Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Doctors are now referring to the southeast as the 'Stroke Belt' – OneShopMedline

Doctors are now referring to the southeast as the 'Stroke Belt' – OneShopMedline

Jahi McMath's family faces Monday life support deadline – OneShopMedline

Jahi McMath's family faces Monday life support deadline – OneShopMedline

Genzyme multiple sclerosis drug not OK'd for US – OneShopMedline

Genzyme multiple sclerosis drug not OK'd for US – OneShopMedline

Exercise Is The "Best Preventive Drug" Against Many Health Problems – OneShopMedline

Exercise Is The "Best Preventive Drug" Against Many Health Problems – OneShopMedline

Slow eating may reduce hunger but not calorie intake – OneShopMedline

Slow eating may reduce hunger but not calorie intake – OneShopMedline

Carmat artificial heart patient in good condition: hospital – OneShopMedline

Carmat artificial heart patient in good condition: hospital – OneShopMedline

Sanofi MS drug suffers setback in key U.S. market – OneShopMedline

Sanofi MS drug suffers setback in key U.S. market – OneShopMedline

Cholesterol linked to Alzheimer's protein, unclear why – OneShopMedline

Cholesterol linked to Alzheimer's protein, unclear why – OneShopMedline

Thicker brain sections tied to spirituality: study – OneShopMedline

Thicker brain sections tied to spirituality: study – OneShopMedline

Friday, December 20, 2013

Health - chicagotribune.com: New York City Council mulls adding e-cigarettes to smoking ban

New York City Council mulls adding e-cigarettes to smoking ban

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Council on Thursday will vote on a bill that would add electronic cigarettes to the city's strict smoking ban, ...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-usa-ecigarettes-newyork-20131219,0,5375255.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Physicians lower high blood pressure goals for ages 60 and older

Physicians lower high blood pressure goals for ages 60 and older

People 60 and older don't need to be treated as aggressively for high blood pressure, according to new physician guidelines that may help lower the nu...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-blood-pressure18-20131218,0,7356159.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Are Catholic hospitals bad for women's health? ACLU says yes.

Are Catholic hospitals bad for women's health? ACLU says yes.

A word of caution: If you are a woman of child-bearing age, Catholic hospitals may be hazardous to your health.

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-me-ln-catholic-hospitals-healthcare-women-aclu-20131218,0,6054529.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Woman in China first to die from bird flu strain: WHO

Woman in China first to die from bird flu strain: WHO

The 73-year-old woman died from the virus on December 6, six days after contracting the disease, the WHO said in a statement. A woman in China has die...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-china-birdflu-20131217,0,233425.story?track=rss


Reuters: Health News: Obamacare sign-up deadline expected to bring demand surge, confusion

Obamacare sign-up deadline expected to bring demand surge, confusion

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans have only a few more days to sign up for insurance plans created under President Barack Obama's healthcare law to ensur...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/zGbhxIKI6E4/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: CORRECTED-From street stalls to bourses, SE Asia's traditional medicine makers promise panacea

CORRECTED-From street stalls to bourses, SE Asia's traditional medicine makers promise panacea

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - On rainy days in Jakarta, a canny street merchant like Emi can sell two dozen sachets of herbal cold cure Tolak Angin to...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/iK77CuzVcHo/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: California high school to test students for tuberculosis

California high school to test students for tuberculosis

(Reuters) - Some 1,800 students and staff at a southern California high school are to be screened for tuberculosis on Friday, after one pupil was diag...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/kpTgEO236l8/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Last-minute Obamacare exemption for those with canceled plans

Last-minute Obamacare exemption for those with canceled plans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration made a major last-minute policy shift on Thursday, saying the change would help Americans meet a loomi...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/4ECVLrpSpL0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: For pre-diabetics, just 2,000 steps a day cuts heart attack risk

For pre-diabetics, just 2,000 steps a day cuts heart attack risk

LONDON (Reuters) - People who are already on the way to developing diabetes could significantly reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke b...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/8glRTxVPB6g/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: New York City Council votes to add e-cigarettes to smoking ban

New York City Council votes to add e-cigarettes to smoking ban

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Council voted to add electronic cigarettes to the city's strict smoking ban on Thursday, in what could be the l...

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


Reuters: Health News: Florida Supreme Court rules execution drug is effective sedative

Florida Supreme Court rules execution drug is effective sedative

TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) - The Florida Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state's new lethal injection procedure, clearing the way for the execution of...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/HznOGpDX8xA/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Online alcohol marketing easily accessed by kids

Online alcohol marketing easily accessed by kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The enormous growth of social media in recent years has inevitably drawn alcohol marketing, but the online world lacks the...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/y8KXAzrnUC0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Nurses' reassurances may not help kids' stress: study

Nurses' reassurances may not help kids' stress: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nurses understandably want to reassure kids during a medical procedure. But a new Scottish study looking at dental care su...

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


Reuters: Health News: Being overweight may affect men's semen quality

Being overweight may affect men's semen quality

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese men in a new study showed diminished quantity and quality of semen, suggesting that a weight problem ...

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


Reuters: Health News: Hanmi does not infringe AstraZeneca's Nexium: U.S.court

Hanmi does not infringe AstraZeneca's Nexium: U.S.court

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The drug company AstraZeneca PLC lost a bid on Thursday to defend its widely used heartburn drug Nexium when an appeals court r...

