Global cosmetic surgery set to grow 10 percent in 2013
PARIS (Reuters) - The global market for cosmetic procedures grew 10 percent last year and is set to grow at a similar pace in 2013, according to a rep...
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Reuters: Health News: Diabetics can eat right after using insulin: study
Diabetics can eat right after using insulin: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with type 2 diabetes are sometimes told to wait after using insulin for the drug to work its way into the body befo...
Reuters: Health News: Time to kidney transplant varies by race, insurance
Time to kidney transplant varies by race, insurance
(NEW YORK) Reuters Health - Kidney disease patients who are black or lack private health insurance are less likely to get matched up with a donor orga...
Reuters: Health News: Novartis recalls cough syrups due to cap seal defect
Novartis recalls cough syrups due to cap seal defect
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novartis AG said on Thursday it is recalling 183 lots of cough syrup after discovering the child-resistant feature on some bottle...
Reuters: Health News: Could going veg lower your risk of heart disease?
Could going veg lower your risk of heart disease?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vegetarians are one-third less likely to be hospitalized or die from heart disease than meat and fish eaters, according to...
Reuters: Health News: Despite fears, ambulance diversion ban does no harm
Despite fears, ambulance diversion ban does no harm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ending a practice that was intended to reduce emergency room crowding did not make things worse, and may have prompted imp...
Reuters: Health News: WHO issues its first guidelines for sodium intake for children
WHO issues its first guidelines for sodium intake for children
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has for the first time recommended limits on children's daily consumption of sodium which it ho...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/5tLFk3I96G4/us-salt-idUSBRE90U10320130131
Reuters: Health News: Users increasingly use Internet to buy drugs: EU report
Users increasingly use Internet to buy drugs: EU report
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Virtually any kind of illegal drug can be bought on the Internet and delivered by post to users who no longer need to make direct...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LMorYB_3JJs/net-us-eu-drugs-idUSBRE90U11L20130131
Reuters: Health News: Celsion plunges 80 percent as liver cancer therapy fails trial
Celsion plunges 80 percent as liver cancer therapy fails trial
(Reuters) - Celsion Corp shares plunged by more than 80 percent after a late-stage study of the company's experimental liver cancer treatment ThermoDo...
ABC News: Health: Triaminic, Theraflu Recalled After Children Poisoned
Triaminic, Theraflu Recalled After Children Poisoned
Triaminic,Theraflu recalled after not-so-child-proof caps prompted poisonings.
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ABC News: Health: Baby's Surgery for Brain Outside Skull
Baby's Surgery for Brain Outside Skull
Baby born with part of brain outside skull gets 7-hour surgery. Emerges with thin scar.
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ABC News: Health: World's Oldest Marathoner to Retire at 101
World's Oldest Marathoner to Retire at 101
At the age of 101, Fauja Singh is finally hanging up his running shoes. Singh, an Indian-born Brit, gained international attention when he started run...
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=420addaeae057f6e5c0227fd5dca1243
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New Releases: Aloetouch Scented Wipes
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Health - Google News: Gut bugs up malnutrition risk in kids - Times of India
Gut bugs up malnutrition risk in kids - Times of India
Times of India Gut bugs up malnutrition risk in kids Times of India Bugs populating the intestine trigger a form of severe, acute childhood malnutriti...
Yahoo! Health News: U.S. porn star Ron Jeremy resting after aneurysm surgery
U.S. porn star Ron Jeremy resting after aneurysm surgery
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran pornography actor Ron Jeremy, one of the industry's biggest stars, was resting after undergoing surgery in Los Angeles...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/u-s-porn-star-ron-jeremy-resting-after-aneurysm-surgery
Reuters: Health News: Celsion's liver cancer therapy fails to meet late-stage trial goal
Celsion's liver cancer therapy fails to meet late-stage trial goal
(Reuters) - Celsion Corp said a late-stage study of its experimental liver cancer treatment ThermoDox did not meet the main goal of increasing patient...
Reuters: Health News: Vanda to stop developing anti-depressant after trial failure
Vanda to stop developing anti-depressant after trial failure
(Reuters) - Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would stop the development of its experimental drug for major depressive disorder after it failed to mee...
Reuters: Health News: UK study strengthens link between GSK flu shot and narcolepsy
UK study strengthens link between GSK flu shot and narcolepsy
LONDON (Reuters) - Children in Britain who were vaccinated with a GlaxoSmithKline shot against H1N1 swine flu had a significantly increased risk of de...
Reuters: Health News: Pig proteins may help dementia patients: study
Pig proteins may help dementia patients: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A drug containing purified brain proteins derived from pigs may yield modest improvements in patients whose dementia is ca...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/RnKH9fjm1aQ/us-pig-proteins-idUSBRE90U02420130131
Reuters: Health News: U.S. expects big Medicare savings from competitive bid program
U.S. expects big Medicare savings from competitive bid program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Medicare and its beneficiaries in 100 metropolitan areas will pay less for durable equipment beginning July 1.
Reuters: Health News: Obesity in girls tied to higher multiple sclerosis risk
Obesity in girls tied to higher multiple sclerosis risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that obese kids - adolescent girls, in particular - are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sc...
Reuters: Health News: Yoga may aid people with irregular heart rhythm
Yoga may aid people with irregular heart rhythm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular yoga classes could help people with a common heart rhythm problem manage their symptoms while also improving their...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/McpseuKuVwQ/us-yoga-may-idUSBRE90T1BV20130130
Reuters: Health News: Medicare advisory panel skeptical of brain-plaque scans
Medicare advisory panel skeptical of brain-plaque scans
(Reuters) - A Medicare advisory panel on Wednesday expressed skepticism that brain scans using radioactive imaging agents can affect health outcomes o...
ABC News: Health: Obesity Myths Exposed
Study debunks myths about snacking and skipping breakfast.
