| Free Money, Free Stuff |
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-You can get something for nothing. In fact, lots of useful, valuable and coveted things--if you know where to look and who to ask.
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| Shining A Light On Sunscreen | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Despite the flood of sun-protection information that is released each summer, many consumers still don't know as much as they should when it comes to choosing a sunscreen. |
| How The Economic Downturn is Really Hurting America's Workforce | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - With the economy in its current troubled state, people are working to ensure better stature at their job theyre staying later, taking on greater responsibility and working harder than ever to evade that pink slip that so many have already received. While a heightened work ethic is essential during these trying times, it can wreak havoc on a persons back resulting in everything from dull aches to debilitating pain. |
| Summer Health and Safety Tips |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New York, New York - Summer brings warm sunny days and opportunities galore for outdoor activities. But bee stings, sunburn, boating accidents and an increased risk of food poisoning can all subtract from the fun. To help keep such threats at bay, physicians and scientists associated with the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) have updated their list of Health and Safety Tips for Your Summer Vacation.
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| The Epilepsy Foundation Sheds Light on Seizures |
(HealthNewsDiges.com) - LANDOVER, Md., -- The Epilepsy Foundation today released important information about epilepsy and seizure disorders to dispel prevalent myths in the wake of recent news about Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass).
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| Tips on Preventing Swimmer's Ear | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW YORK -- Summer is approaching fast, which means its almost time to get out there and enjoy the warm weather and the cool waters as much as you can. If swimmer's ear, or otitis externa, is a concern, prevention and treatment is easier than you think, says Dr. Ian Storper, director of neurotology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. |
| How Not to Get Sick on Your Summer Trip |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW YORK -- Planning for a summer vacation is time-consuming business -- coordinating schedules, researching destinations, booking reservations, packing clothes. The last thing we want is to get sick while away from home, especially with illnesses that confine us to our room and render us unable to enjoy the vacation.
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| Backyard Barbecue Safety Tips |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW YORK -- Take extra care at your Fourth of July celebration to ensure that accidents do not interfere with holiday fun. Dr. Roger Yurt, director of the Hearst Burn Center of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, recommends the following safety tips for barbecues and fireworks:
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| Greening Your Medicine Cabinet |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - North Andover, MA As more and more Americans turn to "greener" options to meet all their family needs; they should not forget to take a closer look in their medicine cabinets. There are many common natural medicines that can easily replace the older more conventional versions and in doing so provide a healthier, effective treatment option for the whole family.
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| Shire Launches Nationwide Adult ADHD Mobile Awareness Tour | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) PHILADELPHIA, -- Shire plc , the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced the launch of a 13-city mobile screening initiative for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 4.4 percent of the U.S. adult population aged 18-44 according to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, a nationally representative household survey. |
| Surprising Advice for Insomniacs Sleep Less | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Changing your behavior, rather than medication, may be the first step to a better nights sleep. And surprisingly, for chronic insomnia, the best treatment may be to cut back on the time you spend trying to sleep. |
| VYVANSE Demonstrated Significant Improvement in ADHD Symptoms in Adults |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Washington, D.C. May 8, 2008 Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today presented the results of a phase III pivotal study in which VYVANSE demonstrated significant improvements in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults and met all safety and efficacy endpoints.
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| A Special Tribute to Our Best Companions! | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - It's "Be Kind to Animals Week this week starting May 4 and it's sponsored by The American Humane Society. The American Humane Society created "Be Kind to Animals Week" in 1915 to celebrate the unique bond between humans and animals. I have always been an animal lover, but since I have bonded with my two little doggies, I have developed a greater appreciation for all animals. And I do believe that being kind to animals may help us to become kinder to each other too. |
| A Donation That Makes Hopes And Dreams Come True |
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Every day someone makes the decision to save a life by becoming a marrow donor. Its a step that can save the life of the person who needs the marrow donation but it also helps transform the lives of those who donate.
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