Down The Pike: Immune Response Triggers For HIV And Prostate Cancer

Boomer Babe — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:59:38 -0800

Attempts to trick human immune systems into fighting HIV and prostate cancer cells have had little success, mainly because the these cells keep managing to elude recognition as "bad" cells. But a new study, conducted by researchers at Yale University, may change that direction in the not-too-distant future.

Prescription Ice Cream To ReCharge Your Appetite After Chemotherapy

Boomer Babe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:44:21 -0800

A tasty, easy-to-digest food product that young and old adore, that would help limit the ravaging effects of chemotherapy on the stomach and intestines, is crying to be developed. But just what might that food be?

10 Must-Have Gadget Gift Ideas For Techies Over 40

Boomer Babe — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:27:32 -0800

According to marketing surveys, the over-40 age group represents the largest proportional population of first world countries and it is the most gadget- endowed portion of the population... probably it's their income level. So the challenge for you this holiday is to find some gadgets that the techies on your list may not have.

The Bad Driving Gene: 30 Percent Of Americans Have It!

Boomer Babe — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:14:25 -0700

There is no commercially available test to determine if you have the BDNF gene variant.... But how's your driving?

10 Anti-Valentine Gifts That Speak Volumes About Love

Boomer Babe — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:14:14 -0800

I hate to be cynical, but how long does the honeymoon last, anyway? Is everyone supposed to be blushing, and giggling, and cooing, and making kissy-face uncontrollably in public just because it's Valentine's Day? C'mon, most of us are actually suffering from some major heartbreak on Valentine's Day, just like most other days.

A Deadly Glass For Your Bloody Anti-Valentine

Boomer Babe — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:11:42 -0800

Anti Valentine's Day is coming up soon, February 14th to be exact, and I know that some of you are bloody dying to find the perfect gift for the bloody "B" who put the knife through your (bloody) heart. Hopefully, you'll find just the right sentiment to express in one of these bloody glasses designed by Kacper Hamilton.

Anti-Valentine Art: 10 That Will Break Your Heart

Boomer Babe — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:35:59 -0800

Sweet, hot, and mutually adoring love may be what everyone aspires to, but as far as art goes, the conventional wisdom is that it's the painful side of love that produces great art. That explains why Anti-Valentine art, now a category unto itself, is meaningful well beyond a single day of the year. Here are 10 of my favorite Anti-Valentine posters this year.

The 10 Hottest... Er... Coolest Anti-Valentine's Gifts

Boomer Babe — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:24:33 -0800

Yes, Anti Valentine; your time has come. It's now HOT and COOL to be single, mate-less and totally available on Valentines Day. And to prove that you're not just a sullen, lonely, bitter, ostracized person, that you're welcome and even respected in certain circles, Anti-Valentines have made it to the very selective group of observations recognized by GREETING CARD COMPANIES!

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Athena 7-Minute Lift Revisited: Look 10 Years Younger By Christmas

Boomer Babe — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:39:04 -0800

You're tired. Stressed. You've got umteen gifts to buy, a high school reunion, and your first office party at your spouse's new job... all between now and the new year. When you look in the mirror, you see crows' feet and widow's furrows, and age spots... How can you enjoy the holidays when you feel so decrepit?

If you looked 10 years younger, would that put a different spin on your holiday activities? Well, you only need about two weeks to get there!

Breakthrough Study Finds The Missing Gene That Allows Spread Of Cancer

Boomer Babe — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:13:47 -0700

In a breakthrough discovery, scientists at the University of Cambridge have found the gene responsible for the spread of almost half of all breast cancers and say it is possible that the same gene contributes to the spread of other cancers such as prostate, ovarian, bladder, and bowel cancers.

2009's Funniest Adult Halloween Costumes

Boomer Babe — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:59:02 -0700

Halloween is just around the corner for those of us who want our choice of the best, or in this case, funniest adult costumes. And 2009 does not disappoint when it comes to funny. I've chosen just 10 funniest from a crowded field -- this year with award categories such as Biggest Perv, Not Just A Pretty Face, Most Elusive, Sexiest Construction Worker, and Grossest, Goriest, Ugliest.

2007's Funniest Adult Halloween Costumes

Boomer Babe — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:01:42 -0700

Becoming nostalgic for your childhood? If so, you'll find hundreds of childrens' costumes in adult sizes this year, like the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood. And if you want to rewind to your infancy, there's no shortage of adult infant costumes. Then there are the childish adult costumes, and here's where I bring you some of the best for a good laugh!

2008's Funniest Adult Halloween Costumes

Boomer Babe — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:26:03 -0700

The 2008 Halloween fashion trends are heavy into "movie characters" and "gruesome," but there are still plenty of just plain funny costumes for adults. This year, the Funniest Adult Halloween Costume awards are being given in 10 categories, among them: Cleverest Cadaver Costume, Sexiest Linguine & Meatball Costume, Hairiest Feminist Costume and Smartest Dummy Costume. See them for a laugh out loud!