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ABC News: Health: Baby Born With Part of Brain Outside Skull Gets Surgery
Baby Born With Part of Brain Outside Skull Gets Surgery
Baby born with part of brain outside skull gets 7-hour surgery. Emerges with thin scar.
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ABC News: Health: Consumer Reports Tackles Cancer Tests
Consumer Reports Tackles Cancer Tests
You may trust Consumer Reports when it comes to buying your next car or fridge. But now, for the first time ever, consumers can get ratings of cancer ...
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ABC News: Health: Are Deer Antlers the New Steroids?
Are Deer Antlers the New Steroids?
Reported by ABC News' Gillian Mohney: In the competitive and bruising world of pro-football it seems nothing is too far-fetched for battered players i...
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ABC News: Health: Adderall Knockoffs Skirt Regulations
Adderall Knockoffs Skirt Regulations
The pills -- marketed as "prescription strength" study aides -- are sold to students.
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CNN.com - Health: Keep it healthy when eating out
Keep it healthy when eating out
When we eat out, we tend to overdo it. While an occasional splurge is OK, if we're not smart about our menu choices, we may be hunting for a larger wa...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/zvV-pyHs3ss/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Violent mentally ill can buy guns
Violent mentally ill can buy guns
The federal background check system didn't stop a mentally ill man from buying a gun. He stands accused of using it to shoot his mother and then may h...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/rSbVaZzXO5s/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Gupta's daughter: Doctor or McDonald's?
Gupta's daughter: Doctor or McDonald's?
Dr. Sanjay Gupta's daughter will either grow up to be a doctor or work at McDonald's.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/KkpS9LLw2UM/
CNN.com - Health: Research chimps may be retired
Research chimps may be retired
A movement away from using chimpanzees for research is gaining speed. A group organized by the National Institutes of Health recommends that most fede...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/t0PhNK3DYqc/index.html
CNN.com - Health: 9 ways to keep it healthy when eating out
9 ways to keep it healthy when eating out
When we eat out, we tend to overdo it. While an occasional splurge is OK, if we're not smart about our menu choices, we may be hunting for a larger wa...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/zvV-pyHs3ss/index.html
CNN.com - Health: 9 ways to keep it healthy when eating out
9 ways to keep it healthy when eating out
When we eat out, we tend to overdo it. While an occasional splurge is OK, if we're not smart about our menu choices, we may be hunting for a larger wa...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/zvV-pyHs3ss/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Running with the 4-8-12 rule
Pick someone you know -- anyone at all -- and ask them this simple question: "Do you work out?"
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CNN.com - Health: After cancer, my real fight began
After cancer, my real fight began
In January of 2011, at 25, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. I went through four months of chemotherapy and eight weeks of radiation.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/hqU4OWF5M4E/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Coping with asthma in winter
CNN's Holly Firfer looks at ways asthmatics can best care for themselves in the cold, dry months.
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BBC News - Health: Hospital cuts over neighbour debt
Hospital cuts over neighbour debt
The A&E department at Lewisham hospital is to be downgraded after a neighbouring trust ran up debts of £150m.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21269910#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Sensors help stroke survivors walk
VIDEO: Sensors help stroke survivors walk
A new interactive programme to help stroke survivors walk again is being developed in Lanarkshire.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-21278658#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Many A&Es 'not sharing crime data'
Many A&Es 'not sharing crime data'
A coalition pledge to make hospitals share violent crime data with police is being carried out in only a third of areas in England, an audit shows.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21266409#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Anger over IVF treatment delays
Anger over IVF treatment delays
A fertility expert calls the Welsh government "crazy" for stopping funding for a private IVF clinic, with patients waiting 18 months for a new NHS ser...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-21264423#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Valleys in top 10 for poor health
Valleys in top 10 for poor health
Five of the 10 areas where people feel the least healthy in England and Wales are in the south Wales valleys, census figures reveal.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-21264938#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NYT > Health: Well: Waiting for Alzheimer's to Begin
Well: Waiting for Alzheimer's to Begin
Using a jarred brain as a teaching tool, my dad showed my 8-year-old self how brains with Alzheimer's disease become smaller, and how wide grooves dev...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/waiting-for-the-forgetting-to-begin/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: On Sale: Yellow Isolation Gown Medium Weight (Case of 100)
Yellow Isolation Gown Medium Weight (Case of 100)
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Health - Google News: Malala Yousafzai to Receive New Skull Made of Titanium - ABC News
Malala Yousafzai to Receive New Skull Made of Titanium - ABC News
ABC News Malala Yousafzai to Receive New Skull Made of Titanium ABC News Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who survived a Taliban...
Health - Google News: For Isis CEO, A Victory After 24 Years Of Battle - Forbes
For Isis CEO, A Victory After 24 Years Of Battle - Forbes
Proactive Investors Australia For Isis CEO, A Victory After 24 Years Of Battle Forbes Last night, the Food and Drug Administration announced the appro...
Reuters: Health News: UK families face court fight over GSK diabetes drug
UK families face court fight over GSK diabetes drug
LONDON (Reuters) - British families seeking compensation for damage caused by GlaxoSmithKline's now-withdrawn diabetes drug Avandia face a lengthy cou...
Reuters: Health News: Sanofi expects FDA decision on Lemtrada in H2
Sanofi expects FDA decision on Lemtrada in H2
PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi expects the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to rule on its application for multiple sclerosis treatment Lemtrada by the sec...
ABC News: Health: Adderall Knockoffs Skirt Regulations
Adderall Knockoffs Skirt Regulations
The pills -- marketed as "prescription strength" study aides -- are sold to students.
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CNN.com - Health: Calls take toll on disaster crews
Calls take toll on disaster crews
The Brazil nightclub blaze was accompanied by the incessant chirping of victims' cell phones, adding to emergency workers' trauma.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/W4dJOVFvhfc/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Clinton discusses blood clot, health
Clinton discusses blood clot, health
In an interview with CNN's Jill Dougherty & Elise Labott, outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses her blood clot & health.
