Wednesday, October 30, 2013

ABC News: Health: 20-Year-Old Dies Never Having Aged

20-Year-Old Dies Never Having Aged

Brooke Greenberg has been pushed around in a stroller all her life. At the age of 16, she weighed 16 pounds and was 30 inches tall. She didn't speak, ...

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ABC News: Health: Girl With Cancer Gets Dream Wedding for Parents

Girl With Cancer Gets Dream Wedding for Parents

Miranda Olivera, 9, wanted parents' wedding before her bone marrow transplant.

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ABC News: Health: Photos: Spa Has Massage by Python: Maybe They'll Squeeze You In

Photos: Spa Has Massage by Python: Maybe They'll Squeeze You In

A reflexology spa uses snakes as masseurs.

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ABC News: Health: Man 'Cries' Tears of Blood, Seeks Answers

Man 'Cries' Tears of Blood, Seeks Answers

Michael Spann's eyes, nose and mouth bleed when he gets certain headaches.

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ABC News: Health: Polio Outbreak in Syria Sickens 10 Children, Babies

Polio Outbreak in Syria Sickens 10 Children, Babies

The once-eradicated poliovirus has sickened at least 10 children and babies in war-torn Syria, according to United Nations officials tracking the outb...

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CNN.com - Health: Concussions keep kids out of school

Concussions keep kids out of school

A new study shows going right back to school after a concussion may not be such a good thing.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/ZhHpgyZ0CFE/exp-hm-concussions-school.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Dangers of too much media?

Dangers of too much media?

The American Academy of Pediatricians believes all that screen time could have a significant effect on kids.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/AJXr0grVEwM/exp-newday-wallace-cohen-kids-media.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Forget TV! iPhones and iPads dazzle babies

Forget TV! iPhones and iPads dazzle babies

When I had my first daughter more than seven years ago, I was adamant: no TV until she was 2 years old and limited exposure after that.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/q2jaFsOU4QY/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Obamacare: Fewer options for many

Obamacare: Fewer options for many

Nationally, consumers are learning a number of well-known hospitals won't accept insurance offered through the marketplaces.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/91zL_Y-rd-E/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Public may not soon forget healthcare.gov issues

Public may not soon forget healthcare.gov issues

Signing up for Obamacare has become a part-time job for Susan Lane.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/uNxvMOie3XY/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Get dangerous germs out of your home

Get dangerous germs out of your home

Even if you believe that day-to-day germs are healthy for your immune system, it's still wise to take steps to protect yourself from these.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/LHwdGiL8hnc/index.html


BBC News - Health: Hunt loses Lewisham Hospital appeal

Hunt loses Lewisham Hospital appeal

The Court of Appeal rules Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt did not have power to implement cuts at Lewisham Hospital in London.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24729477#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Research: Well: The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato

Well: The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato

On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing ...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/30/the-marathon-runner-as-couch-potato/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Tuesday, October 29, 2013

See at newmedsupplies.com - Powder Antifungal Phyto 3Oz

Powder Antifungal Phyto 3Oz

Helps treat the most common fungal infections including athlete's foot; jock itch and ringworm.. Helps relieve itching; burning and irritation associa...

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Health - chicagotribune.com: What works for frequent nighttime urination?

What works for frequent nighttime urination?

Drug companies can charge what they like; and dermatologist may know cause of lip-balm dependency I have to get up three or four times a night to urin...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-1023-pharm-20131023,0,5159877.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: For a healthier skin, eating right is the key

For a healthier skin, eating right is the key

We've heard of problem skin being treated with everything from salicylic acid to antibiotics. But yogurt and blueberries, flaxseed and salmon?

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-1023-skin-foods-20131023,0,7098497.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Walk this way: Men slow down when sex is at stake

Walk this way: Men slow down when sex is at stake

The strolling pace of men and women may give away some clues about our romantic partnerships and friendships, according to a study published Wednesday...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-sci-sn-walk-this-way-20131023,0,5470518.story?track=rss


CNN.com - Health: Judge rules against Texas abortion limits

Judge rules against Texas abortion limits

A federal judge struck down key parts of a new Texas abortion law, considered among the most restrictive in the country, on Monday, one day before the...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/yq1m7aylRkc/index.html


CNN.com - Health: How filthy is your Halloween mask?

How filthy is your Halloween mask?

CNN affiliate KTVK takes a look at the levels of bacteria in Halloween masks sold at stores.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/lfgpQr8RPJ8/pkg-halloween-mask-bacteria.ktvk.html


CNN.com - Health: How filthy is your Halloween mask?

How filthy is your Halloween mask?

CNN affiliate KTVK takes a look at the levels of bacteria in Halloween masks sold at stores.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/lfgpQr8RPJ8/pkg-halloween-mask-bacteria.ktvk.html


CNN.com - Health: Another Obamacare web setback

Another Obamacare web setback

A malfunction in key technology behind the Obamacare website left users unable to apply for health coverage late Sunday.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Ir_IkFDgJlQ/exp-newday-jones-obamcare-crash.cnn.html


NYT > Health: Well: Now, a Kiss Isn’t Just a Kiss

Well: Now, a Kiss Isn't Just a Kiss

Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? It's complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. It's less about sex and more about ass...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/now-a-kiss-isnt-just-a-kiss/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Quit Smoking? It’s Probably Monday

Well: Quit Smoking? It's Probably Monday

Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/quit-smoking-its-probably-monday/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Global Health: Neglected Diseases Still Are, Well, Neglected

Global Health: Neglected Diseases Still Are, Well, Neglected

Despite progress, a study has found that only 4 percent of the new drugs and vaccines approved in the last dozen years were for diseases that affect m...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/health/neglected-diseases-still-are-well-neglected.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Learning Moderation From the Marathon

Well: Learning Moderation From the Marathon

Runners are a tribe of extremists: they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/learning-moderation-from-the-marathon/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Ask Well: Glucosamine and MSM for Joint Pain?

