Study Finds Adult Asthma Drug Dramatically Reduces Seasonal Attacks in Kids

March 16, 2011 @ 08:13 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to My Fox LA  an asthma drug approved for teens and adults nearly eliminated seasonal increases in asthma attacks and asthma symptoms among children living in inner-city environments, according to research released Thursday by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Dance is great exercise especially when you are looking hot!

January 10, 2011 @ 12:04 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Los Angeles Times  any doubts about the transformative abilities of ballroom dance should be dashed after watching one season of “Dancing With the Stars” and seeing celebrities going from flabby to fit in a matter of weeks.

A crystal ball for the spine; too late for adults

January 06, 2011 @ 10:51 AM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Los Angeles Times scoliosis, a condition marked by sideways curvature of the spine, is often detected during adolescence, a surprising and mystifying diagnosis for children and their parents.

Rainy weather can be more than “mental”

December 27, 2010 @ 01:14 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to ABC 7 the rainy weather can wreak havoc on a host of health conditions.

“Rain is kind of a downer, right? Especially when it’s long periods of time,” said one Sierra Madre resident.

Cher immortalized on the Hollywood walk of fame

November 18, 2010 @ 07:20 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to CBS.com turns out the singer and Oscar-winning actress will have her hand prints and foot prints cemented onto Hollywood Boulevard Thursday, less than a week before the opening of her latest film, “Burlesque,” in which she plays a club owner and star-maker with a new prodigy – played by Christina Aguilera.

Supplements are drugs and should be included on the list of medications taken when considering plastic surgery

November 17, 2010 @ 01:42 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to the Los Angeles Times patients taking warfarin to prevent dangerous blood clots should avoid herbal and dietary supplements because they can change the drug’s effectiveness.

Celebrity draws attention to breast reduction

November 16, 2010 @ 06:56 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Orange County Register some celebrity watchers suspect that breast implants are responsible for the figure of singer Katy Perry, but she says she’s naturally so well endowed that she once wanted her breast size reduced.

Lipstick and lead...truth or urban myth?

November 15, 2010 @ 03:33 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Los Angeles Times

Women with stressful jobs have 40% higher heart disease risk

November 12, 2010 @ 10:20 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to the Los Angeles Times

Higher deductible insurance helps patients understand the value of paying cash for medical treatment

November 11, 2010 @ 09:41 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Los Angeles Times

Is the Northeast really the best in well being?

November 10, 2010 @ 11:17 AM — by Martin O'Toole

According to the Los Angeles Times

Colon cancer not just for those over 50

November 09, 2010 @ 06:40 AM — by Martin O'Toole

According to the Los Angeles Times

Aspirin, and aspirin like products could be a problem for pregnant women

November 08, 2010 @ 09:20 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Los Angeles Times

What is “natural” will be more defined in 2011

November 05, 2010 @ 03:54 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to the Los Angeles Times

Men with diabetes at risk for other diseases

November 04, 2010 @ 09:52 AM — by Martin O'Toole

Men should take their health seriouslyAccording to The Los Angeles Times A national study published Wednesday finds that men with diabetes are 24 percent more likely to develop colon cancer than those without diabetes. The same risk didn't apply to women.

Previous studies have demonstrated a link between type 2 diabetes and an increased risk of colon cancer — but this study finds that men seem to be at greater risk than women