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Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:17:00 -0400
Weekend Edition math guy Keith Devlin graded the body mass index, a popular measure of determining healthy body weight, and failed it on 10 grounds.
Food Documentary Debate Misses Mainstream Farmers
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400
Food Inc., a documentary film about the modern agricultural industry, is a hit with big-city movie reviewers, small organic farmers and vegetarians. The movie argues that large-scale agriculture produces inexpensive meat and vegetables, but imposes high costs on the environment and Americans' health. But ordinary farmers — the people who grow the lion's share of what America eats — have largely been left out of the mainstream media debate over Food Inc. Frank Morris, of member station KCUR in Kansas City, drove out to hear what farmers are saying.
Acetaminophen Concerns Prompt FDA Recommendation
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400
A panel of experts from the Food and Drug Administration has recommended lowering levels of acetaminophen in prescription and over-the-counter drugs because of concerns about liver damage. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Joanne Silberner about the proposed changes.
Fireworks Are Packed With ChemistryChemistry of Fireworks
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0400
Why do some fireworks shoot golden flaming balls while others produce green sparks? It's just chemistry. Bassam Shakhashiri, chemistry professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains the science of fireworks.

Wash Post Health

With Online Training, You Can Run With Elite Coaches by Your Side
Lenny Bernstein Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400
I had already joined a local running group to begin gearing up for the Oct. 11 Chicago Marathon when Runner's World called to ask if I wanted to talk to Bart Yasso about the magazine's new online training program.
Obama Holds Health-Care Forum in Virginia
Michael D. Shear and Jose Antonio Vargas Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400
President Obama offered a wonkish defense of his embattled health-care reform effort during an hour-long town hall meeting in Northern Virginia yesterday that featured seven questions, including one sent via Twitter and several from a handpicked audience of supporters.
Integrity of Federal 'Organic' Label Questioned
Kimberly Kindy and Lyndsey Layton Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Three years ago, U.S. Department of Agriculture employees determined that synthetic additives in organic baby formula violated federal standards and should be banned from a product carrying the federal organic label. Today the same additives, purported to boost brainpower and vision, can be found...

Reuters: Health News

U.S. parents think twice about sending kids to camp
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:47:12 -0400
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Since its opening last week, camp counselors at New Jersey's Liberty Lake Day Camp disinfect door knobs, take the temperatures of children as they arrive and remind the campers not to share canned sodas.
Wealth, disability factors in alcohol-longevity tie
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:30:08 -0400
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Moderate drinkers are wealthier, more educated and less likely to be disabled than teetotalers, which explains some, but not all, of the association between moderate alcohol consumption and longer life, according to a new study.
Social factors influence neighborhood asthma rates
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:41:00 -0400
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Childhood asthma is less common in neighborhoods with high economic potential and strong community vitality, new research shows.

CNN.com - Health

Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 -0400
A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.
Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:47:40 -0400
We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That's why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us find the healthiest of the nation's most popular beach and lake towns.
Suit: Toxic plane air sickens flight attendant
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:03 -0400
The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories.

ABC News: Health

Diprivan Found in Jackson's Home
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:51:55 -0400
ABC News confirms: Police found the anesthetic Diprivan among other drugs.
The Michael Jackson Diet: What Did MJ Eat?
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:06:53 -0400
Some speculate that the pop legend may have had an eating disorder.
Can Real Men Admit They're Depressed?
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:16:52 -0400
Admitting they are depressed should be a sign of strength for men, not weakness.

BBC News | Health | UK Edition

Self-help 'makes you feel worse'
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:06:55 -0000
Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.
First swine flu death in London
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:36 -0000
A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm.
Pharmacist pay premium rejected
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:10:16 -0000
Unions attack ministers' rejection of a proposal for a national recruitment and retention premium for junior pharmacists.