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


Reuters: Health News: Twin U.S. studies unlock mystery of how HIV causes AIDS

Twin U.S. studies unlock mystery of how HIV causes AIDS

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have discovered the basic mechanisms that allow HIV to wipe out the body's immune system and cause AIDS, which cou...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/e_6MA-Y3dlU/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Activity levels may decrease after retirement: study

Activity levels may decrease after retirement: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People may not be as active as they once were after they retire, according to a new UK study.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/SjeiM7cHlgo/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Vertex cystic fibrosis drug misses trial goal, helps some

Vertex cystic fibrosis drug misses trial goal, helps some

(Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc's Kalydeco cystic fibrosis drug failed to meet the main goal of a late-stage study aimed at expanding its use i...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/zmv7WW5ZxCo/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Amgen cholesterol drug succeeds in late-stage trial

Amgen cholesterol drug succeeds in late-stage trial

(Reuters) - Amgen Inc said its closely watched experimental cholesterol drug succeeded in reducing the level of bad cholesterol in the blood, compared...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/oaXKx7EG3do/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: French watchdog fines Merck, Reckitt in Subutex generics dispute

French watchdog fines Merck, Reckitt in Subutex generics dispute

PARIS (Reuters) - The French competition authority said on Thursday it had fined Schering-Plough, now owned by Merck, 15.3 million euros ($21 million)...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/-2uVJltbZ2E/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Sex Accidents Send Victims to ER Twice a Week

Sex Accidents Send Victims to ER Twice a Week

Broken penises and foreign objects account for most sex emergencies. One 440-pound virgin pushed is girlfriend's head through a wall during one enthus...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/35018430/sc/38/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Csex0Eaccidents0Esend0Evictims0Eer0Eweek0Cstory0Did0F2126760A7/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 10 Tips to Get Back on Track After the Holidays

10 Tips to Get Back on Track After the Holidays

Read 10 tips for getting rid of holiday laziness.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/35020cfa/sc/14/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cholidays0Emaking0Elazy0E10A0Etips0Eback0Etrack0Cstory0Did0F2126740A2/story01.htm


BBC News - Health: Call to act on prescription addicts

Call to act on prescription addicts

About 1.5 million people could be addicted to prescription drugs and the problem needs to be dealt with urgently, an influential group of MPs says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25458511#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 'Standards needed' for hospital food

'Standards needed' for hospital food

The NHS in England should introduce legally-binding standards for hospital food, as the current voluntary system is not working, campaigners say.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25448572#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: IVF success rate 'could be doubled'

IVF success rate 'could be doubled'

Researchers claim a new genetic screening method could raise the IVF success rate to 60% or more.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25438535#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Youth-drug can 'reverse' ageing

Youth-drug can 'reverse' ageing

US Scientists have performed a dramatic reversal of the ageing process in animal studies, by using a chemical to rejuvenate muscle in mice.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25445748#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS2

NYT > Health: Well: Who Says Laughter’s the Best Medicine?

Well: Who Says Laughter's the Best Medicine?

Just in time to protect patients from the dangers of holiday cheer, a new scholarly review from a British medical journal describes many harmful effec...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/20/who-says-laughters-the-best-medicine/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: A Stark Gap in Breast Cancer Deaths

A Stark Gap in Breast Cancer Deaths

The difference in mortality rates between black women and white women with breast cancer has widened since 1975, in part because black women have not ...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/health/a-racial-gap-in-breast-cancer-deaths.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The Cancer Divide: Tackling a Racial Gap in Breast Cancer Survival

The Cancer Divide: Tackling a Racial Gap in Breast Cancer Survival

Decades of awareness campaigns and advances in treatment have improved survival rates for women with breast cancer in the United States, but the major...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/20/health/tackling-a-racial-gap-in-breast-cancer-survival.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Hypertension Guide May Affect 7.4 Million

Hypertension Guide May Affect 7.4 Million

New blood pressure advice could mean less treatment — or none at all — for millions over the age of 60.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/20/health/hypertension-guide-may-affect-7-4-million.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Aging and the Art of Losing

Well: Aging and the Art of Losing

One of the reasons I chose geriatrics is that it offers the chance to help older adults have an excellent quality of life. Still, I know there are som...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/aging-and-the-art-of-losing/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Thursday, December 19, 2013

BBC News - Health: Hospital cancer care deemed 'unsafe'

Hospital cancer care deemed 'unsafe'

An investigation into cancer treatment at an Essex hospital at the centre of a police inquiry finds 'very serious failings'.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-25446488#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Breast cancer surgery report due

VIDEO: Breast cancer surgery report due

The findings of an independent inquiry will be published on Thursday into how an NHS surgeon was able to continue using a controversial technique and ...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25444075#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Polio scourge threatens Middle East

Polio scourge threatens Middle East

Lebanese authorities battle to stop the spread of the disease from Syria

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25427502#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Stress gene linked to heart attacks

Stress gene linked to heart attacks

A genetic change that makes people more vulnerable to stress has been linked to a higher risk of death from a heart attack or heart disease.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25432205#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Lung cancer year survival 'better'

Lung cancer year survival 'better'

