Thursday, January 31, 2013

Reuters: Health News: Global cosmetic surgery set to grow 10 percent in 2013

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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/fogeORBRBBY/us-cosmetic-surgery-report-idUSBRE90U1FW20130131


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/i7guaZ2dKRY/us-health-diabetics-insulin-idUSBRE90U1CW20130131


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/MbyIQclM0F0/us-health-kidney-transplant-idUSBRE90U1CJ20130131


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Uo1ofxksV_w/us-novartis-coughsyrup-idUSBRE90U1C420130131


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Nsk4Eb0v6JA/us-health-vegetarian-idUSBRE90U1AB20130131


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/0e2qoZa-m3o/us-health-ambulance-idUSBRE90U1A420130131


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/0H1RXeK84BQ/us-celsion-study-thermodox-idUSBRE90U0MI20130131


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...

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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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/0H1RXeK84BQ/us-celsion-study-thermodox-idUSBRE90U0MI20130131


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LErIXIbTSpg/us-vanda-trial-depression-idUSBRE90U0KX20130131


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/iVevp-IpJ3c/us-flu-gsk-narcolepsy-britain-idUSBRE90U0JW20130131


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.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/DUt0ubgLSrc/us-usa-medicare-prices-idUSBRE90T1G420130130


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/z0N0xN8p7NQ/us-obesity-in-girls-idUSBRE90T1CY20130130


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...

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ABC News: Health: Obesity Myths Exposed

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.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=420d9e76f7dc568f79977b58c235630f


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 ...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=35d070ff4799f1f803ddcd9bcf085251


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...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=54546b3f3253fc1e72a2593d2004b8b2


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.

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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

Running with the 4-8-12 rule

Pick someone you know -- anyone at all -- and ask them this simple question: "Do you work out?"

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/VfHbkBo2huk/index.html


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

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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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...

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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...

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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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/rhSpRMe2DM8/us-glaxosmithkline-avandia-britain-idUSBRE90T0MB20130130


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...

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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: 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.

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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.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21242871#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


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...

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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?

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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...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/sports/football/super-bowl-at-media-day-spotlight-on-head-injuries-grows.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/sports/igf-1-has-long-been-banned-as-performance-enhancer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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 ...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/fda-approves-genetic-drug-to-treat-rare-disease.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/sports/baseball/report-links-rodriguez-and-others-to-clinic-and-peds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/wdidtdYISXw/us-usa-health-vaccine-idUSBRE90S10L20130129


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/H9jw1jnTnRw/us-preventive-economics-idUSBRE90S05M20130129


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/gkoS6ijjo9E/us-flu-h1n1-chinese-idUSBRE90S0Q020130129


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/BNTxrnLH9eU/us-postpartum-bleeding-idUSBRE90S0PE20130129


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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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...

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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.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/GmcgW5XMmrE/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Should babies 'cry it out'?

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.

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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.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/precautions-urged-for-drivers-with-diabetes/?partner=rss&emc=rss


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...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/science/link-to-african-ebola-found-in-bats-suggests-virus-is-more-widespread.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/really-bright-light-and-exercise-trigger-migraines/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Eggs Regain Reputation

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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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

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?

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 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: 'Sea swim left me in wheelchair'

'Sea swim left me in wheelchair'

Sea urchin paralyses student

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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

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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...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/world/middleeast/ariel-sharon-brain-scan-shows-response-to-stimuli.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/us/dave-purchase-who-led-needle-exchange-movement-dies-at-73.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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...

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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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/2gHJUoCFFIo/us-jj-hips-trials-idUSBRE90O17Z20130125


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/viS-mDOK50A/us-takeda-diabetes-idUSBRE90O17X20130125


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Ms_afkY_CfA/us-pfizer-prevnar-idUSBRE90O15K20130125


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...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/92-yNtjN1U4/us-lightning-migraines-idUSBRE90O15F20130125


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 -...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/UsUf4t4M4S8/us-folicacid-cancer-idUSBRE90O11620130125


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.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/H8jCtHpcyjQ/us-usa-flu-business-idUSBRE90O11120130125


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 ...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/EAuE68IgufU/130125111331.htm


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...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=11a8ca1821b0335cad1d74bd1e02ce07


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.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=8a18d9e425adef8d4a5dac16d00c0a9e


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.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=71ae3a9cf0b2dba1364a9abb6a2e3aec


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.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/-y5jxJJ7jME/index.html


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.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/AFIVu-tQ0H8/index.html


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...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/NzXUdPfbjlk/index.html


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...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/FTHSEmQqVWo/index.html

CNN.com - Health: 10 questions for Hannah Storm

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...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/CEMtJckbhYw/index.html


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.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-21199572#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


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.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21194090#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


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.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/25/science/runaway-crocodiles-a-new-stomach-virus-and-helpful-dolphins.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/health/fda-vote-on-restricting-hydrocodone-products-vicodin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/us/politics/40-years-after-roe-v-wade-thousands-march-to-oppose-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/ask-well-squats-for-aging-knees/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Home Specials: ROLLATOR,BASIC,BURGUNDY

ROLLATOR,BASIC,BURGUNDY

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...

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Home Specials: Generation Pink Pearl Glove

Generation Pink Pearl Glove

Pink Pearl starts with the extra protection of nitrile, adds the soothing comfort of an organic aloe lining, then gives the glove the glamorous sheen ...

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New Releases: shUVee Shoe Deodorizer

shUVee Shoe Deodorizer

The shUVee™ Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer also helps pro actively protect your shoes from common bacteria including Athletes Foot and MRSA. Athlete's Fo...

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New Releases: Bed Transport Cart

Bed Transport Cart

Makes beds easy to transport and facilitates efficient storage. Just fold, attach and roll. 1 Cart....[Read More] Our Price: $58.99 [Add to Cart]

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New Releases: Moldable Brava Rings

Moldable Brava Rings

RING, BRAVA, MOLDABLE, 4.2MM. LATEX FREE. 1 EACH....[Read More] Our Price: $10.10 [Add to Cart]

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New Releases: SUR-FIT Natura Stomahesive Flexible Skin Barrier

SUR-FIT Natura StomahesiveFlexible Skin Barrier

SUR-FIT Natura Stomahesive Flexible Skin Barrier. Tan, 5 X 5. Box of 10....[Read More] Our Price: $87.66 [Add to Cart]

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On Sale: CRUSHER,PILL,DIE CAST,CHROME

CRUSHER,PILL,DIE CAST,CHROME

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

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...

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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

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...

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NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: Home Specials: Basic Rollator

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...

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NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: On Sale: BENCH,TRANSFER,PADDED

BENCH,TRANSFER,PADDED

Vinyl covered foam backrest and seating surface offer a highly resilient cushioned surface for comfort. Lightweight, folding aluminum frame is height ...

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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...

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NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: On Sale: Silent Knight Pill Crusher

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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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

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

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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