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 Health & Beauty
Hispanic Migrants Face Emotional Struggles
 HealthDay
Ambivalence about moving to the United States may contribute to poor mental health in male farm workers from Mexico and Central America. That's the conclusion of a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study of 60 Hispanic migrant farm workers in North Carolina.more »»»
Self-Help's Big Lie
 Steve Salerno - LATimes
Ever since the United States began weaning itself off the sociological junk food of victimization and its culture of blame, the pop-psychology menu increasingly has been flavored by an antithetical concept empowerment that can be summarized as: Believe it, achieve it.more »»»
AMA Releases Five Resolutions for a Healthy New Year
 Toni Xenos
"The start of another new year provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and look ahead to changes we can make today to improve our health tomorrow," said AMA President J. Edward Hill, M.D. The AMA is offering these resolutions for 2006:more »»»
Teenage Anger
 John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
Teen anger takes many forms. It may be expressed as indignation and resentment, or rage and fury. It is the expression of teenage anger, the behavior that we see. But teenage anger is a feeling, an emotion, not a behavior.more »»»
Helping a Child Express Anger
 Sueanne Hagemann
Too often the daily news confirms that children and teens can be violent, even deadly. As parents, families, teachers and members of the community, what can we do to help children cope with angry feelings - from frustration to rage?more »»»
Sobriety Under the Sun
 Bob Cohen
From January 13-15, 2006 the Puerto Vallarta English speaking Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Group will be hosting their 4th annual "Sobriety Under the Sun" AA convention at the Canto Del Sol Resort and Convention Center in Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Global Polio Largely Fading
 David Brown
The 17-year effort to eradicate polio from the world appears to be back on track after nearly unraveling in the past three years. A new strategy of using a vaccine targeting the dominant strain of the virus appears to have eliminated polio from Egypt, one of six countries where it was freely circulating.more »»»
Immigrants Mix Traditional Medicine with Advice from Doctors
 Juliana Barbassa
The arrival of immigrants with radically different beliefs about health and the patient-healer relationship is pushing doctors to broaden their understanding of what it takes to care for their new patients.more »»»
All Hangover 'Cures' are Useless: Study
 Reuters
Forget aspirins, hairs of dogs and hot baths, the only sure way of avoiding a hangover is not to drink in the first place, according to a new study.more »»»
2005: Top 10 Plastic Surgery Hot Topics
 LaSandra Cooper
Outside of Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah's couch and Jennifer and Brad's divorce, making headlines this year were various stories about plastic surgery. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) presents the 2005 Top 10 Plastic Surgery Hot Topics.more »»»
Yoga May Soothe Chronic Back Pain
 Amy Norton
People plagued by chronic lower backaches may find some relief in yoga class, researchers reported Monday. Their study of 101 adults with persistent low back pain found that a gentle yoga class seemed to be a better alternative to either general exercise or a self-help book.more »»»
UPDATE: Surgery on Girl's Face a Success
 Laura Wides-Munoz
A Haitian girl gave a thumbs up to doctors a day after they finished removing much of a 16-pound tumor-like mass that had engulfed her face. Doctors at Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami called the 17-hour procedure a success.more »»»
Teen Having 16-Pound Growth Removed
 Laura Wides-Munoz
A 14-year-old Haitian girl underwent a rare operation Wednesday to remove much of a 16-pound tumor-like growth on her face that all but obliterated her features. Doctors at Holtz Children's Hospital finished operating on Marlie Casseus about 11:40 p.m., nearly 16 hours after the procedure began.more »»»
Exercise Your Brain and Body to Improve Memory
 Megan Rauscher
Memory exercises and stress reduction coupled with a healthy diet and regular physical exercise improves memory in older adults, a study shows. This four-component lifestyle program "not only improved memory but also improved brain efficiency in just two short weeks," said study chief Dr. Gary Small from UCLA.more »»»
USA's Health Gets Bad Marks for Smoking, Obesity
 Marissa Newhall
The 16th annual America's Health Rankings report, released this week, used state-by-state analyses to assess the nation's health. It shows that lifestyle factors, such as smoking and nutrition, are the biggest obstacles to improving public health.more »»»
Fabled Resort Offers Fitness and Yoga Retreat to Paradise
 PRNewswire