The proportion of lung cancer patients alive a year after diagnosis has improved "significantly", data shows.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25430669#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Christmas: A social anxiety minefield

Christmas: A social anxiety minefield

The Christmas minefield for social anxiety sufferers

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25416835#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Battle against polio - in 60 seconds

VIDEO: Battle against polio - in 60 seconds

BBC News outlines the global battle against polio - in 60 seconds.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25437279#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Stafford Hospital trust to be axed

Stafford Hospital trust to be axed

The NHS trust that runs Stafford Hospital is to be dissolved, administrators for the health watchdog Monitor decide.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-25428077#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: An apple a day and five more fact-checked proverbs

An apple a day and five more fact-checked proverbs

An apple a day... and five other maxims tested

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-25428090#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Cancer scandal hospital chief quits

Cancer scandal hospital chief quits

The chief executive of a hospital under investigation over alleged manipulation of cancer waiting times resigns.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-25351845#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: High Chair Hazards

Well: High Chair Hazards

An average of almost 9,500 toddlers a year are treated in emergency rooms for injuries involving high chairs.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/high-chair-hazards/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Eyad El-Sarraj, Psychiatrist Who Fought for Rights of Palestinians, Is Dead at 70

Eyad El-Sarraj, Psychiatrist Who Fought for Rights of Palestinians, Is Dead at 70

Dr. Sarraj pioneered mental health care in Gaza and became an internationally recognized human rights advocate, criticizing both the Israeli and Pales...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/world/middleeast/eyad-el-sarraj-psychiatrist-who-fought-for-rights-of-palestinians-is-dead-at-70.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Harvard Fined for Deaths of Research Monkeys

National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Harvard Fined for Deaths of Research Monkeys

The Department of Agriculture said it had fined Harvard Medical School $24,000 for repeated animal welfare violations that have resulted in the deaths...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/us/massachusetts-harvard-fined-for-deaths-of-research-monkeys.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: National Briefing | Health: Caribbean Travelers Warned About Mosquito-Borne Illness

National Briefing | Health: Caribbean Travelers Warned About Mosquito-Borne Illness

Travelers to the island of St. Martin are being warned that, for the first time, a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya has been detected there.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/health/caribbean-travelers-warned-about-mosquito-borne-illness.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Uninsured Skeptical of Health Care Law in Poll

Uninsured Skeptical of Health Care Law in Poll

Americans who lack medical coverage disapprove of the new health law at roughly the same rate as the insured, according to the latest New York Times/C...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/us/uninsured-americans-are-about-as-skeptical-of-health-care-law-as-the-insured-poll-finds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Ask Well: How to Clean Baby Bottles

Well: Ask Well: How to Clean Baby Bottles

How often should baby bottles be washed or sterilized between feedings?

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/ask-well-how-to-clean-baby-bottles/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Phys Ed: What Happens in the Brain After a Concussion

Phys Ed: What Happens in the Brain After a Concussion

Scientists have found that after a concussion, reactive oxygen molecules flood the brains of mice. The findings for the first time hint at the possibi...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/what-happens-in-the-brain-after-a-concussion/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: 3 Things to Know About the New Blood Pressure Guidelines

Well: 3 Things to Know About the New Blood Pressure Guidelines

The long-awaited new hypertension guidelines will change how doctors approach patients with high blood pressure

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/3-things-to-know-about-the-new-blood-pressure-guidelines/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The New Old Age Blog: From Scientists, Gift Ideas for the Elderly

The New Old Age Blog: From Scientists, Gift Ideas for the Elderly

A wish list from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.

Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/from-scientists-gift-ideas-for-the-elderly/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Hypertension Guidelines Can Be Eased, Panel Says

Hypertension Guidelines Can Be Eased, Panel Says

New guidelines suggest that people over 60 can have a higher blood pressure than previously recommended before starting treatment, in a shift from goa...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/health/blood-pressure-guidelines-can-be-loosened-panel-says.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Single-Parent Household Linked to Hypertension in Offspring

Well: Single-Parent Household Linked to Hypertension in Offspring

A new study of black men suggests that living with both parents in childhood reduces the risk for high blood pressure in adulthood.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/single-parent-household-linked-to-hypertension-in-offspring/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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Health - chicagotribune.com: Claims of virgin births in U.S. near 1 percent: study

Claims of virgin births in U.S. near 1 percent: study

Nearly 1 percent of young women in a U.S. study who have become pregnant claim to have done so as virgins, according to a report in the Christmas edit...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-usa-health-virgins-20131217,0,6297259.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Pfizer will allow Teva to sell generic Viagra

Pfizer will allow Teva to sell generic Viagra

Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said it would allow Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to sell generic forms of its Viagra anti-impotence treatment in the United St...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-viagra-teva-20131217,0,1678616.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: FDA warns attention deficit drugs may cause long-lasting erections

FDA warns attention deficit drugs may cause long-lasting erections

A leading type of stimulant used to treat attention deficit disorder can cause rare cases of painful and long-lasting erections, the U.S. Food and Dru...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-methylphenidate-erections-20131217,0,2636570.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in water at fracking sites

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in water at fracking sites

A study of hydraulic fracturing sites in Colorado finds substances that have been linked to infertility, birth defects and cancer. Water samples colle...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-sci-fracking-health-20131217,0,3773489.story?track=rss


Reuters: Health News: Insurers wary of new Obamacare fix for January health plans

Insurers wary of new Obamacare fix for January health plans

(Reuters) - Insurance companies are struggling with a new request by the Obama administration to make sure people receive medical benefits under healt...

