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Poll: More Americans Calling Themselves Pro-Life
A Gallup Poll released Friday found that 51 percent of Americans now call themselves pro-life rather than pro-choice on the issue of abortion, the first time a majority gave that answer in the 15 years that Gallup has asked the question.
The findings, obtained in an annual survey on values and beliefs conducted May 7-10, marked [...]
Avoid Mexico, Travelers Are Told, as Swine Flu Toll Mounts
International fears of a pandemic rose Monday as the number of people killed by the swine flu in Mexico climbed to 149. At least four other countries have confirmed cases and many others have stepped up testing as well as issuing advisories about traveling to Mexico and the United States.
By the afternoon, the World Health [...]
SWINE FLU UPDATE: U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency – 20 Cases Confirmed So Far
The U.S. government will declare a public health emergency as it confirmed that there are now 20 confirmed cases of swine flu in the country.
At a White House press conference, Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ensured Americans that the administration is taking aggressive steps to control [...]
Live To 100! 10 Effective Habits To Get You There!
The biggest factor that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live. Not convinced? A new study published in the British Medical Journal of 20,000 British folks shows that you can cut your risk of having a stroke in half by doing the following four things: being active for [...]
Judge Orders Wider Access To Morning-After Pill
The Food and Drug Administration let politics cloud its judgment when it denied teenage girls over-the-counter access to the Plan B morning-after pill, a federal judge ruled Monday as he ordered the FDA to let 17-year-olds obtain the medication.
U.S. District Judge Edward Korman blasted the FDA’s handling of the issue during the Bush administration, saying [...]
Health Tip Of The Day: Signs you’re too sick to work out
Are you sniffling, sneezing and coughing? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t relish the thought of lacing up your sneakers and hitting the road (or the gym) when you have a cold or flu. But those who persevere when they’re sick and don’t break their exercise routine may be on to something. Some [...]
The 1 Secret To Losing Weight
Low-fat, low-carb or high-protein? The kind of diet doesn’t matter, scientists say. All that really counts is cutting calories and sticking with it, according to a federal study that followed people for two years. However, participants had trouble staying with a single approach that long and the weight loss was modest for most. Story [...]
Opinion: Investing in Health Care Reform
Indicating that health care reform is integral to his policy agenda, President Barack Obama has moved swiftly to incorporate elements of reform into his economic recovery bill and signed reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Enactment of comprehensive reform, however, is likely to hinge on the development of a plan that is [...]
Opinion: Health Care and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
On February 17, 2009, four weeks after his inauguration, President Barack Obama signed into law a $787 billion economic stimulus package.The economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as the measure is officially known, will not be apparent for months. Nonetheless, the bill’s approval — even before any new senior officials [...]
7 Quick Ways To Be More Active When You Don’t Make Time For Fitness
You hear yourself saying, “I’m too busy” or “I don’t have enough time.” Everything else in your life seems to crowd out this essential energy activity. ENERGY BOOSTER: Sneak in fitness. While reading an article in a magazine or newspaper, I stand up and do squats. It really tones [...]