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CNN.com - Health: Violent mentally ill can buy guns
Violent mentally ill can buy guns
The federal background check system didn't stop a mentally ill man from buying a gun. He stands accused of using it to shoot his mother and then may h...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/rSbVaZzXO5s/index.html
BBC News - Health: Stiff upper lip 'harms cancer fight'
Stiff upper lip 'harms cancer fight'
The UK's "stiff upper lip" culture may explain why it lags behind other countries when it comes to beating cancer, say experts.
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BBC News - Health: A&E cap to address 'poor care'
A&E cap to address 'poor care'
The health regulator is to restrict the number of people that can be treated at an east London hospital A&E unit at busy times to improve patient care...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21249500#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: The battle over alcohol pricing
The battle over alcohol pricing
What a Canadian prairie province could teach the UK
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BBC News - Health: Can walking while working make you live longer?
Can walking while working make you live longer?
How practical is it to walk while you're working?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21076461#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NYT > Health: Well: Helmets for Ski and Snowboard Safety
Well: Helmets for Ski and Snowboard Safety
Helmets reduce the risk of serious head injuries by as much as 60 percent. So why do a surprising number of safety experts and ski and snowboard enthu...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/wear-a-helmet-when-hitting-the-slopes/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Super Bowl — At Media Day, Spotlight on Head Injuries Grows
Super Bowl — At Media Day, Spotlight on Head Injuries Grows
Players at Super Bowl media day discussed how football is being affected by head injuries and the mounting evidence that long-term brain damage can be...
NYT > Health: IGF-1 Has Long Been Banned as a Performance Enhancer
IGF-1 Has Long Been Banned as a Performance Enhancer
IGF-1 has found favor among athletes for the same reasons that human growth hormone has: it is believed to make an athlete bigger, faster and stronger...
NYT > Health: F.D.A. Approves Genetic Drug to Treat Rare Disease
F.D.A. Approves Genetic Drug to Treat Rare Disease
The Food and Drug Administration approved Kynamro, a new drug that not only treats a rare inherited disorder, but does so using a technology that can ...
NYT > Health: Report Links Rodriguez and Others to Clinic and P.E.D.’s
Report Links Rodriguez and Others to Clinic and P.E.D.'s
Miami New Times, citing medical records, reported that a South Florida clinic supplied performance-enhancers to six baseball players, including Alex R...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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New Releases: Filac 3000 EZ Oral / Axillary Complete Unit
Filac 3000 EZ Oral / Axillary Complete Unit
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Reuters: Health News: Could an earlier lunchtime help you lose weight?
Could an earlier lunchtime help you lose weight?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dieters who ate early lunches tended to lose more weight than those who had their midday meal on the later side, in a new ...
Reuters: Health News: Cancer gene mutation linked to earlier menopause
Cancer gene mutation linked to earlier menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women carrying BRCA mutations tied to breast and ovarian cancer may hit menopause a few years earlier than other women, ac...
Reuters: Health News: More adults need vaccines, and not just for flu: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More adults need vaccines, and not just for flu: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The flu isn't the only illness adults should be immunized against, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday, as a new study found cur...
Reuters: Health News: Think preventive medicine will save money? Think again
Think preventive medicine will save money? Think again
Since about 75 percent of healthcare spending in the United States is for largely preventable chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes and heart dise...
Reuters: Health News: Scientists find genetic clue to severe flu among Chinese
Scientists find genetic clue to severe flu among Chinese
LONDON (Reuters) - British and Chinese scientists have found a genetic variant which explains why Chinese populations may be more vulnerable to the H1...
Reuters: Health News: No higher risks after heavy postpartum bleeding
No higher risks after heavy postpartum bleeding
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who bleed heavily after giving birth aren't at any higher risk of most complications during their next pregnancy, ac...
ABC News: Health: Parents Raising $250K for Boy's Hearing
Parents Raising $250K for Boy's Hearing
Carson Rubin, 5, will begin kindergarten in the fall, but because of a condition called auditory neuropathy, he'll have difficulty hearing what his te...
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ABC News: Health: Romance Porn Lures More Women, With Loss of Shame
Romance Porn Lures More Women, With Loss of Shame
Filmmaker Nica Noelle makes films in period costumes, with real story lines and emotion.
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ABC News: Health: Watch: War Vet's 'Second Chance' With Double Arm Transplant
Watch: War Vet's 'Second Chance' With Double Arm Transplant
Brendan Marrocco says he's looking forward to driving and cycling again.
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ABC News: Health: Dr. Besser's Live Twitter Chat
Dr. Besser's Live Twitter Chat
ABC News' chief medical editor answers your questions on Twitter. Join the discussion!
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ABC News: Health: Watch: Deaf Boy's Life-Changing Surgery in Limbo
Watch: Deaf Boy's Life-Changing Surgery in Limbo
The Rubin family's insurance plan won't cover 5-year-old Carson's $250,000 implant surgery.
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ABC News: Health: Watch: Soldier Loses 4 Limbs, Gets Double-Arm Transplant
Watch: Soldier Loses 4 Limbs, Gets Double-Arm Transplant
Brendan Marrocco, 26, lost his limbs during a 2009 roadside bombing in Iraq.
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ABC News: Health: Top Food Poisoning Source IDed
Top Food Poisoning Source IDed
More deaths are linked to contaminated poultry, CDC study finds.
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ABC News: Health: 9 Extreme Athletes Who Suffered Extreme Injuries
9 Extreme Athletes Who Suffered Extreme Injuries
Even the best daredevils have suffered unimaginable injuries, some fatal, doing what they love.
