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 Health & Beauty
Sunscreen Works but Needs Your Help: Eight Big Mistakes
 Laurel Naversen Geraghty
Once limited to sticks, oils, and chalky creams, sunscreens now come in lotions, gels, sprays, wipes, mousses and powders. A sun protection factor, or SPF, is also found in foundations, moisturizers, bug sprays, laundry detergent and even a product that protects against jellyfish stings.more »»»
Psst! This Stuff Keeps You Young, but It's Illegal
 Laurel Naversen Geraghty
Mexoryl is not the most notorious drug on the black market. Only a few insiders, most of them women, even know its worth, let alone where to buy it. But it is one of the most ordinary substances ever to be bootlegged. Made by the Paris-based skin-care giant L'Oréal, it is thought to be particularly useful in preventing wrinkles.more »»»
Does This Man Look Like He's Almost 125?
 Gary Marx
Benito Martinez says he is the world's oldest man. He is shown here holding his Cuban identity card that lists his birth date as June 19, 1880. "I am the oldest person in the world," he said last week. "I am telling the truth." But, he has no documents to support his claim.more »»»
Study Shows Mexico Health Care Needs Boost
 Orquídea Soto
A recent report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) a grouping of 30 of the world's most developed countries places Mexico towards the bottom of the class in almost every significant health category.more »»»
Everyday Apples Pack Antioxidant Punch
 Associated Press
America's most common apple also may be its most potent. Just don't skimp on the skin. A Canadian government study that measured the levels of antioxidants in eight varieties of apples found that Red Delicious contain the highest concentrations of the health enhancing chemicals.more »»»
Diabetes a Looming Crisis in Mexico
 Eliza Barclay
According to the Mexican Health Secretariat, the number of patients with diabetes grew seven times in the last 20 years, making the disease the fourth highest cause of death in Mexico.more »»»
Second Annual 'Mind/Body Cruise' Aboard Carnival Pride Showcases Fitness, Health And Fun
 TravelVideo.TV
Guests sailing aboard Carnival Pride for the second annual Mind/Body Cruise will be able to rejuvenate their mind, body and spirit with a faculty of experts from "Shape" and "Men's Fitness" magazines.more »»»
Ancient Steam Baths Soothe the Soul
 Vicky Cowal
A temazcal is an ancient Mexican form of steam bath. Its purpose is therapeutic: to purify and re-energize both the body and soul by means of ceremonial rites and traditional medicine. Under the proper ritualistic guidance it is generally thought of as a fantastic experience, one which some people even consider life-changing.more »»»
Plan an Escape from Reality
 PRLeap.com
Escape reality with the tempting spa treatments at all three Playa del Sol Resorts in Puerto Vallarta, while they accomplish their mission to improve the physical and emotional well-being of each client in an atmosphere of total tranquility and harmony.more »»»
Making the MOST of Life
 Jim Fitzpatrick
Since early 1988, San Diegans have taken their skills to Mexico and delivered dramatic changes in the lives of more than 9,000 young patients, thanks to the Mercy Outreach Surgical Team (MOST) program.more »»»
Drug Shows New Benefits Against Rueful Malady
 Wendy Benjaminson
A drug already used to treat that tourist nightmare traveler's diarrhea may also prevent it without causing the antibiotic resistance that can eventually make medicines ineffective. The study showed that the antibiotic rifaximin prevented the troublesome condition in about 85 percent of the people who took it.more »»»
Instant Soup Becoming Staple For The Poor
 Guillermina Guillén
Mexicans living in extreme poverty paid 27 million pesos (US2.45 million) for nutrient-poor instant soups last year alone, according to documents obtained by El Universal through the Federal Institute for Public Information Access (IFAI).more »»»
It's Only May, And The Tanorexics Are Already Complaining
 Carol E. Lee
My friend is "tanorexic" - a term another friend and I first used in college when I roomed with a woman who couldn't get enough of the sun - and the sun just couldn't get her tan enough.more »»»
FDA Warns Consumers About Counterfeit Drugs Purchased in Mexico
 MedicalNewsToday.com
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about the sale of counterfeit versions of Lipitor, Viagra, and an unapproved product promoted as "generic Evista" to US consumers at pharmacies in Mexican border towns.more »»»
Group Warns Of Defective Condoms
 Angélica Simón
A civil group in Mexico has discovered at least a dozen brands of condoms being sold in the capital that lack the Health Secretariat's approval, and are prone to breaking.more »»»
With Potbellies Back In, Buffet Pots Are Humming
 Timothy Egan
While the government continues to warn that excess weight and related concerns are a major threat to the 65 percent of adult Americans who are either overweight or obese, that is not the message that many people are getting from the latest report from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.more »»»
