Heart Disease Risks: Myths Busted

As with anything that concerns your health, knowledge is power... getting to the bottom of those popular myths, and understanding the truth, is a key to keeping your heart healthy, or recognizing signs of danger, before it's too late. [...]

Posted On : May, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Smoking in pregnancy risks psychotic children - study

Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers, British scientists said on Thursday. Researchers from four British universities studied 6,356 12-year-olds and interviewed [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Heart disease risks up in young, poor Canadians

Canada could be heading for even higher rates of heart disease, suggests a new report that finds more young Canadians are at serious risk of the disease. The report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that the risk factors fo [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Flu risks greater for pregnant women, health authorities war...

Pregnant women are at greater risk of complications from swine flu and should consider avoiding crowded events, federal health authorities advised Friday. Pregnant women should continue going about their daily lives during the pandemic, suc [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Diet tied to breast and ovarian cancer risks

A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. The findings, published in the In [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Benefits of eating fish outweigh potential risks

Researchers at Harvard University analyzed the benefits and risks of eating fish, a potential source of mercury and dioxin contamination. They calculated that eating one to two fish meals per week, especially fish high in omega-3 fats, redu [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2007 | Comments : 0

Benefits of eating fish outweigh potential risks, research

Researchers at Harvard University analyzed the benefits and risks of eating fish, a potential source of mercury and dioxin contamination. They calculated that eating one to two fish meals per week, especially fish high in omega-3 fats, redu [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

Weight training risks

Weightlifters may be putting themselves at risk of glaucoma and blindness. Glaucoma is a progressive disease which robs victims of their sight. There is no cure for it and prevention is the best remedy. The disease is caused by a bu [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Gastric Bypass Surgery - Knowing the Risks

Like any other type of elective surgery, gastric bypass surgery comes complete with its own set of risks. In fact, 10 to 20 percent of gastric bypass patients require follow-up surgery to correct a complication of the original weight loss s [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

Risks and Dangers of Plastic Surgery

Risks and dangers of plastic surgery are still there although there is a vast improvement in technology, curtsey to the innovations. So before you plan to have a go for plastic surgery get yourself powered by the knowledge of risks and dang [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

the risks to kids teeth

Ask a child and she will probably say that her favourite food is something sugary. Television commercials encourage kids to consume more and more toffees, chocolates and soft drinks. The upshot is obvious, incidences of tooth decay [...]

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