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CNN.com - Health: Docs: No proof Sharon will wake up
Docs: No proof Sharon will wake up
Doctors identify activity in comatose former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's brain, but say this doesn't mean he is aware of his surroundings.
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CNN.com - Health: $100 million NFL player study planned
$100 million NFL player study planned
In the last few years, the perception of a typical National Football League player has undergone a subtle shift: from lithe titans performing formidab...
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CNN.com - Health: What's the danger of an all-fruit diet?
What's the danger of an all-fruit diet?
After learning that Ashton Kutcher had landed in the hospital trying to follow Steve Jobs' all-fruit diet, CNN reader Sumday had just one question: "A...
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CNN.com - Health: Health condition shakes 'Downton'
Health condition shakes 'Downton'
Millions of "Downton Abbey" viewers were shocked Sunday night when one of the show's main characters, Lady Sybil Branson, died from eclampsia shortly ...
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BBC News - Health: Double arm transplant for soldier
Double arm transplant for soldier
The first US soldier to survive losing four limbs in Iraq says he is looking forward to swimming and driving after receiving a double arm transplant.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21248988#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Carers' needs assessed under bill
Carers' needs assessed under bill
More people who look after disabled, sick and frail relatives could be entitled to help at home under proposals to change the law in Wales.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-21237216#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Soft drink sugar tax call
VIDEO: Soft drink sugar tax call
Leading medical bodies are calling for a 20p-per-litre levy on soft drinks to be included in this year's Budget.
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BBC News - Health: AUDIO: Alicia Douvall on cosmetic surgery
AUDIO: Alicia Douvall on cosmetic surgery
Former glamour model Alicia Douvall and plastic surgeon Nilesh Sojitra told 5 live about unregulated cosmetic surgery.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21248737#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NYT > Health: Well: Ask Well: Squats for Aging Knees
Well: Ask Well: Squats for Aging Knees
The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to a reader who is concerned about her painful knees.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/ask-well-squats-for-aging-knees/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Well: Baths Offer Babies Protection
Well: Baths Offer Babies Protection
A new study has found that bathing children with an antibacterial soap can reduce the risk for bacteremia, a sometimes fatal infection of the blood.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/baths-offer-babies-protection/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Well: Eggs Regain Reputation
A new analysis adds to the evidence that eggs are not the dietary sin doctors once thought they were.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/eggs-regain-reputation/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Well: Interpreting Brain Waves
Well: Interpreting Brain Waves
A new study, suggesting data misinterpration, disputes findings published in 2011 that EEGs had found brain activity similar to that of healthy people...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/interpreting-brain-waves/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Well: Celery Recipes for Health
Well: Celery Recipes for Health
Take celery off your snack tray and move it to center plate with these five new Recipes for Health.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/celery-center-plate/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: The Consumer: The Drug-Dose Gender Gap
The Consumer: The Drug-Dose Gender Gap
A recent advisory reducing the dosage of sleeping aids for women highlights how men and women often respond differently to various medicines.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/the-drug-dose-gender-gap/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Monday, January 28, 2013
ABC News: Health: Boy Scouts to Discuss Lifting Nat'l Gay Ban
Boy Scouts to Discuss Lifting Nat'l Gay Ban
The Boy Scouts of America, under growing pressure from troops across the country to end its 100-year-old ban on gay leaders and members, said today it...
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ABC News: Health: Quad Amputee Gets Double-Arm Transplant
Quad Amputee Gets Double-Arm Transplant
Brendan Marrocco, 26, was injured in Iraq.
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ABC News: Health: Ariel Sharon Brain Scan Shows Signs of Consciousness
Ariel Sharon Brain Scan Shows Signs of Consciousness
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a vegetative state since a 2006 stroke, might be able to hear and understand, a brain imag...
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=365a0a90194c79546932e1bdbfc72833
CNN.com - Health: Sharon brain results not proof he'll wake up
Sharon brain results not proof he'll wake up
Doctors identify activity in comatose former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's brain, but say this doesn't mean he is aware of his surroundings.
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CNN.com - Health: Should babies 'cry it out'?
The sleep training method is the subject of intense debate, passionate opinions and yo-yo research findings. We want to hear your thoughts.
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CNN.com - Health: Eclampsia: 5 things you need to know
Eclampsia: 5 things you need to know
Millions of "Downton Abbey" viewers were shocked Sunday night when one of the show's main characters, Lady Sybil Branson, died from eclampsia shortly ...
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CNN.com - Health: Talk about sex before marriage
Talk about sex before marriage
Most couples tying the knot don't want to wait until the honeymoon to know if things are going to work in the bedroom, and would agree that having sex...
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BBC News - Health: GP funding row with BMA settled
GP funding row with BMA settled
The Welsh government announces a deal with doctors' leaders over a 1.5% funding increase for GPs.
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BBC News - Health: Mass cancer mapping centre opens
Mass cancer mapping centre opens
The devastating changes that turn healthy tissue into cancer are to be investigated in the biggest centre of its kind in the NHS.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21235103#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Patients' private files dumped
Patients' private files dumped
A bag full of confidential patients' records is dumped in a public corridor for days at Wales' biggest hospital.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21177311#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NYT > Health: Personal Health: Keeping Blood Pressure in Check
Personal Health: Keeping Blood Pressure in Check
More than half of all American adults with hypertension do not have it under control. A mix of tailored treatment regimens and lifestyle changes can c...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/keeping-blood-pressure-in-check/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: The Consumer: The Drug-Dose Gender Gap
The Consumer: The Drug-Dose Gender Gap
A recent advisory reducing the dosage of sleeping aids for women highlights how men and women often respond differently to various medicines.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/the-drug-dose-gender-gap/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Well: Precautions Urged for Drivers With Diabetes
Well: Precautions Urged for Drivers With Diabetes
Drivers who have diabetes face the hazard of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, which can impair their driving abilities.
NYT > Health: Observatory: Viagra as Diet Pill?