Ask Well: Glucosamine and MSM for Joint Pain?

Many people swear by the dietary supplements glucosamine and MSM for lessening the creaking and soreness of knees, backs, hips and other joints. But t...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/ask-well-glucosamine-and-msm-for-joint-pain/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Books: Josephine Baker’s ‘Fighting for Life’ Still Thought-Provoking Decades Later

Books: Josephine Baker's 'Fighting for Life' Still Thought-Provoking Decades Later

In her just-reissued autobiography, "Fighting for Life," S. Josephine Baker, the turn-of-the-century doctor, reaches through time with her still-relev...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/health/josephine-bakers-fighting-for-life-still-thought-provoking-decades-later.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Reporter's Notebook: The Epidemic Uganda Is Neglecting

Reporter's Notebook: The Epidemic Uganda Is Neglecting

Endless waits, drug shortages, inadequate facilities and the silence of victims are resulting in women with breast cancer being treated too late, impr...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/health/the-epidemic-uganda-is-neglecting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Personal Health: Commuting’s Hidden Cost

Personal Health: Commuting's Hidden Cost

The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/commutings-hidden-cost/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Recipes for Health: Brown Rice Bowl With Oven-Baked Miso-Glazed Tofu, Red Peppers and Kimchi

Recipes for Health: Brown Rice Bowl With Oven-Baked Miso-Glazed Tofu, Red Peppers and Kimchi

One marinade can be used for a variety of vegetable toppings in this dish.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/health/brown-rice-bowl-with-oven-baked-miso-glazed-tofu-red-peppers-and-kimchi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Children, Too, Need Flu Shots

Well: Children, Too, Need Flu Shots

Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents don't think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/children-too-need-flu-shots/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: F.D.A. Shift on Painkillers Was Years in the Making

F.D.A. Shift on Painkillers Was Years in the Making

The F.D.A.'s move to tighten restrictions for prescribing painkillers is a rare victory by lawmakers from states hard hit by prescription drug abuse o...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/business/fda-shift-on-painkillers-was-years-in-the-making.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Monday, October 28, 2013

Reuters: Health News: Celgene arthritis drug appears effective, safe after one year: study

Celgene arthritis drug appears effective, safe after one year: study

(Reuters) - Previously untreated patients experienced significant and lasting reductions in signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis when given Celge...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/6WHg1pcy3eo/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Drug maker Dendreon seeking a buyer: report

Drug maker Dendreon seeking a buyer: report

(Reuters) - Drug maker Dendreon Corp is looking for a suitor after sales for its lead product, prostate cancer drug Provenge, were weaker than expecte...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/SXz2HVLRdeo/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Patients might benefit from health literacy tests

Patients might benefit from health literacy tests

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors often assume they're explaining things in a way patients understand. When patients are confused, doctors don't alw...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/w2g7CUOwYBA/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Watch: Dozens Hospitalized After Potluck Dinner

Watch: Dozens Hospitalized After Potluck Dinner

Nevada health officials believe patients suffered from a food-borne gastrointestinal illness.

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ABC News: Health: Brett Favre Says He Has Memory Loss

Brett Favre Says He Has Memory Loss

Brett Favre has become the latest former National Football League player to publicly reveal he is suffering memory problems after spending 20 years on...

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ABC News: Health: Meet the Child Who Feels No Pain

Meet the Child Who Feels No Pain

At age 5, Isaac Brown is learning the alphabet and simple addition. He's also figuring out another vital subject: pain.

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ABC News: Health: FDA Fielding Dog Treat Complaints

FDA Fielding Dog Treat Complaints

The FDA has received numerous complaints by consumers about pet jerky.

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CNN.com - Health: Broccoli salad recalled for possible Listeria

Broccoli salad recalled for possible Listeria

Taylor Farms has recalled more than 5,000 pounds of broccoli salad kit products because of possible Listeria contamination, the U.S. Department of Agr...

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


CNN.com - Health: Obamacare sign-up more than a phone call away

Obamacare sign-up more than a phone call away

Health insurance enrollment is just a phone call away. It all sounds so easy, right? Not quite.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/XvJCHv9TLVY/index.html


BBC News - Health: Is tax good for our health?

Is tax good for our health?

Will a levy on soft drinks help Mexican waistlines?

