Really?: The Claim: You Get Drunk Faster at High Altitudes
0 Comments Published September 2nd, 2008 by in Alcoholic Beverages, Alcohol Abuse, Medicine and HealthWill drinking at a high altitude speed drunkenness?
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Vital Signs: Regimens: Signs of Progress Long After Stroke
0 Comments Published September 2nd, 2008 by in Physical Therapy, Stroke, Medicine and HealthEven years after suffering a stroke, some patients may still see a significant improvement in their ability to walk with the right therapy.
Personal Health: Let the Mind Help Tame an Irritable Bowel
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Bowels, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colon, Medicine and Health, EmotionsIrritable bowel syndrome has a strong connection to the mind.
Kenya: Google’s Philanthropy Arm Leads Effort to Use Weather Data to Fight Disease
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Philanthropy, Livestock Diseases, Floods, Medicine and Health, WeatherGoogle.org is convening climate experts in Nairobi to identify how climate change may affect the spread of cholera, malaria and other diseases.
Doubts Grow Over Flu Vaccine in Elderly
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Influenza, Aged, Vaccination and Immunization, Medicine and HealthThe influenza vaccine is quickly losing its reputation as an effective way to ward off the virus in the elderly. But should seniors skip it?
Letters: The Prostate and Surgery (1 Letter)
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Prostate Gland, Cancer, Medicine and HealthTo the Editor:.
Essay: Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate? Wrong
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Child Abuse and Neglect, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Medicine and Health, Mental Health and DisordersAnyone can theoretically become an addict. However it is more likely the fate of some, including truant young men, the children of addicts and those with depression.
Vital Signs: Hazards: Toxic Metals Found in Health Products
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies, Medicine and HealthPeople who buy ayurvedic medicines, commonly used around the world by Indians and other people from South Asia, may be getting more than they bargained for.
Really?: The Claim: You Get Drunk Faster at High Altitudes.
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Alcoholic Beverages, Alcohol Abuse, Medicine and HealthWill drinking at a high altitude speed drunkenness?
Vital Statistics: The Odds It Will Kill You? See New Charts
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Death and Dying, Medicine and HealthNew risk charts provide a broader perspective on the risks associated with 10 different causes of death.