Recipe: Cucumber pineapple salad
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - April 18, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
8 Fun Facts About Pineapple
WebMD has info on the history, cultivation, and health benefits of pineapple. Plus a delicious shrimp and pineapple kabob recipe! (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Biggest Pregnancy Myths Debunked by Expert Linda Geddes
Photo Credit: Simon & Schuster
There are all kinds of crazy things people claim to know about pregnancy. Do some foods help you induce labour? Is it really possible to know the sex of your child based on the shape of your belly?
Linda Geddes, award-winning journalist and science reporter, explores the most common baby myths and questions from parents-to-be in the new book Bumpology: The Myth-Busting Pregnancy Book for Curious Parents-To-Be, out this month from sister company Simon & Schuster.
Here are the top five pregnancy myths debunked to help calm any parent-to-be.
Related: Jessica Seinfeld’s Roasted Eggpla...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: adrienneksmith Tags: Boston's Best Family Family & Pets Health Baby Best Of BestOf Books Bumpology Literature Myths Pregnancy Pregnancy Myths Pregnant Simon & Schuster Source Type: news
Rogen speaks on Alzheimer's at Senate
Actor Seth Rogen spoke at a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday, addressing Alzheimer's disease and how it has affected his wife's family.
Known for his roles in comedies such as "Knocked Up," "Pineapple Express" and "Freaks and Geeks," the actor... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - March 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fixing America's crummy food system will take more than nutrition labels | JP Sottile
Excuse me if I'm not excited about labels with larger fonts. Let's tell consumers about the real added ingredients in their foodIf we are what we eat and knowledge is power, then the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) newly-proposed nutrition labeling requirements can only be a good thing. Right?Wrong.The problem with the much-ballyhooed and thoroughly underwhelming changes to food labeling is that these modifications are not only minor and still subject to a long rulemaking process, but, on the issue of portion size, these proposals only affect 27 of the 157 product categories subject to portion rules. More directl...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 28, 2014 Category: Science Authors: JP Sottile Tags: Food & drink Nutrition Health United States theguardian.com Comment Comment is free Source Type: news
Vieques Goes from Bombs to Beets
A group of visitors tours Jorge Cora's farm on Jan. 25, 2014. Credit: Elisa SanchezBy Carmelo Ruiz-MarreroVIEQUES, Puerto Rico, Feb 10 2014 (IPS) A decade after the United States Navy’s departure, the Puerto Rican island town of Vieques faces new challenges, and the rebirth of its agriculture sector is hampered by a legacy of toxic military trash that has uncertain consequences.
From 1999 to 2003, Vieques, which is just over twice the size of New York City’s Manhattan Island, was the site of a massive civil disobedience campaign to put an end to the presence of the Navy, which had used the island for bombing practice s...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 10, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Carmelo Ruiz-Marrero Tags: Active Citizens Civil Society Development & Aid Economy & Trade Environment Food & Agriculture Green Economy Headlines Health Latin America & the Caribbean TerraViva Europe TerraViva United Nations Casa Pueblo Organic farming P Source Type: news
Hawaii Appeals Panel Orders Trial Court To Permit Workers To Amend DBCP Injury Suit
HONOLULU - A unanimous Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals panel on Jan. 22 vacated an order denying pineapple field workers who allege reproductive injuries from exposure to dibromochloropropane leave to amend their personal injury claims against Dole Food Co. Inc. and Dole Fresh Fruit Co. (Mark K. Adams, et al. v. Dole Food Co. Inc., et al., No. 30673, Hawaii App.; 2014 Haw. App. LEXIS 34). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - February 8, 2014 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Pineapple Extract Enhances Chemo Effectiveness on Mesothelioma Cells
A future cancer treatment may have emerged with the recent discovery that bromelain, a pineapple extract, can improve the effectiveness of cisplatin
chemotherapy on peritoneal mesothelioma tumor cells.