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24645171#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Fat pledge 'a drop in the ocean'

Fat pledge 'a drop in the ocean'

A pledge by leading food manufacturers to cut saturated fat levels has been described as a "drop in the ocean" in the fight against obesity.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24668937#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Recall of some insulin pens ordered

Recall of some insulin pens ordered

The medicines watchdog, the MHRA, is urging people with diabetes to check their insulin pens after a manufacturing fault was discovered in some batche...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24679276#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Research: Business Briefing | Regulatory News: Tentative Approval for Faster-Acting Hepatitis C Drug

Business Briefing | Regulatory News: Tentative Approval for Faster-Acting Hepatitis C Drug

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted in favor of a hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/26/business/tentative-approval-for-faster-acting-hepatitis-c-drug.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Research: Well: Home Births Pose Special Risks

Well: Home Births Pose Special Risks

Women who choose to give birth at home may be increasing the likelihood of some health risks for their babies.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/home-births-pose-special-risks/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Research: Well: Eat Your Broccoli

Well: Eat Your Broccoli

Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/eat-your-broccoli/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Research: Well: After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon

Well: After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon

Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/after-a-stroke-running-a-half-marathon/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Research: Well: A Warning on Chemical Peels

Well: A Warning on Chemical Peels

Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/a-warning-on-chemical-peels/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Concussions and the Classroom

Well: Concussions and the Classroom

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/concussions-and-the-classroom/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators

Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators

Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Cou...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/science/of-fact-fiction-and-defibrillators.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Few Problems With Cannabis for California

Few Problems With Cannabis for California

At a time when polls show widening public support for legalizing marijuana, California's 17-year experience as the first state to legalize medical mar...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/us/few-problems-with-cannabis-for-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The E-Cigarette Industry, Waiting to Exhale

The E-Cigarette Industry, Waiting to Exhale

A maker of electronic cigarettes is aiming to bring smokers in from the cold. But it faces health concerns and the might of Big Tobacco, which wants i...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/business/the-e-cigarette-industry-waiting-to-exhale.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Vocations: For a Traveling Nurse, Freedom to Roam

Vocations: For a Traveling Nurse, Freedom to Roam

Becoming a traveling nurse — with good pay, a varied work environment and no office politics — has been a good career choice for Monica Parks, 43, of ...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/jobs/for-a-traveling-nurse-freedom-to-roam.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Applied Science: Maybe Heaven Can Wait, but a Customer Can’t

Applied Science: Maybe Heaven Can Wait, but a Customer Can't

Sometimes, a company can build excitement for a product or service by keeping consumers waiting. But when the delay is forced, they just see red.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/business/maybe-heaven-can-wait-but-a-customer-cant.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Friday, October 25, 2013

BBC News - Health: Coffee v smoothies: Which is better for you?

Coffee v smoothies: Which is better for you?

Which drink is better for your health?

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24621394#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: A Warning on Chemical Peels

Well: A Warning on Chemical Peels

Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/a-warning-on-chemical-peels/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Visiting Nurse Service Cuts 500 Workers

Visiting Nurse Service Cuts 500 Workers

The Visiting Nurse Service of New York laid off 500 employees on Wednesday, part of the fallout from state scrutiny of enrollment practices that drew ...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/nyregion/visiting-nurse-service-cuts-500-workers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Drug Maker Settles With S.E.C. Over Illegal Payments

Drug Maker Settles With S.E.C. Over Illegal Payments

Stryker, a medical device company in Michigan, will pay $13.3 million end a federal inquiry into payments in five foreign countries, the Securities an...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/business/drug-maker-settles-with-sec-over-illegal-payments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: F.D.A. Urging a Tighter Rein on Painkillers

F.D.A. Urging a Tighter Rein on Painkillers

The Food and Drug Administration recommended new restrictions on prescriptions for drugs like Vicodin, which combine the narcotic hydrocodone with ove...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/business/fda-seeks-tighter-control-on-prescriptions-for-class-of-painkillers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: In White House Pitches, Rosy View of Health Care Site

In White House Pitches, Rosy View of Health Care Site

Before the health insurance exchange Web site went live, President Obama and other top officials confidently promoted it as being simple to use and re...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/us/politics/in-white-house-pitches-rosy-view-of-health-care-site.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Agency Initiative Will Focus on Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation

Agency Initiative Will Focus on Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced Thursday that it intended to spend more than $70 million over five years to jump to the next l...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/science/pentagon-agency-to-spend-70-million-on-brain-research.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Contractors Describe Limited Testing of Insurance Web Site

Contractors Describe Limited Testing of Insurance Web Site

Democrats and Republicans were united in expressing anger and dismay over failures with the Oct. 1 opening of the online health insurance exchange.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/us/politics/bipartisan-dismay-over-health-plan-woes-at-house-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: To Combat Elder Abuse, Doormen Are Enlisted to Keep a Watchful Eye

To Combat Elder Abuse, Doormen Are Enlisted to Keep a Watchful Eye

A program offers free on-site training and assistance to doormen, concierges, porters and other building staff across New York City.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/nyregion/doormen-are-enlisted-to-combat-elder-abuse.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Living With Cancer: Brains on Chemo

Living With Cancer: Brains on Chemo

Forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and word loss are common manifestations of the condition known as "chemo brain." For many cancer patients (and th...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/living-with-cancer-brains-on-chemo/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Doctor and Patient: Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years?

Doctor and Patient: Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years?

For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical edu...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/should-medical-school-last-just-3-years/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: New Year’s Baby? You May Pay More

Well: New Year's Baby? You May Pay More

While medical conditions and encounters don't care whether it's 2013 or 2014, health insurance and subsidies generally play by the calendar year. Havi...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/new-years-baby-you-may-pay-more/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The New Old Age Blog: Hiring an End-of-Life Enforcer

The New Old Age Blog: Hiring an End-of-Life Enforcer

A new type of professional, the health fiduciary, could help older patients with no family or close friends to make medical decisions on their behalf ...

Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/hiring-an-end-of-life-enforcer/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Thursday, October 24, 2013

Reuters: Health News: McKesson $8.3 billion deal for drugs trader Celesio to create market leader

McKesson $8.3 billion deal for drugs trader Celesio to create market leader

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - McKesson agreed to buy German peer Celesio on Thursday for $8.3 billion, including debt, forging a global market leader in drugs...

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


Reuters: Health News: More Democrats voice Obamacare concerns as website blame goes around

More Democrats voice Obamacare concerns as website blame goes around

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The contractors for the government's troubled healthcare website sought to deflect blame on Wednesday as more Democrats voiced ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/0X0pHCfIqus/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Omnicare to pay $120 million to settle U.S. kickback lawsuit

Omnicare to pay $120 million to settle U.S. kickback lawsuit

(Reuters) - Omnicare Inc, a leading U.S. provider of pharmacy services to the elderly, has agreed to pay the U.S. government $120 million to settle al...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ncXSJu8UGPU/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Costly prostate therapy common when docs own the machine

Costly prostate therapy common when docs own the machine

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study of an intensive and expensive form of prostate cancer therapy finds that doctors who stand to profit from the ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LhjhoBd0J_w/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Want data on drugs? Look for clinical study reports

Want data on drugs? Look for clinical study reports

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For information on how drugs work and affect people, a new study says regulatory reports that are rarely published are bet...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/2LQcmmnrC4Q/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Scandinavia study finds HPV vaccine safe

Scandinavia study finds HPV vaccine safe

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a large study of nearly a million girls in Denmark and Sweden, the human papillomavirus vaccine was not linked to short...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/XZ4ThN8T_ys/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Ready to ditch the running shoes? Tread carefully

Ready to ditch the running shoes? Tread carefully

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Evidence is still shaky on whether ditching the sneakers and hitting the streets barefoot will help runners avoid injuries...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/SG9aAIOqyOM/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: FDA says 580 pets have died from jerky-caused illness

FDA says 580 pets have died from jerky-caused illness

(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration has turned to pet owners for help in an ongoing investigation into jerky products, most made in China, th...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Ay58P0CBMHk/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: U.S. health department to start daily briefings on website issues

U.S. health department to start daily briefings on website issues

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Health and Human Services Department will hold daily news briefings starting Thursday on progress addressing the myria...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/e2oCIA1veeM/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Preview - New wave of oral hepatitis C drugs near U.S. approval

Preview - New wave of oral hepatitis C drugs near U.S. approval

(Reuters) - Patients infected with the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus should soon have better treatment options as new tablets from Gilead Science...

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


Reuters: Health News: Roche CEO does not rule out move into rare diseases

Roche CEO does not rule out move into rare diseases

PARIS (Reuters) - The chief executive of Roche did not rule out a move into treatments for rare diseases on Wednesday, saying the Swiss drugmaker woul...

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


Reuters: Health News: Bribery scandal slashes GlaxoSmithKline's Chinese drug sales

Bribery scandal slashes GlaxoSmithKline's Chinese drug sales

LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline's drug sales in China slumped 61 percent in the third quarter, hit by a bribery scandal that damaged its ability to...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WfpAiYWjZnw/story01.ht


ABC News: Health: Watch: 'Super Lice' Resisting Common Treatments

Watch: 'Super Lice' Resisting Common Treatments

Stronger breed of lice has developed resistance to over-the-counter lice shampoos.

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ABC News: Health: Shampoo-Proof 'Super' Lice on Growing List of Superbugs

Shampoo-Proof 'Super' Lice on Growing List of Superbugs

With mutant bugs and bacteria on the loose, ABC News asked infectious disease experts which superbugs pose the biggest threats.

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ABC News: Health: FDA Seeks Pet Owner Help on Dangerous Jerky Treats

FDA Seeks Pet Owner Help on Dangerous Jerky Treats

FDA warns pet owners about dangerous jerky treats, asks owners and vets to report problems

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CNN.com - Health: Don't fear breast cancer

Don't fear breast cancer

Here's what you should know about reducing your risk of breast cancer, whether you have a family history or not.

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


CNN.com - Health: You don't have to fear breast cancer

You don't have to fear breast cancer

Here's what you should know about reducing your risk of breast cancer, whether you have a family history or not.

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


CNN.com - Health: Opinion: Spanking can hurt kids in the long run, too

Opinion: Spanking can hurt kids in the long run, too

Michael MacKenzie says spanking children may get immediate results, but it can hurt their development.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/7G5eSCYYW5c/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Teen with Tourette's aims to stop bullying

Teen with Tourette's aims to stop bullying

When Jaylen Arnold was diagnosed with complex Tourette Syndrome, it motivated him to lead the charge to stop childhood bullying by addressing students...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/7jEjJZ6UgdI/index.html


CNN.com - Health: High-tech dummies help doctors save lives

High-tech dummies help doctors save lives

"Trauma Alert! Trauma Alert! Gunshot Wound."

