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Breast cancer awareness event coming Oct. 22

Molalla Church of the Nazarene invites the community to "Take Charge, Take Aim at Breast Cancer!" This one day seminar on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will focus on breast cancer awareness and wellness, featuring seve [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Blood test for Alzheimer's 'a step closer'

The experimental procedure was able to accurately detect the proteins, which begin to build up in the brain a decade or more before they cause memory and thinking problems. If the findings are supported in larger trials, the test could pr [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Mental health plan of oppn crazy

Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has labelled the coalition 'crazy' for funding its mental health policy by scrapping Labor health reforms in general practice and record keeping. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott announced the $1 [...]

Posted On : Jul, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Junk food ads contribute to 40% of childhood obesity

Many of us remember watching children’s TV as youngsters and eagerly awaiting the advert breaks. Images of toys we wanted, or foods we desired, flashed up on the screen to our delight. These junk food adverts were a lot of fun, but [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Health Tips For Anti Aging How To Look Younger

These anti aging health tips are so easy that you’re going to joke, but accept with me. If you request these easy anti aging health tips, I pledge you that you will gaze many younger. I can state this assuredly because I use th [...]

Posted On : May, 31 2010 | Comments : 0

Selecting the best nuts for your health

A new review of 25 trials published in the American journal Archives of Internal Medicine on May 10 found that snacking on nuts daily could help blood cholesterol levels. Here is a healthy guide to help you select the best nuts [...]

Posted On : May, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Tips for a healthy pregnancy

Eat five or six well-balanced meals each day. Drink plenty of fluids, at least eight to ten glasses a day, avoiding caffeine and artificial coloring. Take a pregnancy exercise class or walk at least 15 to 20 minutes every day at a [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Grapes May Help Heart, Cut Diabetes

Eating grapes could lower the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to a study at the University of Michigan. Researchers studied how eating grapes affected rats. A powder made from red, green and black grapes was mix [...]

Posted On : Apr, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Healthy food from healthy soil

Local food growers want people to get better acquainted with how the edibles they consume are actually produced. During a panel discussion at Illinois Valley Community College to celebrate Earth Day Thursday, growers discussed their busi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Should there be a Junk Food Tax?

Despite the medical profession"s best efforts, obesity rates are still staggeringly high around the globe. While there is some evidence to suggest. That obesity rates are beginning to plateau in the US, there is no sign that obe [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Healthy diet lowers Alzheimer's risk

Eating a diet high in vegetables, fish, fruit, nuts and poultry, and low in red meat and butter may reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease. To assess the association between food combination and Alzheimer’s disease risk, resea [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Can Diet Lower Alzheimer's Risk?

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia among the elderly, affecting an estimated 5 million Americans. Unless some type of cure or prevention is found, that number may increase to 14 million by 2050, experts say. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Diet can sharply cut Alzheimer's risk - study

A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, poultry and certain fruits and vegetables may have a powerful effect at staving off Alzheimer's disease, researchers reported on Monday. People who ate nutrients specifically selected for bra [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Fruits and Vegetables Not Proved To Reduce Cancer Threat

It may have earlier been recommended that having plenty of fruits can help in curbing cancer, but recent studied have failed to prove it. It was a recommendation put forth by many prominent medical authorities, along with the World Healt [...]