Thursday, June 27, 2013

CNN.com - Health: Dirty beaches

Dirty beaches

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen tells us about the water quality of beaches in the U.S.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/VvzD2p5Js6o/exp-hm-beach-report-card.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Why I pushed my wheelchair 3,300 miles

Why I pushed my wheelchair 3,300 miles

In doing the Push Across America, I wanted to help promote disability sports in the United States and encourage people to view athletes with disabilit...

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


CNN.com - Health: I was wrong on medical pot

I was wrong on medical pot

Patrick Kennedy tells CNN's Piers Morgan that he was wrong to think medical marijuana was harmless.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/mrW6lyE7aX8/exp-pmt-gone-to-pot-patrick-kennedy-medical-marijuana.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Chemo a thing of the past?

Chemo a thing of the past?

There's a revolution occurring in cancer treatment, and it could mean the end of chemotherapy.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/9ajTf26s0WM/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Boy hears for first time

Boy hears for first time

The surprise on 3-year-old Grayson Clamp's face in the video is priceless. His mouth opens wide as he points to the person in front of him speaking.

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


BBC News - Health: Mental health staff on police patrol

Mental health staff on police patrol

Nurses are to patrol alongside police in four areas of England in a bid to improve responses to mental health emergencies.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23074602#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Diabetes vaccine 'significant step'

Diabetes vaccine 'significant step'

It may be possible to reverse type 1 diabetes by training a patient's immune system to stop attacking their body, an early trial suggests.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23064897#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Doctors admit death pathway problems

Doctors admit death pathway problems

There are problems with a controversial regime that allows doctors to withdraw treatment in the last days of life, doctors have admitted.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23068424#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Mouse cloned from drop of blood

Mouse cloned from drop of blood

Scientists in Japan have cloned a mouse from white blood cells collected from the tail of a living donor.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23068423#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Elderly 'need marriage guidance'

Elderly 'need marriage guidance'

Elderly couples in the UK should be offered more relationship support to help them cope with the pressures of old age, the charity Relate says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23054615#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: NHS chaplaincy services cut by 40%

NHS chaplaincy services cut by 40%

Acute hospital trusts in England have significantly reduced the number of chaplains they employ and the hours they work, the BBC discovers.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23011620#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: How Carbs Can Trigger Food Cravings

Well: How Carbs Can Trigger Food Cravings

Sugary foods and drinks, white bread and other processed carbohydrates appear to stimulate parts of the brain involved in hunger, craving and reward, ...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/how-carbs-can-trigger-food-cravings/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Counterfeit Food More Widespread Than Suspected

Counterfeit Food More Widespread Than Suspected

Investigators have uncovered thousands of schemes involving counterfeit or adulterated food, some on an industrial scale and in developed countries.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/business/food-fraud-more-widespread-than-suspected.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: The Problem With Pain Pills

Well: The Problem With Pain Pills

In the new e-book "A World of Hurt: Fixing Pain Medicine's Biggest Mistake," the New York Times reporter Barry Meier makes a strong case that opioid d...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/the-problem-with-pain-pills/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The New Old Age Blog: Walking Away From Medicare

The New Old Age Blog: Walking Away From Medicare

As their numbers dwindle, geriatricians debate their role.

Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/walking-away-from-medicare/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: State of the Art: Wearable Devices Nudge You to Health

State of the Art: Wearable Devices Nudge You to Health

Tracker devices like Fitbit and Up keep you aware of your inactivity and lack of sleep, and motivate you to put your life onto a healthier track.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/technology/personaltech/wearable-devices-nudge-you-to-a-healthier-lifestyle.html?partner=rss&emc=r

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Reuters: Health News: Most pricey Medicare patient care may be unpreventable

Most pricey Medicare patient care may be unpreventable

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating the costliest Medicare patients in doctors' offices instead of emergency rooms or hospitals whenever possible may...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/qH7M2se9lVY/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: U.S. says drug legalization no "silver bullet" against crime

U.S. says drug legalization no "silver bullet" against crime

VIENNA (Reuters) - Legalizing drugs was no "silver bullet" that would make organized crime disappear, President Barack Obama's drugs policy chief said...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/bHqR6ME6Hb0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Germany's Merck sees liquid crystals momentum slowing in second half

Germany's Merck sees liquid crystals momentum slowing in second half

DARMSTADT, Germany (Reuters) - Demand for 3D screens and bigger televisions resulted in good growth for Merck KGaA's liquid crystals business in the s...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/wyCIhKTS_ig/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Lure, variety of designer drugs is alarming, U.N. agency says

Lure, variety of designer drugs is alarming, U.N. agency says

VIENNA (Reuters) - A sharp rise in the variety of legal "designer drugs" with names that entice young people into thinking they pose no risk is alarmi...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/aPiHHupqx0o/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Republican battles over Medicaid turn to God and morality

Republican battles over Medicaid turn to God and morality

(Reuters) - Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, is no fan of President Barack Obama's health reform law. But he has become an unlikely proponent ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/itoinN_kqKU/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Novartis skin drug helps patients with chronic hives

Novartis skin drug helps patients with chronic hives

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said its drug omalizumab significantly improved itch in patients with a severe form of hives, according to...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/JwynxS6_jFY/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Republicans disrupt Texas state Democrat's filibuster over abortion bill