Go ahead and enjoy that festive dinner with family & friends ... live it up for the holidays that ensue - because soon after, you WILL keep your New Year's resolution to whip yourself back into shape ... but you'll do it in paradise with a pro!more »»»
Pills for Losers
 Sally Squires
With two-thirds of U.S. adults overweight or obese and many of them unhappy about it, Americans' hunger for diet supplements is nothing new. Neither is the fact that little science has been done to prove that heavily promoted online products are effective or even safe.more »»»
Get Your Teeth Fixed While You Get a Tan
 ABC News
Each year, thousands of Americans cross the border to visit dentists in Mexico who will replace crowns, fill cavities, and perform root canals at a fraction of the cost in the United States.more »»»
Almost Three of Every Four Adult Hispanics in the U.S. are Overweight
 Associated Press
Alarmed by the high rate of obesity among Hispanics, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its first Spanish translation Wednesday of the food pyramid, the government's handy guide to good nutrition.more »»»
Mammogram Day at Cornerstone Hospital
 PVNN
On Wednesday, December 14th, Cornerstone Hospital will be hosting Mammogram Day from 9 am until 9 pm. The National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiologists now recommend annual mammograms for women over 40 years of age.more »»»
HIV Cases Pass Record 40 Million Mark: UN
 Agence France-Presse
Progress has been made in tackling HIV infection in key African countries, but five million people were infected worldwide in 2005 to take the estimated total beyond 40 million, a UN report said.more »»»
Psychotherapy Usually First Line of Treatment for Depression
 Sueanne Hagemann
Psychotherapy is often the first form of treatment recommended for depression. Sometimes called "therapy" for short, the word psychotherapy actually encompasses a variety of treatment techniques.more »»»
Obesity Rates on the Rise in Mexico
 Wire services/El Universal
Mexico probably will surpass the United States in obesity rates for the first time next year as the nation adopts the fast food and sedentary lifestyles of its neighbor to the north.more »»»
Bigger Butts Need Longer Needles for Injections
 Reuters
Fatter rear ends are causing many drug injections to miss their mark, requiring longer needles to reach buttock muscle, researchers said today. Standard-sized needles failed to reach the buttock muscle in 23 out of 25 women whose rears were examined after what was supposed to be an intramuscular injection of a drug.more »»»
December Events at Cornerstone Hospital
 PVNN
Cornerstone Hospital has just released its community calendar for the month of December, which includes a variety of activities and events ranging from tours of the hospital to seminars and conferences on health-related issues.more »»»
Cuba Now has 71,000 Doctors
 Granma International
On November 14, the Ministry of Public Health, in the name of the Cuban people, presented certificates of recognition to the first doctors and dentists who graduated thanks to the Revolution 40 years ago, during a ceremony at the Aula Magna of the University of Havana. more »»»
The Deadly Shot
 NYTimes
Millions of people in poor countries get sick and die from a common tool for getting well: the hypodermic syringe. In some countries, most injections are done with needles that are reused without sterilization. And the biggest problem is that many poor countries are injection-crazy.more »»»
Swimming With Dolphins Lifts Depression: Study
 AFP
Taking a dip with dolphins can be a tremendous therapy for people with depression, according to a study published in the weekly British Medical Journal (BMJ). Nature lovers have long argued that interaction with animals can soothe a troubled mind but this claim has always been anecdotal, lacking the scientific data to back it up.more »»»
One in Six Women Suffers from Domestic Violence: WHO
 Stephanie Nebehay & Patricia Reaney
One in six women worldwide suffers domestic violence - some battered during pregnancy - yet many remain silent about the assaults, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.more »»»
Does Drinking Cold Water Burn Calories?
 Bea Reader
For anyone trying to lose weight, this question is an exciting one! If you simply want to know if your body burns calories warming up the water, the answer is yes. But if you want to know if drinking a lot of ice water can help you lose weight, or keep weight off, this "yes" needs to be qualified with some calculations.more »»»
4,000 New HIV Cases Annually
 Wire services/El Universal
Mexico registers each year between 3,500 and 4,000 new cases of infection by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, the National Center for the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS announced here at a Monday press conference.more »»»
Folk Remedy Oils can Cause Pneumonia in Infants
 John Roberts, Ph.D.
