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Running takes a toll on the digestive tract (The Standard-Times) Fri Nov 20 21:07:35 PST 2009 DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I've been preparing for a 10K (6-mile) run, and my digestive tract is rebelling. A couple of times I felt like throwing up. On two other occasions, I started to get diarrhea, and it's a good thing there were public restrooms nearby. Is... Read full article »
Health spending spike (Saskatoon StarPhoenix) Thu Nov 19 01:10:02 PST 2009 Saskatchewan Health paid out more than $100 million for out-of-province care last year, govern ment figures show. Read full article »
Efficacious Koryo Medicines (Korean Central News Agency) Fri Nov 20 16:48:51 PST 2009 Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- Koryo medicine production units throughout the DPRK are producing efficacious Koryo medicines to promote the health of the working people. Read full article »
Reflux Esophagitis Due To Immune Reaction, Not Acute Acid Burn (Medical News Today) Fri Nov 20 04:38:00 PST 2009 Contrary to current thinking, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) might not develop as a direct result of acidic digestive juices burning the esophagus, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found in an animal study. Rather, gastroesophageal reflux spurs the... Read full article »
fishmeal-free salmon feeds says Skretting scientist (Fishupdate.com) Fri Nov 20 07:16:32 PST 2009 A GROWING list of functional feed ingredients is delivering potential for productivity, health promotion and sustainability in aquaculture. Skretting’s Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC) is giving increasing attention to feed ingredients that perform special functions. Read full article »
Reflux esophagitis due to immune reaction, not acute acid burn (Science Daily) Thu Nov 19 09:24:08 PST 2009 Contrary to current thinking, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease might not develop as a direct result of acidic digestive juices burning the esophagus, researchers have found in an animal study. Read full article »
Tips for a safe and healthful holiday (The Buffalo News) Sat Nov 21 04:12:09 PST 2009 Turkey Trotters, when is the last time you ran 4.97 miles? Touch football players, you know you'll dive for at least one ball. Domestic chefs, partygoers, shoppers the last place you want to spend your Thanksgiving is in the hospital emergency room with a burned hand or twisted ankle. Read full article »
Antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis (Science Daily) Fri Nov 20 21:24:29 PST 2009 Scientists have discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury. The finding has implications for such inflammation-based disorders as... Read full article »
Reflux esophagitis due to immune reaction, not acute acid burn (PhysOrg) Thu Nov 19 08:25:29 PST 2009 Contrary to current thinking, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) might not develop as a direct result of acidic digestive juices burning the esophagus, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found in an animal study. Read full article »
Tibetan medicine popular among Chinese too: Dalai Lama (Calcutta News) Sat Nov 21 02:55:25 PST 2009 Tibetan medicine is sought after the world over now and even officials in Communist China are keen followers of the system of treatment, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said here Saturday. Read full article »