Newsweek Health Headlines

Are the Chemicals Released by Fireworks Dangerous?
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:49:07 -0000
Are "green" fireworks the answer to unhealthy pyrotechnics? 
Biologists Struggle to Make Sense of Genomics
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:04:19 -0000
Ten years ago, the human genome was medicine's holy grail. Playing the part of King Arthur's knights were rival teams of biologists racing to sequence all the genetic instructions required to make a human being. And just as the actual Holy Grail was believed to have miraculous healing powers, some promised that the genome would change medicine forever. Biotech companies raced to cash in—Human Genome Sciences, for instance, filed patents on 100,000 genes and, in 1999, saw its stock quadruple. But genomic science didn't deliver fast breakthroughs. Today Human Genome's stock price is down below $3, and its vast patent portfolio looks like overkill, considering that a human has only about 20,000 genes altogether.
Eric Kandel: A Biology of Mind
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:44:04 -0000
Understanding the biology of mental illness would be a paradigm shift in our thinking about mind. It would not only inform us about some of the most devastating diseases of humankind but, because these are diseases of thought and feeling, it would also tell us more about who we are and how we function. I naively thought we were on the verge of such a paradigm change in 1983, when James Gusella and Nancy Wexler were tracking down the gene that causes Huntington's disease. I expected that within 10 years we would have found the major genes that contribute to schizophrenia, depression, and autism. Since then, there has been a lot of enthusiasm about genes and mental illness and some false starts, but surprisingly little progress.

USATODAY.com Health - Top Stories

Overhaul debate gets personal with real-life health care stories
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:24:22 -0000
On both sides of the health care debate, thousands of people are now telling their stories on videos, ads and websites. Voters ...
Doctors say more ovary transplants possible
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:35:10 -0000
Two new techniques to preserve and transplant ovaries might give women a better chance to fight their biological clocks and have ...
U.S. study: New flu inefficient in attacking people
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:29:20 -0000
With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is so far more a series ...

Penn Medicine - Health and Wellness Newsletter

Penn Advances the Treatment and Prevention of Hepatitis B and C
More than 4 million people in the United States are infected with hepatitis C and about 1.5 million people nationwide are infected with chronic hepatitis B. Hepatitis B and C are silent diseases, meaning they are difficult to detect because patients are often asymptomatic. Although hepatitis is curable, untreated hepatitis is a significant risk factor for liver cancer.
Pennsylvania Hospital's Pavilion Now Open
Pennsylvania Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of the Pavilion. The Pavilion is specially designed for individuals requesting amenities like those often found in deluxe hotels. Some of the amenities include fine linens, gourmet meals, and concierge service. Private rooms and suites are available to accommodate family members if desired.
A Program for Older Adults with Cancer
Cancer affects older adults more than any other age group. Older patients face different challenges than younger patients. They may have medical and social issues that complicate their care, such as living alone, having other medical conditions, or living on a fixed income. The Joan Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital recognizes that older adults with cancer may require specialized care to support themselves and their families.

Reader's Digest: Health

Choosing a Weight-Loss Program for your Child
Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Read more about this interesting rd.com article.
Foods to Lower Blood Sugar: Berries
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Berries are nutrition powerhouses and they may help keep your blood sugar in check.
Foods To Lower Your Blood Sugar: Cherries
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400
When you get a snack attack, reach for a handful of this sugar-lowering fruit.

 

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12 Step Pagans - Contact information for an email support group for pagans interested in the 12 Step program.
Meta Description: [ 12stepagans: This is a list for pagans in recovery, with a "goddess" of your own understanding. ]

12 Step Sources - Provides explanations and links about support groups,
Meta Description: [ Recovery Resources, Ideas, and Explanations related to AA, DA, GA, NA, & OA ]

Addiction or Self-Medication - Substance abuse from different standpoints.
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Anonymous One - Find personal stories of addiction and recovery as well as a search page to help find Twelve Step meetings, support groups, hospitals, and treatment centers.
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Aquarius alcohol and drugs services - UK Midlands charity providing advice and counselling on alcohol and drugs problems.
Meta Description: [ Aquarius - UK Midlands charity providing advice and counselling on alcohol and drugs problems. ]

404 CAD - Christian Action for Dependence - In South Africa. Works with Christian churches to provide support to the substance dependent person and his family and friends. Includes meetings, development opportunities, assistance, prevention programs, and personal outreach.

