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Hypnotherapy and Probiotics May Help Ease Irritable Bowel Symptoms

In addition to making lifestyle changes such as adopting a special diet and performing stress reduction techniques, experts also suggest the use of hypnotherapy and probiotics to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Shift Work, Rotating Shifts Increase Risk for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Those who participate in shift work have changes to their biological clock that results in adverse symptoms, such as abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea – classic signs of irritable bowel syndrome, according to new research found in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Shift-workers are also more likely to have disturbances in sleep quality.

Newly Empowered FDA Strengthens Legislation to Limit Tobacco Marketing

The US Food and Drug Administration has been empowered by a Supreme Court ruling to allow the agency to regulate tobacco products, signed into law last June by President Obama. With the ruling set to take effect June 22, 2010, the FDA is strengthening the rules across the nation to limit the marketing and sale of tobacco products to youth.

Treatment Program for Internet, Video Game Addiction in Young People

Do you think your child is spending too much time online or playing video games? Does your child get angry when he or she is told to get off the internet? Many experts believe internet and video game addiction is a growing problem, especially among young people. The first Young Person Technology Addiction Service hopes to address this addictive behavior.

Kirstie Alley: Organic Liaison is Not a Scientology Diet

After the launch of her new diet plan, Kirstie Alley is finding herself defending her program against those who have connected her diet to Scientology, a religion that Alley practices. The allegations stem from inaccurate evidence and a misunderstanding of Alley’s intentions.

Lung Damage from Tobacco Smoke Reversed in Mouse Study

Tobacco smoke produces lung inflammation that damages tissues. Researchers have found that blocking a protein in mice reversed damage from tobacco smoke, reversing the inflammatory effect of smoking on the lungs, though the scientists warn that stopping smoking is still the best way to prevent lung disease.

Jobs and Schwarzeneggar Team Up for Organ Donation

Apple CEO Steve Jobs, 55, had a life saving liver transplant last year. Yesterday, he made a surprise appearance to Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital to tell his transplantation story. Mercury News reports Jobs having said, "I was almost one of the ones that died waiting for a liver in California last year.” Jobs has joined Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in an effort to push new California legislation which would expand the number of California organ donors.

Acupuncture Needles May Transmit Disease

The prick of an acupuncture needle may do more than activate the flow of chi, or the life force, and initiate healing. Microbiologists report that contaminated acupuncture needles may be transmitting diseases such as hepatitis B and C, bacterial infections, and perhaps even HIV.

Competact Diabetes Drug Withdrawn As EU Is Unlikely To Approve

Takeda ends European marketing application for Competact once-daily type 2 diabetes drug.

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