http://www.sellheart.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:32:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Swampscott Board of Health has announced a schedule of free flu and pneumonia clinics, open to all adult residents, 18 and older, on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinics are scheduled: · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave. · Tuesday, Nov. 18, 9 to 11:30 a.m., ... http://www.sellheart.com/free-flu-clinics-board-of-health-schedules-free-flu-clinics/ When the air you breathe is polluted, it can cause symptoms such as labored breathing; irritated eyes, nose and throat; burning of the eyes; cough; and tightness in the chest. To minimize these side effects of air pollution -- especially if you have heart or lung disease -- the American Academy ... http://www.sellheart.com/breathing-polluted-air-tips/ As health professionals in the Quad-Cities try to help the man from the northwest part of the state, Nordlund has become an example of the cost involved in treating Iowans who do not have traditional health insurance. While he is grateful for the help, the hospital is absorbing a bill of ... http://www.sellheart.com/health-insurances-challenges-northwest-iowa-man-personifies-state/ A cervical cancer vaccine that has been recommended only for U.S. residents has become a requirement for all new female immigrants ages 11 to 26, sparking an outcry over the order's safety and cost. "It's outrageous," said Sara Sadhwani, project director for the Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles. ... http://www.sellheart.com/cancer-vaccine-has-been-recommended-for-us-residents-female-immigrants/ (Corrects 13th paragraph to clarify that Avastin is not a pill) A broad analysis of genes has turned up 26 mutations linked with the most common form of lung cancer, several of which play a role in other cancers as well, researchers said on Wednesday. The findings, published in the journal Nature, ... http://www.sellheart.com/lung-cancer-genes-broad-analysis-turn-up-26-lung-cancer/ Food allergies in American children seem to be on the rise, now affecting about 3 million kids, according to the first federal study of the problem. Experts said that might be because parents are more aware and quicker to have their kids checked out by a doctor. About 1 in 26 children ... http://www.sellheart.com/us-kids-food-allergies-increasing-study-says/ (NAPSI)-While most people recognize the importance of applying sunscreen at the beach or the pool, many don't realize the value in wearing sun protection every day of the year. Experts say about 80 percent of a person's sun exposure occurs during daily activities-walking to the car, sitting in front of a ... http://www.sellheart.com/daily-tips-to-protect-the-skin-youre-in/ (NAPSI)-For many of us, a meal is not complete without a sweet ending. Fortunately, eating a healthier diet does not mean having to give up desserts. Choose all your ingredients carefully and make a few simple substitutions, and it's easier than you might imagine to create tasty, decadent treats with significantly ... http://www.sellheart.com/saying-yes-to-dessert-while-staying-true-to-a-healthier-diet/ In addition to pruning cells out of the way during embryonic development, the much-studied process of programmed cell death, or apoptosis, has been newly found to exert significant mechanical force on surrounding cells. This mechanical force may be harnessed throughout biology by tissues to aid wound formation, organ development and other ... http://www.sellheart.com/programmed-cell-death-contributes-force-to-movement-of-cells/ When kids are active, they have different nutritional needs compared to those who aren’t. As parents of active children, we need to know we’re feeding our kids what they need to meet their energy requirements. But how much do you feed them? What kinds of foods do you feed them? ... http://www.sellheart.com/sports-nutrition-for-kids/