Republicans disrupt Texas state Democrat's filibuster over abortion bill

(Reuters) - A Texas state Democrat who spoke for several hours on Tuesday in a bid to block a Republican drive for sweeping new abortion restrictions ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/mwom2yzct3E/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Heart disease deaths show dramatic decline in Europe

Heart disease deaths show dramatic decline in Europe

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people dying from heart disease in Europe has dropped dramatically in recent decades, thanks largely to the success o...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/C0IWuBcAfBQ/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Mexico restricts U.S. live pork imports due to piglet virus

Mexico restricts U.S. live pork imports due to piglet virus

(Reuters) - Mexico said on Tuesday it has restricted live pork imports from the United States, citing an outbreak of a deadly piglet virus that has sp...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Sj1mPB3gjoU/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: High rate of head injuries seen among Canadian youth

High rate of head injuries seen among Canadian youth

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in five Canadian teens reported a serious head injury in a new study, a rate researchers say is much higher than previ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/9LHJBbPGtyg/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: U.S. approves two new Newport cigarettes in first use of new powers

U.S. approves two new Newport cigarettes in first use of new powers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it would allow two new cigarettes from Lorillard Inc onto the market, marking ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/HySnPq4fs2g/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Rise in high-end treatment for low-risk prostate cancer

Rise in high-end treatment for low-risk prostate cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The proportion of U.S. men with early, slow-growing prostate cancer who received robotic surgery and other expensive treat...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/dEX7hOxpfmk/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Humana's CEO on the massive undertaking of health reform

Humana's CEO on the massive undertaking of health reform

(Reuters) - Bruce Broussard took over as chief executive of Humana Inc in January, just in time to steer the health insurer's entry onto the health in...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/NSrZHidUqGo/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 7 Summer Diets Debunked

7 Summer Diets Debunked

Read about the seven worst weight-loss diets.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2dcf6629/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cworst0Eweight0Eloss0Ediets0Cstory0Did0F194860A38/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Sarah Murnaghan's Mom Used Social Media Savvy to Save Her

Sarah Murnaghan's Mom Used Social Media Savvy to Save Her

Sarah Murnaghan's mom used social media savvy to save her daughter.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2dcf6624/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cmom0Efought0Edaughters0Elung0Etransplant0Eshes0Esmart0Cstory0Did0F19486652/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Gluten-Free Help With Weight Loss?

Gluten-Free Help With Weight Loss?

The gluten-free diet fad does not help people lose weight, according to experts.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2dc19629/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cgluten0Efree0Elead0Eweight0Eloss0Cstory0Did0F19476263/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Sex and Cancer -- Breaking the Taboo

Sex and Cancer -- Breaking the Taboo

How's your sex life? is a question many women cancer patients wish their oncologists would ask more often. Chemotherapy, radiation and endocrine thera...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2dc42ab0/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Csex0Ecancer0Ebreaking0Etaboo0Cstory0Did0F19470A644/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Habits stick when you're stressed

Habits stick when you're stressed

When people are stressed out and tired, they return to their fundamental routines -- whether those habits are good or bad.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/4WxYixjUte4/index.html


CNN.com - Health: U.N.: HIV infections down in children

U.N.: HIV infections down in children

The number of children living with HIV is slowing down in the areas of the world which typically account for the most new infections, the U.N. Program...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/pI87dV_ZY5Y/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Genetic groundbreaker

Genetic groundbreaker

Billions of letters make up your DNA. Dr. Francis Collins has made it his life's work to understand what it all means.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Tzn9eyfNlnc/exp-lifeswork-collins.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Tubing behind a boat is dangerous

Tubing behind a boat is dangerous

Tubing behind a boat is dangerous. CNN's Holly Firfer reports.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/yu29kHUxXyE/hm-tubing-dangers.cnn.html


BBC News - Health: Texas abortion vote failed to pass

Texas abortion vote failed to pass

Helped by a marathon speech, Texas Democrats manage to block a bill that would shut most of the abortion clinics in the state.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23058736#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Belfast Trust to recall patients

Belfast Trust to recall patients

The BBC understands the Belfast Health Trust recalls 105 patients after concerns were raised about the care they received when attending the Royal Vic...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23054128#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Big global increase in 'legal highs'

Big global increase in 'legal highs'

Governments everywhere are struggling to cope with an increase in new substances known as "legal highs", the UN's latest World Drug Report says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23058289#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Ambulance 'incompetence' criticised

Ambulance 'incompetence' criticised

The ambulance service in the East comes in for scathing criticism in a Westminster Hall parliamentary debate.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23049041#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Breastfed children 'more successful'

VIDEO: Breastfed children 'more successful'

A new long term study suggests that Breastfeeding improves a child's chance of climbing the social ladder and becoming a successful adult.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23059391#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Cutlery 'can influence food taste'

Cutlery 'can influence food taste'

Our perception of a food's taste can be influenced by the appearance of the spoon or fork used to eat it, research suggests.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23051517#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: EU heart deaths 'halved since 1980s'

EU heart deaths 'halved since 1980s'

Death rates from coronary heart disease have more than halved in almost all EU countries since the early 1980s, according to research.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23050062#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Filibuster in Texas Senate Tries to Halt Abortion Bill