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/e7r1CwBCrdw/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Polio rises from the grave

Polio rises from the grave

CNN's Hala Gorani, in for Christiane Amanpour, tells the story of polio's deadly comeback.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/w88X8MwtXho/polio-amanpour.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Polio rises from the grave

Polio rises from the grave

CNN's Hala Gorani, in for Christiane Amanpour, tells the story of polio's deadly comeback.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/w88X8MwtXho/polio-amanpour.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: 22,000 pounds of meat recalled; possible Listeria

22,000 pounds of meat recalled; possible Listeria

More than 22,000 pounds of chicken, ham and beef products are being recalled because of possible Listeria contamination, the U.S. Department of Agricu...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/214acfuWiS4/index.html


BBC News - Health: Call for free vitamins for children

Call for free vitamins for children

England's chief medical officer says people should feel "profoundly ashamed" of a "very worrying picture" of children's health and backs a free vitami...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24641796#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: GPs 'over-prescribe' antibiotics

GPs 'over-prescribe' antibiotics

GPs wrongly assume that patients want antibiotics resulting in too many drugs being prescribed, according to a Europe-wide study by Cardiff University...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24644191#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: US health chief becomes new NHS boss

US health chief becomes new NHS boss

A senior executive at a private US health firm has been appointed to lead NHS England - the most powerful body in the health service.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24635890#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Whistle-blowers 'put off' by policy

Whistle-blowers 'put off' by policy

Doctors believe the Welsh NHS's new whistle-blowing policy is deterring people from raising concerns about poor care.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24628122#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: In Practice: White House to Tweak Tax-Penalty Deadline

In Practice: White House to Tweak Tax-Penalty Deadline

The Obama administration said Wednesday that people who obtained health insurance by March 31 would not face any tax penalties for being uninsured in ...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/news/affordable-care-act/2013/10/23/white-house-to-tweak-tax-penalty-deadline/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: In Practice: Sebelius Finds a Friendly Crowd in Boston

In Practice: Sebelius Finds a Friendly Crowd in Boston

For Kathleen Sebelius, the health and human services secretary, a gala in Boston appeared to be a much-needed respite from scrutiny and criticism over...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/news/affordable-care-act/2013/10/23/sebelius-finds-a-friendly-crowd-in-boston/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Health Law Fails to Keep Prices Low in Rural Areas

Health Law Fails to Keep Prices Low in Rural Areas

Only one or two insurance carriers are offering plans in more than half of the 2,500 counties with federally run exchanges, and rates are high.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/business/health-law-fails-to-keep-prices-low-in-rural-areas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Case Explores Rights of Fetus Versus Mother

Case Explores Rights of Fetus Versus Mother

A pregnant woman who acknowledged previous painkiller addiction found herself ordered to a drug treatment center.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/us/case-explores-rights-of-fetus-versus-mother.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Glaxo Sales Fall in China as Inquiry Continues

Glaxo Sales Fall in China as Inquiry Continues

The drug giant reported that third-quarter product sales in China, where it faces a continuing bribery investigation, dropped 61 percent as rivals gra...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/business/international/glaxosmithkline-earnings-hit-by-slumping-china-sales.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: In Practice: Tea Party Group Begins Anti-Health Care Law Blitz in Four House Districts

In Practice: Tea Party Group Begins Anti-Health Care Law Blitz in Four House Districts

Americans for Prosperity is starting a $2 million campaign of television, radio and Internet advertisements aimed at lawmakers facing tough re-electio...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/news/affordable-care-act/2013/10/23/tea-party-group-begins-anti-health-care-law-blitz-in-four-house-districts/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Economic Scene: New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality

Economic Scene: New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality

The Affordable Care Act's benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their g...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/business/health-law-is-a-new-front-in-the-fight-against-infant-mortality.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Phys Ed: How Music Can Boost Our Workouts

Phys Ed: How Music Can Boost Our Workouts

Making music — and not just listening to it — while exercising makes the exercise easier, a remarkable new experiment finds, suggesting that the human...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/how-music-can-boost-our-workouts/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Sebelius Thrust Into Firestorm on Exchanges

Sebelius Thrust Into Firestorm on Exchanges

Kathleen Sebelius, President Obama's health secretary, is facing criticism over the health care law's problem-plagued insurance exchange.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/us/politics/sebelius-thrust-into-firestorm-on-exchanges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Guilty Pleas in Outbreak of Listeria

Guilty Pleas in Outbreak of Listeria

Two brothers pleaded guilty to introducing tainted food in the marketplace after bacteria from improperly washed cantaloupes at their farm killed 33 p...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/business/guilty-pleas-in-outbreak-of-listeria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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Optilock Non-Adhesive Dressings

Super-absorbent polymer coreLocks in drainage under compressionAdjusts absorption to the amount of drainageProtects skin from macerationNon-adherent w...

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Reuters: Health News: Obstetricians change definition of on-time delivery

Obstetricians change definition of on-time delivery

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For years, babies born after a pregnancy lasting 37 to 42 weeks have been considered to be on time, or "term." But a group...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/u1QFmCttUq4/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Scientists trace deadly piglet virus hitting U.S. farms to China

Scientists trace deadly piglet virus hitting U.S. farms to China

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A virus deadly to baby pigs that has roiled the U.S. pork industry likely originated in the Anhui Province of China and may have e...