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


Reuters: Health News: Woman in China dies from new strain of bird flu: Xinhua

Woman in China dies from new strain of bird flu: Xinhua

BEIJING (Reuters) - A 73-year-old woman in China has died from a new strain of bird flu, the H10N8 virus, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Wed...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/KU6Uk4k7-4w/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Drugmakers urge FDA security audit after cyber breach

Drugmakers urge FDA security audit after cyber breach

BOSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is under pressure from the pharmaceutical industry and lawmakers to undergo an independent se...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/sHrJg0AtKRE/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Rhode Island, Maryland extend state Obamacare sign-up deadline

Rhode Island, Maryland extend state Obamacare sign-up deadline

(Reuters) - Rhode Island's new insurance marketplace said on Tuesday it will extend its deadline until the end of the year for consumers to sign up fo...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/qfh-FbL0uoQ/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Obamacare death spiral looks unlikely: study

Obamacare death spiral looks unlikely: study

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A threat to America's health insurance overhaul has been that young people would not buy coverage in new marketplaces, possibly...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/E0KUXzNV-SQ/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Rhode Island extends state Obamacare sign-up deadline

Rhode Island extends state Obamacare sign-up deadline

(Reuters) - Rhode Island's new insurance marketplace said on Tuesday it will extend its deadline until the end of the year for consumers to sign up fo...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/kLcx5SqQark/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Claims of virgin births in U.S. near 1 percent: study

Claims of virgin births in U.S. near 1 percent: study

(Reuters) - Nearly 1 percent of young women in a U.S. study who have become pregnant claim to have done so as virgins, according to a report in the Ch...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/YY7C2MNXdcU/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Kids' coughs, colds may last weeks but don't need drugs

Kids' coughs, colds may last weeks but don't need drugs

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children's coughs and colds can last up to two or three weeks and earaches may take a week to get better, according to a n...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/JFK_w1bpfHg/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Medical trials for kids don't always match global need

Medical trials for kids don't always match global need

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Research trials that evaluate drugs and other treatments for children don't always align with needs around the world, acco...

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


Reuters: Health News: Older women are sedentary most of the day: study

Older women are sedentary most of the day: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women spend about two-thirds of their time sitting, a new study suggests.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/9e1dHDQ8wG4/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: U.S. hospital admissions weakest in a decade: Citi analyst

U.S. hospital admissions weakest in a decade: Citi analyst

(Reuters) - U.S. hospital admissions in November were the weakest in more than a decade, under pressure from a change in reimbursement rules for Medic...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/EiSzQ6QOdiA/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: AstraZeneca says competitor to blockbuster Nexium launched in U.S

AstraZeneca says competitor to blockbuster Nexium launched in U.S

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it was aware South Korea's Hanmi Pharmaceutical had launched a competitor to its top selling ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/JsJ_DfpWN0c/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Pfizer will allow Teva to sell generic Viagra

Pfizer will allow Teva to sell generic Viagra

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said it would allow Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to sell generic forms of its Viagra anti-impotence treatment in t...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/udAxG-dPy6o/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Sleep loss linked to teens' blood pressure

Sleep loss linked to teens' blood pressure

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Beyond making teens sleepy during the day, staying up late may be raising their blood pressure, setting them up for later ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/FWdmZZZ3gE0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: EU issues warning on potential health risk from insecticides

EU issues warning on potential health risk from insecticides

LONDON (Reuters) - European health authorities warned on Tuesday that two insecticides, including a widely-used chemical made by Bayer, may affect the...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ye8PM3hUppk/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: FDA warns attention deficit drugs may cause long erections

FDA warns attention deficit drugs may cause long erections

(Reuters) - A leading type of stimulant used to treat attention deficit disorder can cause rare cases of painful and long-lasting erections, the U.S. ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/FJgp3IwvP00/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Boehringer's blood clot drug shows promise in broader use trial

Boehringer's blood clot drug shows promise in broader use trial

(Reuters) - German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim said its popular drug to prevent blood clots was found to be as effective as the standard blood thin...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/33l02rRKF_E/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: GSK to stop paying doctors in major marketing overhaul

GSK to stop paying doctors in major marketing overhaul

LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline will stop paying doctors for promoting its drugs and scrap prescription targets for its marketing staff - a first f...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/nX-Iud3G2PQ/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: A 'stay out of jail free' card?

A 'stay out of jail free' card?

Experts say health care could help former inmates stay out of jail. But is necessary infrastructure in place?

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/_novjntsY30/index.html


CNN.com - Health: China reports what could be first H10N8 avian flu death

China reports what could be first H10N8 avian flu death

An elderly woman infected with a strain of avian flu that is rarely seen in humans, died in China earlier this month -- marking what could be the firs...