Bromelain is an enzyme found in the stem and the juice of a pineapple. It has been part of the natural, alternative medicine culture for many years, dating back centuries in Central and South
America.
The pineapple enzyme may be close to moving into the realm of more conventional medicine in a very significant way, thanks to recent, groundbreaking
research at the University of New South Wales in Austra...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 10, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tim Povtak Tags: Treatment & Doctors Source Type: news
Douglas Mawson's tragic Antarctic trek
On an Antarctic expedition 100 years ago, Mawson endured one of the most horrific journeys in the history of explorationDeath and tragedy are familiar experiences for explorers. Despite Douglas Mawson's copious innovations and achievements in leading the original Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911, he is mostly remembered because of one of the most terrible tales in the history of Antarctic exploration. In November 1912, Mawson set out to explore what would later become known as King George V Land with two companions, three sledges and a team of dogs. He came back, three months later, alone and a physical wreck.By l...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 4, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Alok Jha Tags: theguardian.com Blogposts World news Antarctica Science Source Type: news
10 grammar rules you can forget: how to stop worrying and write proper
Guardian Style Guide author David Marsh set out to master perfect grammatical English – but discovered that 'correct' isn't always best. Here are the 10 grammar laws you no longer need to check• Plus: five rules you should remember• What pop music can teach you about building sentences• A few words on punctuationEvery situation in which language is used – texting your mates, asking for a pay rise, composing a small ad, making a speech, drafting a will, writing up an experiment, praying, rapping, or any other – has its own conventions. You wouldn't expect a politician being interviewed by Kirsty Wark about the e...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 30, 2013 Category: Science Authors: David Marsh Tags: The Guardian Language Features English Education Science Source Type: news
DIY Blueberry Pineapple Salsa
(HealthCastle.com). BC Blueberries are in season!! In fact, their season is July until the end of September meaning you can gobble up fresh blueberries most of the summer and into the fall. You can extend your enjoyment of “nature’s candy” by buying fresh blueberries, popping them in a large freezer bag or airtight container and then freezing them, allowing you to enjoy blueberries well into the winter!
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 10, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Put a Healthy Spin on School Lunch
The start of the school year is a great time to give a second thought to your kids’ lunches. Many kids rush through breakfast to get to school on time, and participate in after-school activities well into the evening. Having a healthy lunch that combines complex carbohydrates, lean protein, dairy, fruits, and vegetables is the only way they’ll get the energy they need to make it through their busy days.
“When lunch includes the right nutritional balance, it gives kids the energy they need to focus on their afternoon studies and enjoy their after-school activities,” says Namrata Shidhaye, MD, a family medicine pract...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - July 27, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Children's Health Children's Primary Care Duke Primary Care Primary Care Services Source Type: news
The Uganda Flood Response: Part 2
This blog post is written by Stephen Hagerich, a British Red Cross worker who has been working in Uganda. This is the second installment of his account of the work done by Red Cross societies in response to flooding and landslides in Uganda. Read part one here.
Today we set out for Mbale and Manafa districts to visit those directly affected by the heavy rains. It was a 5 hour drive out of the congested Ugandan capital and through a dense rain forest. Away from the smell of diesel exhaust, burning trash and open sewers, the air in the forest which sits further north along lake Victoria was so sweet it nearly made our mouth...
Source: Red Cross Chat - June 26, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jana Sweeny Tags: International Source Type: news
The Dos and Don'ts of Summer Fun
The school year may be almost over, but that doesn’t mean you should adopt a school’s-out attitude when it comes to your health. Regardless of your plans, heed these simple dos and don’ts to ensure you get a passing grade.
At the Park
DO outsmart the bugs. Wear light-colored, breathable clothing—you’ll be less attractive to bees, which like bright colors. Light colors also make it easier to spot ticks. If you’re planning to be outside for an extended time, spray your clothes, not your skin, with a bug repellent that contains DEET. If you are stung or plagued with insect bites, ice the swollen area, says Mered...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - June 4, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Primary Care Source Type: news
