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A Matter Of Belief or Evidence
Lundi 09 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) An integral part of many people's lives, religion defines patterns of worship and socialization, but its impact, if any, on health is unclear. Some studies show a benefit to religious practice, while others -- including much of the research into prayer -- fail to prove its health value. |
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In Designing a Healthful Diet, White Can Be a Fine Accent Color
Lundi 09 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) Eat nothing white? That's a question that pops up from time to time on the Lean Plate Club Web chat and in e-mails from readers. It comes from the idea that some highly processed foods, especially those loaded with sugar and white flour, are not the best nutritional choices because they often lac... |
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You Don't Need a C Cup to Work on Your A Game
Lundi 09 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) Q I'm a male in my 70s who goes to the gym five days a week to row 30 to 40 minutes, ride the bike for 20 minutes, do 12 sit-ups at a 75 percent angle, and work the weight machines for 10 to 15 minutes. I also play 18 holes of golf three days a week (I used to play four times a week for several... |
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Redeeming Both Body And Soul
Lundi 09 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) Open the Sunday worship bulletin at Fairfax Presbyterian Church, and alongside the prayers, scripture readings and hymns you'll find an invitation to have your blood pressure checked and announcements about church members running 5Ks and marathons, as well as a notice about an upcoming workshop o... |
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Faith Lets Some Kids Skip Shots
Lundi 09 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) In public health circles they are known as "exempters" -- parents who for reasons of faith or philosophy choose not to immunize their children against diseases such as measles and whooping cough. Some exempters claim that childhood vaccines contain unnatural or harmful ingredients; others say the... |
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U-Md.'s Partnership Helps Put Seat Pleasant on Road to Health
Dimanche 08 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) Less than nine miles separate the University of Maryland at College Park from the City of Seat Pleasant, yet their worlds are starkly different. One is highly educated, big and bustling. The other struggles with diametrical demographics. |
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Food Allergies Trigger Multibillion-Dollar Specialty Market
Samedi 07 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) Kari Keaton is the sort of customer most businesses used to hate. The Rockville mother lingers at the grocery store, poring over ingredient labels. She calls food manufacturers and interrogates their customer service representatives about what sorts of foods get processed in the same facility and... |
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Racing to Put More People in the Pink
Samedi 07 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) More than 40,000 people turned downtown Washington into a sea of pink yesterday, joining an annual breast-cancer race that drew television actresses, diplomats, U.S. lawmakers and ordinary women grateful simply to be alive. |
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Business Leaders Envision a New Rx
Samedi 07 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) Chattering health-care policy wonks think we're at a "tipping point." The employer-based health-insurance system, they say, is going down. It costs too much, stops workers from moving to new jobs and leaves too many of us uninsured. |
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FTC Challenge Blocks Inova Merger
Vendredi 06 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 7 mois depuis - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) Northern Virginia's largest hospital chain yesterday abandoned its plans to merge with Prince William Hospital in Manassas, citing a legal challenge from the Federal Trade Commission to block the deal. |
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