CBS 3 Springfield - Health http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health RSS Feed for WSHM - Health en-us Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:13:23 GMT Higher Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes May Be Beneficial http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3899336.html A recent press release from The Massachusetts Department of Public Health highlights findings from its report. Pharmacists Unaware They Dispense Unapproved Prescription Drugs http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3716706.html Medical Marketing Research, Inc. announced the results of a survey of 500 pharmacists concerning their dispensing habits for pharmaceuticals. Telomolecular: Cure for Cancer, Age-Related Diseases Coming Into View http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3716681.html Actor Woody Allen once said, "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying." Juggling Expenses and Making Ends Meet http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3716651.html Today's young workforce is focused on cell phone bills, credit card payments and savings accounts, and that health benefits are not a top concern. Are Insulin Inhalers a Precursor for the Insulin Pill? http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3705816.html Diabetics who take insulin injections may soon be free of the pain and discomfort of a needle prick. Eye Screening Should Be on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3698406.html As parents and students gear up for another school year, there is another important test for children to pass: an eye screening. Replace Old Mattresses and Add Ventilation to Reduce Bedroom Dust Mites http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3698386.html Reducing the level of dust mites in the bedroom can be achieved by replacing old mattresses and increasing a room's ventilation. Seventy Percent of U.S. Adults Support Use of the HPV Vaccine http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3604211.html According to a new Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll, a large majority of the population supports, or reacts favorably to the widespread use of a new vaccine to prevent it. Healing the Heel http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3576902.html Ever wake up in the morning with excruciating heel pain as soon as your feet hit the floor? New Survey Finds Men, Women Don't Speak the Same Language http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/health/3554537.html The survey of 300 men and 300 women ages 18-49 in committed relationships reveals that women and men still don't "speak" the same language when it comes to intimacy.