Obesity Leads to Rise in Arthritis

Obesity Leads to Rise in Arthritis Food Consumer Did you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis? WebMD reports, "the most common arthritis symptoms of inflammation, pain and stiffness are usually caused by degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis). Other types of arthritis include ... See all stories on this topic »

Pink News: Be aware of radiation-induced breast cancer risk Food Consumer In October - the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women are encouraged to receive annual breast cancer screening. Many women may not be aware though that mammography screening by itself can cause breast cancer. The radiation induced breast ... See all stories on this topic »

Food Stamps Should Not Be Used For Sodas - NYC Food Consumer New York City has reportedly planned to file a petition with the United States Department of Agriculture for permission to conduct a two-year experiment banning the 1.7 million recipients of food stamps in the city from using the benefits to purchase ... See all stories on this topic »

Obesity in the Workplace Costs the US Billions ABC News By COURTNEY HUTCHISON, ABC News Medical Unit Obese Americans have increased the cost of health care, according to recent studies, but the doctor's office isn't the only place where obesity ups expenses: The workplace is another. ... See all stories on this topic »

Health-care workers again urged to get flu shots Columbus Dispatch By Misti Crane Dr. Julie E. Mangino holds a tag worn by OSU Medical Center employees showing they've received the flu vaccine. In years past, about six in 10 health-care workers nationwide would skip the annual flu shot, even as public-health experts ... See all stories on this topic » Columbus Dispatch

1 in 4 U.S. teens and young adults binge drink USA Today By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay More than one in four US teens and young adults admit they are binge drinkers, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the United States, binge drinking is defined as having ... See all stories on this topic »

Study finds causes of Colony Collapse Disorder in bees Telegraph.co.uk A major investigation into a deadly threat to the honeybee has identified two common infections working together as the cause. Ian Douglas reports By Ian Douglas Colony Collapse Disorder [CCD], that sees seemingly healthy honeybee colonies that go into ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

German firm drops female sex pill The Press Association Development of a pill designed to boost sex drive in women has been halted, the German manufacturer said. Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH said this followed a sceptical response from US regulators. The company said it made the decision because of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Is musty Lipitor recall pallet-related like J&J's? FiercePharma We'd love to know what sort of pallets Pfizer uses to store Lipitor. The company has recalled 10 lots of the cholesterol drug, citing a "musty odor" in some bottles of tablets made by a contract manufacturer. A "musty odor" was the cause of one of ... See all stories on this topic »