Health Headlines- Week of Dec 27th

Fruits and Leafy Greens are Good For the Eyes Weight and Smoking Linked to Skin Damage Seniors May Want to Think Twice Before Undergoing Abdominal Surgery Testosterone: A Misunderstood Hormone? A First: FDA Panel Recommends Cholesterol Drugs for Healthy People

This Week’s Health Headlines

Are “green” products really green? Not always, according to study
Eating too fast contributes to weight gain
Breakdown of the House Health Care Bill
Experts: H1N1 spread is outrunning vaccine
Study: Surgeons-in-training need a work week of more than 80 hours

This Week’s Health Headlines

People with skinny thighs die sooner, study finds Scientists discover why broccoli is good for your heart Late night snacking is worse than you think Reduction in residents’ work hours linked to more patient complications Researchers discover three new genes linked to Alzheimer’s Antioxidants best when obtained from food, not pills

This Week’s Health Headlines

Muscle mass, not fat, leads to stronger bones New study breaks down reasons heart attacks more deadly for women Help for irritable bowel syndrome: soluble fiber, not bran Larger waistline increases asthma risk for women, even with normal weight Worry about losing job more stressful than actually losing job AHA has harsh warnings about sugar [...]

This Week’s Health Headlines

Study finds Omega-3 not helpful in slowing Alzheimer’s Seniors should hit the weights Key to living longer- eat less Obesity linked to same-sex parent Stress can cause weight gain Asthma drug may help restore sense of smell

This Week’s Health Headlines

Small study shows green tea may slow prostate cancer Nestle voluntarily recalls raw cookie dough Nearly one quarter of suicides linked to alcohol Many women fearful of cancer screening: study Taking the stairs to fight obesity