Vegetable and other oils are traditionally used to soothe infants' stomachs and stuffy noses, but such a practice can put the infants at risk of pneumonia, according to a study appearing in the Nov. issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.more »»»
TIPSHEET: Aid Experts Debunk Post-Disaster Myths
 AlertNet
In the aftermath of a sudden disaster, aid workers say the media often perpetuates certain myths and misconceptions about survivors and the best way to help them. Here are some of the myths that seasoned relief agencies want to debunk.more »»»
Say 'Om': Meditation May Aid in Brain Function
 Kathleen Fackelmann
The ancient practice of meditation may change the brain in a way that helps boost attention, according to studies out Sunday at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.more »»»
Research Shows 20-Minute CPR Class Works
 Jamie Stengle
Too busy to take a four-hour CPR course? New research shows the lifesaving procedure can be effectively taught in a little more than 20 minutes. The finding, presented Sunday at an American Heart Association meeting in Dallas, could broadly expand the number of Americans who can perform CPR.more »»»
U.S. Weighs Whether to Open an Era of Rapid H.I.V. Detection in the Home
 John Leland
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration's Blood Products Advisory Committee heard testimony on whether to recommend over-the-counter sales of the rapid test for home use.more »»»
Via Yoga & Surfing begin November in Sayulita Mexico
 Surfersvillage Global Surf News
The 2005-2006 series of yoga retreats organized by Via Yoga begins this month in Sayulita, Mexico. Via Yoga is the company created by Seattles Kelly Kemp, an entrepreneur and passionate yoga practitioner, and Michelle King, a certified yoga instructor and licensed massage therapist.more »»»
U.S. Could Restrict Travel to Prevent Flu
 Lauran Neergaard
Sustained person-to-person spread of the bird flu or any other super-influenza strain anywhere in the world could prompt the United States to implement travel restrictions or other steps to block a brewing pandemic, say federal plans released Wednesday.more »»»
'Taste Bud' for Fatty Foods Found
 Wire services
Scientists have found that the tongue has taste receptors for fat, which might explain why we like fried foods. Conventionally, experts have thought that the tongue detects five tastes - sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami taste for protein rich foods.more »»»
Bush Seeks $7.1 Billion for Flu Defense
 Maggie Fox & Caren Bohan
"To respond to a pandemic we must have emergency plans in place in all 50 states, in every local community. We must ensure that all levels of government are ready to act to contain an outbreak," Bush said in a speech at the National Institutes of Health.more »»»
On a Crusade to End Malaria, Gates Pledges $258 Million
 Joy Victory
Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates has pledged $258.3 million for research and development to combat malaria, including new cash to test the world's first vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease.more »»»
Eating Fish: There's a Catch
 Elizabeth Weise
The results are in, and there's no question about it: Fish is really, really good for you. Not only is it packed with healthful vitamins and minerals, it is also a major source of omega-3 fatty acids, which a veritable flood of recent studies shows lowers the chance of heart attack, makes babies smarter, wards off dementia and stroke in the elderly, and even seems to guard against dry-eye syndrome.more »»»
Want to Ditch Your Reading Glasses?
 Joy Victory
As we age, the lenses of our eyes become thick and stiff, making it harder to focus and see up close. This affects nearly 100 percent of people over age 45, according to the National Library of Medicine. more »»»
Serve More Food And They Will Eat It: US Studies
 Allan Dowd
If you eat too much fattening food one day, don't count on yourself to be good the next day and eat less. People offered large meals will eat them day after day, according to a recent study released at a conference of North American obesity researchers in Vancouver.more »»»
Steeped in a New Tradition
 Marla Dickerson
Only 3 years old, Leon Gustavo Davila Hinojosa is still learning to speak Spanish. But the precocious youngster already knows a bit of Japanese: "Maruchan." Instant ramen noodles are supplanting beans and rice for many in Mexico, and dietitians are alarmed.more »»»
Study: Losing Weight Can Help Sex Life
 Marilynn Marchione
Losing a little weight can do wonders for your sex life. So says Duke University psychologist Martin Binks, who presented a study Monday at a meeting of The Obesity Society showing that shedding a few pounds can improve things in the bedroom by making people feel better about their bodies.more »»»
Frenk to Present Bird Flu Action Plan
 El Universal
The health secretary will present a plan on Thursday that details Mexico's response to a possible bird flu outbreak, although to date, there are no reported cases in the country, according to the president's office.more »»»
Back Exercises Not the Answer to Low Back Pain
 Amy Norton
Exercise may help ease lower back pain - just as long as the exercise is not specifically targeting the back, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of the nearly 700 patients with low back pain they followed for 18 months, those who walked and got other forms of "recreational" exercise had a lower risk of pain over time.more »»»
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