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Street actress reveals depression

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:03:22 +0000

Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard reveals she has been receiving treatment for depression.

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Men Outlive Women Sexually – FOXNews

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Mirror.co.uk

Men Outlive Women Sexually
FOXNews
Men have shorter life spans than women on average, but when it comes to sexual life expectancy, the guys have the advantage. At age 55, men have an average of 15 years of sexual activity ahead of them, while women average just 10, according to a new …
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Trend may spur change in flu shot distribution – WFAA

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:03:05 +0000

Swissinfo

Trend may spur change in flu shot distribution
WFAA
DALLAS – Flu activity is now classified as sporadic across Texas. While levels in North Texas are called "low," health authorities warn we are not out of the woods, yet. With spring break approaching next week, …
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Sebelius piles pressure on insurers – Washington Post

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New York Times (blog)

Sebelius piles pressure on insurers
Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits and stop fighting President Barack Obama's health reform plans. …
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MP writes to police over hospital

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An MP writes to police to ask if there is a basis for a criminal inquiry into activities at Stafford Hospital.

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Are Neptune Krill Oil Supplements Worth Your Money?

author — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:14:01 +0000

Neptune krill oil is a remarkably versatile dietarysupplement that has more than a few applications. It lowers LDL (low-density lipoprotein), the so-called “bad” cholesterol while raising levels of HDL (high-density lipoprotein), the “good” kind of cholesterol which, as you might imagine, makes it invaluable in treating cholesterol problems. By improving blood glucose levels, Neptune krill oil has been demonstrated in many additional studies to be a valuable weapon against diabetes.

Important for you sun worshipers out there, the antioxidants in krill oil may help defend your skin against ultraviolet rays and the unwanted sun damage. Supplementing with krill oil has also been proven to be valuable in aiding with numerous other issues including but not limited to muscle soreness, joint pain, arthritis, ADHD and PMS. Essential organs like the liver, brain, and heart also gain from Neptune krill oil supplementation.

The unpleasant fishy aftertaste and burping that so frequently occur with fish oil capsules are gone forever with krill oil. This can be attributed to krill oil’s fast absorption.

The benefits of krill oil versus fish oil are many. Krill oil has a double chain phospholipid composition that makes it more easily absorbed by your body. It also contains superior levels of EPA, DHA (both of which are omega 3 fatty acids) and astaxanthin, a strong antioxidant. Krill oil’s antioxidant levels are so elevated that it is actually 48 times as powerful as fish oil. The longer shelf life of krill oil is due to the exceptionally high antioxidant content that also assists in keeping the caplets from becoming rancid. Fish oil normally needs to be molecularly distilled to get rid of heavy metals and toxins, where as krill oil is free of all detectable contaminants with no need for further processing.

Persons with shrimp allergies ought to probably take care when taking krill oil. During testing by Neptune Technologies, it ought to be mentioned that no known allergens were detected. Nonetheless, better to be safe than sorry.

Unless you discover that you are allergic to it, you should absolutely try adding krill oil to your daily nutrition routine.

This krill oil article has been contributed by www.neptunekrilloil.org

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Call to halt NHS medical database

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:03:12 +0000

Doctors’ leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.

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Recession May Mean Fewer Nips & Tucks – BusinessWeek

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:03:08 +0000

Stuff.co.nz

Recession May Mean Fewer Nips & Tucks
BusinessWeek
TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — A sagging economy may be causing fewer Americans to visit their plastic surgeons for a lift — or many other beautifying procedures, a new report finds. In 2009, close to 10 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical …
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‘No proof’ IVF aided by acupuncture

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:03:47 +0000

There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.

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FDA panel favors approval for InterMune drug – The Associated Press

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:03:07 +0000

RTT News

FDA panel favors approval for InterMune drug
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Federal health advisers on Tuesday voted in favor of an experimental drug from InterMune Inc., despite mixed evidence of whether it provides significant benefits for patients with a rare lung disease. The Food and Drug Administration's …
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