Archive for November, 2009
Is the Internet Expanding Your Waistline?
Technology | Annette Hulbert | November 30, 2009
Studies have already proven that the more sedentary you are, the more likely you are to be overweight. But new research is showing that people who spend more time in front of their computers are at risk for obesity, even if they think they get enough exercise per week.
Researchers surveyed 2,650 Australian adults and [...]
Is Nintendo Wii a Real Workout?
Health & Medicine, Technology | Annette Hulbert |
The new active Nintendo Wii games may get you off the couch, but can they be called a workout? Good news for gamers: Researchers at the American Heart Association say that the games can increase energy expenditure as much moderate intensity exercise.
Nintendo funded the study, which found that approximately one-third of the games and [...]
Brazilian Mint Tea Relieves Pain
Health & Medicine, Holistic Remedies, Recent Studies | Annette Hulbert | November 29, 2009
A cup of Brazilian mint tea is as effective as many commercial painkillers, according to a recently released English study. The traditional Brazilian herb Hyptis crenata can be used to treat headaches, stomach pain, flu and fever.
A team of researchers at Newcastle University found that the treatment was as effective on mice test subjects [...]
FDA Approves Agriflu Seasonal Vaccine
Health & Medicine | Annette Hulbert | November 28, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared Agriflu on Friday to prevent disease caused by the influenza virus subtypes A and B. The vaccine is only approved for people aged 18 and over.
Agriflu was approved using the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway, which helps make medical products for dangerous or life-threatening illnesses become available sooner. [...]
HPV Vaccine Could Remove Cancerous Lesions
Health & Medicine, Recent Studies, Women's Health | Annette Hulbert | November 27, 2009
A small study recently found that the human papillomavirus vaccine could reverse cancerous lesions and effectively treat the aftermath of the infection. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Nov. 18.
Out of the 20 women who participated in the study, nearly half of the women showed no signs of [...]
Are You Being Scammed by E-Commerce Sites?
Business/Law, Consumer Goods, Technology | Annette Hulbert | November 26, 2009
Coupons and savings abound on e-commerce sites, but are you getting your money’s worth? According to the Senate Commerce Committee, probably not. Marketing companies like Affinion, Vertrue and Webloyalty advertise membership programs with hidden charges for unsuspecting customers.
The companies have teamed up with Continental Airlines, Fandango, MovieTickets.com and Shutterfly, the committee report says. When [...]
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