Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:03:48 EST Welcome to HHS HealthBeat. Launched on July 11, 2005, this service provides health promotion and disease prevention tips 5 days a week in audio and text formats. http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/ News en-us Public Health Podcasts No Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov Whatever I’m feeling, it can’t be a heart attack. A lot of people think that way – while they are having a heart attack. One researcher found that even people who had a heart attack and got special training in how to respond to another got to the hospital no faster than people without the training. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091120a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091120a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Whatever I’m feeling, it can’t be a heart attack. A lot of people think that way – while they are having a heart attack. One researcher found that even people who had a heart attack and got special training in how to respond to another got to the hospital no faster than people without the training. Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes. Almost six million of them are undiagnosed. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091119a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091119a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes. Almost six million of them are undiagnosed. A study indicates young men who gain weight may face a higher risk of prostate cancer later. But race and ethnicity seem to make a difference in how that plays out. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091118a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091118a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No A study indicates young men who gain weight may face a higher risk of prostate cancer later. But race and ethnicity seem to make a difference in how that plays out. Visceral fat is deep fat – inside your belly, where it grows around your vital organs. The more you have, the greater your chance of diabetes and heart disease. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091117a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091117a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Visceral fat is deep fat – inside your belly, where it grows around your vital organs. The more you have, the greater your chance of diabetes and heart disease. A study indicates losing a little weight can raise your chances of avoiding osteoarthritis of the knee. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091116a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091116a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No A study indicates losing a little weight can raise your chances of avoiding osteoarthritis of the knee. A survey finds that a new vaccine against cervical cancer is about as safe as any other vaccine. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091113a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091113a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No A survey finds that a new vaccine against cervical cancer is about as safe as any other vaccine. Want to reduce your risk of catching the flu? Wash your hands often with soap and warm water. Washing cleans off viruses you can pick up from surfaces with flu germs on them. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091112a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091112a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Want to reduce your risk of catching the flu? Wash your hands often with soap and warm water. Washing cleans off viruses you can pick up from surfaces with flu germs on them. Researchers are seeing a troubling trend in deaths involving opioid analgesics – drugs like methadone, oxycodone, and fentanyl. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091111a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091111a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Researchers are seeing a troubling trend in deaths involving opioid analgesics – drugs like methadone, oxycodone, and fentanyl. Childhood cancer survivors increasingly are living to ages when they want to have children themselves. The question is whether their treatment – or the cancer itself – could affect the babies or them. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091110a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091110a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Childhood cancer survivors increasingly are living to ages when they want to have children themselves. The question is whether their treatment – or the cancer itself – could affect the babies or them. Around this time of year, you hear people talking about getting vaccinated against the flu. This year, they’re talking about getting vaccinated against two flu’s. We have seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091109a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091109a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Around this time of year, you hear people talking about getting vaccinated against the flu. This year, they’re talking about getting vaccinated against two flu’s. We have seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1.