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


CNN.com - Health: Psychiatrist: Lottery fever is good

Psychiatrist: Lottery fever is good

Psychiatrist Michael Welner says excitement over lottery jackpots is good but not everyone can handle extreme wealth.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/_C16WplvfwQ/pmt-welner-why-lottery-is-good-for-country.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Doctors attach man's hand to ankle

Doctors attach man's hand to ankle

A worker operating a machine in a family workshop in China accidentally cut off his hand -- which doctors were able to save by grafting it onto his an...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/czg6-gFKKEU/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Girl on life support after tonsil surgery

Girl on life support after tonsil surgery

Before 13-year-old Jahi McMath went into a surgery meant to improve her quality of life, she had a terrible premonition.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Te8pv1gpeRM/index.html


NYT > Research: Mind: Terrible Twos Who Stay Terrible

Mind: Terrible Twos Who Stay Terrible

A normal toddler and a violent criminal may have much in common. Researchers are discovering that aggression may occur in people who have never outgro...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/terrible-twos-who-stay-terrible/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Health - chicagotribune.com: FDA proposes tighter rules on antibacterial soaps

FDA proposes tighter rules on antibacterial soaps

(Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Monday issued a proposed rule that would require makers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to demonstrate thei...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-fda-soaps-20131216,0,5435946.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: More lenient rules on head lice have some schools jumpy

More lenient rules on head lice have some schools jumpy

School nurses and other health authorities say stricken students should be able to stay in class. But such a progressive approach bugs many parents an...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-na-nevada-head-lice-20131216,0,7966574.story?track=rss


Reuters: Health News: E-cigarette row could block new EU tobacco rules: diplomats

E-cigarette row could block new EU tobacco rules: diplomats

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Disagreement over how to regulate the booming market for electronic cigarettes is holding up a deal on strict new rules governing...

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


Reuters: Health News: FDA proposes tighter rules on antibacterial soaps

FDA proposes tighter rules on antibacterial soaps

(Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Monday issued a proposed rule that would require makers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to demonstrate thei...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/wm2emKR3FBk/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Agenus brain cancer vaccine shows promise in study

Agenus brain cancer vaccine shows promise in study

(Reuters) - Agenus Inc said more than 90 percent of patients treated with its experimental brain cancer vaccine were alive six months after undergoing...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/jiK4rTjm95I/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear ex-InterMune CEO's appeal

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear ex-InterMune CEO's appeal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it would not review the fraud conviction of former InterMune Inc Chief Executive Scott Ha...

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


Reuters: Health News: Cubist antibiotic succeeds in late-stage trial, shares rise

Cubist antibiotic succeeds in late-stage trial, shares rise

(Reuters) - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental antibiotic for treating abdominal infections was found as effective as a widely used anti...

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


Reuters: Health News: Endo Health to acquire Nupathe for $105 million

Endo Health to acquire Nupathe for $105 million

(Reuters) - Specialty pharmaceutical company Endo Health Solutions Inc said it would buy NuPathe Inc for about $105 million to gain access to NuPathe'...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/oQosjZFe2P8/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Watch: Girl, 13, on Life Support After Tonsil Surgery

Watch: Girl, 13, on Life Support After Tonsil Surgery

California girl is brain dead from complications after a tonsillectomy.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/34e1dd84/sc/7/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cvideo0Cgirl0E130Elife0Esupport0Etonsil0Esurgery0E21235855/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: FDA Seeks Tougher Rules on Antibacterial Soaps

FDA Seeks Tougher Rules on Antibacterial Soaps

FDA will require soap makers to prove that antibacterial cleaners are safe and effective

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/34e17e1e/sc/1/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0CwireStory0Cfda0Eseeks0Etougher0Erules0Eantibacterial0Esoaps0E21233762/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Got Raw Milk? Pour It Down the Drain, Pediatricians Say

Got Raw Milk? Pour It Down the Drain, Pediatricians Say

Find out why raw milk could be dangerous.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/34dfc14f/sc/26/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0Cblogs0Chealth0C20A130C120C160Cgot0Eraw0Emilk0Epour0Eit0Edown0Ethe0Edrain0Epediatricians0Esay0C/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Food allergies during the holidays

Food allergies during the holidays

Holidays are a particularly challenging time for us food-allergic individuals with so many desserts and homemade treats, casseroles and dips laid out ...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/8Rd4bAZU5VM/index.html


CNN.com - Health: FDA on antibacterial soap: Prove it

FDA on antibacterial soap: Prove it

The FDA wants manufacturers of antibacterial hand soap and body wash to prove their effectiveness.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/NukT7I0Kr4Q/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Navigating the holidays with food allergies

Navigating the holidays with food allergies

Holidays are a particularly challenging time for us food-allergic individuals with so many desserts and homemade treats, casseroles and dips laid out ...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/8Rd4bAZU5VM/index.html


CNN.com - Health: 7 myths about the flu vaccine, and why you still should get it anyway

7 myths about the flu vaccine, and why you still should get it anyway

Every year, Dr. Jennifer Caudle urges her patients to get the influenza vaccine. And every year, they come up with a bucketful of excuses why they sho...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/LCyq5Wg-ChA/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Do headaches worsen with weather?

Do headaches worsen with weather?

