News health 2008-06-26 Andanh.com

Is tea good for you? Its health benefits seem real Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:05:00 EST
In recent years, tea drinking has taken off in the United States, fueled in part by news about tea's possible health benefits. A Mayo Clinic researcher recently answered questions about the health benefits of tea — questions about what kind of evidence supports claims about tea and what forms of the drink we should consume.

Leave fireworks to the pros Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:20:00 EST
Fireworks can be breathtaking spectacles, creating glittering showers of sparks and earth-rumbling booms that thrill people for miles around. Backyard fireworks can produce their own thrills — mainly for young boys who love to blow stuff up. And therein lies the danger. Help scaredy cats (and dogs) cope with fireworks

Russert's death is lesson in Heart Disease 101 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:16:00 EST
Since Tim Russert's unfortunate and premature death, I've learned some things that suggest he was, indeed, one of us — an "everyday" typical middle-aged American male. At age 58, he had a number of coronary heart disease risk factors that suggested he was at high risk for a heart attack.

Take steps to prevent recurring headaches Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:12:00 EST
"What can people with recurrent headaches do to cope?"

Top of your game Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:08:00 EST
If you like to bike, swim and run, this tankini from swimsuit maker TYR could be a valuable addition to your sportswear wardrobe.

Gilda's Club offers 'Crazy, Sexy' tips Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:18:00 EST
Kris Carr's book "Crazy, Sexy Cancer Tips" will be the topic of a six-week discussion at Gilda's Club Louisville, 633 Baxter Ave. The series, which is open to women touched by cancer and anyone interested in attending, will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. on consecutive Wednesdays.

Traveler's patch Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:10:00 EST
A new skin patch containing E. coli toxins seems to help prevent travelers' diarrhea, researchers report. Even when people developed diarrhea, the condition was less severe and the agonizing episode shorter, they added.

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