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Survivors of childhood hodgkin’s lymphoma at higher risk of future health problems

Survivors of childhood hodgkin’s lymphoma at higher risk of future health problems

Adults who survived childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma should be especially vigilant about cancer and cardiovascular screenings, according to researchers from Wake…

01 Jun 2008

Addressing the issue of obesity with a loved one

Addressing the issue of obesity with a loved one

Weight is an extremely important issue in western society with the rates of obesity ever growing. Being overweight is linked…

30 May 2008

Scientists find protein may be key to new therapies for elevated triglycerides

Scientists find protein may be key to new therapies for elevated triglycerides

Diabetes researchers at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a…

25 May 2008

Study supports reason for concern in childhood and adolescent obesity

Study supports reason for concern in childhood and adolescent obesity

Study findings presented at the May 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting indicate that…

10 May 2008

Vegetarian Diets

Vegetarian Diets

Vegetarians are people who exclude animal meat from their diet. A vegetarian diet comprises mainly of fruits and vegetables. There are a number of health…

08 May 2008

Gastroplasty

Gastroplasty

What is gastroplasty? Why is the procedure performed?…

21 Mar 2008

Kicking the habit on national youth tobacco free day

Kicking the habit on national youth tobacco free day

Young people all around Australia are being asked to quit smoking today, on National Youth Tobacco Free Day. Smoking habits…

20 Mar 2008

Obesity and Depression

Obesity and Depression

Obesity and depression are linked. Many hypotheses have been put forward to explain the relationship existing between these two complex conditions.

28 Feb 2008

Meat and Meat Products

Meat and Meat Products

Meat and meat products are rich and concentrated sources of nutrients including fats, proteins, vitamin B12, zinc and iron.

27 Feb 2008