More than 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from excruciating migraines, so verifying the link between seasonality and headaches is no joke.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Zh4ee6VSjs4/index.html


CNN.com - Health: James Bond drinks too much

James Bond drinks too much

James Bond may be in danger of seriously damaging his liver or suffering other health problems, British researchers say.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/OUA6wjIUizQ/index.html


CNN.com - Health: FDA on antibacterial soap: Prove it

FDA on antibacterial soap: Prove it

The FDA wants manufacturers of antibacterial hand soap and body wash to prove their effectiveness.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/NukT7I0Kr4Q/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Are multivitamins a waste of money?

Are multivitamins a waste of money?

An editorial published in this week's Annals of Internal Medicine says that using supplements and multivitamins to prevent chronic conditions are a wa...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/1RZBM5ZRIH0/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Pot smokers, schizophrenics may share similar brain changes

Pot smokers, schizophrenics may share similar brain changes

The latest data suggest that it's possible to be a pot head.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/rXgmh1ifHmw/index.ht

CNN.com - Health: Hope in the midst of pain: Readers respond to mental illness struggle

Hope in the midst of pain: Readers respond to mental illness struggle

Imagine a mother, ostracized and isolated for years because her son is mentally ill, suddenly receiving thousands of messages of support, thanking her...

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


CNN.com - Health: Nicotine in e-cigs, tobacco linked to heart disease

Nicotine in e-cigs, tobacco linked to heart disease

The nicotine delivered by cigarettes -- even the electronic versions -- may still contribute to heart disease, a new study suggests.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/eoH9jHFpGak/index.html


BBC News - Health: Will you be lonely this Christmas?

Will you be lonely this Christmas?

About 450,000 elderly will be spending Christmas alone

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25188076#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Deaf man treated as dementia patient

Deaf man treated as dementia patient

As a health watchdog finds a deaf man was treated as if he had dementia by hospital nurses, a charity says it knows of many similar failures of NHS ca...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25407747#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Young teens' weight terror 'common'

Young teens' weight terror 'common'

About 10% of 13-year-old girls are "terrified" about putting on weight, the first UK study looking for warning signs of eating disorders suggests.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25403304#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Old bone dates human hand evolution

Old bone dates human hand evolution

The discovery of an ancient bone at a burial site in Kenya puts the origin of human hand dexterity more than half a million years earlier than previou...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25398642#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: US warning on antibacterial soaps

US warning on antibacterial soaps

The US challenges makers of antibacterial soaps to prove they are safe, warning a chemical in such products may be harmful.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25405037#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Severed hand kept alive on ankle

Severed hand kept alive on ankle

Chinese doctors save a man's severed hand by grafting it to his ankle, buying time before reattaching it to his injured arm.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25405543#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Youngest born 'perceived as shorter'

Youngest born 'perceived as shorter'

Mothers perceive their youngest children as shorter than they actually are, a study suggests.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25400724#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: The Consumer: Should We Toss Our Vitamin Pills?

The Consumer: Should We Toss Our Vitamin Pills?

Remember how good we thought they were supposed to be for us? Well, not really, some doctors say, with one medical journal editorial arguing that they...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/a-challenge-to-vitamins/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Sex and Intimacy After the Baby Arrives

Well: Sex and Intimacy After the Baby Arrives

Sexual issues after the birth of a child have not typically been discussed much, but research at the University of Michigan has tried to change that.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/restarting-desire-afterward/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Global Health: A Simple Community Health Remedy in Mali

Global Health: A Simple Community Health Remedy in Mali

Deploying community health workers to treat sick children rapidly can make an enormous difference in how many live and how many die, according to a st...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/science/a-simple-community-health-remedy-in-mali.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: A Lifelong Fight Against Trans Fats

A Lifelong Fight Against Trans Fats

At 99, Fred Kummerow, a pioneer of trans-fat research, is still coming to contrarian conclusions about fat and heart disease.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/health/a-lifelong-fight-against-trans-fat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Three Biological Parents and a Baby

Well: Three Biological Parents and a Baby

Progress in fertilization techniques intended to avoid birth defects has rekindled a debate on genetics. Mixing the DNA of two women in a single baby ...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/three-biological-parents-and-a-baby/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Books: Separating a Son From a Down Syndrome Diagnosis in ‘Raising Henry’

Books: Separating a Son From a Down Syndrome Diagnosis in 'Raising Henry'

In her memoir, an Upper West Side intellectual whose son has Down syndrome attempts to set people straight: it is a disability, not a tragedy.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/health/separating-a-son-from-a-down-syndrome-diagnosis-in-raising-henry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: A Gap in the Affordable Care Act

A Gap in the Affordable Care Act

The flawed implementation of pediatric dental care under the new health law could leave millions of young patients without access, experts warn.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/health/a-gap-in-the-affordable-care-act.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Mushroom Ragoût

Mushroom Ragoût

This versatile dish can be used as the base for a number of other recipes or enjoyed on its own.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/health/mushroom-ragout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: F.D.A. to Require Proof That Antibacterial Soaps Are Safe

F.D.A. to Require Proof That Antibacterial Soaps Are Safe

The agency said it was taking the step after some data had suggested problems like bacterial resistance and hormonal effects.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/health/fda-to-require-proof-that-antibacterial-soaps-are-safe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Ask Well: Benefits of Swimming

Ask Well: Benefits of Swimming

The health effects of swimming are similar to those of land-based aerobic activities like jogging, walking or bicycling — with some notable difference...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/ask-well-benefits-of-swimming/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Monday, December 16, 2013

