items tagged with Health
Kids teeth in Australia in decay mode
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-12 11:15:18
An Australian research study shows that 97% of pre-school children in Australia are not brushing their teeth and gums correctly. In fact, one Australian health expert calls bad teeth: "leprosy of the mouth.'' Oh, yuck!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-12 11:15:18
An Australian research study shows that 97% of pre-school children in Australia are not brushing their teeth and gums correctly. In fact, one Australian health expert calls bad teeth: "leprosy of the mouth.'' Oh, yuck!
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Quit smoking and other ways to keep healthy with Windows
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-03 22:08:46
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it does that can't also be done with Windows? Linux is a great Windows alternative, but with hundreds of millions more Windows users and thus a much larger potential user base, there’s no need to change entire operating systems to do simple stuff like surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes. And hey, Windows can ALSO help you to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-03 22:08:46
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it does that can't also be done with Windows? Linux is a great Windows alternative, but with hundreds of millions more Windows users and thus a much larger potential user base, there’s no need to change entire operating systems to do simple stuff like surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes. And hey, Windows can ALSO help you to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury.
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Quit smoking and other ways to keep healthy with Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-10-03 11:26:36
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it can't do? Not only can you surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes, here's how Linux also wants to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-10-03 11:26:36
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it can't do? Not only can you surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes, here's how Linux also wants to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury.
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Well, what is it? Healthy Australian youth or not?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-25 10:32:05
Australian population health expert Richard Eckersley claims Australian youth are not healthy, countering a conclusion from the Australian government that young people in Australia are healthier than they were in previous generations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-25 10:32:05
Australian population health expert Richard Eckersley claims Australian youth are not healthy, countering a conclusion from the Australian government that young people in Australia are healthier than they were in previous generations.
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Change the world with Google's Project 10^100
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-09-24 16:53:43
Got an idea that might make a big difference to a lot of people if only you could find the funding to start putting it into action? One of Google's tenth birthday projects has $US10 million to spend on five such ideas.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-09-24 16:53:43
Got an idea that might make a big difference to a lot of people if only you could find the funding to start putting it into action? One of Google's tenth birthday projects has $US10 million to spend on five such ideas.
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Solar wind dropping, says ESA
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Brits suffer from discomgoogolation
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-03 08:07:05
New research suggests that the British are becoming increasingly addicted to the Internet. So much so that discomgoogolation has been identified as a major new cause of stress by one psychologist...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-03 08:07:05
New research suggests that the British are becoming increasingly addicted to the Internet. So much so that discomgoogolation has been identified as a major new cause of stress by one psychologist...
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Diverticulitis isn’t anti-nut any more
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-27 09:31:26
Physicians have long warned people not to eat nuts, popcorn, and corn if at risk for diverticulitis, a condition where small pouches develop in the colon. However, a new study says such a warning is nutty; in fact, it’s just the opposite: eat all you want to lower your risk.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-27 09:31:26
Physicians have long warned people not to eat nuts, popcorn, and corn if at risk for diverticulitis, a condition where small pouches develop in the colon. However, a new study says such a warning is nutty; in fact, it’s just the opposite: eat all you want to lower your risk.
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Could RFID mean RIP for hospital patients?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-26 02:17:42
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-26 02:17:42
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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CDC finds almost 24 million diabetics in U.S.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-06-25 10:55:46
A 2007 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that 23.6 million people in the United States have diabetes, which is three million more people than in 2005.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-06-25 10:55:46
A 2007 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that 23.6 million people in the United States have diabetes, which is three million more people than in 2005.
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Taking breaks from your computer
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-06-12 08:00:43
Hi and welcome to my first post as an iTWire blogger! Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to the iTWire team for letting me rattle on about one of my favourite subjects – using Linux. Secondly, thanks to my loyal fanbase, as it was your insistance that the iTWire editorial team listened to and they then approached me to do this.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-06-12 08:00:43
Hi and welcome to my first post as an iTWire blogger! Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to the iTWire team for letting me rattle on about one of my favourite subjects – using Linux. Secondly, thanks to my loyal fanbase, as it was your insistance that the iTWire editorial team listened to and they then approached me to do this.
