Archive for April, 2007

Fish oil may help with dialysis

Australian researchers are investigating the effects of fish oil on patients with kidney disease undergoing dialysis.

Senators Lieberman, Boxer Call For ‘Centers Of Excellence’ To Improve Military Mental Health Care

Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced the Mental Health Care for our Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 last week. This legislation would create a "Center of Excellence" in coordination with the Department of Defense in order to research and aid in the development of ways to prevent and treat traumatic brain injuries suffered by soldiers during their time of service.

Indoor air pollution kills 1.5 million every year worldwide

Geneva - Diseases attributed to the use of solid fuel in the home are responsible for around 1.5 million deaths globally every year, according to new estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday. They account for close to 5 per...

Indy smokers to pay 44 cents extra as tax

INDIANAPOLIS - Smokers will have to shell out more money as tax in order to fund a new health insurance plan, after both the houses approved a Democratic proposal to increase cigarette tax by 44 cents per pack.

Lost Memory may Possibly be Restored

There's good news for those plagued by the realization that they are losing their memory due to Alzheimer's or any other neorodegenerative disease.