Sunday, September 7, 2008

Health


Warmth opens Arctic routes, scientists say
International Herald Tribune Sun, 07 Sep 2008 3:14 AM PDT
The Arctic Ocean, long a frozen region hostile to all but nuclear submariners and seal hunters, is transforming during the summers into more of an open ocean.

Fitness and Health: Eat all day and never get fat
Pensacola News Journal Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:48 PM PDT
Munching more often can stave off hunger and help you maintain a healthy weight. Here, tips from FITNESS on how to make this food lover's diet work for you.

Young 'ignorant on mental health'
BBC News Sat, 06 Sep 2008 5:43 PM PDT
Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of schoolchildren.

Serious Injury In Children Prevented By Both Child Safety Seats And Lap-And-Shoulder Seat Belts
Medical News Today Sun, 07 Sep 2008 9:14 AM PDT
For young children, all states currently require the use of child safety seats, and the minimum age and weight requirements to graduate to seat belts has been increasing over time. A new study in the journal Economic Inquiry reveals that lap-and-shoulder seat belts perform as well as child safety seats in preventing serious injury.

Questions/Answers
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:02 PM PDT
Questions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. DEVORE - About a year ago, Connor Sousa was airlifted to Loma Linda Medical Center after crashing his all-terrain vehicle.

Mental illness stresses families
The MetroWest Daily News Sun, 07 Sep 2008 8:33 AM PDT
Mental illness cost Melissa almost everything she had, including custody of her 11-year-old daughter. Living in and out of homeless shelters in Connecticut, she was ready to give up a year ago. It was her adult son who helped her find another chance at rebuilding her life in Massachusetts. But not all of Melissa's family has been able or willing to maintain ties with her. Aside from a sister, ...

Young 'ignorant on mental health'
BBC News Sat, 06 Sep 2008 5:35 PM PDT
Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of London children.

Camp teaches Malia, other young diabetics ways to manage disease
Honolulu Advertiser Sun, 07 Sep 2008 4:15 AM PDT
Malia Agaoan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 9. Other than having a disease that dictates that she must monitor her blood sugar levels at all times and never neglect her insulin injections, Malia, now 16, appears to be your typical teenager with the usual assortment of youthful hopes, dreams and challenges.

Good advice... not such a hard pill to swallow
C-Health Sun, 07 Sep 2008 7:09 AM PDT
A visit to your pharmacist, more good news about fruits and vegetables and vitamin D are all hot topics in the nutrition world these days. Here are some highlights:

MRR2 repairs completed
The Star Sun, 07 Sep 2008 3:54 AM PDT
KUALA LUMPUR: The repairs on Pier 28 the Middle Ring Road 2 flyover in Kepong have been completed and all lanes are now fully open to the public, said Works Minister Datuk

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