Tag: Well-Being
VP Binay asks Taiwan to lift hiring ban vs Pinoy workers
MANILA, May 16 (Mabuhay) — Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday appealed to the Taiwan government to lift the freeze hiring of Filipino workers, saying they should be spared from the tension between the two countries. “I appeal to the government of Taiwan to lift the ban on the hiring of OFWs. They are there [...]
Senate immigration bill a good start, but raises concerns about access to health care
WASHINGTON – Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), issued the following statement in response to the comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced today in the Senate. “We are pleased that the “gang of eight” worked across party lines to produce a bipartisan bill to start the [...]
Get milk, get sleep!
Did you know as many as 2 out of every 5 persons are suffering from insomnia? This statistic is according to the National Institutes of Health. Millions of others are also suffering from sleep disorders such as snoring, sleep apnea and nighttime wakening, even if they sleep the appropriate number of hours every night. With [...]
SAVE THE DATE: Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks – April 20, 2013
PASADENA, CA— 40,000 community autism supporters are expected to unite for a single cause at the 11th annual Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Members of the media are invited to attend the event, interview and photograph participants, volunteers and special guests. Registration begins at 8 [...]
Philippine runway models set Guinness world record
(MANILA-AFP) – Milan, Paris, London, New York and… Manila. It’s hardly the centre of the fashion world but more than 2,000 models have taken to the catwalk in a Philippine shopping mall to claim a new world record. A total of 2,255 men, women and children, from strutting seasoned professionals to stumbling first-timers, took part [...]
New app gives treadmill joggers virtual scenic runs
(Relaxnews) – If you’re bored with treadmill runs, a new iPad app released last week called Virtual Runner takes you on a spin through some of the world’s most famous jogging paths — such as New York’s Central Park or along the Great Barrier Reef — in high-definition video. The video is shown from the [...]
No cognitive decline for women with migraines: study
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Women suffering from migraines are more likely to experience changes to their brain tissue, though these do not appear to cause long-term damage to their mental condition, a study said Tuesday. The study of 286 women and men, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that women with migraines were [...]
Chanel publishes unseen footage about Marilyn’s love for N°5
(Relaxnews) – After presenting “For The First Time,” a video revealing how the iconic N°5 fragrance was born, Chanel unveiled Thursday another aspect of the perfume’s history: how it is related to the history of Marilyn Monroe. To the question “What do you wear to bed?”, Marilyn Monroe replied “Why Chanel N°5 of course!”. The [...]
Health and fitness agenda: World Diabetes Day
(Relaxnews) – Coming up, World Diabetes Day aims to reach millions around the globe to raise awareness of the disease. World Diabetes Day (WDD) November 14 Worldwide WDD, created by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization in 1991, takes place annually to bring greater awareness to diabetes and its control. Events [...]
Weight-lifting found to cut your risk for heart disease and diabetes
(Relaxnews) – A new study announced Tuesday supports hitting your gym’s weight room, finding that people who pump iron are less likely to have risk factors linked to heart disease and diabetes. Researchers from Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida analyzed data from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), an ongoing study [...]