The Cool Look In Sunglasses
 Kathryn Wexler
Last year, there were sporadic sightings of the 1970s - on faces, no less, of the high and mighty hip. This year, thick, retro sunglass frames transmuted into something more contemporary and widespread. Next year, the look will be futuristic but still inspired by the '70s.more »»»
Latino Diet Changes Deemed Health Crisis
 Theresa Braine
Within the urban Latin American population, obesity is epidemic, diabetes rates are skyrocketing, and heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death among U.S. Hispanics, according to a conference of U.S. and Mexican experts.more »»»
Study Cautions Runners to Limit Intake of Water
 Gina Kolata
After years of telling athletes to drink as much liquid as possible to avoid dehydration, some doctors are now saying that drinking too much during intense exercise poses a far greater health risk.more »»»
Track Your True Identity Along a DNA Trail Left Behind by Your Ancestors
 John Nova Lomax
Companies like FTDNA are establishing kinships where none were known to exist, solving history's mysteries and answering questions people have about themselves that until now had no answers.more »»»
Senior Day-Trippers Seeking Fun, Cheap Prescriptions
 Susan Carroll
Every two weeks, Scottsdale-based Especially 4-U Tours shuttles busloads of mostly senior citizens from the Phoenix area to Algodones, Mexico, where they have a few hours to haggle in farmacias, sip margaritas or shop for souvenirs.more »»»
Zinc Hones Teens' Thinking Skills
 Kathleen Doheny
Researchers found that adding the mineral to the diets of middle schoolers led to improvements in their memories and attention spans. Zinc may give your teenager a mental edge.more »»»
Health Benefits Help Peanuts Shed Stigma
 Elliott Minor
Peanuts, a dietary outcast during the fat-phobic 1990s, have made a comeback, with consumption soaring to its highest level in nearly two decades and more doctors recommending nuts as part of a healthy diet.more »»»
Stress Relief Just a Float Away
 Kelly Garrett
Specialists have exploited "flotation therapy" to treat such conditions as hypertension, chronic pain, migraine headaches, addiction and perhaps even a number of neuroses and psychosomatic ailments. Some psychotherapists believe that the profound state of relaxation creates ideal conditions for "guided" therapies.more »»»
Ease Your Conscience about Chocolate
 Sabina Casagrande
Should you be feeling pangs of guilt as you lusciously bite off the ears of your chocolate Easter bunnies, don't worry! You actually are doing something good for your health.more »»»
FREE One day Workshop - Making Your Intentions a Reality
 Saturday, April 16th from 9:30 am to 6 pm
Give your self permission to explore a path that will allow yourself the freedom to use your mind to create the precise material world that matches your inner world, abandoning the idea that you are powerless over the circumstances of your life.more »»»
Exercise May Help in Treating Depression
 Amy Forliti
Though there's no definitive research showing exercise by itself can cure depression, many mental health experts agree that it has positive mental benefits and can be a useful tool in overall therapy.more »»»
No; It's Not about Terri Schiavo Anymore
 Mary Johnson
And it hasn't been for quite awhile. It's about us. It's about each of us who thinks "I wouldn't want to live if I were a vegetable." It's about each one of us who thinks, as one blogger wrote, that Michael Schiavo has been "chained to a drooling shitbag for 15 years."more »»»
Bush Pushes Sexual Abstinence for Teens Despite Data
 Reuters
Half a dozen 13-year-old boys munch pizza and slurp soda as they watch a video on how to resist peer pressure - but most of the boys aren't listening. Welcome to sexual abstinence-only education in 2005.more »»»
Protein Key to Skin Cancer Spread
 BBC
Scientists have identified a protein that plays a key role in the spread of a deadly type of skin cancer. It is hoped the discovery will lead to new treatments to block the progression of squamous cell carcinoma.more »»»
The Cost of Medicines
 Sharon L. Davis, Mary Palmer, Bob Ellis, PMP
In our independent investigation of how much profit drug companies really make, we obtained the actual price of active ingredients used in some of the most popular drugs sold in America. The resulting chart speaks for itself.more »»»
Cancer Warning Over Eczema Creams
 BBC News
US authorities have ruled two eczema creams should carry warnings that they may increase the risk of cancer. The Food and Drug Administration said research had shown that Elidel and Protopic may pose a cancer risk when absorbed into the body.more »»»
Canada 'Nowhere Near' Internet Pharmacy Clampdown
 Reuters
Canada said on Friday it was "nowhere near" deciding how to clamp down on Internet pharmacies that send cheap medicine to the United States, often without Canadian doctors having seen the patients.more »»»
Why Weight?
