Friday, August 30, 2013

Yoga tied to better sleep after cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Practicing yoga may help people who have had cancer sleep better and reduce their use of sleep aids, according to a new study.

Hospital 'shackled' to fast food

The boss of a Cambridge hospital would like to remove fast food outlets from the site but is "contractually shackled" to keep them, he tells the BBC.

19 Signs Your Thyroid Isn't Working Right

Because of thyroid hormones' far reach in the body—from brain to bowels—diagnosing a disorder can be challenging. Here's how to tell if your thyroid could be on the blink.
    






Insomnia scans show brain struggles

Brain scans of people who say they have insomnia show differences in function compared with people who get a full night's sleep.

5 things: Your first triathlon

The only thing crazier than doing a triathlon -- an ocean swim, a cycle ride along coastal mountains and a long-distance run -- is doing it twice.

Youth Football Leagues Hope for Boost From NFL Settlement

Youth football organizations hope a research fund built into the $765 million settlement between the National Football League and its players will help reassure parents that the game is getting safer. But experts say the contact sport "still has a long way to go."
    






Transplant Victim Says Hospital 'Wasted' Brother's Kidney

Sarah Fudacz told Good Morning America today that when she was wheeled into surgery at the University of Toledo Medical Center, she "knew something had gone wrong ... because I lifted up my shirt and there was no incision."
    






NFL Settles Concussion Lawsuits for $765 Million

The National Football League agreed today to pay $765 million to retired football players who sued the league over head injuries they blamed on their time playing pro-football.
    

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