Health (General) – Newsletter for October 16, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Even a little weight loss helps lower BP in overweight kids
WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed overweight children with higher body mass index (BMI) are more likely to have high blood pressure than those who have the same increase in BMI but normal-weight.
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) spokesperson Jose Ramon Gonzales-Juanatey said: “This study is relevant because it emphasises the relationship between BMI …. Source : Gaea News Network.
US school ban ‘I [heart] boobies’ bracelet supporting cancer foundation
NEW YORK – A bracelet that reads “I [heart] boobies” has been banned from schools in the US, it has emerged.
The administrators have told students who want to raise awareness of breast cancer to wear this controversial 4-dollar band inside out because the ‘boobies’ language is not appropriate.
According to sources, already 2 million … Read : US school ban ‘I [heart] boobies’ bracelet supporting cancer foundation.
Swimming pool cleaner being sold in NZ as ‘miracle cure for cancer, HIV’
WELLINGTON – An industrial bleach that is generally used to clean swimming pools is being sold in New Zealand as a miracle cure for cancer and HIV.
Medsafe, a Health Ministry business unit, said consumers should immediately stop taking Miracle Mineral Solution, or MMS, which could cause “severe harm to health”, reports the New Zealand Herald.
The …. Source : Gaea News Network.