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  • Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:25:48 +0000: Is HCG The Cure To Obesity? - Zen Life
    Every once in a while we come to a turning point where we need to reassess our lifestyle especially when we have succumbed to illnesses. For those who have trouble managing their problems about being overweight, the hcg diet is one of the best weight loss options that obese and overweight people can start. The [...]
  • Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:10:30 +0000: Increase Your Fiber Intake - Zen Life
    Better digestion is really important in order for us to have a clean internal system. If our internal system is clean, we are detoxified. Thus, we need to make sure that we have regular bowel movement all the time, and that we prevent constipation. In order to have better digestion, we need to increase our [...]
  • Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:20:12 +0000: Bad Skin Can Get Better - Zen Life
    When we were at senior school quite a few of us developed the dreaded acne. For most of us it was minor and quickly disappeared without any lasting problems. However like with most schools there were always one or two kids whose acne was lot more severe than the other kids. Looking and thinking back, when we [...]
  • Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:07:50 +0000: How To Deal With Deep Acne Scars - Zen Life
    The first step in getting rid of a deep acne scar is to visit your dermatologist. He will prescribe the best treatment plan for you. For patients with deep seated and pitted acne scars the punch treatment is an option to reduce acne scarring. Similar to a hair transplant the scarred skin is “punched” then [...]
  • Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:41:20 +0000: Tips for Having Youthful Skin - Zen Life
    Though skin is merely physical, this is one of the most important parts of our body which we must strive hard to take care of. After all, our skin reflects our inner beauty. Thus, we have to make sure that we have a healthy and glowing skin. There are plenty of ways in order to [...]
  • Wed, 16 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000: Air Pollution Changes During Beijing Olympics Linked To Systemic Inflammation And Thrombosis Changes - Health News from Medical News Today
    A study featured in the May 16 edition of JAMA shows that changes in air pollution during the 2008 Beijing Olympics were related to changes in biomarkers of systemic inflammation and thrombosis, in addition to measure of cardiovascular physiology in healthy young people. The study's background information states: "Air pollution is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but the mechanisms by which air pollution leads to CVD is not well understood...
  • Wed, 16 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000: Thought Controlled Robotic Arm For Paralyzed Patients - Health News from Medical News Today
    The journal Nature reports on a science fiction style jump in technology, where an interface on the brain is used to connect to a robotic arm and provide real time thought control. It is a dramatic leap for the technology which has been tested with paralyzed patients and gives hope for Stars Wars style bionic technology, for wounded soldiers and paraplegics. The experiment was conducted on April 12th this year at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island...
  • Wed, 16 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000: AIDS Relief Program Intensity Linked To Lower Death Rates - Health News from Medical News Today
    The May 16 edition of the Global Health themed issue of JAMA reveals a larger drop in all-cause adult mortality in those African countries with more intense operation of the AIDS relief program PEPFAR. The article's background information states: "The effect of global health initiatives on population health is uncertain. Between 2003 and 2008, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the largest initiative ever devoted to a single disease, operated intensively in 12 African focus countries...
  • Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000: Child Mortality Rate Decreased After Prenatal Micronutrient, Food Supplementation Internvention - Health News from Medical News Today
    A study in the May 16 edition of JAMA reveals that survival rates of newborns in poor Bangladeshi communities were significantly improved if their mothers received multiple micronutritions, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation during pregnancy, in comparison with women receiving the usual food supplementation. The article's background information says: "Maternal and child undernutrition is estimated to be the underlying cause of 3.5 million annual deaths and 35 percent of the total disease burden in children younger than 5 years...
  • Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000: High Rate Of Malaria And Sexually Transmitted/Reproductive Tract Infections In Sub-Saharan Pregnant Mothers - Health News from Medical News Today
    A review and meta-analysis of studies published in the May 16 theme issue of Global Health in JAMA reveals a significant burden of malaria and STIs/RTIs amongst pregnant women who attend antenatal facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings were discovered after a review of studies reporting estimates of the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections/reproductive tract infections (STIs/RTIs) and malaria over the past 2 decades. The article's background information states: "There are 880,000 stillbirths and 1.2 million neonatal deaths each year in sub-Saharan Africa...