Filibuster in Texas Senate Tries to Halt Abortion Bill

Texas Democrats attempted to prevent Republicans from passing a bill that would give the state some of the toughest abortion restrictions in the count...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/politics/senate-democrats-in-texas-try-blocking-abortion-bill-with-filibuster.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: A Popular Myth About Running Injuries

Well: A Popular Myth About Running Injuries

Almost everyone who runs (or has shopped for running shoes) has heard that how your foot pronates, or rolls inward, as you land affects your injury ri...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/the-myth-of-pronation-and-running-injuries/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Profit Rises, but Walgreen Falls Short of Estimates

Profit Rises, but Walgreen Falls Short of Estimates

The drugstore chain was hurt by lower sales, especially of generic drugs.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/business/profit-rises-but-walgreen-falls-short-of-estimates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Why Smoking Rates Are at New Lows

Well: Why Smoking Rates Are at New Lows

The smoking rate among adults in the United States has dropped again, an encouraging trend that experts on smoking cessation attribute to public polic...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/25/why-smoking-rates-are-at-new-lows/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: F.D.A. Begins Regulating Tobacco Products

F.D.A. Begins Regulating Tobacco Products

The Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of two types of cigarettes and rejected four others through power given to it in a 2009 law.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/health/fda-begins-regulating-tobacco-products.html?partner=rss&emc=rs


NYT > Health: Recipes for Health: Purslane Salad With Cherries and Feta

Recipes for Health: Purslane Salad With Cherries and Feta

Cherries add a nice contrast to this salad's Greek flavors.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/health/purslane-salad-with-cherries-and-feta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Friday, June 21, 2013

Reuters: Health News: Insight - It takes an army: Tens of thousands of workers roll out Obamacare

Insight - It takes an army: Tens of thousands of workers roll out Obamacare

From the chief actuary at the California health insurance exchange that President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law established to the legions of c...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/1QLG6D1Ywsg/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Novartis heart drug gets FDA's 'breakthrough' status

Novartis heart drug gets FDA's 'breakthrough' status

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis said on Friday U.S. regulators have given breakthrough therapy status to an investigational ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/P3f48T8YZAY/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: UK cost agency turns down Sanofi bowel cancer drug

UK cost agency turns down Sanofi bowel cancer drug

LONDON (Reuters) - Sanofi's new bowel cancer drug Zaltrap is not worth using on Britain's state health service given its high price, the country's hea...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Uq_qukhYQ7k/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: FDA expands "morning after" pill approval after court order

FDA expands "morning after" pill approval after court order

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday expanded its approval of the so-called "morning after" contraceptive pill to include all...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Pk3Q5zwK_ho/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Mormon Mom Fought for Prop 8, Now for Gay Son

Mormon Mom Fought for Prop 8, Now for Gay Son

A documentary from the Family Acceptance Project, "Families are Forever," chronicles the journey of a devout Mormon family whose lives were turned ups...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d98fb65/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cmormon0Emom0Efought0Eprop0Efights0Egay0Eson0Cstory0Did0F194510A81/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Tall Order for Leg Lengthening Surgeons

Tall Order for Leg Lengthening Surgeons

John, who is 5-foot-5, recently underwent a controversial and painful procedure because he wants to be taller. His legs were purposefully broken and w...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d98fb68/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cleg0Elengthening0Epatient0Ehopes0Egrow0E330Einches0Epainful0Cstory0Did0F194510A57/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 3-Year-Old Hears Dad for First Time

3-Year-Old Hears Dad for First Time

Although Grayson Clamp, 3, was born without hearing nerves in his ear, he can now sense sound thanks to an experimental electrical implant that direct...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d931162/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0Cblogs0Chealth0C20A130C0A60C20A0C30Eyear0Eold0Ehears0Efather0Efor0Efirst0Etime0C/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Outbreak Sickens Yellowstone Campers

Outbreak Sickens Yellowstone Campers

For safe camping stay wary of both bears and bad bacteria.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d92afb0/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cnorovirus0Eoutbreak0Eyellowstone0Esickens0Ecampers0Eemployees0Cstory0Did0F19447890A/story01.htm

CNN.com - Health: Aging gracefully: Germans grow gray together

Aging gracefully: Germans grow gray together

In a spacious, sunlit apartment on the outskirts of Potsdam, Germany, eight roommates between the ages of 80 and 100 share a kitchen, a living room --...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/3Wj-2dp0g0o/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Doctor is pain medicine 'visionary'

Doctor is pain medicine 'visionary'

Dr. Garret FitzGerald's career almost fell through because of a cockroach. But he went on to research how aspirin affects the heart.

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


CNN.com - Health: Tweets 'surrender' to Tourettes

Tweets 'surrender' to Tourettes

"Build a biscuit, put a sheepdog on top," @sammsy posted to Twitter this morning. It wasn't just a nonsensical tweet, but a hope to raise awareness.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/LnXLaiHko4w/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Pain medicine 'visionary'

Pain medicine 'visionary'

Dr. Garret FitzGerald's career in medicine almost fell through because of a cockroach. But he went on to research how anti-inflammatory drugs affect t...

