Neil Patrick Harris is a dad! The Emmy winner — who plays Barney on the TV comedy How I Met Your Mother — and his partner of six years, chef David Burtka, are now the proud parents of fraternal twins, delivered via surrogate on Oct. 12. NPH hit his Twitter page Friday to introduce the [...]
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IPL investors look for profits, sports gets lost: P.T.Usha
March 23rd, 2010 |
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Kerala’s cricket may have received a shot in the arm with little-known Rendezvous Sports World Limited adding commercial hub Kochi to the Indian Premier League, but legendary sprint queen P.T. Usha sees it as pure business and a dampener to the efforts to revive the state’s glorious past in athletics.
“Those who invested money in the [...]
Neil Patrick Harris “Glee†Guest Appearance
February 26th, 2010 |
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FOX has confirmed that How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris has inked a deal to guest star on an upcoming episode of Glee. Details of NPH’s role on the musical series have not been released, but Entertainment Weekly cites sources who claim Harris will likely be featured in an episode scheduled to [...]
15 Greatest Proponents of Marijuana Legalization
January 6th, 2010 |
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Some celebrities are more forthcoming with their love of weed than others — ahem, Willie Nelson — but you might be surprised at a few that fight for the drug’s legalization.
Foot ulcers dangerous for diabetics
November 26th, 2009 |
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Foot ulcers can be extremely dangerous for diabetes patients, according to a health expert.
Marcus M. Riedhammer, M.D., Certified Wound Specialist, Geisinger Medical Center, insists that diabetics with foot ulcer need to take extra care.
Foot ulcers are open sores that usually develop on the ball of the foot or bottom of the big toe.
They [...]
Protein from pregnancy hormone may avert breast cancer
November 25th, 2009 |
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In a novel study, researchers have found that hormones produced during pregnancy induce a protein that directly inhibits the growth of breast cancer.
They say that protein, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), may serve as a viable, well-tolerated agent for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
“Hormones in pregnancy, such as estrogen, all induce AFP, which directly inhibits the [...]
Transcendental Meditation can cut heart attack risk
November 17th, 2009 |
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Transcendental Meditation can have a beneficial effect on heart disease and stress, a new study has shown.
According to the results of a first-ever study presented during the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, patients with coronary heart disease who practiced the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation technique had nearly 50 percent lower rates of [...]
Green tea may help fight oral cancer
November 6th, 2009 |
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Green tea extract has been found effective in preventing oral cancer, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre.
Green tea is rich in polyphenols, which have been known to inhibit carcinogenesis in preclinical models.
“While still very early, and not definitive proof that green tea is an effective preventive agent, these results [...]
New York Magazine: “Neil Patrick Harris Is The Great Gay Hope!â€
September 14th, 2009 |
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In a revealing interview with the new issue of New York Magazine, Neil Patrick Harris — who grew up before our eyes as television’s 15-year-old doc Doogie Hower M.D. — speaks on his position as one of the most successful openly-gay actors in Hollywood today.
Neil finds it “weird” being called “The Great Gay Hope, says: [...]
High calcium level in arteries ‘signals heart attack risk’
July 29th, 2009 |
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High calcium level in arteries may signal serious risk of heart attack, according to a new study.
The study, published in the online edition of Radiology, claims that scientists may be able to predict future severe cardiac events in patients with known, stable coronary artery disease (CAD), thanks to coronary calcium scoring.
“The amount of calcium in [...]
Anesthesia exposure during delivery not harmful for babies
July 28th, 2009 |
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A new study, conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers, has shown that kids exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section.
“We found that the incidence of learning disabilities was equal between children who were delivered vaginally and those who [...]
Adult cancer survivors at higher emotional distress risk
July 28th, 2009 |
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A new study on long-term cancer survivors has shown that cancer history can nearly double the risk of serious psychological distress.
Karen E. Hoffman, M.D., M.H.Sc., of Brigham and Women’’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, and colleagues studied participants in the National Health Interview Survey, a cross-sectional in-person survey conducted annually by the U.S. Census [...]
John Geyman: Individual Mandates: Expensive Policy Failure And Bonanza For Insurers And Market Stakeholders
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Mandates have not resulted in universal coverage in any state. They are complex, very expensive, not sustainable, and have unforeseen unintended consequences.