Observatory: Viagra as Diet Pill?
In a German study, the erectile-dysfunction drug was found to help convert undesirable white fat cells to energy-burning beige fat cells in laboratory...
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/science/viagra-as-diet-pill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Global Update: Link to African Ebola Found in Bats Suggests Virus Is More Widespread
Global Update: Link to African Ebola Found in Bats Suggests Virus Is More Widespread
Asian fruit bats in Bangladesh, believed to contaminate tree sap by drinking from jars used to collect it, reacted to tests for antibodies to Zaire Eb...
NYT > Health: Really?: The Claim: Bright Light and Exercise Trigger Migraines
Really?: The Claim: Bright Light and Exercise Trigger Migraines
A study published in the journal Neurology found that unlike exercise, bright light may not be a cause of migraines. But more research is needed.
NYT > Health: Well: Eggs Regain Reputation
A new analysis adds to the evidence that eggs are not the dietary sin doctors once thought they were.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/eggs-regain-reputation/?partner=rss&emc=rss
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NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: Home Specials: MicroKill Plus Germicidal Wipes, 50ct Can
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Reuters: Health News: High doses of folic acid don't raise cancer risk: study
High doses of folic acid don't raise cancer risk: study
(Reuters) - People taking high doses of the B vitamin folic acid are not at an increased risk of cancer, according to an international analysis - easi...
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Reuters: Health News: France investigates Diane-35 acne drug after deaths
France investigates Diane-35 acne drug after deaths
PARIS (Reuters) - France's health regulator has opened an inquiry into acne drug Diane-35, which is also used as a contraceptive, after four deaths li...
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ABC News: Health: Flu Activity Up and Down
Although some areas of the U.S. may be seeing declines in influenza activity, others are seeing increases, and hospitalizations and deaths continue to...
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ABC News: Health: Google Revamped Eating Options to 'Nudge' Healthy Choices
Google Revamped Eating Options to 'Nudge' Healthy Choices
Meal time at Google's New York City office, a place that offers a fully-stocked cafeteria of free food to its employees all day, every day, has underg...
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CNN.com - Health: Safety of flame retardants in question
Safety of flame retardants in question
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on the possible health risks of flame retardant chemicals
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CNN.com - Health: How do you get the flu?
A Maryland professor takes a look at how the flu spreads using an unusual contraption. CNN's Emily Schmidt reports.
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CNN.com - Health: Baby ill? It might not be the flu
Baby ill? It might not be the flu
Coinciding with this season's flu outbreak is an upsurge of another illness that can be dangerous, even deadly, especially for infants.
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CNN.com - Health: Photos reject first impressions
Photos reject first impressions
Brian Steel was taught from birth that he was "handicapped." Singled out in school by policies and his peers, he grew up feeling unfairly judged becau...
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CNN.com - Health: Flu season rolls on
Flu activity is still high, but is decreasing in many parts of the country, according to a report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention e...
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CNN.com - Health: FDA urged to restrict hydrocodone
FDA urged to restrict hydrocodone
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 19-10 to recommend placing tighter restrictions on hydrocodone, an ingredie...
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BBC News - Health: NHS no confidence vote deferred
NHS no confidence vote deferred
A no confidence motion in north Wales NHS managers is deferred by councillors after both sides agree to meet over concerns to close four community hos...
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BBC News - Health: Boosting sleep 'may slow memory rot'
Boosting sleep 'may slow memory rot'
It may be possible to slow the decline in memory and learning as we age by tackling poor sleep, US researchers hope.
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BBC News - Health: Victims of Nazi anatomists named
Victims of Nazi anatomists named
The people whose bodies were used in anatomical experiments
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BBC News - Health: VIDEO: New hope for Tourette's patients
VIDEO: New hope for Tourette's patients
Young people with Tourette's Syndrome have been given new hope as a result of pioneering work by scientists in the East Midlands.
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BBC News - Health: Bill Gates: The world can defeat polio
Bill Gates: The world can defeat polio
Bill Gates tells Fergus Walsh the world will eradicate the disease
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21207601#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NYT > Health: Well: Keeping Blood Pressure in Check
Well: Keeping Blood Pressure in Check
More than half of all American adults with hypertension do not have it in check. A mix of tailored treatment regimens and lifestyle changes can correc...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/keeping-blood-pressure-in-check/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Ariel Sharon Brain Scan Shows Response to Stimuli
Ariel Sharon Brain Scan Shows Response to Stimuli
The results of a brain scan performed on Ariel Sharon, the former Israeli prime minister who had a stroke seven years ago, raise the chances that he i...
NYT > Health: Dave Purchase, Who Led Needle-Exchange Movement, Dies at 73
Dave Purchase, Who Led Needle-Exchange Movement, Dies at 73
Mr. Purchase, a biker from Tacoma, Wash., began handing out sterile syringes on the streets to prevent AIDS among drug addicts 24 years ago.
CBC News: Over-the-counter painkillers risky for kids' kidneys
Over-the-counter painkillers risky for kids' kidneys
Children taking common pain relievers may be at higher risk for kidney damage, a U.S. study finds. The researchers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammato...
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/01/25/painkiller-nsaids-children-kidney.html?cmp=gc
CBC News: Teens mixing alcohol and energy drinks a growing problem
Teens mixing alcohol and energy drinks a growing problem
About one in five Canadian students say they have mixed alcohol with energy drinks, which researchers call a public health concern. Doctors say energy...
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/01/25/energy-drinks-alcohol-teens.html?cmp=gc
CBC News: New norovirus strain turning more stomachs
New norovirus strain turning more stomachs
A new strain of stomach bug sweeping the globe is taking over in the U.S., health officials say. Since September, more than 140 outbreaks in the U.S. ...