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


CNN.com - Health: Twitter 'surrenders' to Tourette Syndrome

Twitter 'surrenders' to Tourette Syndrome

"Build a biscuit, put a sheepdog on top," @sammsy posted online this morning. It was a nonsensical tweet designed to raise awareness.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/LnXLaiHko4w/index.html


CNN.com - Health: New drug may be best treatment for leukemia yet

New drug may be best treatment for leukemia yet

It's called ibrutinib, and it's a potential breakthrough in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that could leave patients with fewer side effe...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/NbnTPL3puws/index.html


BBC News - Health: Running low on spoons

Running low on spoons

How to measure out energy for daily tasks in spoons

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22972767#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Pregnancy iron 'cuts anaemia risk'

Pregnancy iron 'cuts anaemia risk'

Taking daily iron supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of having a small baby and becoming anaemic, says research from Harvard University.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22987652#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 'Big fall' in excess diabetes deaths

'Big fall' in excess diabetes deaths

The extra risk of dying for people with diabetes has fallen sharply since the mid-1990s, a study suggests.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22995158#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Scientists create 3D digital brain

Scientists create 3D digital brain

Researchers have created the first high-resolution 3D map of the human brain which they have called "Big Brain".

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22977225#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Research: Well: When Fear Is a Barrier to Good Care

Well: When Fear Is a Barrier to Good Care

Fear, mistrust and assumptions had gotten in the way of my patient's care, and we had to treat these — in ourselves, and in him — before we could cont...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/when-fear-is-a-barrier-to-good-care/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: National Briefing | Washington: F.D.A. Clears Way for Contraceptive

National Briefing | Washington: F.D.A. Clears Way for Contraceptive

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved unrestricted sales of Plan B One-Step, lifting all age limits on the emergency contraceptive.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/us/fda-clears-way-for-contraceptive.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Weiner Wants City to Test Single-Payer Health Care

Weiner Wants City to Test Single-Payer Health Care

If elected mayor, Anthony D. Weiner said, he would create a Medicare-like system to cover municipal workers, retirees and uninsured immigrants while c...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/nyregion/weiner-wants-city-to-test-single-payer-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: World Briefing | Science And Health: One-Third of Women Assaulted by a Partner, Global Report Says

World Briefing | Science And Health: One-Third of Women Assaulted by a Partner, Global Report Says

Experts said screening for domestic violence should be added to all levels of health care.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/world/one-third-of-women-assaulted-by-a-partner-global-report-says.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Op-Ed Contributor: My Abortion, at 23 Weeks

Op-Ed Contributor: My Abortion, at 23 Weeks

Second-trimester abortions must remain legal because critical information about fetal health is often not available before then.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/opinion/my-abortion-at-23-weeks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Iron Supplements May Reduce Pregnancy Risks

Well: Iron Supplements May Reduce Pregnancy Risks

A large review of studies concludes that taking iron supplements during pregnancy reduces the risk for maternal anemia and for having a baby with low ...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/iron-supplements-reduce-pregnancy-risks/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: U.S. Approves a Label for Meat From Animals Fed a Diet Free of Gene-Modified Products

U.S. Approves a Label for Meat From Animals Fed a Diet Free of Gene-Modified Products

The Agriculture Department approved a label to show that meat certified by the Non-GMO Project came from animals that never ate feed containing geneti...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/business/us-approves-a-label-for-meat-from-animals-fed-a-diet-free-of-gene-modified-products.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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RE: Inquiry from Amazon customer terry darby: Received wrong item (Order: 111-1025655-5817015)

I would like to use this so I'm not sure why you cannot just send out the correct adaptor.  What's to investigate while I am waiting?
 
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> Subject: RE: Inquiry from Amazon customer terry darby: Received wrong item (Order: 111-1025655-5817015)
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> Order ID 111-1025655-5817015:
> 1 of shUVee Shoe Deodorizer [ASIN: B0057W14OW]
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> Order ID 111-1025655-5817015:
> 1 of shUVee Shoe Deodorizer [ASIN: B0057W14OW]
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> I just received the shuvee unit but the adapter sent is not for an American standard outlet. It's European or South American. I want to try the unit so will you ship out the correct adapter?
> Thank you,
> Terry Darby
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Health - chicagotribune.com: Fatigue can bring problems for children, teens

Fatigue can bring problems for children, teens

Often considered a symptom, fatigue can be a condition in itself A recently published study took a look at the relationship between fatigue and depres...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-x-0619-expert-merikangas-20130619,0,6369665.story?track=rss


Reuters: Health News: EU fines Lundbeck, eight others 146 million euros for blocking cheaper drugs

EU fines Lundbeck, eight others 146 million euros for blocking cheaper drugs

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators fined nine drugmakers a total of 146 million euros ($195.5 million) on Wednesday for blocking the supply ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/MIox_WU4jp4/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test

AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test

LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/UBQDznfCrEA/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Analysis: Hospital investors sold on U.S. health reform despite bumps

Analysis: Hospital investors sold on U.S. health reform despite bumps

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. hospital operators have been on a tear this year, on average posting triple the gains of the broader stock market, ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/3gJsFYHJTgw/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 U.S. states

Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 U.S. states

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is spreading rapidly across the United States and prov...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/YcPVDvQX240/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Call for overhaul of drug industry business model

Call for overhaul of drug industry business model

LONDON (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical companies need to boost the benefits of drug research by working with regulators and healthcare providers to overhau...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LRMu2aYaNGQ/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Melissa Etheridge Won't Back Down From 'Fearful' Jolie Comment