Health - chicagotribune.com: Docs explain why James Bond prefers his martinis 'shaken, not stirred'

Docs explain why James Bond prefers his martinis 'shaken, not stirred'

Scientists know that the best way to make a vodka martini is to mix the ingredients with a thin wooden spoon -- it combines the ingredients effectivel...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-sci-sn-james-bond-alcohol-shaken-not-stirred-20131212,0,3993031.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Cancer deaths rise to 8.2 million, breast cancer sharply up

Cancer deaths rise to 8.2 million, breast cancer sharply up

The global death toll from cancer rose to 8.2 million in 2012 with sharp rises in breast cancer as the disease tightened its grip in developing nation...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-cancer-global-20131212,0,2073015.story?track=rss


Reuters: Health News: Avoid raw milk due to infection risks: pediatricians

Avoid raw milk due to infection risks: pediatricians

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women, babies and kids should not drink raw or unpasteurized milk, a group of pediatricians said on Monday.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/9pq4--InqvE/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Obamacare website back up ahead of schedule after maintenance

Obamacare website back up ahead of schedule after maintenance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The troubled federal website used by Americans to shop for health insurance as part of President Barack Obama's healthcare overha...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/zSof67KpIM4/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: 15,000 Obamacare signups didn't transmit, improvement seen -U.S

15,000 Obamacare signups didn't transmit, improvement seen -U.S

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Around 15,000 enrollment forms filled out by people applying for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act were not transm...

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


Reuters: Health News: Healthy eating costs an extra $1.50 per day: study

Healthy eating costs an extra $1.50 per day: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - That healthy foods cost more has become conventional wisdom, but a new study is the most thorough yet in calculating how m...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/4jbCYPOHRT0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: U.S. states affected by deadly pig virus now at 20: USDA

U.S. states affected by deadly pig virus now at 20: USDA

(Reuters) - Nebraska has become the latest U.S. state to be hit by a deadly pig virus, bringing the total number of states affected to 20, the U.S. De...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/OEgCzAcD9ZM/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Road crashes biggest killer of Americans abroad

Road crashes biggest killer of Americans abroad

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - American travelers often focus on avoiding diseases or violence in foreign lands, but a new study shows they may overlook ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/VUlB1-qz51I/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Ikaria receives three final private equity bids -sources

Ikaria receives three final private equity bids -sources

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ikaria Inc, a specialty drug company that is seeking to sell itself for as much as $2 billion, received final bids this week from...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/eTQUkBzBj8k/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Parent behaviors linked to kids' anxiety, depression

Parent behaviors linked to kids' anxiety, depression

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young people whose parents tend to fight with each other or are over involved in their kids' lives are at increased risk o...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/_2xFW9UOJgw/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: FDA panel says Merck's allergy drug effective

FDA panel says Merck's allergy drug effective

(Reuters) - A panel of experts advising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said an oral drug made by Merck & Co was effective in treating grass pol...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/fYjD2qfExIc/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Watch: 007 Would Be an Impotent Alcoholic, Doctors Say

Watch: 007 Would Be an Impotent Alcoholic, Doctors Say

Three U.K. doctors read the Bond novels to determine the secret agent's health problems.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/34c9b5cb/sc/36/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cvideo0Cjames0Ebond0Eimpotent0Ealcoholic0Edoctors0E2120A7821/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: UC Santa Barbara Parents Want Princeton Meningitis Vaccine

UC Santa Barbara Parents Want Princeton Meningitis Vaccine

Parents of UC Santa Barbara students want the meningitis vaccine that was imported for Princeton students.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/34c88691/sc/33/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cuc0Esanta0Ebarbara0Eparents0Emeningitis0Evaccine0Cstory0Did0F211940A93/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: The Name's Bond, James Bond -- and He Was an Alcoholic

The Name's Bond, James Bond -- and He Was an Alcoholic

Researchers set out to find out why James Bond liked drinks shaken, not stirred.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/34c88685/sc/32/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cjames0Ebond0Elicense0Eswill0Cstory0Did0F2120A0A341/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 5 Good Reasons to Skip Your Workout

5 Good Reasons to Skip Your Workout

Good reasons to skip your workout and stay in bed.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/34c88693/sc/14/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cgood0Ereasons0Eskip0Eworkout0Cstory0Did0F211980A57/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: First MLB player diagnosed with CTE

First MLB player diagnosed with CTE

On the baseball field, Ryan Freel was unafraid to fling his body, and his head, into plays -- diving after balls and crashing into outfield walls.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/8Ao0cmEIz6s/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Report: Ex-NFL player's body exhumed

Report: Ex-NFL player's body exhumed

The body of former NFL linebacker Jovan Belcher was exhumed Friday in order to perform tests on his brain, a lawyer for the player's family told the K...

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


CNN.com - Health: Could Soylent solve world hunger?

Could Soylent solve world hunger?

