Monday, September 30, 2013

Health Headlines: House OKs bill aimed at improving drug safety

House OKs bill aimed at improving drug safety

House OKs bill aimed at improving drug safety Associated Press - 28 September 2013 20:40-04:00 Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserve...

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Health Headlines: FDA adds most severe warning to Pfizer's Tygacil

FDA adds most severe warning to Pfizer's Tygacil

FDA adds most severe warning to Pfizer's Tygacil Associated Press - 27 September 2013 13:23-04:00 Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights rese...

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Health - chicagotribune.com: As flu season starts, health officials announce new vaccine details

As flu season starts, health officials announce new vaccine details

Two new vaccines will be introduced this year, including a variety that will protect against four strains of flu, two type A and two type B. The more ...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-os-flu-season-orlando-20130926,0,3849476.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Ibuprofen may ease arthritis patients' depression

Ibuprofen may ease arthritis patients' depression

For people with a painful cartilage condition, common pain relievers may have small benefits for depression symptoms as well, a new study hints.

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-ibuprofen-arthritis-patients-20130926,0,4127814.story?track=rss


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Survival after cancer diagnosis strongly associated with governments spending on health care

Survival after cancer diagnosis strongly associated with governments spending on health care

The more an EU (European Union) national government spends on health, the fewer the deaths after a cancer diagnosis in that country, according to new ...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/ZVFV6BJmd6M/130927183114.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Longest follow-up of melanoma patients treated with ipilimumab shows some survive up to ten years

Longest follow-up of melanoma patients treated with ipilimumab shows some survive up to ten years

Patients with advanced melanoma, who have been treated with the monoclonal antibody, ipilimumab, can survive for up to ten years, according to the lar...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/6i2isqejZSs/130927183129.htm


Reuters: Health News: U.S. House passes bill to regulate drug compounding

U.S. House passes bill to regulate drug compounding

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday passed legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration more authorit...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/oMt5WyHsZ-0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire

Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just days before the launch of the new U.S. state health insurance exchanges that are the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act,...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/P6lJfFONNIs/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Europe should shift focus to bowel cancer screening to save lives: scientists

Europe should shift focus to bowel cancer screening to save lives: scientists

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - European governments should divert funds to routine bowel cancer tests from less effective breast and prostate screening program...

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


Reuters: Health News: Achillion stock plunges as FDA maintains clinical hold on hep C drug

Achillion stock plunges as FDA maintains clinical hold on hep C drug

(Reuters) - Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided not to lift a clinical hold it had placed on the firm's h...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/J71E-vnQIQg/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: A risky fight for survival

A risky fight for survival

Andrea Sloan is dying of ovarian cancer. She's seeking "compassionate use" of a new drug that's not FDA-approved, but a drug maker says it's too risky...

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


BBC News - Health: Failing GP surgeries 'face closure'

Failing GP surgeries 'face closure'

Failing GP surgeries in England have been warned they face closure by the NHS's first chief inspector of GPs, Professor Steve Field.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24315874#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Chinese medicine hopes for cancer

VIDEO: Chinese medicine hopes for cancer

Combining traditional forms of Chinese and Western medicine could offer new hope for developing new treatments for some cancers, say experts from univ...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24315049#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Research: Well: A Youthful Glow, Radiating From Within

Well: A Youthful Glow, Radiating From Within

Business is booming in the anti-aging market, with many clamoring for lifts, tucks and fillers, but research has shown that youthfulness must come fro...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/a-youthful-glow-radiating-from-within/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Op-Ed Contributor: Psychotherapy’s Image Problem

Op-Ed Contributor: Psychotherapy's Image Problem

Psychotherapy needs to more aggressively embrace, formalize and promote its empirically supported methods, which are often as effective or more effect...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/opinion/psychotherapys-image-problem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit

Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit

Students from the University of California, San Francisco, will be able to share their knowledge with the public and do research that has a life beyon...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/business/media/editing-wikipedia-pages-for-med-school-credit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears

Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears

Officials are warning that despite fevered efforts, their new online markets where people can shop for health plans will not be fully operational at f...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/us/as-opening-day-nears-insurance-exchanges-scramble-to-prepare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: On the Threshold of Obamacare, Warily

On the Threshold of Obamacare, Warily

Some uninsured people are eager to sign up for new state marketplaces, but for others the decision will require a series of complicated calculations.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/29/business/on-the-threshold-of-obamacare-warily.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Lacking Rules, Insurers Balk at Paying for Intensive Psychiatric Care