Melissa Etheridge Won't Back Down From 'Fearful' Jolie Comment

Melissa Etheridge says Jolie made a "fearful choice" in getting a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. Experts say Etheridge is wrong.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d7e97c3/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cmelissa0Eetheridge0Estands0Efearful0Ejolie0Ecomments0Cstory0Did0F19430A484/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Fast Thinking Saves Lives From Stroke

Fast Thinking Saves Lives From Stroke

By Brian Lau, M.D., for ABC News: Doctors have long known that the sooner a stroke is treated, the better the outcome. But now a new study finds just ...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d7e0f6c/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0Cblogs0Chealth0C20A130C0A60C190Cfast0Ethinking0Esaves0Elives0Efrom0Estroke0C/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Lullaby Medicine for Premature Babies

Lullaby Medicine for Premature Babies

Something as old as mankind itself is helping keep pre-term babies alive — the lullaby. Research shows that music has become an important new ally for...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d781742/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Clullaby0Emedicine0Epremature0Ebabies0Cstory0Did0F19430A621/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: #AskSanjay brain health questions

#AskSanjay brain health questions

The lifestyle choices you make today directly impact your brain health as you age. Join us for a LIVE chat with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Twitter.

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


CNN.com - Health: Pollution raises risk of autism in kids

Pollution raises risk of autism in kids

Pollutants in the air are known to affect brain development, but the first national study of in utero exposure and autism rates raises new concerns.

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


CNN.com - Health: 9 simple steps to happiness

9 simple steps to happiness

Turns out, money can buy happiness -- if you spend wisely. We asked experts to explain this and other glee strategies, none of which require rose-colo...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Sb80vDE1y3c/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Doctors: Let us treat hunger-strikers at Guantanamo

Doctors: Let us treat hunger-strikers at Guantanamo

In an open letter to President Barack Obama published Tuesday, dozens of doctors asked to be allowed to treat hunger-striking prisoners at the U.S. de...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/7gHBYz4nWXI/index.html


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Face-down restraint 'unpleasant'

VIDEO: Face-down restraint 'unpleasant'

Mental health services in England could be banned from using face-down restraint and many are training their staff to resolve issues without physical ...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22967401#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Surgery reduction hope on cancer

Surgery reduction hope on cancer

Some breast cancer sufferers could be treated with radiotherapy instead of more invasive surgery after a Europe-wide study involving Cardiff doctors.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22957113#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Coroner urges resuscitation clarity

Coroner urges resuscitation clarity

Five organisations receive coroner's letters highlighting the "disturbing" death of a woman after paramedics were called to a care home.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22894755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: NHS watchdog faces 'cover-up' claim

NHS watchdog faces 'cover-up' claim

England's healthcare regulator may have covered up knowledge of its own failings after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital, a report says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22949211#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Doctors plea for Guantanamo care

Doctors plea for Guantanamo care

An open letter published in the Lancet medical journal calls for hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay detainees to receive independent medical care.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/22960592#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Food labels system to be rolled out

Food labels system to be rolled out

A new consistent system of front-of-pack food labelling is to be introduced in the UK, the government says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22959239#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: The 4-Minute Workout

Well: The 4-Minute Workout

A single, strenuous four-minute workout can effectively improve health and fitness as much as longer workouts can, researchers found. Download the "We...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/the-4-minute-workout/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Board to Vote on Condoms in Boston Schools

Board to Vote on Condoms in Boston Schools

A new health policy that would make condoms available in the district's high schools is up for a vote on Wednesday night.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/education/board-to-vote-on-condoms-in-boston-schools.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Nickelodeon Resists Critics of Food Ads

Nickelodeon Resists Critics of Food Ads

In resisting calls to ban ads for nutritionally questionable food, Nickelodeon argued that its job was children's entertainment, not nutrition.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/business/media/nickelodeon-resists-critics-of-food-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Op-Ed Contributor: Our Genes, Their Secrets

Op-Ed Contributor: Our Genes, Their Secrets

Why the Supreme Court's ruling on gene patents is only a partial victory for DNA-data sharing.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/opinion/our-genes-their-secrets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: A.M.A. Recognizes Obesity as a Disease

A.M.A. Recognizes Obesity as a Disease

The decision by the American Medical Association could have implications for health care companies and the pharmaceutical industry.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/business/ama-recognizes-obesity-as-a-disease.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: De Blasio Offers Ideas in Policy Book for Election

De Blasio Offers Ideas in Policy Book for Election

To make the case that he should be elected mayor of New York City, in the 69-page document, Bill de Blasio details proposals in 12 areas while summari...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/nyregion/de-blasio-offers-ideas-in-policy-book-for-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Reuters: Health News: AstraZeneca picks site for new global home in Cambridge

AstraZeneca picks site for new global home in Cambridge

LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has chosen a science park on the southern outskirts of Cambridge, England, next to the world-renowned Addenbrooke's Hos...