Celebrate Recovery at Parkcrest - They fellowship and celebrate God's healing power in lives through Eight Recovery Principles and the Christ Centered Twelve Steps. Information about the program and their meetings. In Lakewood, California.
Meta Description: [ Casual, Contemporary, Friendly Christian Church in Long Beach, California ]

Celebrate Recovery at Edgewood Baptist - A Christ-centered program ministering to those who struggle with hurts, hang-ups, habits, or addictions. Uses the Beatitudes to reinforce the Twelve Step approach. In Rock Island, Illinois
Meta Description: [ Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program ministering to those who struggle with hurts, hang-ups, habits or addictions (be-setting sins) by using Biblical principles of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) to reinforce the 12-step approach. Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island, Illinois ]

Celebrate Recovery at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley - How this church combines the 8 Recovery Principles of with the Twelve Steps to address a number of recovery issues. In Berkeley, California.
Meta Description: [ Celebrate Recovery at First Pres ]

Celebrate Recovery at First United Methodist Church, Albuquerque - The Christ-centered Twelve Steps and Biblical principles lead to spiritual growth and freedom from addictive, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors. Information about the program and their meetings. In Albuquerque, New Mexico.

500 Celebrate Recovery at Rolling Hills - A Christian Twelve Step program. Groups include Adult Children (ACA), Anger Management, Chemical Dependency, Codependent, Love and Relationship Addiction, and Sexual Addiction. In Tualatin, Oregon.

404 Celebrate Recovery Ministry at Saddleback Church - Members apply 8 Recovery Principles to become free from addictive, compulsive and, dysfunctional behaviors. Christ centered recovery program addresses all types of habits, hurts, and hang-ups.
Meta Description: [ Celebrate Recovery was launched by Saddleback Church 10 years ago as a program to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through a recovery process. ]

Changing Attitudes In Recovery - Christ centered support Group which welcomes people with addiction, emotional, relational problems who would like tools and support in learning how to apply God's Plan for recovery in their lives.

Christian Recovery Resources Database - Searchable database of Ministries, Organizations, Local Groups and Meetings in the US, and Canada other parts of the world.

Clean and Sober Living in Washington County, Oregon - A drug free housing, Christ-centered counseling and support groups. They also provide state-licensed training for substance-abuse counselors.

Clean/Sobriety for Free and for Fun - Recovery from alcohol and drug addictions, message board and chat.
Meta Description: [ Free Self-Managed Online Meeting Place with Message Boards and Chat -- for Businesses, Associations, Interest Groups, or Family Discussions. Private or Open. Provided by Delphi Forums ]

Crystal Meth Anonymous - CMA is a relatively new twelve step program for people who are addicted to crystal meth. Links provide support for family and friends as well.
Meta Description: [ CMA World Service, Crystal Meth Anonymous twelve step program of recovery ]

Crystal Meth Anonymous of New York City - Local support group for those addicted to crystal meth. Meeting times and mission statement.
Meta Description: [ Information about 12 step recovery for crystal meth in New York City ]

CyberSober - The resource for recovery of alcoholics, narcotics, gamblers, and overeaters. More than 100,000 meetings, hospitals and treatment centers with maps and directions.
Meta Description: [ CyberSober - The resource for recovery. Alcoholics, Narcotics, Gamblers, and Overeaters Anonymous meetings! Find more than 200,000 meetings, hospitals and treatment centers with Maps and Directions. ]

Drugs and Homeless Initiative - A comprehensive range of support services for people addressing drug and alcohol problems, with particular regard for those who are homeless or in housing need.
Meta Description: [ Bath Drugs and Homeless Initiative is a community-funded support group. DHI runs a number of practical and emotional support services for anybody addressing drugs, alcohol and homeless problems. These services are provided free of charge. ]

500 Friends of Choices - Help for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. We work in the service of people with Chemical Dependency and those that love them.
Meta Description: [ Friends of Choices is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping recovering alcoholics and addicts, principally through our sober living homes for men in the West Los Angeles area. ]

Geoff's Phoenix House Pages - Discussion forum, chat room, pictures of the facility, and links to the corporate site as well as other substance abuse support groups.

