Highlight HEALTH

Did you catch the latest edition of the Cancer Research Blog Carnival? Hosted by Ben Ferguson, it’s by far the best edition yet.

Do you use a cell phone? Kamel reviews the scientific data on cell phones and cancer.

Remixes, mashups and now microblogging. Vijay has created the Medical Microblog (MMB), a group blog for short medical update messages inspired by Twitter. You can follow MMB on Twitter here.

If patients are online searching for health information, doctors should join them.

Obsession Fitness reviews several new gadgets that use technology to make fitness fun.

In the wake of California’s ban on trans fat, Nirupama Shankar describes the harmful effects of high-fructose corn syrup on health.

The Patient Report.com provides a news brief on the Environment Working Group’s second annual sunscreen report. Does your sunscreen offer adequate protection against the sun’s rays?

Liberty suggests some natural green alternatives to keep the mosquitos at bay.

Dr. Shock covers a recent review article discussing the possible underlying mechanisms of the cardioprotective properties of chocolate.

Everyone that has cancer wants their tumor to be benign, right? Not necessarily. Dr. David explains.

Can the Wii replace traditional exercise? Eric Robertson writes about a recent study evaluating energy expenditure while playing video games.

The Gene Sherpa discusses false positives and educational shortcomings of most physicians with respect to genome scans.

Mark describes the results of a study that determined 4 simple rules to live longer and healthier.

Berci describes a new online resource that provides free audio and video lectures, animations, live online tests and ebook downloads in many fields, including medicine, biology and chemistry.

N.B. writes about a promising new vaccine to control high blood pressure by stimulating the human immune system to produce antibodies to break down angiotensin II.

Dr Shock reviews a study that seems to challenge our basic assumptions about the relationship between mind and body.

Dave discusses peer review and the use of the BPR3 icon to show where thoughtful discussions regarding serious research are taking place throughout the blogosphere.