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ASG gets the Storey from BEA
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-06-04 03:06:44
IT services provider ASG Group has appointed Michael Storey as its new national health program manager.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-06-04 03:06:44
IT services provider ASG Group has appointed Michael Storey as its new national health program manager.
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Half of Americans don’t know the facts of fats
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-27 09:22:00
According to a 2008 American Heart Association consumer survey, just under 50% of Americans do not know that good fats help reduce their risks from heart disease. The AHA wants people all over the world to meet two sisters and two brothers who will help to distinguish between good and bad fats.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-27 09:22:00
According to a 2008 American Heart Association consumer survey, just under 50% of Americans do not know that good fats help reduce their risks from heart disease. The AHA wants people all over the world to meet two sisters and two brothers who will help to distinguish between good and bad fats.
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Have you cleaned your keyboard today?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-05-09 00:20:37
When I saw the recent spate of newspaper and web headlines about germs on keyboards I thought they most likely originated from a study performed by or on behalf of a company that sells cleaning products. But that wasn't the case.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-05-09 00:20:37
When I saw the recent spate of newspaper and web headlines about germs on keyboards I thought they most likely originated from a study performed by or on behalf of a company that sells cleaning products. But that wasn't the case.
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NYC study suggests: Lower child asthma rates with more trees
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-01 16:57:30
A Columbia University study is lending credence to the idea that young children who live along tree-lined streets have lower rates of asthma than other children living in New York City.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-01 16:57:30
A Columbia University study is lending credence to the idea that young children who live along tree-lined streets have lower rates of asthma than other children living in New York City.
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Are you Happy? Your chance is 50-50 in U.S.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-30 09:19:31
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has been developed to assess the general health and happiness of people in the United States. However, its results aren’t too rosy. About 51% of Americans are unhappy, but 49% of you guys are happy (Good going!!)
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-30 09:19:31
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has been developed to assess the general health and happiness of people in the United States. However, its results aren’t too rosy. About 51% of Americans are unhappy, but 49% of you guys are happy (Good going!!)
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Australian 2020 Summit good for World
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-20 10:06:42
Some of Australia’s top experts in their fields got together to discuss ways to improve the economy, enhance health, and protect national security. They were especially interested in combating obesity, reducing illness, and promoting a healthy lifestyle by the year 2020. Its format would seem to be good for all countries of the world.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-20 10:06:42
Some of Australia’s top experts in their fields got together to discuss ways to improve the economy, enhance health, and protect national security. They were especially interested in combating obesity, reducing illness, and promoting a healthy lifestyle by the year 2020. Its format would seem to be good for all countries of the world.
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The portable oxygen generator – not a load of hot air
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-02 02:17:24
A medical gadget called the Inogen ONE is a “breakthrough” portable oxygen generator that concentrates oxygen, doing away with cumbersome liquid oxygen tanks and restoring quality of life to the ultimate form of organic technology: human beings.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-02 02:17:24
A medical gadget called the Inogen ONE is a “breakthrough” portable oxygen generator that concentrates oxygen, doing away with cumbersome liquid oxygen tanks and restoring quality of life to the ultimate form of organic technology: human beings.
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Mobile phones a cancer risk? Depends who you ask and when
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-03-31 05:40:35
I can remember the first story I wrote about possible links between cell phones and brain cancer back the late 1990s for the Australian Financial Review. In the course of the story, I interviewed a number of senior medical specialists at leading hospitals, many of whom believed that the cell phone brain cancer issue was a ticking time bomb, much like cigarettes with lung cancer had been decades earlier. The response from the industry to the story was swift and interesting.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-03-31 05:40:35
I can remember the first story I wrote about possible links between cell phones and brain cancer back the late 1990s for the Australian Financial Review. In the course of the story, I interviewed a number of senior medical specialists at leading hospitals, many of whom believed that the cell phone brain cancer issue was a ticking time bomb, much like cigarettes with lung cancer had been decades earlier. The response from the industry to the story was swift and interesting.
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