Sexual Satisfaction Plays Major Role In Psychogical Well-Being Of Women

Boomer Babe — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:29:14 -0700

A study at the Women's Health Program at Monash University in Australia explored the links between sexual satisfaction and other aspects of mental health, particularly "well-being" and "vitality." Don't shy off there, boomers... the research included women aged 20 to 65!

Mucking Around In The Latest Muck Boot Fashions For Women

Boomer Babe — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:44:10 -0700

Add a saucy rubber apron to your outfit and you'll be the sexiest mucker around.

Sleepless In Toothpaste Land? Try Pearly Dreams

Boomer Babe — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:43:49 -0700

"Sleepless in toothpaste land?" may sound like a weird title for a column about a toothpaste. But Pearly Dreams is a weird toothpaste. It's supposed to make you... sleep. There are all kinds of solutions for sleeplessness... tapes, meditation, sleeping pills, sex, supplements, drinking till you pass out.... why not one more?

GPS Tracking Of Seniors, Kids, & Others With Special Needs: The eMed-Trac

Boomer Babe — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:59:32 -0700

eMedi-ID, a franchise business that provides personal medical information to first responders via USB devices on their customers' keyrings, has just come out with a new device capable of tracking a person's whereabouts via global positioning satellites (GPS)

Oh What Fun It Used To Be To Take A Shower

Boomer Babe — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:28:47 -0700

Remember how much you enjoyed Christmas, until you learned that Santa was really your parents? Or how much you loved swimming in the ocean, until you saw the movie Jaws? Well, this news may hit you in much the same way....

This Shower Seat Stayed In School!

Boomer Babe — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:44:00 -0700

... Sure, you can buy about 10 plastic patio tables for the cost... but the Teak Shower Seat is so much smarter. It stayed in school until it was ready to do the job.

Microneedle Patch: A Pain Free Drug Delivery Technology

Boomer Babe — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:58:48 -0700

Can you even imagine getting a shot of medication directly into your eye? For many with macular degeneration and other eye disease, that's exactly what they go through. Hypodermic needles in their eyes. Oooouuuuch!

Cannibis Can Stunt Your Growth, But...

Boomer Babe — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:29:42 -0700

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland, discovered that cannibIs, specifically the type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1), can activate a molecule in the body that affects bone growth and deterioration. But don't grab that joint quite yet...

Study Proves Men Less Choosy When It Comes To One Night Stands

Boomer Babe — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:44:11 -0700

A team of psychologists at Brunel University in the UK conducted research comparing the physical standards required by men and women when in came to casual sex. If this research was conducted in the U.S., I'd say it was a great candidate for the Golden Fleece award.

Bee Toxin Launched In Nanobees Kills Tumors In Mice

Boomer Babe — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:29:11 -0700

In a fascinating attempt to thwart cancerous tumors growing in mice, biology and physiology researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis created nanobees to carry bee toxin directly to the tumors.

Lack Of Sleep Can Contribute To Diabetes Risk

Boomer Babe — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:29:07 -0700

Have you ever noticed that your appetite, particularly for sweets and comfort foods, increases when you haven't had enough sleep. Well, new research suggests that lack of sleep may be another risk factor for diabetes, in addition to unhealthy eating habits and sedentary life styles.

Most People Lie, But 3 to 12 Times In 10 Minutes?

Boomer Babe — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:14:12 -0700

Everyone lies to some degree, but it's interesting to read about a study that actually measured how much we lie!

A Kinder, Gentler Mammogram? GE's Mammo NEXT

Boomer Babe — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:51:06 -0700

One of the last things a woman looks forward to is getting a mammogram. First, there's the stress of wondering what the xrays will show and the Big C is, of course, what we are worried about. And then, there's the utter (sic) humiliation and pain involved in the process of taking those radio-active pictures!

Biomarkers In Cerebrospinal Fluid Predict Early Stages Of Alzheimer's

Boomer Babe — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:14:38 -0700

A research study with more than 1500 subjects was undertaken at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Molndal, Sweden. It coorborated the findings of many small studies showing specific changes in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that can predict Alzheimer's disease. The highlights are presented here....

Old Drugs Learn New Tricks For Weight Loss Pill: Contrave®

Boomer Babe — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:58:42 -0700

There's a once a day pill to prevent heart attacks; maybe soon, there will be a once a day pill to fight all addictions. We're headed in that direction now, as two drugs, one used to combat drug and alcohol addiction and the other to quell nicotine addiction, have been combined to fight food cravings....

Researchers Use Military Strategy To Come Up With Breakthrough Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Boomer Babe — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:58:12 -0700

You've heard the expression "War On Cancer." Well, even though that war has included ovarian cancer, there has not been much success in fighting this fatal disease in more than thirty years. Here's news though from Dartmouth Medical School, whose researchers took on ovarian cancer with a military strategy called the Trojan Horse.

10 New Designs Every Safe Hospital Should Have!

Boomer Babe — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:09:42 -0700

... The buzz is that the British Health Services department is being cheered for encouraging the great design talent and manufacturing skills in its own country to solve a growing problem in Britain's hospitals: healthcare associated infections. In addition to manufacturing jobs, this program and those like it will eventually lead to sales jobs, customer service, and transportation jobs so needed in these times.