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.

Harriet Hall explores certainty and similar states of “knowing what we know”. Another must read from Science-Based Medicine!

Susannah Fox writes about e-patients and the pursuit of participatory medicine.

Mark Sisson summarizes the Primal Blueprint, a set of simple instructions to build the strongest, leanest, healthiest body possible, taking clues from evolutionary biology.

Dr. Benablo describes the best treatment for cuts and scrapes.

Sara Ost teaches how to shop for groceries to live greener and make a positive impact on our health.