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A receptionist at a GP’s surgery has been left unable to walk properly after having the swine flu jab. Doctors believe the jab triggered a rare condition affecting the nervous system known as myasthenia gravis.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution: "As many as one in three children are overweight or obese, according to a new report" released yesterday by U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin. The report included various recommendations including: "Requiring students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 to take physical education, ...
Many of the health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to the most recent exercise session (rather than weeks, months and even years of exercise training), and the nature of these benefits can be greatly affected by the food we eat afterwards, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology (http://jap.physiology.org)...
Reader's Digest surveyed and analyzed responses from 16,000 people in 16 countries to find out what people around the world think about weight. Here's what they found: The most pressure to be thin Brazil topped the list, with 83% lamenting that their culture places too much emphasis on weight. Runners up are India at 68% and the US at...
Living in rural areas does not of itself put socio-economically disadvantaged rural women and children at higher risk of overweight and obesity, according to the authors of a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia...
Nearly half of adults (44 per cent) are simply ‘too busy’ to exercise, says the survey of 2,000 by the British Heart Foundation.
Today, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes, Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia and the GE Hispanic Forum will host the region's first BEE Healthy* Kids Fitness Buzz at Jefferson Science Magnet Elementary School in Norwalk, Connecticut...
In environmental speak, it's called greenwashing - taking an existing product and spinning its environmentally-friendly virtues - even if there are none. In the food world we often get marketers claiming unsubstantiated health benefits, or taking a food product and wrapping it up with a get fit message that seems incongruous with the product. Last week I was sent a...
Labour's waiting-time targets have been blamed for the 50 per cent rise in emergency readmissions of patients within days of them being discharged.
Filed under: Feast Your Eyes , Features Photo: Dumin, Flickr . This is a beautiful example of less being more. Rough-shaped pizza dough brushed with a bit of oil and topped with squash, goat cheese and herbs -- simple yet delicious. What more could you want? Create something similar in your own home, tonight: Pizza dough (fresh or frozen) is available at most supermarkets or at your local pizza place, and, if squash and goat cheese aren't your thing, choose a topping combination that is, such as tomato and mozzarella, mushrooms and fontina or roasted red peppers and ricotta. Go crazy . . . no one needs to know. Become a member of the Slashfood Flickr pool to get a shot of having your photos featured in Feast Your Eyes.
Scientists say they have solved a crucial puzzle about the AIDS virus after 20 years of research and that their findings could lead to better treatments for HIV.
Filed under: Television/Film , Chefs Photo: Food Network If ever it seemed like they stack the decks over at the "Iron Chef" kitchen stadium, last night would have been high on the list. With the capable and mostly humorless Bobby Flay as your defending champ, are you really going to throw him a softball like avocado as the secret ingredient? Mr. Mesa Grill himself, denizen of all things spicy and southwestern? It'd be like giving Morimoto seaweed or Mario Batali basil. Luckily, while the ingredient the producers chose wasn't much of a threat, their opposing chef was something of a curve ball: Floppy haired, unshaven Canuck Michael Smith , seen in the intro hiking around a field in a sun hat, plucking fruits from the vine like some sort of former draft-dodging hippie who decided he liked Prince Edward Island too much to leave. Smith's casual demeanor belies his Beard-award-winning skills. We knew we liked him from the start, when he cut through the usual overwrought "Iron Chef" choosing-ceremony b.s . by goofily bulging his eyes and gesturing in the direction of Flay like a madman. Finally, we have someone to combat the imported histrionics of The Chairman with a healthy dose of irony! Continue reading 'Iron Chef America' - Flay Not Flummoxed by Canadian Irony
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Filed under: The Skinny Chef , Features Photo: The Skinny Chef . Meatloaf is one of those blue-plate specials that is still on my list as a comforting, satisfying meal that's perfect for winter weeknights. I like to shake up the flavor by adding new ingredients, or even stuffing it with something surprising, like gooey mozzarella and fresh baby spinach. This recipe is updated with tasty, lean protein sources, including ground turkey, egg whites, skim milk and part-skim mozzarella. I've also substituted old-fashioned oats for the usual breadcrumbs, sneaking in better carbohydrates where no one will notice. Continue reading Spinach-Stuffed Meatloaf
Breast cancer patients could soon be offered far more effective and personalised treatment for the disease thanks to a new gene discovery.
Filed under: Events Photo: Getty Images Matt Edwards, executive director of the tiny Mount Airy Museum of Regional History that's just mounted an exhibit chronicling stock car racing's bootlegging roots , won't say whether there was any moonshine at an opening reception last weekend.
Filed under: Fast Food , News Photo: Getty Images Ever wonder what happens when people find fault with a fast-food joint? Kyla Jones considers herself a reasonable person. As someone who has worked in customer service, she knows what it's like to be on the receiving end of an unwarranted phone tirade. Still, after receiving shoddy treatment from a KFC manager in Columbus, Ohio, she didn't hesitate to call the company's hot line to lodge a complaint.
Filed under: Celebrities , Drinks Photo: refresheverything.com Look out! Demi Moore and Kevin Bacon are having a throw down, and they went on the Today Show to duke it out. There were no blows exchanged, but the two are in friendly competition to win a large donation from a new charity set up by Pepsi Cola . It's called the Pepsi Refresh Project and this year it will award more than $20 million to different charities, which fall under six categories: Health, Arts and Culture, Food and Shelter, The Planet, Neighborhoods and Education. Anyone can apply for grant money, which ranges from five thousand dollars to $250,000. Proposals are posted online and then people can vote for their favorite ideas -- a visitor can vote for up to 10 different projects a day. Ideas can be submitted until the 15th or until Pepsi receives 1,000 applications and then voting ends at the end of the month with an announcement of winners on March 1. According to the New York Times , this scheme is trying to tap into a trend called cause-related marketing or pro-social marketing, where big companies attempt to show they really are socially conscious and not greedy corporations. Kevin Bacon is excited about this development. "Hopefully this is the wave of the future," he told Slashfood. "A company can use their actual ad dollars for something that not only has a positive effect for their product but a positive effect for the world." Continue reading Demi Moore-Kevin Bacon Pepsi Smackdown
Filed under: Taste Test Rachel Been, AOL When testing salsas, we set some rules. First of all, these are all store-bought, jarred salsas. While almost every supermarket has assorted fresh salsa choices, we felt this would be unfair, as there's just no comparing a freshly made salsa with one jarred months prior. Plus, there just aren't enough fresh salsas available that are also national brands. The best fresh salsas are made locally, and in some instances, on the spot. We didn't include any canned salsas, for similar reasons. Find out the winners after the jump. Continue reading Putting Chips and Salsa to the Test
Filed under: Food News , Restaurants Photo: Barely, Flickr by Catherine Donaldson-Evans An Arizona restaurateur is suing the owners of an eatery in Florida, accusing them of stealing his idea for a heart-attack-inducing menu. In the federal lawsuit, Heart Attack Grill owner Jon Basso contends that the pair behind Heart Stoppers Sports Grill in Delray Beach took his concept for a restaurant with unhealthy, cholesterol-raising fare, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. "Heart Attack Grill is the originator of the medically themed hamburger grill and restaurant," the paper quoted Basso's lawyer, Robert Kain, as saying. "It sells high-calorie food products and we have had very extensive media coverage, including numerous shows on the Travel Channel and the Food Network." Continue reading Restaurants Battle Over Who Was "Unhealthy" First