 Self Magazine
We've got 3 dozen good reasons for you to hit the gym. They're tight, toned, and terrific. Whether it's Usher's abs, Angelina's arms or J. Lo's ass, you won't find a hotter or healthier collection of heavenly bodies anywhere.more »»»
Experimental Therapies Aid Some Cancer Patients
 Delthia Ricks
Despite the common notion that people with advanced cancer are not aided by experimental therapies, a new analysis of cancer clinical trials shows a major benefit for some.more »»»
Global Anti-Tobacco Treaty Takes Effect
 Jonathan Fowler
A global anti-tobacco treaty came into force Sunday, but a leading expert said it needs strengthening fast if it is to be effective in curbing the killer habit that claims 5 million lives a year.more »»»
To Tan or Not To Tan in PV?
 Bob Cohen
With all the health concerns versus personal vanity, what is one to do when visiting Puerto Vallarta and spending time in our sunny paradise?more »»»
I Quit - A Rare Response to Stress in the Workplace
 Melissa Healy
Traditionally, when an executive has announced his or her resignation "for health reasons," the office betting pool has offered a straight 50-50 proposition: Either the boss has been stricken by a life-threatening disease, or the boss has gotten sacked.more »»»
U.S. Demand for Herbal Medicines Waning, But...
 Steven Reinberg
America's decade-long love affair with herbal supplements may be ebbing, with sales of individually bottled herbals leveling off, but as more multivitamins now include herbals, intake may be rising.more »»»
Grant Will Help Research Flu Bug
 BBCNews
Researchers at the University of Bath have won a grant to help produce a drug that could stop flu and several other diseases from replicating in humans.more »»»
Please Don't Call the Customers Dead
 Richard Sandomir
The live-in customers at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation here reside in eight 10-foot-high steel tanks filled with liquid nitrogen. They are incapable of breathing, thinking, walking, riding a bike or scratching an itch. But don't refer to them as deceased.more »»»
Sick and Broke
 Elizabeth Warren
Nobody's safe. That's the warning from the first large-scale study of medical bankruptcy. Health insurance? That didn't protect 1 million Americans who were financially ruined by illness or medical bills last year.more »»»
What Do Women Really Want?
 Jamie Lynn
Once upon a time, King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. Under the threat of death, he was asked: What do women really want?more »»»
When Is a Doctor Too Old? Or Too Young?
 Abigail Zuger, M.D.
Look closely at the top of your doctor's head the next time you get a chance. Do those odd gray hairs worry you at all? Do they speak to you of wisdom and experience? Or do they remind you it may be time to leave the old fool for a source of more up-to-date care?more »»»
Smoking Curbs: The Global Picture
 BBCNews
As Cuba becomes the latest country to bring in tough anti-smoking laws, we look at what some other countries are doing to curb the habit.more »»»
Sunlight May Help Cancer Victims Survive
 Randolph E. Schmid - Associated Press
Sunlight exposure, a major risk factor for the potentially deadly skin cancer melanoma, may also help victims survive that disease, new research indicates. And a second study indicates that exposure to sunlight may reduce the risk of getting cancer of the lymph glands.more »»»
U.S. Is Close to Eliminating AIDS in Infants, Officials Say
 Marc Santora - NYTimes
AIDS among infants, which only a decade ago took the lives of hundreds of babies a year and left doctors in despair, may be on the verge of being eliminated in the United States, public health officials say.more »»»
An American's Hospital Stay in Puerto Vallarta
 Sueanne Lineberger - PVNN
Tossing and turning for two nights having difficulty breathing, I was forced to see a specialist for internal medicine. Dr. Lewgot, (also known as Dr. Lupita) who has a great reputation among the English speaking population saw me immediately, did a battery of tests and gave me two medications to take home.more »»»
Super-Foods That Make You Feel Better Fast
 PVNN
Stressed? Tired? Blue? - Nutritional studies show that some foods can help you manage or overcome certain medical conditions, improve your mood and enhance your overall health.more »»»
Living LARGE in the USA
 Reuters
Houston tops a U.S. magazine's annual "fattest" cities list for the fourth time in five years, with four other Texas cities waddling into the top 25, while Seattle tops the list as the "fittest."more »»»
Do You Weigh More Than You Should?
 MayoClinic.com
If so, you're like the approximately two-thirds of American adults who are overweight. In the United States, being seriously overweight (obese) has reached epidemic proportions. One in three American adults is considered to be obese.Chart Your Body Mass Index HERE »»»
Health Care Costs Concern Americans Most
 Associated Press
Most Americans see health care and insurance costs as a more pressing problem than malpractice lawsuits, a survey says, although the Bush administration often cites litigation as a reason for high medical bills.more »»» |
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