Archive for June, 2006

A Prototype Tasty Snack Food With Special Health Benefits

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

By: Research Australia
Dr Russell Keast, a senior lecturer in the school of exercise and nutrition sciences, has developed a new snack food with a parmesan cheese cracker, organic mashed potato and special healthy additives.

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How to care for your skin and your face

Monday, June 26th, 2006

The three basic steps in caring for the skin on your face, plus suggestions for additional treatments that may be appropriate for specific skin types.

A basic skin care routine for the face is a lifelong undertaking, but
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What does Meditation music do to you?

Monday, June 26th, 2006

By: Werner Boersch 
Personally I belief that it is possible for anyone to live a life of happiness,inner peace, and outward success, no matter what their present or past circumstances.

There are very real methods anyone can use to achieve these things-if they are willing to make the necessary changes in how they see
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Hispanics and Blacks With Melanoma More Likely To Be Diagnosed At A Later Stage

Monday, June 26th, 2006

By: JAMA 
The skin cancer melanoma has become increasingly more common, with incidence rates increasing 2.4 percent annually in the United States over the past decade, according to background information in the article.

Because light-skinned individuals are at higher risk for melanoma, much of the prevention and early detection efforts have targeted white
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Our Grip On Reality Is Slim

Monday, June 26th, 2006

By: University College London 
The neurological basis for poor witness statements and hallucinations has been found by scientists at UCL (University College London).

In over a fifth of cases, people wrongly remembered whether they actually witnessed an event or just imagined it, according to a paper published in NeuroImage this week.
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Depression and Women’s Health: Depression Through the Ages & Stages of a Woman’s Life

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Depression and Women’s Health: Depression Through the Ages & Stages of a Woman’s Life provides you with information about depression throughout your life.

This guide discusses the different life stages and situations that could trigger depression.
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At-Home Breast Cancer Detector Effective

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

By Kathleen Doheny
(HealthDay News) — A hand-held imaging device designed for use at home appears effective in detecting breast cancer in its early stages, according to a University of Pennsylvania researcher who hopes the device might be available commercially to women in a year or two.

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Topical Therapies Alone May Maintain Positive Effects of Acne Treatment

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

By: JAMA 
Acne is a common, recurring disease, according to background information in the article. Acne treatment can be complex, often requiring aggressive combination therapy of oral antibiotics and medication applied directly to the skin (topical), as well as a long-term strategy.

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New Drug Shows Promise for Women with Sexual Dysfunction

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

By: Blackwell Publishing
A study in the July issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine reports that bremelanotide, originally developed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, has the potential to positively affect desire and arousal in women with female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD).

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Magnetic Stimulation May Ease Migraine Pain

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

By Amanda Gardner
THURSDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) — A magnetic device that seems to help depression and seizures may also short-circuit migraine headaches in their earliest stages, a new study finds.

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