Soeharto`s life expectancy only 50 percent

"Former president Soeharto`s life expectancy is only 50 percent, Head of the Presidential Medical Team, Mardjo Soebiandono, said at Pertamina Hospital here Sunday.Soeharto`s health condition has been deteriorating since Sunday morning as his blood pressure has dropped and the...

Indonesia`s ailing Suharto still critical: doctor

"Indonesia's ex-dictator Suharto was to undergo several medical tests on Thursday as the health of the 86-year-old remained critical, one of his doctors said.Suharto, who held Indonesia in an iron grip for 32 years...

President Yudhoyono visits ailing Soeharto

"President Yudhoyono prayed for Soeharto`s health , a member of the presidential physicinas` team Djoko Raharjo, told the press after presdeint`s visit. Yudhoyono, who was accompanied by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono,...

Former president Soeharto admitted to hospital

""The doctor found that he was suffering from low hemoglobin, low blood pressure and edema that caused swellings on his body," Sanjoto, who was accompanied by Prof. Djoko Rahardjo, chairman of Soeharto`s team of...

Most diet pill users stay overweight

But drugs may offer other health benefits, review finds Three diet drugs recommended for long-term use result in minimal weight loss and carry some serious side effects, a review of research found. But experts say...

Revealed: The shocking levels of salt in children's fast food.

Fast-food giants are adding massive amounts of salt to meals aimed at children, it was claimed yesterday.     Some menu choices have been found to contain four times the maximum level of salt...

Hearts Rejoice, Vampires Cringe - Why Garlic Matters

"David, here, have some more! Eat up my boy!"Eastern European grandmothers everywhere are relishing in what they already knew for so very long.  One of the staples of Eastern European foods is garlic, and...

Bad posture could raise your blood pressure

"THAT office job might be raising your blood pressure in more ways than one. A link between the muscles in the neck, blood pressure and heart rate has long been suspected. Now Jim Deuchars and colleagues at the University of Leeds, UK, have found a direct neural connection...

Pay more for health insurance if your blood pressure's high

Imagine a health insurance plan that forces you to have monthly blood pressure tests - and every time your BP goes up, so do your premiums.This is not just a fantasy.  Many insurers are beginning to offer plans...

Men: How To Protect Your Package!

"We men are a little uncomfortable with our genitals. Girls rock skirts sans undies (thanks, Britney), but most guys wouldn't dare don a kilt. R-rated movies showcase female pink parts, but they cover Borat's junk...

Coffee may trigger heart attacks

"An occasional cup of coffee might trigger first heart attacks in some people, a new study suggests. "One cup or less of coffee per day may set off heart attacks in people with a sedentary lifestyle or with three or...

Good news for dark chocolate-lovers? (Reuters)

Reuters - Dark chocolate can not only soothe your soul but can lower blood pressure too, researchers reported Monday.

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