November 13, 201211132012
Health Tip: Why Eat Lean Meats?
Meats are good source of complete protein,
the University of Michigan Health System says. But eating meats
loaded with fat can negate any of the nutritional benefits.
Device Offers Hope for Battery-Free Pacemakers
Implantable pacemakers have
been around for more than 50 years, but they've always had one
drawback: batteries that need to be replaced. Now, there are early
signs that a device that gains power from the patient's own
heartbeat might change all that.
Gruesome Cigarette Pack Images Sway Smokers, Study Finds
Cigarette packs featuring
images of cadavers, a field of weathered tombstones or
yellow-toothed, cancer-riddled mouths may indeed convince smokers
to quit, a new study suggests, and those kinds of pictures may have
a particularly strong impact on less-educated smokers who are less
informed about health.