July
2008
THE HEALTH CENTRAL DAILY 30th JULY
How mixing medications can be fatal
In a study which examined almost 50 million U.S. death certificates from 1983 to 2004, the researchers focused on the 200,000 deaths from medication errors and found a huge increase in fatal domestic medication errors involving alcohol and/or street drugs.
A daily 45 minute walk limits the impact of diabetes
According to the World Health Organization, back in 2000 at least 171 million people worldwide were suffering from diabetes and it is estimated that by the year 2030, this number will almost double.
Most adults in U.S. will be overweight or obese by 2030
The researchers conducted projection analyses based on data collected over the past three decades from nationally representative surveys. Their projections illustrate the potential burden of the U.S. obesity epidemic if current trends continue
Experts say women are damaging their breasts by wearing the wrong bra
The research led by Dr. Joanna Scurr shows that breasts move up to 21cm (8.26 inches) during exercise and they move up and down, in and out and from side to side but most bras are designed to limit just vertical movement
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