August 01, 2008

Health News of the Day




AICAR: Scientists say they've put exercise in a pill (Los Angeles Times): Researchers experiment with a chemical compound that they say can produce the benefits of aerobic activity without the work.


Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Motor Neurons in ALS Patients (US news): Feat could one day lead to tailor-made cells to treat fatal disease, researchers say


Resident Fights Fast-Food Restaurant (WISN): Battling a high obesity rate, Los Angeles officials have banned fast-food expansion in one area of town.


5 tips to limit your cell phone risk (CNN):
  1. Use the speakerphone
  2. Use a wired headset with a ferrite bead
  3. Use a Bluetooth earpiece
  4. Use a "hollow tube" earpiece
  5. Get a phone with less radiation