Articles, tagged with "centers for disease control and prevention", page 4

Fish Oil and Cholesterol – Is There a Positive or Negative Connection?

In today's ever-increasing health conscious culture, people are becoming more concerned about their cholesterol levels. This concern does not go unfounded. LDL, which is also known as bad cholesterol is considered the precursor to heart attacks and stroke... Read >
Author: J E Ruby

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in our society, and it is also becoming a global concern. Numerous news features, medical reports and studies have recently increased our awareness of the widespread phenomenon of obesity, and the health problems t... Read >
Author: KevinsHuguet

Getting Life Insurance after Recovering from a Heart Attack

If you have recently had a heart attack, getting life insurance at a fair rate may not be as difficult as you think. Depending on the severity of your condition, there are some medical underwriters that may look at your case more favorably than others.Hea... Read >
Author: Denise

Reforming California Health Insurance Increases Protection Against The Flu

As we approach a new flu season, you may have noticed TV commercials reminding you to get vaccinated. As of September 23, 2010, health insurance in California has a new mandate regarding preventive measures, including vaccinations. Like all other states, ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long

The Vaccination Debate Continues

Most children receive important vaccinations as they make their way through the early years. By the time we reach adulthood, however, many stop with vaccinations. U.S. health officials are worried about this. In fact, they reported last week that vaccinat... Read >
Author: DoctorsHealthPress

Just Because It's Green, Doesn't Mean It's Clean

The recent state of outbreaks linked to food borne illness should trouble you, but ought not prevent you or your family from eating your fruits and veggies. Food-borne Outbreaks Based on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over 1... Read >
Author: Chris Jones

Prevent Infection With Medical Disposable Supplies

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 1.7 million infection cases are found in American hospitals, leading to 99,000 deaths each year. Of these, 22% of the infections are surgical site infections. Medical professionals ... Read >
Author: Kathleen Chester

How to Combat Obesity - Top Rated Weight Loss Recommendations

Obesity has become a national epidemic. In fact, obesity in America is not only a health issue, it is fast turning into an economic concern as well. Eric Finkelstein of RTI International reveals that a study conducted by RTI International, the Agency for ... Read >
Author: Deloris Welzel

h1n1 vaccine information.

Vaccine against seasonal influenza kind is just not thought to protect us. Vaccines resistant to the Swine Flu overcome seasonal flu to help reduce infection rates are typically developed, but each year it still murders around half a million of the worl... Read >
Author: hamasashkrawi

Pregnancy and Oral Health

Gum disease during pregnancy can cause still birth Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the gum tissue and other structures supporting the teeth. If left untreated, gum disease can lead to tooth loss. It may also affect general healt... Read >
Author: Dentist Finder

Symptoms of Yeast Infections

There are many foods that can be a cause of yeast infections but antibiotics are the primary cause of yeast infection due to the fact that they kill beneficial bacteria in the intestines. This allows the yeast and fungi to take control and proliferate in ... Read >
Author: larissabrown

Crime and Finance Link High

Times are tough. Talks are pivoting on budgets and spending. But there is one corner that is getting missed out – the link between crime and finance translates to high costs. According to researches in Iowa the cost of one murder costs society a stagg... Read >
Author: juliethompson

CDC Travel Information

The CDC is a government controlled organization known as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is based in Atlanta and the major function of this organization is to diagnose and investigate causes of new diseases and also tries to control the... Read >
Author: Sadie Backhurst

Treatment For Initial Herpes Infection

If you have recently been infected with genital herpes then you can expect your first outbreak to be the longest and most painful. This is because your body has not yet created antibodies to fight off the infection. Most people with genital herpes will... Read >
Author: Jamess Smith

Headaches and Chiropractic Care: Manual Therapy Proves Effective for Tension Headache Relief

Over-the-counter, or (OTC) medications may relieve pinched nerve pain and headaches, but do they fix the root of the problem? Though pain-relieving medication may temporarily lessen discomfort associated with headache and pinched nerve neck pain, potenti... Read >
Author: Satya Narayan

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