Grrreets - Fairly eclectic site, but includes original clean/sober writings, cartoons, and unofficial Northern CA AA/NA meeting lists.
Meta Description: [ Grrreets from a Christian clean/sober surfing, skydiving artdork in Florida. Recovery stories, humor, toons, photos, art, alano clubs, typos, rats and more. Make yerself at home. ]

Help To Recover From Addiction - Advice, articles, research, and helpful links.
Meta Description: [ Help to discover what to do if you or a loved one has an addiction to drugs. Signs of Drug Addiction Quiz to determine the problem and solutions. ]

Hetty's - Drug Support Network - Support network for parents, carers, family and friends of illicit drug users.

LifeRing Secular Recovery - A non-religious self-help recovery organization for individuals who seek group support to achieve abstinence from alcohol and other addictive drugs.
Meta Description: [ Home Page of LifeRing Secular Recovery ]

Live And Let Live Group - For people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning their sexual orientation and who have a desire to recover from alcohol or drug addiction.

Marina Dock - A safe, clean and sober meeting facility and social club, open to the public since 1986.
Meta Description: [ The Marina Dock San Francisco: A Clean and Sober Recovery Meeting and Workshop Facility Open to the Public Since 1986 ]

Meth Madness - Message board which focuses on methamphetamines and general discussions.
Meta Description: [ Meth - Meth Addiction/ Crystal Meth Recovery, Education, Support, Chat, Blogs, Information, Poetry ]

Nickscape Recovery Zone - Offers information about substance abuse and recovery.
Meta Description: [ NA AA Recovery Zone is dedicated Recovering Alcoholics and Addicts. Site features NA and AA Page, 12 Step meeting lists, NA 12 Step Working Guide, Recovery Tools, Personal Stories, Recovery Slang Terms, Jokes, Recovery Links, Recovery Downloads. New section covers the Disease Concept, Addiction a... ]

Pagan 12-Step Haven - A group for recovering pagans in 12-step recovery: AA, NA, OA, and DA. This group will focus on working the 12 steps and supporting each other in recovery.
Meta Description: [ Pagan12StepHaven: Pagan12StepHaven ]

Pills Anonymous - An MSN support group for people with drug dependencies.
Meta Description: [ This community is for those who desire to discuss recovery from prescription drug addiction. These include opiates (vicodin - lortab - percodan - demerol - oxycontin - etc.), benzos (valium - xanax - klonopin - ativan - etc.), and a many other prescription drugs that people become addicted to. We... ]

Quit Abuse Society - Resources and information group for the many faces of abuse with chat and message boards and related links for support.
Meta Description: [ Resources for abuse victims. Links for sites dedicated to helping victims of all types of abuse and neglect. Anonymous message board and guest book. ]

Reachout (Wiltshire) Drug Use Support Group - A non-profit organization supporting those affected by drug use in the Chippenham area in Wiltshire.
Meta Description: [ Reach Out Wiltshire is a North Wiltshire based non-profit making organisation supporting those affected by drug use ]

Recovery Inn - Free help for those who want to stop their addictions. No counselers, not a religious program. Members have been there and found a way to stay clean and sober and help others.
Meta Description: [ 12 step gifts,thousands of stores,fellowship network for those in recovery ]

Recovery Through Christ - Forum discussing a 12 Step Program for Christians and others who suffer with addictions.
Meta Description: [ recoverythroughchrist: recoverythroughchrist ]

Recovery Wisdom, One Day at a Time - Twelve step slogans, start your day with a new slogan, send in your own and get a free book.
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Recovery Zones - Drug addiction prevention, treatment and recovery resources. Plus chat, message boards and free recovery email addresses.
Meta Description: [ A complete guide to recovery groups, resources, 12-step programs, substance abuse prevention and treatment, with chat, message boards, free Recovery Mail. ]

