Archive for July, 2007
Hotels told to provide condoms
Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - China has ordered all hotels, holiday resorts and public showers to provide condoms, part of nationwide efforts to fight the spread of AIDS, a newspaper said on Friday. The regulation, issued by the commerce and health ministries
Source: www.reuters.com
Health Tip: Packing Your Prescriptions
Washington Post - (HealthDay News) — If you’re planning to hit the road this summer and you need to take your medications along, here are suggestions from AARP: In case of an emergency, pack a complete list of all medications you take, including those sold over-the
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
The New Roles of the Health Insurance Professional in the CDH Era
Insurance News Net - During the Clintons first term in the White House, the first lady met a NAHU member who asked what would happen to health insurance agents if the ClintonCare model was enacted. Mrs. Clinton said, You seem like an intelligent person — I m
Source: www.insurancenewsnet.com
Struggling to afford health care
Amador Ledger-Dispatcher - Children’s medical services employees Janice Barela, left, and Gail Sweet review some of the records that tell them which county children receive which health insurance benefits. The service is under the county Public Health Department, which
Source: www.ledger-dispatch.com
Semantic Web helps protect public health
Computerworld - New ways of analyzing complex data sets from multiple sources in near real time helps guard against bioterror, disease outbreaks and other threats July 27, 2007 (Computerworld) — After 9/11, health officials and the U.S. government became very
Source: www.computerworld.com
July 27th, 2007
Victoria ‘Posh’ Beckham Swears By “Skinny Bitch” Diet Book!
Post Chronicle - Well ladies, if you’re looking for a diet to go on that actually works, Victoria Beckham, a.k.a. ‘Posh Spice’, recommends the ‘Skinny Bitch’ diet! If you want to lose weight, there are a few things you need to know before you start. 3 of several
Source: www.postchronicle.com
Labels on some diet foods contain big, fat lies
Akron Beacon Journal - ORLANDO, FLA. - If a sugar-free cookie tastes too good to be true, there could be a reason. That cookie may not be sugar-free at all — even if the “nutrition facts” label says so. In these days of epidemic obesity, diligent consumers are reading
Source: article.wn.com
The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company Declares Quarterly
Forbes - Along with Coca-Cola(R), recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company markets four of the world’s top five nonalcoholic sparkling brands, including Diet Coke(R), Fanta(R) and Sprite(R), and a wide range of other beverages, including
Source: www.forbes.com
July 19th, 2007
Portugal backs Spain to get traditional diet recognized by UNESCO as
MSN UK News - Portugal backed Spanish appeals to European Union counterparts on Monday to back its efforts to get a traditional “Mediterranean diet” rich in olive oil, vegetables and fish recognized and protected by the U.N.’s cultural and world heritage
Source: news.uk.msn.com
Store customers stop bizarre robbery
10 News - When he got the cash, the other clerk hurled a case of Diet Pepsi at the robber who, on his way out, punched a customer who was on his way in. Next, investigators say, Ramos-Fierro tried to drive away but sidewiped an ambulance, turned the corner and
Source: www.wtsp.com
Reruns star in TVNZ’s digital diet
New Zealand Herald - Children’s puppet show Fraggle Rock will reappear on Kidzone. TVNZ’s new channel will feature up to 75 per cent local content - but most of it will be repeats. The state broadcaster yesterday revealed details of its new TVNZ 6 programming schedule
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Sun and sea diet: How the Med’s healthy eating habits could add years
Worldnews.com - More than half of UK holidaymakers say healthier food is now high on their list of holiday must-haves. Two-thirds admitted to putting on weight during their trip, with 5 per cent boarding the plane home up to a stone heavier. This is despite the fact
Source: article.wn.com
After weighing diets, low-fat plan is the best
Daily Breeze - Americans don’t give up easily. Those hoping to lose weight have put a whole new crop of diet books on the best-seller list. The science-laden You on a Diet, the wine lover’s Sonoma Diet, the manly Abs Diet, and the kinder, gentler Oprah Winfrey
Source: www.dailybreeze.com
July 16th, 2007
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