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


Reuters: Health News: Analysis: Little evidence yet that Obamacare costing full-time jobs

Analysis: Little evidence yet that Obamacare costing full-time jobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is little evidence that employers are sacrificing full-time jobs by hiring more part-timers or reducing existing employee...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/wt08joVBhFo/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Flu shots may help guard against heart problems

Flu shots may help guard against heart problems

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting a seasonal flu shot may do more than just prevent influenza. It may also lower a person's risk of heart problems, ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WRz24o0T3Rs/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Colorado cantaloupe farmers plead guilty on listeria outbreak

Colorado cantaloupe farmers plead guilty on listeria outbreak

DENVER (Reuters) - Two Colorado farmers whose listeria-contaminated cantaloupes killed 33 people pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal criminal charges...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/87hJPx1Zgng/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Judge declines to halt 'Obamacare' insurance subsidies

Judge declines to halt 'Obamacare' insurance subsidies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Foes of President Barack Obama's healthcare law lost a bid on Tuesday to put an immediate stop to a key part of the law - the i...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/L-DFYW_Pv_k/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: After a heart attack, taking medicines really matters

After a heart attack, taking medicines really matters

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After a heart attack, patients are often given four or more medicines and directed to take them for life. Those medicines ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/sxfx5Bs6KbQ/story01.html


Reuters: Health News: Cardiovascular Systems gets nod for new heart device

Cardiovascular Systems gets nod for new heart device

(Reuters) - Cardiovascular Systems Inc received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to start selling its heart device to treat severe calcium d...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/0XcnkOKj-Y4/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: EU Parliament stops short of U.S.-style approvals for medical devices

EU Parliament stops short of U.S.-style approvals for medical devices

STRASBOURG (Reuters) - The European Parliament backed plans on Tuesday to tighten EU rules on medical devices that stopped short of a U.S.-style pre-m...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/9tCm_te-Nu0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Kids with autism often get multiple meds at once

Kids with autism often get multiple meds at once

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many kids with autism are prescribed mood-altering drugs, sometimes several at once for long periods of time, according to...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/gExD_gdxnH8/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Pfizer commits to developing Pain Therapeutics' painkiller

Pfizer commits to developing Pain Therapeutics' painkiller

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said it has decided to develop the abuse-resistant painkiller made by its partner Pain Therapeutics Inc, six months after the p...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/KYHOaDT-8fM/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Reckitt Benckiser may sell pharmaceuticals business

Reckitt Benckiser may sell pharmaceuticals business

LONDON (Reuters) - Reckitt Benckiser may sell its pharmaceuticals unit, which has been suffering from declining sales of its main heroin addiction dru...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/wCqz8VTnr3g/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Novartis lifts profit forecast for second quarter in a row

Novartis lifts profit forecast for second quarter in a row

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts for a second quarter in a row on Tuesday, as it benefited ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/2fLF2HRBKyo/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Hats Off to These 4 Potential Baldness Cures

Hats Off to These 4 Potential Baldness Cures

Four potential cures for baldness.

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ABC News: Health: Crazy Things People Do in Their Sleep

Crazy Things People Do in Their Sleep

Sleeping people do weird things, from walking onto train tracks to having sex.

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ABC News: Health: Flavored Cigars Are Popular With Kids

Flavored Cigars Are Popular With Kids

One in 12 high school seniors smoke small, sweet cigars, a study found.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/32c47160/sc/10/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0CwireStory0Cstudy0Eflavored0Esmall0Ecigars0Epopular0Ekids0E20A641514/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: New Women Alcoholics: 'Looking at Red Wine Like It's Chocolate'

New Women Alcoholics: 'Looking at Red Wine Like It's Chocolate'

Growing numbers of well-educated women are struggling with alcoholism and, in many parts of the world, particularly Britain, their rates of abuse equa...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/32c3ceff/sc/7/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cwomen0Ealcoholics0Ered0Ewine0Echocolate0Cstory0Did0F20A639212/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Why Breast Cancer Is Embarrassing

Why Breast Cancer Is Embarrassing

Embarrassing cancer moments range from the subtly undignified to the mortifying.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/32c3cf03/sc/14/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0Cblogs0Chealth0C20A130C10A0C220Cwhy0Ebreast0Ecancer0Eis0Eembarrassing0C/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 7 Workout Habits You Should Drop Now

7 Workout Habits You Should Drop Now

Are you spending hours working out every week, and not getting the results you want? Chances are you might have a bad habit or two when it comes to ex...

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CNN.com - Health: HHS chief: President didn't know of site woes beforehand

HHS chief: President didn't know of site woes beforehand

President Barack Obama didn't know of problems with the Affordable Care Act's website -- despite insurance companies' complaints and the site's crashi...

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


CNN.com - Health: Flesh-eating 'zombie' drug

Flesh-eating 'zombie' drug

A flesh-eating drug that turns people into zombie-like creatures seems to have made its way to the United States.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/4vEFA3hLlQg/index.html


CNN.com - Health: U.S.'s safest recreational intoxicant

U.S.'s safest recreational intoxicant

Dan Riffle says adults who would prefer to use marijuana instead of alcohol should be free to do so

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/0fvTPXMA8v8/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Is bullying among boys easily dismissed?

Is bullying among boys easily dismissed?

