A popular anti-HIV drug nearly doubles the risk of heart attack, a study says.

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Obesity is more than a cosmetic concern because it increases a persons risk for developing high blood pressure, diabetes and a number of other serious health problems. Its well understood that consuming more calories than you expend through exercise and daily activities causes weight gain. But with about one in every three American adults now considered obese, scientists are attempting to identify additional factors that affect a persons tendency to gain and retain excess weight.

2008 Yoplait Champion Mary Olsen Kelly and her family published the book, #1 Best Tools and Tips from the Trenches of Breast Cancer, and they have declared 2008 the "Year of the Survivor." (PRWeb Apr 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb817654.htm

Though not as durable as a facelift, dermal fillers have become popular among women seeking a younger look and offer yet another alternative to cosmetic surgery, reports the April 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch.Dermal fillers are substances injected into the skin of the face to fill in deep folds and wrinkles. They are used mainly for "static" facial lines and folds, the ones that don't come and go as you change your expression.

The smoking ban in public places is hailed a success by Wales' medical chief, but pubs warn of closures.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announces approval of naproxen 250mg tablets to be made available from pharmacies under the brand name Feminax Ultra for the treatment of period pain (primary dysmenorrhoea) for women aged between 15 and 50 years. Medicines containing naproxen are currently available on prescription only. It is estimated that 40-70% of women of reproductive age experience period pain during their menstrual cycles.

Smoking while on birth control containing hormones like The Pill, Patch or Ring may increase the risk of serious health problems, such as blood clots, stroke and heart attack. A recent survey reveals that eight out of ten women smokers continued to do so even though they were aware of the risks associated with this behavior.

Smoking while on birth control containing hormones like The Pill, Patch or Ring may increase the risk of serious health problems, such as blood clots, stroke and heart attack. A recent survey reveals that eight out of ten women smokers continued to do so even though they were aware of the risks associated with this behavior.

Campaigners urge ban on cancer -link chemicals Guardian, UK - 21 hours ago Mammogram scans for breast cancer . Photograph: Lester Lefkowitz/Getty Health campaigners today called for a Europe-wide ban on man-made chemicals found in ...

With family members now responsible for 80% of caregiving in the United States, nearly every generation is feeling the ripple effects of the aging process. Drawing on AARP's depth of expertise on the topic, AARP Publications is pleased to debut two new initiatives this week - Caring for your Parents - The Complete Family Guide: Practical Advice You Can Trust from the Experts at AARP, and a primetime television special airing on PBS titled Caring for your Parents.

Older adults want to use technology so they can age safely in their home. Family caregivers agree believing technology can ease some of the challenges of caregiving. Concerns such as cost to install and maintain equipment remain barriers for people 65-plus and for caregivers. These are the conclusions of two new reports, one from AARP and the other from the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).

The first survey of social workers who provide services to sandwich generation women-women between the ages of 35 and 64 who are "sandwiched" by the needs of their children and their aging parents-found that this group, which typically shoulders a family's caregiving burdens, is ill-prepared for the challenges of caring for older relatives.

OHSU Smoking Cessation Center researchers outline key steps for developing and implementing clinic-based systems to provide smoking cessation treatment tailored to smokers with respiratory disordersSmokers with lung disease require more than brief smoking cessation interventions to successfully quit, researchers in the Oregon Health & Science University Smoking Cessation Center report.

The Tobacco Free Florida Campaign is aggressively targeting the approximately 1.5 million youth ages 11 to 17 with the campaign's cigarette and smokeless tobacco prevention message. The campaign's comprehensive approach includes youth-focused ads, in-school Public Service Announcements, a custom limited edition Justice League comic book, and online initiatives such as downloadable Smoke-Free Songs, campaign sites on Facebook and MySpace and a YouTube video contest.

Your friend can eat whatever she wants and still fit into her prom dress, but you gain five pounds if you just look at that chocolate cake. Before you sign up for Weight Watchers and that gym membership, though, you may want to look at some recent research from Tel Aviv University and save yourself a few hundred dollars.

A scientific review casts doubt on the health benefits of drinking large amounts of water all day long.

Cancer sufferer gets work permit New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 13 hours ago