By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – – Just two drinks a day could raise a woman’s blood pressure enough to put her at risk for hypertension, Australian researchers say. Past studies have shown that drinking alcohol raises men’s blood pressure, but results for women have been mixed. In the new trial, when women had 14 to 21 standard servings of red wine each week they had higher pressure than when
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would extend the deadline for chain restaurants to disclose calorie counts on menus by a year to the end of 2016. The FDA set a national standard for restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets late in 2014, to make people more aware of the risks of obesity posed by fatty and sugary foods as part of the Affordable Care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six years ago, a proposal for Medicare to cover end-of-life counseling touched off a political uproar that threatened to stall President Barack Obama’s health care law in Congress. This week, when Medicare finally announced it would make the change, reaction was largely muted.
Past studies have shown that drinking alcohol raises men’s blood pressure, but results for women have been mixed. In the new trial, when women had 14 to 21 standard servings of red wine each week they had higher pressure than when they drank less or consumed non-alcoholic wine. “If (women) are not drinking within national guidelines when drinking (no more than seven drinks in a week and three on any
Sky sources report that Manchester United forward Robin van Persie is to fly to Istanbul on Sunday and will be presented as a Fenerbahce player on Monday.
Kilmarnock have signed centre-back Stuart Findlay on loan from champions Celtic for the 2015-16 season.
Jamesie O’Connor previews this weekend’s Championship matches, including Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC Qualifier between his native Clare and Cork…
What’s the fastest computer chip you can think of? Now, forget about it, because IBM announced it has created the fastest computer chips ever made. The firm’s new chips are four times faster than today’s top-of-the-line silicon, and they’re also significantly more efficient. DON’T MISS: How have you used Netflix this long without knowing these 10 tips and tricks? IBM is investing $3 billion in a private-public partnership with GlobalFoundries to make the new
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The rest of the news from the opening day of the July Festival meeting,, where Resonant blew his rivals away from the front.
