Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 30, 2009
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Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 29, 2009
As if childhood isn’t hard enough, now they’re saying that a (rare) side effect of ADHD meds can be hallucinations. But that’s really rare… and besides, only about 8 percent of children have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. So it seems that they’re saying it’s not that bad.
ADHD
Children and mental health
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 28, 2009
It seems researchers have developed a cream that fights herpes and prevents infection for up to a week, according to this Reuters article. The cream has shown positive results for the herpes simplex 2 virus, the one that causes genital herpes, and is being touted as a really great thing for women–I’m going to have to [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 27, 2009
Thats right. The AP reported that a woman in Cali gave birth to eight babies (six boys, two girls) Monday evening. None of the babies weigh more than 3.5 pounds, but all were said to be in stable condition. Given the weight and sizes of babies during a multiples birth, the newborns may spend several [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 26, 2009
Cervical cancer is not always detected early, especially for minority women, so getting screened and aggressively following up on abnormal pap smears are often necessary. Black women have the second-highest rates of incidence to Hispanic women, but the highest rate of mortality, followed by Hispanic, Asian and then Caucasian women. Mortality rates for black women [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 23, 2009
These women are taking the art of quilting to the masses, by sharing their personal stories, through videos on the Internet, of how HIV has impacted their lives. Some stories may surprise you, but all could be considered educational. The Living Quilt is an ongoing project, so if you’re living in the South and feel inspired to [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 22, 2009
It wasn’t the equivalent of the sizable crowd of millions that Obama drew on Tuesday, but according to the AP, tens of thousands of people showed up on the National Mall Thursday to voice their opinions. The rally, which brought out supporters from both sides, marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. And although our [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 21, 2009
Winter is not always the best season for little kids, seniors, people with diabetes or those using over-the-counter meds, because their bodies may not maintain the proper core temperature, which makes it a lot easier to get hypothermia. With hypothermia, more heat escapes from a person’s body than he or she can produce. If a person’s [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 20, 2009
Well, you won’t find any promises to stabilize the economy or test alternative energy, here. But if you are looking for a daily change of pace from your current “9 to 5,” you might want to check out this page full of job openings. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions in health [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: January 19, 2009
Here’s a link for all the non-profits and other organizations that may be looking for that much-needed funding, so you can serve others. Enjoy!
