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First ever face transplant in US - success

A woman who had suffered severe facial trauma got essentially a whole new face in a first-of-its-kind operation at the Cleveland Clinic, hospital officials said Wednesday.

Published: December 17th, 2008 Author: Aubrey01 Category: Health
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Triathlete races past breast cancer

As one of her readers wrote. ” I love this book! It’s a cross between the New England Journal of Medicine and ESPN Sports Center, with a touch of Oprah!”

Published: December 16th, 2008 Author: Aubrey01 Category: Health, Stories
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Dean can’t stop running

At the end of the day Dean is all about Inspiration. He is inspired to test the limits of human endurance, inspired to live a life of activity, inspired to help improve the health of kids, as well as to inspire everyone to achieve goals greater than they thought possible.

Published: November 10th, 2008 Author: markhopper Category: Health
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Add 14 years to your life

According to a study in the journal PLoS Medicine, it’s possible to add 14 years to your life by simply adopting four easy lifestyle habits.

Published: October 29th, 2008 Author: Aubrey01 Category: Health
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Stroke, Back or Brain – More Evidence on the Benefits of Exercise

Medically speaking it was a good week for the proponents of exercise. At the same time that Ali Vincent has become the new spokeswoman for 24 hour fitness, five studies have been released within the last several days highlighting the benefits of exercise.

Published: October 21st, 2008 Author: Aubrey01 Category: Health
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Scientists win Nobel prize for Green Jellyfish protein

Three U.S.-based scientists won a Nobel Prize for turning a glowing green protein from jellyfish into a revolutionary way to watch the tiniest details of life within cells and living creatures.

Published: October 10th, 2008 Author: Aubrey01 Category: Health
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Build a playground - $6M available in matching funds

The “Fighting Obesity Through Play,” matching grant program helps fund the purchase of playground equipment to encourage children’s physical activity and to replace playgrounds that are old and unsafe.

Published: October 10th, 2008 Author: Stil7 Category: Health
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Excercise counteracts the ‘fat gene’

Researchers announced that they’ve found a cure for the fat gene. It’s called ‘exercise.’

Published: October 2nd, 2008 Author: Aubrey01 Category: Health
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Dara Torres promotes exercise, embraces role model status

The important thing to remember is that you can always find time to exercise. If, say, you’re a working mom, instead of taking the elevator in your building, take the stairs. You can always try to find little ways to do a little bit of exercise each day or every other day.

Published: September 29th, 2008 Author: Aubrey01 Category: Health
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Woman completes road race after lung transplant

Heidi Tegner is a double lung transplant survivor who may have turned in one of the most incredible 384th-place finishes in road racing history as she completed a 5k run.

Published: September 22nd, 2008 Author: Aubrey01 Category: Health, Hero
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