Archive for June, 2010
Blue dye in M&Ms linked to reducing spine injury
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010The same blue food dye found in M&Ms and Gatorade could be used to reduce damage caused by spine injuries, offering a better chance of recovery, according to new research. Who would have thought? Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that when they injected the compound Brilliant Blue G into rats suffering [...]
More kids trapped in sweltering cars are dying
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Some people should not be parents. Reports of infants and toddlers dying from being trapped inside sizzling automobiles are on the rise. A researcher says 18 children have died of hyperthermia since the beginning of the year, with eight deaths reported since June 13. That’s the largest number of fatalities through the first half of [...]
Biking For Minutes a Day May Ward Off Weight Gain
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010When we think about biking and weight loss, we picture long rides that are hard work, but you may not need to make them that long to ward off weight gain. Biking for as little as five minutes a day can help women minimize weight gain as they enter middle age, especially if they’re overweight [...]
Build Stronger Bones With Tai Chi
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Ancient healers have long known that Tai Chi does a body good, but now science is starting to catch up with this knowledge. Tai chi is a traditional martial art focused on slow, steady movements and balance. A new study published this month in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine finds that older women [...]
Polish man with both hands transplanted doing fine
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010A doctor who took part in a double hand transplant on a young Polish soldier earlier this month said that the operation was a success and the patient is doing just fine. Dr. Ahmed Elsaftawy was part of a team of five doctors, two anesthesiologists and 13 nurses that operated on the 34-year-old man on [...]
