Celebrities mark AIDS fight with Austria's Life Ball Reuters - Sat, May 19, 2012VIENNA (Reuters) - Vienna geared up on Saturday for the Life Ball, Europe's biggest charity event to support victims of HIV/AIDS that sees celebrities throng to the Austrian … More »Celebrities mark AIDS fight with Austria's Life Ball
VIENNA (Reuters) - Vienna geared up on Saturday for the Life Ball, Europe's biggest charity event to support victims of HIV/AIDS that sees celebrities throng to the Austrian capital each year to highlight the fight against the immune system disease. The Life Ball, celebrated at Vienna's gothic city hall, is marking its …
Venezuela's Chavez says working less, getting better Helen Popper and Andrew Cawthorne - Reuters - Sat, May 19, 2012CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ended a week-long silence on Friday to say he was resting, following a diet and trying to tame his workaholic ways … More »Venezuela's Chavez says working less, getting better
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ended a week-long silence on Friday to say he was resting, following a diet and trying to tame his workaholic ways as he recovers from cancer treatment. The usually garrulous and attention-seeking Chavez's disappearances from public view have become longer and more frequent …
Weight 'may depend on when you eat' Press Association - Thu, May 17, 2012Weight may depend as much on when you eat as what, research suggests. More »Weight 'may depend on when you eat'
Weight may depend as much on when you eat as what, research suggests.
Statins 'could benefit the healthy' Press Association - Thu, May 17, 2012Cholesterol-lowering drugs can benefit even apparently healthy people with no previous history of heart disease, a study has found. More »Statins 'could benefit the healthy'
Cholesterol-lowering drugs can benefit even apparently healthy people with no previous history of heart disease, a study has found.
Third 'not using cholesterol drugs' Press Association - Thu, May 17, 2012More than a third of people prescribed drugs for high cholesterol are putting themselves at a dramatically increased risk of heart problems by failing to take their medication … More »Third 'not using cholesterol drugs'
More than a third of people prescribed drugs for high cholesterol are putting themselves at a dramatically increased risk of heart problems by failing to take their medication for the condition, a health charity has warned.
'Fat tax' call over unhealthy foods Press Association - Wed, May 16, 2012Britain would need to put a 20% "fat tax" on unhealthy food and drink to improve the numbers of people suffering diet-related conditions such as obesity and heart disease, … More »'Fat tax' call over unhealthy foods
Britain would need to put a 20% "fat tax" on unhealthy food and drink to improve the numbers of people suffering diet-related conditions such as obesity and heart disease, medical experts have warned.
- French drug maker on trial over weight-loss pill Thierry Lévêque - Reuters - Mon, May 14, 2012
NANTERRE, France (Reuters) - French drug maker Servier and its founder went on trial on Monday accused of misleading patients and authorities about a diabetes drug often … More »French drug maker on trial over weight-loss pill
NANTERRE, France (Reuters) - French drug maker Servier and its founder went on trial on Monday accused of misleading patients and authorities about a diabetes drug often prescribed for weight loss that officials blame for at least 500 deaths. The case, one of France's worst health scandals, has put authorities under scrutiny …
Talks to begin on food labelling Press Association - Sun, May 13, 2012Talks which may lead to a common system of showing health information on food packages are being launched by the Government. More »Talks to begin on food labelling
Talks which may lead to a common system of showing health information on food packages are being launched by the Government.
MPs: Teach gardening in schools Press Association - Sun, May 13, 2012Cooking and gardening should be taught in schools as part of efforts to promote healthy and sustainable food, MPs have urged. More »MPs: Teach gardening in schools
Cooking and gardening should be taught in schools as part of efforts to promote healthy and sustainable food, MPs have urged.
Obesity figures a 'wake-up call' Press Association - Thu, May 10, 2012Almost nine out of 10 Scottish mothers with obese or overweight children do not recognise the problem, according to a Scottish Government report. More »Obesity figures a 'wake-up call'
Almost nine out of 10 Scottish mothers with obese or overweight children do not recognise the problem, according to a Scottish Government report.
- Japan's swimmers defy altitude fears Reuters - Thu, May 10, 2012
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Olympic swimmers will prepare for this year's London Games by undergoing altitude training as planned, despite the death of Norwegian Alexander … More »Japan's swimmers defy altitude fears
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Olympic swimmers will prepare for this year's London Games by undergoing altitude training as planned, despite the death of Norwegian Alexander Dale Oen last week. World 100 metre breaststroke world champion Dale Oen died after suffering a heart attack at a high altitude training camp in Arizona, …
- McDonald’s ‘healthy’ kids’ drinks packed with 12 teaspoons of sugar @ Yahoo! Lifestyle - Wed, May 9, 2012
Fast-food chain’s new fizzy drink promises to give children one of their five a day, but with more sugar than a can of Fanta More »McDonald’s ‘healthy’ kids’ drinks packed with 12 teaspoons of sugar
Fast-food chain’s new fizzy drink promises to give children one of their five a day, but with more sugar than a can of Fanta
'Obese' label may offend - warning Press Association - Wed, May 9, 2012Telling overweight patients they are obese could be seen as "derogatory", a health watchdog has warned. More »'Obese' label may offend - warning
Telling overweight patients they are obese could be seen as "derogatory", a health watchdog has warned.
Germany's Bayer considers diabetes device unit sale -report Reuters - Wed, May 9, 2012FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's largest drugmaker Bayer is considering the sale of its blood glucose meters business, a German newspaper reported. Bayer has held talks … More »Germany's Bayer considers diabetes device unit sale -report
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's largest drugmaker Bayer is considering the sale of its blood glucose meters business, a German newspaper reported. Bayer has held talks with prospective buyers of its Diabetes Care unit, which has annual sales of about 1 billion euros (805.7 million pounds), Financial Times Deutschland said …
- The truth about the fad diet @ Yahoo! Lifestyle - Tue, May 8, 2012
Fad diets do not work. Whether it is for the New Year, pre-Christmas, pre-holiday or in fact at almost any time of year, the focus on weight loss and dieting has become … More »The truth about the fad diet
Fad diets do not work. Whether it is for the New Year, pre-Christmas, pre-holiday or in fact at almost any time of year, the focus on weight loss and dieting has become such a global obsession that almost every week a celebrity-endorsed ‘amazing new diet’ hits the media.
- Escape your fat traps @ Yahoo! Lifestyle - Mon, May 7, 2012
Gaining weight? Let Zest's nutritionist Judith Wills eliminate the diet saboteurs in your life, whether you're at home, in the supermarket or eating out More »Escape your fat traps
Gaining weight? Let Zest's nutritionist Judith Wills eliminate the diet saboteurs in your life, whether you're at home, in the supermarket or eating out
- Goldie Sayers' top 10 fitness tips @ Yahoo! Lifestyle - Mon, May 7, 2012
Professional British javelin thrower Goldie Sayers gives us her top 10 fitness tips. More »Goldie Sayers' top 10 fitness tips
Professional British javelin thrower Goldie Sayers gives us her top 10 fitness tips.
A national screening programme is needed to tackle the "ticking timebomb" of liver disease caused by alcohol, obesity and hepatitis, according to a top doctor. More »Liver disease 'timebomb' warning