Meal substitute Soylent has gotten the attention of big investors who see a future for the product -- and customers who are tired of cooking and chewi...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/22ZYGbrlrNY/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Gupta describes family's struggle

Gupta describes family's struggle

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta describes his experience with Stephanie Escamilla and her son, who is mentally ill.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/x9NOaDUuOYY/nr-gupta-living-with-mental-illness-qa.cnn.html


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: 'Seven-day week' for top NHS doctors

VIDEO: 'Seven-day week' for top NHS doctors

Hospitals in England will have to ensure senior doctors and key diagnostic tests are available seven days a week under new plans.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25388010#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 'Seven-day week' for senior doctors

'Seven-day week' for senior doctors

Hospitals in England will have to ensure senior doctors and key diagnostic tests are available seven days a week under new plans.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25381319#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Colombian clubs' 'safe drugs' tests

VIDEO: Colombian clubs' 'safe drugs' tests

A voluntary drug-testing service at some of Colombia's nightclubs is aiming to reduce the risk to revellers from impure substances.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25387024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: The return of the female condom?

The return of the female condom?

A contraceptive that women control is radically redesigned

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25348410#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 74 calls to liver surgery helpline

74 calls to liver surgery helpline

A total of 74 people ring a helpline set up for patients treated by a liver surgeon linked to the "avoidable" deaths of eight people.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25369281#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: Music and the Young Brain

Well: Music and the Young Brain

Two new randomized trials do not support the belief that exposing preschoolers to music aids their cognitive development in other areas.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/music-and-the-young-brain/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: New Rule Could Aid Veterans’ Access to Health Care for Some Traumatic Injuries

New Rule Could Aid Veterans' Access to Health Care for Some Traumatic Injuries

The new policy, which takes effect on Jan. 16, could pave the way for thousands of veterans to file claims.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/us/new-rule-to-make-it-easier-for-veterans-to-get-health-care-for-some-traumatic-injuries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Keeping Little Breaths Flowing

Well: Keeping Little Breaths Flowing

Choking is the fourth-leading cause of unintentional deaths in children under age 5, but a few precautions and CPR training could help avert a tragedy...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/keeping-little-breaths-flowing/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Raw Milk a Hazard for Children and Pregnant Women

Well: Raw Milk a Hazard for Children and Pregnant Women

The American Academy of Pediatrics has advised children, infants and pregnant women not to consume any raw milk or raw milk products from cows, goats ...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/raw-milk-a-hazard-for-children-and-pregnant-women/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Enrollment Errors Cut, Officials Say; Fixes Are Overstated, Insurers Report

Enrollment Errors Cut, Officials Say; Fixes Are Overstated, Insurers Report

The Obama administration said it had reduced the error rate in enrollment data sent to insurance companies, even as insurers said that files they rece...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/us/enrollment-errors-cut-officials-say-fixes-are-overstated-insurers-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Economic View: Solving the Shortage in Primary Care Doctors

Economic View: Solving the Shortage in Primary Care Doctors

Congress and the hospitals have established a residency system that doesn't train the doctors Americans need most.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/business/solving-the-shortage-in-primary-care-doctors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The Selling of Attention Deficit Disorder

The Selling of Attention Deficit Disorder

Diagnoses have soared as makers of the drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have found success with a two-decade marketing cam...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/health/the-selling-of-attention-deficit-disorder.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Jack Fishman, Who Helped Develop a Drug to Treat Overdoses, Dies at 83

Jack Fishman, Who Helped Develop a Drug to Treat Overdoses, Dies at 83

Dr. Fishman worked on a drug that counters the addictive and potentially fatal use of narcotics.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/business/jack-fishman-who-helped-develop-a-drug-to-treat-overdoses-dies-at-83.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Newmedsupplies announcing new store opening 1shopmedline.com

Newmedsupplies announcing new store opening 1shopmedline.com

December 15, 2013

Online Medical supplies just open another web store 1shopmedline.com
Customers will have a very simple time finding the medical supplies that they need, order online and then have the products delivered straight to their address of choice. 
One Shop Medline provides affordable and professional grade products in four most popular categories Skin Care, Wound Care, Incontinence Products and Medical Gloves
Consumers can be sure that all our health products and premium medical supplies offered on the site are made by reliable Medline manufacturer that is committed to using high quality and safe materials in the products they make.

Friday, December 13, 2013

CNN.com - Health: Obamacare: 'Stay out of jail free?'

Obamacare: 'Stay out of jail free?'

Mercedes Smith walked out of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility after 20 years, hoping to become a productive member of society.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/_novjntsY30/index.html


CNN.com - Health: Feds move to make meat safer

Feds move to make meat safer

The FDA has announced new measures to make us safer -- by limiting the use of antibiotics in animals.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/oqyxGIi5Xds/newday-gupta-antibiotics-in-meat.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Still sexy after all these years

Still sexy after all these years

Contrary to the recent musings of Miley Cyrus that sex goes kaput once you hit 40, there's research to support that older people are right to have "gr...

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


BBC News - Health: Are we being fair to the NHS?

Are we being fair to the NHS?

After more bad headlines, are we being fair to the NHS?

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25348924#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 10,000 children with cancer in UK

10,000 children with cancer in UK

There are 10,000 children under 14 living with cancer in the UK, say Macmillan Cancer Support and the National Cancer Intelligence Network, and they n...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25354420#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: James Bond is an 'impotent drunk'

James Bond is an 'impotent drunk'

James Bond drinks so much he's probably impotent and will die young, according to doctors.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25349738#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


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