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Sunday, 1 April 2012
Personal Health: Jane Brody on Calories
Although calories are talked about constantly, few people have a true understanding of what they are and how they work.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=37d91666dbef377a7ab51d8052bf1965
Sleep disorder multiplies depression
People with sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that causes frequent sleep disturbances, often feel tired and unfocused during the day. But that may not be the only fallout: New research suggests the disorder also dramatically increases the risk of depression. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/ZgRrthbq_d8/index.html
Sanofi eyes 40 pct of sales from emerging markets: CEO
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - France's Sanofi SA aims to make 40 percent of sales from emerging markets within five years, its chief executive said on Friday, to help offset patent expiries on some its best-selling drugs. ...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/sanofi-eyes-40-pct-of-sales-from-emerging-markets-ceo
Vietnam battles lingering bird flu threat
Vietnam may have contained the fatal bird flu outbreak that raged in the late 2000s but it is still struggling with new cases of the disease that have puzzled experts in the communist country.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/afp/vietnam-battles-lingering-bird-flu-threat
Personal Best: Workouts Have Their Limits, Recognized or Not
Physiologists are fretting over an increasing focus on extreme exercise among some recreational athletes.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=d131bf128e740268e4431aff96cb0ced
Heart attack survivors & alcohol
Michelle Wright looks at how alcohol consumption affects those who have had a heart attack. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Wy_dBQYpfeo/
HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women: Study
SUNDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) -- Human papillomavirus infection tends to lasts longer in college-aged black women than whites, possibly setting them up for a higher risk of cervical cancer, according to a new study.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/hpv-infection-lasts-longer-in-young-black-women-study
Yoga safe if taught correctly
Yoga can be injury free if you are taught how to do it properly. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/-0_Js0DJEcM/
Number of U.S. autistic kids up by 78%
The number of children with autism in the United States continues to rise, according to a new report released Thursday by the CDC. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/EorHRZuAXoQ/index.html
Meet a one-handed baseball player
Susan Hendricks introduces us to an unusual Little Leaguer who excels at the game despite having only one hand. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/ipaWrgxRTyQ/
Concerns for women who smoke
Female smokers put themselves at risk for a host of medical problems. HLN's Susan Hendricks reports. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/k-B5Hg13XdA/
Vital Signs: Dessert at Breakfast May Help Dieters
A randomized study of 144 people put on low-calorie diets found that those given a high-carb, protein-rich breakfast with a dessert lost more weight and kept it off.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1937762e6d1729ab25b80a90014aa67d
Childbirth takes longer now than 50 years ago
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many tasks can be tackled more quickly now than 50 years ago, but delivering a baby is not one of them, a new U.S. government study finds. Compared with the 1960s, U.S. women have in recent years spent two to three hour...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/childbirth-takes-longer-now-than-50-years-ago
Vital Signs: Diet Soft Drinks Linked to Risk of Heart Disease
A study of 2,564 adults found a link, even when controlling for other variables. But researchers caution against alarm, saying the reason for the link is not clear.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=ade77a12e5dc9b4c197027163970efe3
Eat 5, move 10, sleep 8
John Lisk tells us about a new formula for heart health. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Lr5AxD950Sw/
Too much sitting linked to shortened lives
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Australians who spent a lot of time sitting at a desk or in front of a TV were more likely to die of any cause during a three-year period than those who were only sedentary a few hours a day, in a new study. Researchers...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/too-much-sitting-linked-to-shortened-lives
Personal Best: Workouts Have Their Limits, Recognized or Not
Physiologists are fretting over an increasing focus on extreme exercise among some recreational athletes.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=d131bf128e740268e4431aff96cb0ced
Vital Signs: Dessert at Breakfast May Help Dieters
A randomized study of 144 people put on low-calorie diets found that those given a high-carb, protein-rich breakfast with a dessert lost more weight and kept it off.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1937762e6d1729ab25b80a90014aa67d
HEALTH: Gym Class: The Indo Board Workout
Karen Barrow, The Times’s fitness guinea pig, tries out the Indo Board, a workout geared toward surfers and snowboarders.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0a253baaeeef807c291c458e45867e3f
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