Fitness And Health

Archive for May, 2009

Much of the recent news is of Swine Flu lessening.  Still take precautions and be aware of what to do if you or a family member becomes infected: Swine flu symptoms and treatment.  Yet the World Health Organization Chief is quoted in Reuters that the world should prepare for more severe flu:

Kuwait: Swine flu cases detected among US soldiers

KUWAIT CITY (AP) – Several swine flu cases have been detected among US soldiers passing through Kuwait, officials said yesterday.

Truthdig – Ear to the Ground – Has Swine Flu Flown?

2009/05/22 – It may finally be the beginning of the end for the H1N1 outbreak in Mexico, as Mexico City’s mayor has reduced the flu virus threat level a notch with no new cases discovered in the past week. – Has Swine Flu Flown?

Swine Flu – Novel H1N1 Weekend Summary May 23 2009

Here is the weekend summary of swine flu / novel H1N1 cases around the globe. Because of various reporting deadlines the numbers may not appear the same on all reports. In addition, many of the states and Federal agencies in the United …

News On Japan – Front Page: Japanese schools reopen as swine flu …

Japan Travel News in English. A prime source for staying updated on Japan!

Swine flu is still with us and continues to make news.  Numbers of confirmed cases are rising at at reported 1000 cases a day.  Still the common sense methods are the best for preventing the spread of the flu.

Here is a survey of what is being reported around the web:

Swine Flu H1N1 News Update SciScoop Science News

According to WHO (World Health Organization), the total number of confirmed swine flu A(H1N1) cases of human infections stands at 9830, including 79 deaths. The numbers of confirmed cases are rising by approximately 1000 per day, …

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Latest CDC Video

Swine Flu: Illinois Confirms 707 Cases, 519 In Chicago Area

Illinois has 707 confirmed cases of swine flu, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The bulk of those cases are from the Chicago region, with 519 in Cook County.

Utah and Arizona report swine flu-related deaths – Kansas City Star

Utah officials reported the state’s first death associated with swine flu and Arizona recorded that state’s third victim, pushing the national death toll to 10 people.

World News Australia – Australia reports four new cases of swine flu

Two primary school classes are in quarantine and parents on alert after three brothers from Melbourne became Australia’s latest swine flu cases.

5 new swine flu cases confirmed in Ky. | Kentucky Enquirer | nky.com

A case of swine flu was confirmed Wednesday at a group home in Madison County for the mentally and developmentally disabled where at least 20 people are ill, state officials said.

Brown University student confirmed as having swine flu – Projo 7 …

The adminsitrators said they have been advised by the Rhode Island Department of Health, which confirmed the swine flu case, that there is no need to adjust any of the weekend events. “The most important thing Brown community members, …

HPA – Update on confirmed swine flu cases

Two further patients under investigation in England have today been confirmed with swine flu bringing the current total number of confirmed UK cases to 109.

“6 Swine Flu Myths Debunked For You And Your Family`s Safety“

When something as unexpected as the Swine Flu shows up and makes headline news within a short period of time, there are bound to be plenty of myths, inaccuracies, and half-truths that pop up with its arrival.

By Kelley Herring

Every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. Four women die from breast cancer every hour. But despite these scary statistics, there is good news. Research shows that lifestyle plays the biggest role in your risk for cancer. Genes account for only 5 percent of cases.

The food you eat, the pollutants you’re exposed to, and your level of physical activity impact the production and function of your body’s hormones, inflammatory substances, and immune factors that have the power to promote – or prevent – cancer.

Here are two things you can do to help guard against breast cancer:

* Increase Antioxidants. Every day, every cell in your body is attacked 10,000 times by free radicals. These rogue molecules damage DNA and can set the cancer process in motion. That’s why it’s important to enjoy foods that are naturally rich in antioxidants, including organic berries, spices, herbs, cocoa, and nu ts.

* Avoid Toxins. Rachel Carson pioneered an awareness of how environmental toxins promote breast cancer in her award-winning book Silent Spring. We now know that the body’s hormonal harmony can be affected by such things as PCBs in farmed fish and conventional meats; bisphenol-a (BPA) and other hormone-like substances in plastic bottles, can liners, and food wraps; pesticides on conventionally grown produce; and even food additives and artificial sweeteners.

[Ed Note: You can learn more about toxins and how to avoid them in Kelley Herring's new book Organics: Beyond Green, part of her revolutionary health transformation program Your Plate, Your Fate. In this 7-part program, you'll learn how to protect your health and optimize your weight by maximizing the nutrients in your food. Plus, you'll get 3 bonus books to help clear your kitchen of harmful ingredients, spot the nutritional deficiencies that could be setting you up for disease, and find out about the 20 tests your doctor should perform (but probably hasn't) to guard your health. Learn more here.

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