Reformer's Unanimous - A Christ-centered program that directs those battling addictions to God's intended support group - the local church.
Meta Description: [ Beacon Baptist Church - A Home For Your Family ]

Righteous Oaks Recovery Center - A site giving all pertinent information about the formation, operation, philosophies and testimonies concerning the success of our six month, resident, Christ centered addiction recovery program for men.
Meta Description: [ Men can be freed once and for all from their life of addiction through our program of Biblical principles for sound living ]

Say No to Drugs - Official site for the Russian government's Commission on Fighting Drug Abuse and Illegal Turnover.
Meta Description: [ Say no to drugs. Drugs in Russia. Russian Drug Experts. Drug Legislation in Russia. Drug-free state. ]

Secular Organizations for Sobriety - A non-religious support group for people who want to give up alcohol or drugs. Located in Rochester, New York.
Meta Description: [ Secular Organizations for Sobriety is a non-religious alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous. ]

Secular Organizations for Sobriety - An international network of peer support groups for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts.
Meta Description: [ Support Group for Drug, Alcohol, Eating, and other addictions ]

Sober Start - Substance abuse recovery forum and resource for information and support related to narcotics addiction and alcoholism.
Meta Description: [ Forum for discussing recovery from substance abuse and acquiring information and support from others ]

Solpadeine Addiction Support Group - Self help support group for people addicted to Solpadeine over-the-counter painkillers.
Meta Description: [ For those who are addicted or dependent on Solpadeine painkillers. ]

Steppin' Out - The 12 Step Radio Show - Where alcoholics and addicts share their true stories of before and after drinking and sobriety. In New York City.
Meta Description: [ The 12 Step Radio Show, where alcoholics and addicts share their true stories of before and after - drinking and sobriety. ]

Substance Abuse Prevention of Carroll County, Maryland - Substance abuse prevention message board and information for Carroll County Maryland.
Meta Description: [ Drug, drug abuse and drug addiction message board providing support and information about drugs. ]

Substance Abuse Recovery Programs: Which One is Right for You? - Article compares several alcoholism and substance abuse support groups including AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), NA (Narcotics Anonymous), MM, RR, SMART, SOS, and WFS. [CNN with WebMD]

The Recovery Zone - Features 12 step recovery resources with information and help for people suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, smoking addiction, compulsive eating disorders, and gambling addiction.
Meta Description: [ 12 Step resource guide features help with addiction, recovery, Alcoholism. Features Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book AA Streaming Audio ]

The Triangle Club of Washington, DC - Provides meeting space for 12-step groups and recovery activities for Gay and Lesbian people of the Washington Metropolitan area.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Triangle Club, a non-profit organization serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) 12-step recovery community of the Washington DC area ]

Transitions Daily - AA and other daily readings for chemically dependent people. Daily e-mail by free subscription. [May not work for all browsers.]

Twelve Steps to Emotional Health - A version of the '12steps' based on the psychological theory called 'Affect Theory' as developed by Silvan S. Tomkins and Donald Nathanson.

Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users - VANDU is a group of IV drug users and former drug users who work to improve the lives of people who use illicit drugs. They do this through user-based peer support and education.
Meta Description: [ Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users ]

Westside Service Center - A service organization for recovering alcoholics/addicts. Beaverton, OR.
Meta Description: [ WSC. is a service organization for those in recovery. ]

WorkingSobriety.com - Provides a forum for examining addictions and compulsive behaviors to support recovery from the family disease of addiction using the Twelve Step Programs.
Meta Description: [ WorkingSobriety.com is a web based Recovery Assistance Program whose purpose is to provide on line support for those who seek recovery from addictions and compulsive behaviors. We are guided by the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Our chat room hosts a variety of mutual support group meetings ... ]

York Street Club - Located in a restored Victorian mansion in Denver, Colorado. Meeting facilities, membership, events and social environment for recovering alcoholics.
Meta Description: [ 501C3 corporation that provides meeting space and social activities for recovering alcoholics. ]