http://resources.purematters.com/feeds/news.rss The latest news, for your health and just for you, from Pure Matters http://resources.purematters.com/news/nerve-snip-might-ease-dangerous-irregular-heartbeat MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Snipping certain nerves may help prevent dangerous heart rhythms caused by stress, a small, new study suggests. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:05:48 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/nerve-snip-might-ease-dangerous-irregular-heartbeat 2011-12-20T17:05:48Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/blood-pressure-control-in-middle-age-can-lower-lifetime-heart-risk MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure changes in middle age can affect your lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke, a new study suggests. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:05:13 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/blood-pressure-control-in-middle-age-can-lower-lifetime-heart-risk 2011-12-20T17:05:13Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/snakes-make-your-skin-crawl-study-suggests-why MONDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- The poet Emily Dickinson greatly feared the "narrow fellow in the grass," writing that she "never met this fellow/Attended or alone/Without a tighter breathing/And zero at the bone." Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:03:55 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/snakes-make-your-skin-crawl-study-suggests-why 2011-12-13T19:03:55Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/avastin-boosted-survival-for-type-of-aggressive-breast-cancer-study WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- In November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked its approval of the drug Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer. But, a new study suggests that the drug can boost the survival of women with a specific type of aggressive breast tumor when used in conjunction with two other medications. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:58:20 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/avastin-boosted-survival-for-type-of-aggressive-breast-cancer-study 2011-12-08T17:58:20Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/marathons-may-damage-part-of-heart-study WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Some endurance athletes may suffer damage to the heart's right ventricle, research shows, but the findings do not suggest that this type of exercise is unhealthy, researchers say. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:53:15 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/marathons-may-damage-part-of-heart-study 2011-12-08T17:53:15Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/experts-offer-lucky-13-tips-for-safe-and-healthy-halloween SATURDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- From decorative contact lenses to face paint, experts warn that Halloween costumes may result in a wide array of potentially serious health issues from falls to allergic reactions. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:32:04 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/experts-offer-lucky-13-tips-for-safe-and-healthy-halloween 2011-10-31T18:32:04Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/scientists-identify-gene-linked-to-cold-sores FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a certain gene associated with susceptibility to herpes simplex labialis, more commonly known as cold sores. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:30:38 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/scientists-identify-gene-linked-to-cold-sores 2011-10-31T18:30:38Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/halloween-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-for-your-diet FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Trying to avoid eating the entire bag of candy bars you bought for Halloween before the big night arrives? Worried that you won't have the willpower to resist midnight raids on your child's Halloween stash? Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:25:50 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/halloween-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-for-your-diet 2011-10-28T20:25:50Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/will-eating-sweets-make-you-sweeter FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- If you have a sweet tooth, you may have a sweeter personality. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:24:20 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/will-eating-sweets-make-you-sweeter 2011-10-28T20:24:20Z http://resources.purematters.com/news/spooky-contacts-can-be-a-nightmare-for-your-eyes FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Laura Butler was vacationing in Virginia Beach, Va., when, on a whim, the brown-eyed mom decided to buy a pair of blue contact lenses for $29.99 from a novelty shop. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:36:09 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/news/spooky-contacts-can-be-a-nightmare-for-your-eyes 2011-10-28T17:36:09Z