Reuters: Health News: J&J in $1 billion deal to bolster prostate-cancer focus

J&J in $1 billion deal to bolster prostate-cancer focus

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said it would pay up to $1 billion for Aragon Pharmaceuticals and its experimental drugs for prostate cancer, to bolster...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WvuPZlhN_3U/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Medtronic bone graft has limited benefit, may cause harm: reviews

Medtronic bone graft has limited benefit, may cause harm: reviews

(Reuters) - Two long-awaited independent reviews of a controversial Medtronic Inc bone growth product show it works as well as traditional bone grafts...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/rLs3t3iNHsw/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Wait-and-see may be best for early prostate cancer

Wait-and-see may be best for early prostate cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Watching and routinely examining men with early, slow-growing prostate cancer is more effective and cheaper than sending t...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/QHfrWSV1q80/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Blood tests could detect sexually-transmitted oral cancers

Blood tests could detect sexually-transmitted oral cancers

LONDON (Reuters) - Antibodies to a high-risk type of a virus that causes mouth and throat cancers when transmitted via oral sex can be detected in blo...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/7t1i2d1V7RM/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signs Medicaid expansion

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signs Medicaid expansion

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's Republican Governor Jan Brewer signed a law on Monday to expand Medicaid, embracing a key part of Democratic President B...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LzJy3EtGUxY/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Eating more red meat tied to higher diabetes risk

Eating more red meat tied to higher diabetes risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increasing the number of hamburgers and other red meat people eat on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developin...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ZHFg73y5w80/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 20-Year-Old Survives 15-Story Fall

20-Year-Old Survives 15-Story Fall

Emergency room doctors say they are 'astounded'; 90 percent of people would die in a seven-story fall. Height, surface where the victim lands and the ...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d6a0799/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cman0Esurvives0E150Estory0Efall0Ezealand0Cstory0Did0F19421584/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Murnaghans Face Backlash After Lung Transplant

Murnaghans Face Backlash After Lung Transplant

Sarah Murnaghan's family addresses negative comments as she recovers from lung transplant surgery.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d6a0a23/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cmurnaghans0Eface0Ebacklash0Elung0Etransplant0Cstory0Did0F19421843/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Opinion: Alternative healing or quackery?

Opinion: Alternative healing or quackery?

Although non-traditional therapies can be valuable, sometimes a line is crossed. So how can you tell if your alternative healer is a quack?

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/-uW49OdIU5k/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Head lice don't take the summer off

Head lice don't take the summer off

Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. After I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. But experts say not to panic.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/-8AYbaCjmT4/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Head lice don't take vacay

Head lice don't take vacay

Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. But after I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. Don't panic: head lice are treatable, a...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/-8AYbaCjmT4/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Venezuelan lawmakers mull ban on baby bottles

Venezuelan lawmakers mull ban on baby bottles

Venezuelan lawmakers are weighing whether to ban the use of baby bottles as part of a push to promote breast-feeding, state media reported.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/ShmR7oe5YEk/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Head lice don't take summer off

Head lice don't take summer off

Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. But after I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. Don't panic: head lice are treatable.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/-8AYbaCjmT4/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Migraine awareness

Migraine awareness

What is a migraine? How do you know you have one? What can be done? CNN's Holly Firfer reports.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/5YoLdKz_JlE/exp-hm-migraine-awareness.cnn.html


BBC News - Health: Cambridge HQ for pharmaceutical firm

Cambridge HQ for pharmaceutical firm

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is to set up its new global headquarters at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22949623#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Huge holograms developed for doctors

Huge holograms developed for doctors

Two junior doctors develop giant holographic human body parts to make medics' lectures more memorable.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22860678#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: £9m for public health research

£9m for public health research

Public health research in Northern Ireland is given funding of £9m.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22944750#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Baby success for new 'safer' IVF

Baby success for new 'safer' IVF

In a world first, a healthy baby has been born using a "safer" new IVF method.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22935211#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer

'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer

Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22940088#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Research: The Consumer: The Heart Perils of Pain Relievers

The Consumer: The Heart Perils of Pain Relievers

Researchers see cardiovascular risks in frequent high doses of some common medicines.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/the-heart-perils-of-pain-relievers/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: In Bullies’ Hands, Nuts or Milk May Be a Weapon

Well: In Bullies' Hands, Nuts or Milk May Be a Weapon

A survey of children with food allergies showed that a third of them reported being bullied with threatening behavior.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/in-bullies-hands-nuts-or-milk-may-be-a-weapon/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Monday, June 17, 2013

Yahoo! Health News: To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?

To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?

NEW YORK (AP) — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had su...

Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/to-ease-shortage-of-organs-grow-them-in-a-lab


Reuters: Health News: Tai chi: getting there more slowly, but gracefully and intact

Tai chi: getting there more slowly, but gracefully and intact

NEW YORK (Reuters) - For modern, harried lifestyles focused on getting and spending, fitness experts say tai chi, the ancient Chinese slow-moving exer...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/JYusrTg3KQI/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Roche drug approved in Japan for treatment of brain cancer

Roche drug approved in Japan for treatment of brain cancer

ZURICH (Reuters) - Japan's health ministry has approved drug Avastin for the treatment of aggressive brain cancer in Japan, Swiss pharmaceuticals comp...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/pytEbT0cAnY/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Bosnians mourn baby who died for lack of ID number

Bosnians mourn baby who died for lack of ID number

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Thousands of Bosnians gathered in front of parliament on Sunday evening to mourn a three-month-old baby who died after failing to...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/5zdyQ30RdJw/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: UK scientists win funding for new kind of anticoagulant drug

UK scientists win funding for new kind of anticoagulant drug

LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have won early financial backing for a new kind of anticoagulant drug they believe may prevent dangerous blood c...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/o5HMfFiocuE/story01.htm