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/01/25/norovirus-new-strain.html?cmp=gc
Friday, January 25, 2013
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Yahoo! Health News: Trial under way in LA hip joint replacement suit
Trial under way in LA hip joint replacement suit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California jury heard opening statements Friday from attorneys in a lawsuit over whether a now-withdrawn hip replacement device f...
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Reuters: Health News: Arguments in first J&J hip implant trial begin in Los Angeles
Arguments in first J&J hip implant trial begin in Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson was aware of defects when it started selling its now-recalled metal hip implants in 2004, lawyers said on Fr...
Reuters: Health News: FDA approves three type 2 diabetes pills from Takeda
FDA approves three type 2 diabetes pills from Takeda
(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators approved Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's alogliptin to treat type 2 diabetes as a standalone drug and in two other formu...
Reuters: Health News: Pfizer Prevnar vaccine wins approval for ages 6-17
Pfizer Prevnar vaccine wins approval for ages 6-17
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc on Friday said U.S. regulators had approved wider use of its Prevnar 13 vaccine to prevent infections with pneumococcal bacteri...
Reuters: Health News: Nearby lightning may be linked to migraines
Nearby lightning may be linked to migraines
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Weather has long been considered one of many potential migraine triggers, but a new study links lightning, specifically, t...
Reuters: Health News: High doses of folic acid not tied to cancer risk
High doses of folic acid not tied to cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - According to a new analysis, people taking high doses of the B vitamin folic acid are not at an increased risk of cancer -...
Reuters: Health News: Insurers tally flu's costs as U.S. epidemic continues
Insurers tally flu's costs as U.S. epidemic continues
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The bills for the flu - at epidemic levels in the United States this winter - are piling up.
ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: P53 mutation hinders cancer treatment response
P53 mutation hinders cancer treatment response
Scientists have discovered the workings of the gene that has been hindering treatment response in cancer patients. This discovery was made after five ...
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ABC News: Health: Clinton's Glasses a Concussion Result
Clinton's Glasses a Concussion Result
The thick glasses Hillary Clinton has been wearing in public since returning from a concussion and blood clot last month are the result of lingering a...
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ABC News: Health: Baby Born With Heart Outside Body Goes Home
Baby Born With Heart Outside Body Goes Home
Audrina Cardenas went home Wednesay two months after a life-saving operation to tuck her heart back where it belongs.
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ABC News: Health: Gatorade to Remove Controversial Ingredient
Gatorade to Remove Controversial Ingredient
PepsiCo Inc. plans to pull brominated vegetable oil from the sports drink.
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ABC News: Health: Watch: Baby Born With Heart Outside Body Leaves Hospital
Watch: Baby Born With Heart Outside Body Leaves Hospital
Audrina Cardenas goes home three months after surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.
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CNN.com - Health: Love: 10 things you may not know
Love: 10 things you may not know
Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson wrote the book on love -- and learned some lessons in the process, she says.
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CNN.com - Health: Forms at the doctor's just got fun
Forms at the doctor's just got fun
Tired of answering 75 questions every time you visit the clinic? A new app aims to make collecting patient information feel less like a chore.
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CNN.com - Health: 'I've been too fat to do a lot of things'
'I've been too fat to do a lot of things'
They're apprehensive, but they're determined to take the first step on a journey toward fitness. Meet the CNN Fit Nation team -- six iReporters just l...
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CNN.com - Health: Flu season rolls on, with some declines
Flu season rolls on, with some declines
Flu activity is still high, but is decreasing in many parts of the country, according to a report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention e...
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CNN.com - Health: 10 questions for Hannah Storm
ESPN "SportsCenter" host Hannah Storm suffered severe burns as the result of a propane grill accident at her Connecticut home on December 11. CNN Chie...
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BBC News - Health: Dummy taped to baby in hospital
Dummy taped to baby in hospital
A member of staff is suspended after a dummy was found taped to a baby's face at Stafford Hospital.
BBC News - Health: Swine flu infected 'fifth of people'
Swine flu infected 'fifth of people'
At least one in five people were infected with swine flu during the first year of the pandemic in 2009, according to data from 19 countries.
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NYT > Health: SciTimes Update: Runaway Crocodiles, a New Stomach Virus and Helpful Dolphins
SciTimes Update: Runaway Crocodiles, a New Stomach Virus and Helpful Dolphins
A sampling of some of the day's science headlines.
NYT > Health: F.D.A. Panel to Vote on Restricting Hydrocodone Products Like Vicodin
F.D.A. Panel to Vote on Restricting Hydrocodone Products Like Vicodin
An advisory panel to the agency plans to vote Friday on whether to toughen restrictions on hydrocodone products, the most widely used narcotic painkil...
NYT > Health: 40 Years After Roe v. Wade, Thousands March to Oppose Abortion
40 Years After Roe v. Wade, Thousands March to Oppose Abortion
The march came two months after the 2012 campaign season, in which social issues like abortion largely took a back seat to the focus on the economy.
NYT > Research: Well: Ask Well: Squats for Aging Knees
Well: Ask Well: Squats for Aging Knees
The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to a reader who is concerned about her painful knees.
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This die-cast pill crusher pulverizes even the hardest tablets with very little effort. In fact, it takes just one hand to operate it. Made of heavily...
