WHO: Cell phone use possibly increases cancer risk

(CNN) — Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same “carcinogenic hazard” category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform.

Before its announcement Tuesday, WHO had assured consumers that no adverse health effects had been established.

A team of 31 scientists from 14 countries, including the United States, made the decision after reviewing peer-reviewed studies on cell phone safety. The team found enough evidence to categorize personal exposure as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”

What that means is they found some evidence of increase in glioma and acoustic neuroma brain cancer for mobile phone users, but have not been able to draw conclusions for other types of cancers.

“The biggest problem we have is that we know most environmental factors take several decades of exposure before we really see the consequences,” said Dr. Keith Black, chairman of neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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15 Best Foods for Cold & Flu Season

Now that temperatures are dropping, our immune systems are collectively becoming more vulnerable to colds and the flu. It won’t be long before they make their presence felt around your workplace or your child’s school, causing the inevitable worthlessness and misery that comes with being firmly planted on the couch for several days. Fortunately, there is a way you can avoid the worst of the season. By eating right, you’ll not only feel better day-to-day, but you’ll also strengthen your immune system, lessening your chances of experiencing a bad cold or flu for an extended period of time. Here are the 15 best foods to eat — sick or not — in the coming months.

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Here’s a great website with tips how to keep your morning Calm!

And, you can start your own Hapiness Project, enjoy!

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http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2010/09/7-tips-for-keeping-school-day-mornings-calm-and-cheerful.html

As consumption of high fructose corn syrup has fallen to a 20-year low amid consumer concerns about it being more harmful or liable to cause obesity than regular sugar, makers of the product are looking to solve the problem by renaming it “corn sugar.” The Corn Refiners Association applied to the federal government yesterday (September 14th) for permission to use the “corn sugar” name on food labels. But it’s already using the name in advertising, including a marketing campaign with commercials in which people say, “Whether it’s corn sugar or cane sugar, your body can’t tell the difference. Sugar is sugar.” Although there’s little scientific evidence to show that corn syrup is worse for us than regular sugar, the American Medical Association says it wants more research. Many companies have responded to consumer concerns by switching from corn syrup to regular sugar in their products.

Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, seems to help soothe emotional pain, as well the physical variety. University of Kentucky researchers conducted a study in which adults took regular doses of Tylenol for three weeks. In one experiment, participants were asked to list each time they suffered social rejection over that time period; in another, they had their brain scanned during activities that simulated social rejection. In both cases, those who were taking Tylenol were significantly less likely to suffer hurt feelings than those who had been given a placebo. Scientists suspect there is an overlap in the part of the brain that processes physical pain and social rejection, which is why acetaminophen can effectively cure some types of emotional pain.  Asylum.com)

Attention, Couch Potatoes! Walking Boosts Brain Connectivity, Function

A group of “professional couch potatoes,” as one researcher described them, has proven that even moderate exercise — in this case walking at one’s own pace for 40 minutes three times a week — can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive tasks.

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Irrisept is Dr. Paul Rucinski’s answer to infection and wound care

If you’ve ever heard of MRSA, you’ll want to know about this.  We had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Rucinski this morning about his new product and why it’s so important to all of us.  If you missed it, listen now: 9.01.10.4.Dr. Paul Rucinski Irrisept Interview

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Popcorn and soda equal to three quarter pound burgers

A medium popcorn and soft drink at an American cinema is the caloric equivalent of three  quarter pounder hamburgers topped with a dozen scoops of butter, according to a new study.

Listen: 11.24.09.3.Worst Snack You Can Get at the Movies