BBC News - Health: Documentary charts MND sufferer's battle

Documentary charts MND sufferer's battle

Documenting Neil Platt's struggle with Motor Neurone Disease

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22820046#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: NHS 'needs to simplify urgent care'

NHS 'needs to simplify urgent care'

The NHS in England needs to provide a simpler and co-ordinated system of round-the-clock urgent and emergency care, a review of services says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22902761#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Paracyclist 'has no fat under skin'

Paracyclist 'has no fat under skin'

Paracyclist finally puts name to his rare genetic condition

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22903537#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Research: Jerome Karle, 94, Dies; Nobelist for Crystallography

Jerome Karle, 94, Dies; Nobelist for Crystallography

Dr. Karle shared the 1985 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with a former college classmate for creating what is now an essential tool in the development of ne...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/15/health/jerome-karle-94-dies-nobelist-for-crystallography.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Personal Health: Cheating Ourselves of Sleep

Personal Health: Cheating Ourselves of Sleep

Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may even shorten your life.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/cheating-ourselves-of-sleep/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: When the Bully Is a Sibling

Well: When the Bully Is a Sibling

New research suggests that aggression between siblings — especially chronic abuse — can inflict psychological wounds as damaging as the anguish caused...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/when-the-bully-is-a-sibling/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The New Old Age: Death Be Not Decaffeinated: Over Cup, Groups Face Taboo

The New Old Age: Death Be Not Decaffeinated: Over Cup, Groups Face Taboo

An informal group called Death Cafe meets monthly in New York to bat around philosophical thoughts on death and dying. It's one of many such gathering...

Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/death-be-not-decaffeinated-over-cup-groups-face-taboo/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Choice of Health Plans to Vary Sharply From State to State

Choice of Health Plans to Vary Sharply From State to State

Only months before Americans start buying coverage through new state insurance exchanges, it is becoming clear that choices will vary sharply dependin...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/health/choice-of-health-plans-to-vary-sharply-from-state-to-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: News Analysis: Poking Holes in Genetic Privacy

News Analysis: Poking Holes in Genetic Privacy

People providing DNA for research have generally been assured of their privacy, but now there are signs that they can, in fact, be identified by their...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/science/poking-holes-in-the-privacy-of-dna.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Friday, June 14, 2013

Reuters: Health News: U.S. top court bars patents on human genes unless synthetic

U.S. top court bars patents on human genes unless synthetic

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday prohibited patents on naturally occurring human genes but allowed legal protections ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Ic9g68uwMRo/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Arizona lawmakers pass Medicaid expansion

Arizona lawmakers pass Medicaid expansion

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A divided Arizona Senate passed a key piece of President Barack Obama's Medicaid expansion agenda on Thursday, handing Republican ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/fOvxs9HFKEk/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: FDA urges protection of medical devices from cyber threats

FDA urges protection of medical devices from cyber threats

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday urged medical device makers and medical facilities to upgrade security protections to pr...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/PCXrTvp_2JU/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 10 Signs You May Have OCD

10 Signs You May Have OCD

Hooked on hand sanitizer? Closet organized to a T? Quirks like this can usually be chalked up to personality or preference, but in some cases they may...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d4887e9/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0CWellness0C10A0Esigns0Eocd0Cstory0Did0F19395827/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Watch: 'Belly Belt' Lets Dads Experience Pregnancy Kicking

Watch: 'Belly Belt' Lets Dads Experience Pregnancy Kicking

Huggies Argentina shows off its product in this Spanish-language video.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/2d41a93f/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cvideo0Cbelly0Ebelt0Elets0Edads0Eexperience0Epregnancy0Ekicking0E19394488/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Facing fatherhood, he lost 140 pounds

Facing fatherhood, he lost 140 pounds

Tyrone Garrett's father wasn't around while he was growing up. So when his girlfriend got pregnant, he knew he had to make a change.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/6akwMQy5nnk/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Opinion: We need more new antibiotics

Opinion: We need more new antibiotics

Helen Boucher says for patients drug-resistant infections, access to new antibiotics is a matter of life and death.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/vESaJI25dfs/index.html


BBC News - Health: Hospital staff prepare for G8 summit

Hospital staff prepare for G8 summit

The BBC understands that staff numbers at Enniskillen's main hospital are set to double if there is trouble at the G8 summit.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22900029#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Name surgeons who refuse data - Hunt

VIDEO: Name surgeons who refuse data - Hunt

Surgeons who refuse to publish their performance data should be publicly named, the health secretary says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22901337#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Breast cancer risk up for UK Asians

Breast cancer risk up for UK Asians

The breast cancer risk for British Asian women has increased, a study carried out in Leicester has suggested.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22891645#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Home birth complication risk 'small'

Home birth complication risk 'small'

Planned home births are less risky than planned hospital births, particularly for second-time mothers, says research from the Netherlands in the Briti...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22888411#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Men 'to blame for the menopause'

Men 'to blame for the menopause'

Men choosing young women as partners meant fertility in older women was pointless, leading to the menopause, researchers suggest.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22886668#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: What is a stump?

What is a stump?

