curiosity, Diseases

(Update) Study Focuses On Risk Areas Of HIV, AIDS In U.S.

Posted on 24 July 2010

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study led by the U.S. government has found some of the key areas that cause the risk for HIV, AIDS to increase for certain citizens in the U.S. The study was carried out by researchers from the HIV / AIDS Prevention department of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...] read more

Drugs, World

Oakland Stirs Up Pot, Approves Major Marijuana Factories

Posted on 23 July 2010

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Oakland has stirred the pot so to speak as they have approved the development of marijuana factories in the state. This landmark decision came down this week as Oakland approved a plan to regulate and allow for the development of large marijuana growers who could help with the demand for more supply within [...] read more

Curiosity, Drugs

FDA Makes History With Approval Of First Generic Blood-Thinner

Posted on 23 July 2010

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made history as they have given approval to the first generic blood-thinner, a generic version of the drug Lovenox from Sanofi-Aventis. The FDA has been going back and forth in regards to whether or not this generic drug would be approved. read more

Curiosity, Diseases, World

Clinton, Obama Form Tag-Team To Fight Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Posted on 23 July 2010

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The International AIDS Conference - AIDS 2010 has come to a close, but not before the tag-team President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made it clear that they were together in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The International AIDS Conference - AIDS 2010 culminated on Friday with a [...] read more

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