With horror stories about girls who have been bullied dominating the news, some parents are asking whether we also need to focus as much attention on ...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/hx693Q8LMD8/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Tests all women should receive

Tests all women should receive

HLN's Susan Hendricks reports on medical tests all women should receive.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/RNJ15Cnflwk/hm-female-cancer-tests.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Obamacare's website woes

Obamacare's website woes

With persistent delays and errors plaguing users and insurance companies, Healthcare.gov needs fixing, and fast.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/SHYgQeZaFAg/exp-newday-larson-obamacare-woes.cnn.html


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: NHS 'can save £500m' on foreign care

VIDEO: NHS 'can save £500m' on foreign care

Ministers believe up to £500m could be recovered from overseas visitors' and migrants' use of the NHS every year.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24620192#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Jones backs cancelling winter ops

Jones backs cancelling winter ops

First Minister Carwyn Jones backs plans to cancel some non-urgent operation schedules at four hospitals in mid and west Wales over the winter.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24627423#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Seven held in care homes abuse probe

Seven held in care homes abuse probe

Police investigating abuse in Devon care homes arrest seven people.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-24623414#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 'Students need eating-disorder help'

'Students need eating-disorder help'

Students with eating disorders can struggle to get treatment they need while at university, says a charity.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24622909#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Reuters: Health News: Ohio panel OK's Medicaid expansion in win for Obamacare

Ohio panel OK's Medicaid expansion in win for Obamacare

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio legislative panel on Monday voted in favor of the state expanding its Medicaid program for the poor in a victory for Pre...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/mogS5iHs-7s/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Sebelius expected to appear at U.S. House panel on Obamacare rollout

Sebelius expected to appear at U.S. House panel on Obamacare rollout

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee said on Monday that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is expec...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WzEvcm8MAfY/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Ending drug trial secrecy is a boon for R&D, says EU agency

Ending drug trial secrecy is a boon for R&D, says EU agency

LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's medicines regulator has come out fighting for greater transparency for clinical trials, arguing that its controversial pol...

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


Reuters: Health News: Poor sleep tied to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

Poor sleep tied to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who don't sleep well have more of the brain plaques that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, a new study su...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/UprDbHkFw5I/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Doctors rarely discuss risks of cancer screening

Doctors rarely discuss risks of cancer screening

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors seldom tell patients about the possible harms of getting screened for cancer, a new study shows.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/2P_UMA8ZlyA/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Everyone Poops. And Everyone Takes 21 Seconds To Pee

Everyone Poops. And Everyone Takes 21 Seconds To Pee

A new study has found a universal constant for the length of time large mammals take to pee.

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ABC News: Health: Syria Sees Signs of Polio Resurgence

Syria Sees Signs of Polio Resurgence

War-torn Syria is facing another humanitarian crisis: the return of a once eradicated virus. Reports of acute flaccid paralysis – a telltale sign of p...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/32bb1066/sc/20/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Csyria0Esees0Esigns0Epolio0Eresurgence0Cstory0Did0F20A6370A29/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Watch: Woman Fights Small Town Over 'Wind Turbine Syndrome'

Watch: Woman Fights Small Town Over 'Wind Turbine Syndrome'

Sue Hobart filed a nuisance complaint against her town after experiencing headaches.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/32bac3e6/sc/8/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cvideo0Cwoman0Efights0Esmall0Etown0Ewind0Eturbine0Esyndrome0E20A636742/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Dick Cheney's Fear of Heart Device Hacks Justified

Dick Cheney's Fear of Heart Device Hacks Justified

Dick Cheney's fear of assassination by heart device hack was justified, according to medical device security experts.

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ABC News: Health: 'Wind Turbine Syndrome' Blamed for Town's Mysterious Maladies

'Wind Turbine Syndrome' Blamed for Town's Mysterious Maladies

Last year, a doctor at Harvard Medical School diagnosed Sue Hobart with wind turbine syndrome, an illness so mysterious that is not even recognized by...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/32b87fc2/sc/8/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cwind0Eturbine0Esyndrome0Eblamed0Emysterious0Esymptoms0Ecape0Ecod0Cstory0Did0F20A591168/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Preparing for fall time change

Preparing for fall time change

Even gaining an hour of sleep can mess up your sleep cycle. How should you prepare for the time change?

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/5vh3Jf-gdEU/exp-hm-preparing-for-daylight-saving-time.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Breast cancer and nutrition

Breast cancer and nutrition

Oncology Nutrition Specialist Tiffany Barrett discusses the importance of nutrition for breast cancer survivors.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/GggsO1-7Pqc/newday-breast-cancer-diet-nutrition-barrett.cnn.html


BBC News - Health: Hospitals plan to axe non-urgent ops

Hospitals plan to axe non-urgent ops

Health chiefs plan to cancel some non-urgent surgery at four general hospitals in mid and west Wales to cope with winter pressures.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24613905#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Baldness cure a 'step closer'

Baldness cure a 'step closer'

Scientists have moved a step closer to banishing bald spots and reversing receding hairlines after human hair was grown in the laboratory.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24607696#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Schools must support health needs

Schools must support health needs

Schools in England are going to have a legal obligation to support children with long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, epilepsy and asthma.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24611455#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Cheney: Heart implant hack credible

Cheney: Heart implant hack credible

Dick Cheney, the former US vice-president, reveals that he had his wireless heart implant modified for fear of terrorist attack back in 2007.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24608435#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Travellers block hospital car park

Travellers block hospital car park

Doctors and emergency staff are turned away from their own hospital as a group of travellers move in.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24611136#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: £250m children's hospital announced

£250m children's hospital announced

Northern Ireland Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has announced that a new children's hospital is to be built in Belfast.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24609438#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


Monday, October 21, 2013

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ACS Pink Aluminum Rollator With 6 Inch Casters From Drive Medical

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Health - chicagotribune.com: Examining body and mind through medical research

Examining body and mind through medical research

Here is a sampling of interesting nuggets found from reports that have surfaced in the last few months, each shining some light on the body and mind.