How amputees manage the ups and downs of everyday life

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22887103#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Name surgeons who refuse data - Hunt

Name surgeons who refuse data - Hunt

Surgeons who refuse to publish their performance data should be publicly named, the health secretary says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22899448#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Research: Well: A Fat Dad Father’s Day

Well: A Fat Dad Father's Day

Father's Day was not only about spoiling my dad but also about coming together as a family — using the recipes that had conjured fond memories from my...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/a-fat-dad-fathers-day/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Research: After DNA Patent Ruling, Availability of Genetic Tests Could Broaden

After DNA Patent Ruling, Availability of Genetic Tests Could Broaden

The Supreme Court's decision in effect ends a nearly two-decade monopoly by Myriad Genetics on genes that correlate with increased risk of some cancer...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/business/after-dna-patent-ruling-availability-of-genetic-tests-could-broaden.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Life, Interrupted: The Cost of Cancer

Well: Life, Interrupted: The Cost of Cancer

When I blow out my birthday candles next month, I'll celebrate being alive. But my 25th birthday will also mark a countdown to the date when I will no...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/life-interrupted-the-cost-of-cancer/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Supreme Court Rules Human Genes May Not Be Patented

Supreme Court Rules Human Genes May Not Be Patented

The ruling will shape the course of research and testing, and it may alter the willingness of businesses to invest in understanding genetic material.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/us/supreme-court-rules-human-genes-may-not-be-patented.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The New Old Age: Price Reductions for Diabetes Care Supplies

The New Old Age: Price Reductions for Diabetes Care Supplies

Medicare is reducing fees for diabetes care supplies, and beneficiaries are likely to be charged less, too.

Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/medicare-to-pay-less-for-diabetes-care-supplies/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Breast Milk Is Good for the Brain, Scans Show

Well: Breast Milk Is Good for the Brain, Scans Show

Using M.R.I. scans, researchers have added to the evidence that breast-feeding leads to increased rates of brain development in infants.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/breast-milk-is-good-for-the-brain-study-finds/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Thursday, June 13, 2013

Reuters: Health News: Drugmakers to cooperate in safety review of diabetes drugs

Drugmakers to cooperate in safety review of diabetes drugs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global drugmakers said on Wednesday they would cooperate with an independent review to address concerns of a potential link betwe...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/7QY7gyTI0-E/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence

At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, accordi...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WQFeo2BM9V0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study

Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition,...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/rI9QJzf6-I0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Music device doesn't drop diabetics' blood pressure

Music device doesn't drop diabetics' blood pressure

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A device that plays a melody in an attempt to slow people's breathing didn't lower the blood pressure of people with diabe...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/dvp4U5iJgT8/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Mark Harmon in cancer PSA

Mark Harmon in cancer PSA

Actor Mark Harmon, who stars on the television show "NCIS," appears in a new public service announcement aimed at increasing awareness about cancer im...

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


CNN.com - Health: Mark Harmon in cancer immunotherapy awareness PSA

Mark Harmon in cancer immunotherapy awareness PSA

Actor Mark Harmon, who stars on the television show "NCIS," appears in a new public service announcement aimed at increasing awareness about cancer im...

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


CNN.com - Health: Poverty may change the brain

Poverty may change the brain

Martha Farah got interested in questions of the brain and social class when she stared hiring baby sitters for her daughter.

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


CNN.com - Health: How poverty may change the brain

How poverty may change the brain

Martha Farah got interested in questions of the brain and social class when she stared hiring baby sitters for her daughter.

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


CNN.com - Health: Coming out -- as a couple

Coming out -- as a couple

Can an LGBT couple succeed if one person isn't ready to go public, or does the desire to keep sexuality private create tension? Experts weigh in.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/zkJNlx85SDs/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Surgeon general stepping down

Surgeon general stepping down

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced late Wednesday that she will step down next month after four years in the post.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/xeQiJ4Xeex4/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Go for a walk after you eat

Go for a walk after you eat

Holly Firfer reports that going for a stroll after we eat may help protect us from type 2 diabetes.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/KnQMQG2xfJ8/exp-hm-eat-and-move.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Healthy gadgets for Father's Day

Healthy gadgets for Father's Day

Thinking about buying dear old Dad some argyle socks or monogrammed golf balls for Father's Day? Think again. There are several high-tech gadgets that...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/jPzs2DOa_sc/index.html


BBC News - Health: Video reveals domestic care neglect

Video reveals domestic care neglect

The BBC obtains footage showing multiple failings in an elderly woman's care, as ministers warn the next abuse scandal may come in the home care secto...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22885514#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Patch offers needle-free injections

Patch offers needle-free injections

A skin patch that can deliver vaccine effectively and cheaply has been shown off at the TEDGlobal conference.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22882446#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Elveden police arrest ex-NHS worker

Elveden police arrest ex-NHS worker

A former NHS employee has been arrested as part of Scotland Yard's investigation into alleged inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22886214#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 'Pick your consultant' data released

'Pick your consultant' data released

Patients at a Manchester hospital are to become the first in the country to be able to pick their preferred consultant based on their previous results...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22878990#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: An ‘Up’ Outlook Can Improve Our Health

Well: An 'Up' Outlook Can Improve Our Health

Dr. Hilary Tindle manages deftly to weave the emerging scientific evidence linking outlook to outcome with a wealth of practical suggestions and indiv...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/an-up-outlook-can-improve-our-health/?partner=rss&emc=rss


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