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On Sale: BAG,ENEMA,W/SLIDE CLAMP,BOXED
Designed with a spill proof valve on the 1500 cc enema bag and easy-use funnel top. 54 soft vinyl tube has a pre-lubricated, smooth, non-traumatic tip...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/SUYgIKf
Reuters: Health News: X and Z in favor as companies name new drugs
X and Z in favor as companies name new drugs
(Reuters) - They may be difficult to pronounce, but pharmaceutical companies eager to grab the attention of doctors and patients are returning to drug...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/nrLrq8q
Reuters: Health News: Yum's chicken in China contained excessive levels of drugs - Xinhua
Yum's chicken in China contained excessive levels of drugs - Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chicken sold to KFC's parent Yum Brands Inc in China contained excessive levels of chemicals, the official Xinhua news agency rep...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/ujo0o5V
Reuters: Health News: Novartis CEO tempers talk of Roche stake sale
Novartis CEO tempers talk of Roche stake sale
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Novartis Chief Executive Joe Jimenez played down talk that it was looking to sell its one-third voting stake in crossto...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/VSQI1du
Reuters: Health News: U.S. Catholic bishops review lawsuit saying fetuses not people
U.S. Catholic bishops review lawsuit saying fetuses not people
DENVER (Reuters) - Three Colorado bishops said on Thursday they will review a Catholic Church hospital's defense of a lawsuit that argues fetuses do n...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/p2aIi2d
ABC News: Health: Stomach Bug Spreading Across US
Stomach Bug Spreading Across US
The "Sydney strain" of norovirus has been blamed in 140 outbreaks.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/gYwk7c4
ABC News: Health: 13 Secrets the Weight Loss Pros Don't Tell You
13 Secrets the Weight Loss Pros Don't Tell You
"Good Morning America" teamed up with Reader's Digest on a special series, "13 Things Experts Won't Tell You." This month, Reader's Digest unveils the...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/R6LWGGG
ABC News: Health: J.Crew's Lyons Emerges a Swan After Childhood Disorder
J.Crew's Lyons Emerges a Swan After Childhood Disorder
J.Crew's creative director, Jenna Lyons, whose designs were worn by the Obamas, overcame incontinentia pigmenti, a condition that causes skin scarring...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/iHaUj4L
CNN.com - Health: Baby Audrina defies the odds
Dr. Gupta describes how doctors saved a girl who was born with part of her heart beating outside of her chest.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/vsXRbCS
CNN.com - Health: 6 people who'll inspire you this year
6 people who'll inspire you this year
Meet the CNN Fit Nation team -- six iReporters just like you who will train with Dr. Sanjay Gupta for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/4h3db2Y
BBC News - Health: Mastectomy drug trial tests begin
Mastectomy drug trial tests begin
New treatment for breast cancer patients could be rolled out nationwide if a study in Cornwall proves successful.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/NyT2Eli
BBC News - Health: HIV virus 'has ancient origins'
HIV virus 'has ancient origins'
The origins of HIV can be traced back millions rather than tens of thousands of years, research suggests.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/LwVMw22
BBC News - Health: Folic acid 'cancer risk' played down
Folic acid 'cancer risk' played down
Worries that taking extra folic acid might slightly increase the risk of cancer have been played down by a major study.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/pXDOzQ1
BBC News - Health: Kidney failure risk for diabetics
Kidney failure risk for diabetics
Keeping your kidneys healthy could be one of the best ways to extend your life if you have diabetes, researchers suggest.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/QfEbjbb
NYT > Health: The New Old Age Blog: Time to Recognize Mild Cognitive Disorder?
The New Old Age Blog: Time to Recognize Mild Cognitive Disorder?
Will it be helpful for health professionals using the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- most of them not psychiatrists, but...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/GMzSDHZ
NYT > Health: HCA Must Pay Kansas City Foundation $162 Million
HCA Must Pay Kansas City Foundation $162 Million
A judge found that HCA, the nation's largest profit-making hospital chain, had not made improvements it agreed to make when it bought several hospital...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/l7g0diF
NYT > Health: New York Health Chief Defends Decision Not to Evacuate Hospitals
New York Health Chief Defends Decision Not to Evacuate Hospitals
Dr. Thomas A. Farley told the City Council it was "a judgment call," and said moving patients in advance of Hurricane Sandy would have been even more ...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/FJNrZiU
Thursday, January 24, 2013
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: Home Specials: Freedom Ultralight Transport Chair
Freedom Ultralight Transport Chair
Back folds down for easy storage and transport. Back side features bottle holder, key ring, cell phone pocket, identification holder and pocket for bi...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/X8fAFHv
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: Home Specials: Basic Rollator
This rolling walker has a padded seat, curved backrest, and loop brakes for quick and easy stopping. It's easy to maneuver and folds for storage. Hand...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/qFQs5JN
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: On Sale: BENCH,TRANSFER,PADDED
Vinyl covered foam backrest and seating surface offer a highly resilient cushioned surface for comfort. Lightweight, folding aluminum frame is height ...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/7IZBWHw
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: On Sale: LINER,INCONTINENT,CAPRI,XTRAPLUS,3X10.5"
LINER,INCONTINENT,CAPRI,XTRAPLUS,3X10.5"
Individually wrapped for portability and discreetness. The elastic leg gathers help prevent leaks and the super-absorbent polymer improves dryness, co...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/IAJu1o8
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: On Sale: Silent Knight Pill Crusher
This pill crusher is extremely quiet and works with very little effort on the operator's part. Special 8 ml pouches help eliminate cross-contamination...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/fDr4ig2
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: On Sale: Protection Plus Disposable Underwear (Case)
Protection Plus Disposable Underwear (Case)
This disposable underwear features the pull up design that gives patients the comfort and feel of underwear. Anti-leak guards provide for maximum cont...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/LCJyvCY
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: New Releases: Remedy Phytoplex Hydrating Spray Cleanser
Remedy Phytoplex Hydrating Spray Cleanser
This gentle spray cleanser for no-rinse application on hair, face and entire body enables uniform application over larger areas of the skin. Spray on ...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/QKm3MeF
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: New Releases: Skintegrity Lotion Enriched Soap
Skintegrity Lotion Enriched Soap
Provides moisture to frequently washed hands Gentle formula and soothing fragrance nurture both the skin and the senses PH-balanced to help maintain p...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/X6OO6LV
NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: New Releases: CURAD Stretch Vinyl Exam Gloves
CURAD Stretch Vinyl Exam Gloves
CURAD Non-sterile Powder-Free Latex-Free Stretch Vinyl Exam Gloves are an advanced formulation stretch vinyl that conform to the hands for excellent s...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/en8fKsy
Reuters: Health News: U.S. researchers tracking flu through Twitter
U.S. researchers tracking flu through Twitter
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Researchers and computer scientists at Johns Hopkins University have devised a way to track cases of influenza across the United ...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/gIrcNkx
Reuters: Health News: Unintended pregnancies on the rise in servicewomen
Unintended pregnancies on the rise in servicewomen
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Just over ten percent of women in the military said in 2008 they'd had an unintended pregnancy in the last year - a figure...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/kDCAONz
Reuters: Health News: Mediterranean diet may not protect the aging brain
Mediterranean diet may not protect the aging brain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite hopes that a Mediterranean-style diet would be as good for the head as it is for the heart, a new study among Fren...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/YCSvPOZ
Reuters: Health News: Hepatitis C linked to ink
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers are hoping that people will do some research about where to get a tattoo, after a study found a link between b...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/4FCmPjb
Reuters: Health News: Exercise tied to better colon cancer survival odds
Exercise tied to better colon cancer survival odds
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with colon cancer who spend more time walking and fewer hours on the couch are less likely to die over the seven to...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/YUYLu4i
Reuters: Health News: Diabetics found to underuse special footwear
Diabetics found to underuse special footwear
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetic patients too often walk without wearing their custom-made shoes designed to prevent foot sores that can lead to i...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/zh5cszW
Reuters: Health News: Diabetics found to underuse special footwear
Diabetics found to underuse special footwear
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetic patients too often walk without wearing their custom-made shoes designed to prevent foot sores that can lead to i...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/zh5cszW
Reuters: Health News: U.S. mental health experts urge focus on early treatment
U.S. mental health experts urge focus on early treatment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. mental health system has huge gaps that prevent millions of people with psychological problems, including children and...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/5KZfu4Y
Reuters: Health News: Novartis withdraws marketing application for Ruvise
Novartis withdraws marketing application for Ruvise
LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis has withdrawn a marketing application for its drug Ruvise, designed to treat arterial hypertension, the Eu...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/6qd3DHZ
ABC News: Health: Watch: Family Struggles With Medical Bills After Son's Accident
Watch: Family Struggles With Medical Bills After Son's Accident
Insurance provider's error left California mom paying out-of-pocket for her son's emergency surgery.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/jKON4Nb
ABC News: Health: Watch: Family Struggles With Medical Bills After Son's Accident
Watch: Family Struggles With Medical Bills After Son's Accident
Insurance provider's error left California mom paying out-of-pocket for her son's emergency surgery.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/jKON4Nb
ABC News: Health: Stomach Bug Spreading Across US
Stomach Bug Spreading Across US
The "Sydney strain" of norovirus has been blamed in 140 outbreaks.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/gYwk7c4
ABC News: Health: Doctors Save Toddler After Pencil Pierces Skull
Doctors Save Toddler After Pencil Pierces Skull
A New Hampshire toddler is on the mend after she impaled herself with an orange colored pencil, which lodged between her eye and the back of her skull...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/fTjkT0C
ABC News: Health: Doctors Save Toddler After Pencil Pierces Skull
Doctors Save Toddler After Pencil Pierces Skull
A New Hampshire toddler is on the mend after she impaled herself with an orange colored pencil, which lodged between her eye and the back of her skull...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/fTjkT0C
ABC News: Health: Ga. Family Uses Billboards to Find Kidney Donor
Ga. Family Uses Billboards to Find Kidney Donor
Mandie Hale has spent her entire life in and out of hospitals after a bout with E. coli at age two sent her into kidney failure. Now 22, Hale, from Sn...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/BcghD31
ABC News: Health: Why Are Penelope Cruz's Ears Studded?
Why Are Penelope Cruz's Ears Studded?
The swath of tiny studs in Penelope Cruz's ear isn't the latest piercing fashion – it's auriculotherapy, a form of acupuncture used to fight stress, p...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/rZDSSUc
ABC News: Health: Watch: Toddler Survives After Pencil Pierces Her Skull
Watch: Toddler Survives After Pencil Pierces Her Skull
20-month-old Olivia Smith is recovering after suffering three strokes while hospitalized.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/bDHq5AK
ABC News: Health: Woman Blames Drug for Cyst Burst
Woman Blames Drug for Cyst Burst
Viv Robins took tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer but almost died when her ovarian cyst burst.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/7tuzisA
CNN.com - Health: Health manual changes may turn binge drinkers into alcoholics
Health manual changes may turn binge drinkers into alcoholics
A revised definition collapses the medical distinction between problem drinking and alcoholism, potentially leading college binge drinkers to be misla...
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/qJ6Q6A6
CNN.com - Health: Eating smart when dining out
CNN's Holly Firfer offers us tips on how to enjoy eating out without packing on the pounds.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/CU9Efoc
CNN.com - Health: Military unplanned pregnancies rising
Military unplanned pregnancies rising
Despite access to free contraceptives, unplanned pregnancies are a growing problem for women in the U.S. military, according to a new study.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/BKs1GFy
BBC News - Health: 'Contaminated' horses sold for food
'Contaminated' horses sold for food
The Food Standards Agency admits five horses which tested positive for a drug harmful to humans were exported to France for food.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/sDcTahB
BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Female smoking death risk 'has soared'
VIDEO: Female smoking death risk 'has soared'
Women smoking nowadays are far more likely to die as a result of their habit than they were in the 1960s, according to a new study.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/L36WUW9
BBC News - Health: Antibiotic 'apocalypse' warning
Antibiotic 'apocalypse' warning
The rise in drug resistant infections is comparable to the threat of global warming, according to the chief medical officer for England.
Source: http://goo.gl/mag/GNQSWDt
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