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-1016-studies-say-20131016,0,670263.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Which fruit is nutritionally best?

Which fruit is nutritionally best?

When faced with the triumvirate of fresh fruit most commonly found in bowls at cafeterias and elsewhere — apples, oranges and bananas — which should y...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-1016-pick-a-fruit-20131016,0,1140478.story?track=rss


Reuters: Health News: Treadmill classes mix it up with workhorse of the gym

Treadmill classes mix it up with workhorse of the gym

NEW YORK (Reuters) - For many outdoor runners the idea of pounding a treadmill means trading daylight for drudgery but as the air chills, fitness expe...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/bDVRTaKf9ac/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Actelion hits six-year high after favorable FDA approval for drug

Actelion hits six-year high after favorable FDA approval for drug

ZURICH (Reuters) - Shares in Swiss group Actelion climbed more than five percent to their highest since late 2007 on Monday on optimism it has a viabl...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/I88wIgla5ns/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Think twice before buying breast milk online: study

Think twice before buying breast milk online: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most of the breast milk sold over the Internet is contaminated with bacteria, a new study suggests.

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


Reuters: Health News: Spanking tied to later aggression among kids

Spanking tied to later aggression among kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Think spanking will help teach an out of control child to stay in line? A new study suggests the opposite may be true.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/KqmL-Ll-JEw/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Nearly half million apply for U.S. health insurance despite flaws: officials

Nearly half million apply for U.S. health insurance despite flaws: officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roughly half a million Americans have applied for health insurance through new federal- and state-run exchanges under President...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Ht5QZLm7H4A/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Suspected polio cases found in Syria for first time in 14 years

Suspected polio cases found in Syria for first time in 14 years

LONDON (Reuters) - Two suspected cases of polio have been detected in Syria, the first appearance of the incurable viral disease there in 14 years, th...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/9qpZp34B_n4/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 'Fit Mom' on Kate Middleton's Flat Stomach

'Fit Mom' on Kate Middleton's Flat Stomach

Middleton appeared at sport charity event.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/32a13c28/sc/17/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0Cblogs0Chealth0C20A130C10A0C180Cfit0Emom0Eon0Ekate0Emiddletons0Eflat0Estomach0C/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Formerly Conjoined Twin Dies

Formerly Conjoined Twin Dies

Azhari Jones, 1, died six months after being separated from her conjoined twin.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/329ff467/sc/8/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0Cblogs0Chealth0C20A130C10A0C180Cformerly0Econjoined0Etwin0Edies0C/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Male Runner Beats Breast Cancer Twice

Male Runner Beats Breast Cancer Twice

James McCabe was only 43 when his doctor delivered some surprising news: He had cancer, and it would hit him twice.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/329e999c/sc/8/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cmale0Erunner0Ebeats0Ebreast0Ecancer0Ebeats0Edoctor0Cstory0Did0F20A60A3275/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Teen: I lost 100 pounds and you can, too

Teen: I lost 100 pounds and you can, too

Alan Gamez used to feel sad looking in the mirror; now, having changed his diet and exercise habits, he feels more confident. And now he wants to help...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/EeIO2LmFW0A/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Obamacare launch: What happened?

Obamacare launch: What happened?

With few exceptions, every American must have insurance by March 31 or pay a fee. Here's what you should know.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Sl-_Mw1deZY/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Dr. Gupta: 3 things I learned about Dick Cheney

Dr. Gupta: 3 things I learned about Dick Cheney

Most have likely heard the broad outlines of the events that led to former Vice President Dick Cheney's heart transplant: Five heart attacks, open hea...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/AYZG7NViXx8/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Arnold's workout tips

Arnold's workout tips

Arnold Schwarzenegger is on the road a lot, whether he's filming a movie in Bulgaria or presenting awards to ridiculously fit people in Spain. So who ...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/yA6zvp07sb4/index.html


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Is your shepherd's pie big enough?

VIDEO: Is your shepherd's pie big enough?

Serving sizes of some foods have doubled in the last twenty years, according to a new report by the British Heart Foundation. So what is the ideal por...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24601903#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Anger as diabetic children miss out

Anger as diabetic children miss out

Some health boards are not following mandatory guidelines by failing to provide insulin pumps to children with type 1 diabetes, BBC Wales finds.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24593744#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Call for whistle-blowing inquiry

Call for whistle-blowing inquiry

The government should launch an inquiry into how whistle-blowers are treated in the wake of the Orchid View care home scandal, Tory MP and health sele...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24600613#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Vets warn of UK rabies threat

VIDEO: Vets warn of UK rabies threat

Vets are warning that the rabies threat to the UK has increased following changes to quarantine rules.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24600316#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Research: Well: Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence

Well: Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence

Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/21/a-schoolyard-scourge-grows-up/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Economic View: Driving a New Bargain on Health Care

Economic View: Driving a New Bargain on Health Care

The new health care law has snags, but there are ways for Republicans and Democrats to work together to improve it.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/20/business/driving-a-new-bargain-on-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: States Are Focus of Effort to Foil Health Care Law

States Are Focus of Effort to Foil Health Care Law

Conservative groups are increasingly taking the fight against President Obama's health care law to states like Virginia in an effort to block Medicaid...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/19/us/politics/states-are-focus-of-effort-to-foil-health-care-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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