Lacking Rules, Insurers Balk at Paying for Intensive Psychiatric Care

A 2008 law was supposed to make it easier for mental health patients to get treatment, but without clear rules, insurance companies are often reluctan...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/29/business/lacking-rules-insurers-balk-at-paying-for-intensive-psychiatric-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Your Money: A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance

Your Money: A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance

Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but it's never too early to examine the basics.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/28/your-money/health-insurance/a-guide-to-the-new-health-insurance-exchanges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Friday, September 27, 2013

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Biologists confirm role of sperm competition in formation of new species

Biologists confirm role of sperm competition in formation of new species

Female promiscuity -- something that occurs in a majority of species, including humans -- results in the ejaculates from two or more males overlapping...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/m2Dwiz8WDfo/130926205001.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Abuse, lack of parental warmth in childhood linked to multiple health risks in adulthood

Abuse, lack of parental warmth in childhood linked to multiple health risks in adulthood

A new study for the first time examines the effects of abuse and lack of parental affection across the body's entire regulatory system, and finds a st...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/kqcRQ82kFKY/130926205005.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Hospital-grade lightweight blood flow imager on the cheap

Hospital-grade lightweight blood flow imager on the cheap

Tracking blood flow in the laboratory is an important tool for studying ailments like migraines or strokes and designing new ways to address them. Now...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/wN7CYitEIy4/130926204956.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: How viral infection disrupts neural development in offspring, increasing risk of autism

How viral infection disrupts neural development in offspring, increasing risk of autism

Activating a mother's immune system during her pregnancy disrupts the development of neural cells in the brain of her offspring and damages the cells'...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/71NwY3pE5Uc/130926204727.htm


MedlinePlus Health News: Insulin Pump Shut-Off Feature Prevents Low Blood Sugar, Study Finds

Insulin Pump Shut-Off Feature Prevents Low Blood Sugar, Study Finds

Device could improve quality of life for people with type 1 diabetes, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 1, Hypogl...

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_140959.html


MedlinePlus Health News: Treating 'Wear and Tear' Arthritis

Treating 'Wear and Tear' Arthritis

Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Body Weight, Knee Injuries and Disorders

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videos/news/Knee_Arthritis_072513-1.html


MedlinePlus Health News: NIH-Funded Study Examines Frequency of Follow-Up Bone Mineral Density Tests in Older Adults

NIH-Funded Study Examines Frequency of Follow-Up Bone Mineral Density Tests in Older Adults

Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bone Density, Osteoporosis

Source: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/sep2013/niams-24.htm


MedlinePlus Health News: Kidney Damage a Risk of Some Childhood Cancer Treatments, Finds Study

Kidney Damage a Risk of Some Childhood Cancer Treatments, Finds Study

Likelihood greatest with use of certain chemotherapy drugs, surgery Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer in Children, Kidney Diseases

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_140961.html


Reuters: Health News: Want fruit with your burger? McDonald's expands anti-obesity push

Want fruit with your burger? McDonald's expands anti-obesity push

(Reuters) - Hold the fries, pass the salad. McDonald's Corp on Thursday said it would offer healthy options as part of its popular value meals, lettin...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/TW7mnT7vCLs/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch

New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small bu...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/l3Xfdwc0b7E/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch

New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small bu...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/8bxwIZFiIs0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Nektar Therapeutics pain drug for knee arthritis fails study

Nektar Therapeutics pain drug for knee arthritis fails study

(Reuters) - Nektar Therapeutics said its experimental drug to treat chronic pain in patients with arthritis of the knee failed to meet its main goal i...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/HRdaSU-zOeg/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Body fat tied to heart risks in normal-weight adults

Body fat tied to heart risks in normal-weight adults

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New evidence suggests older adults with a healthy weight but high percentage of body fat are at increased risk of heart-re...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Jgv4_CP50yc/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Ibuprofen may ease arthritis patients' depression

Ibuprofen may ease arthritis patients' depression

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with a painful cartilage condition, common pain relievers may have small benefits for depression symptoms as we...

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


Reuters: Health News: Heart docs call for help for severely obese kids

Heart docs call for help for severely obese kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rates of overweight and obesity in U.S. children and teens may be leveling off, but kids at the extreme - the severely obe...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/gsSjgS4mQxY/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Lilly drug fails to improve survival in breast cancer trial

Lilly drug fails to improve survival in breast cancer trial

(Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co will not seek approval for one of its most promising experimental drugs for treating breast cancer after it failed in a l...

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


Reuters: Health News: Novartis says "deep regret" over Japan drug trials scandal

Novartis says "deep regret" over Japan drug trials scandal

TOKYO (Reuters) - The pharmaceutical head at Swiss firm Novartis AG apologized to the Japanese public for alleged manipulation of data in trials of it...

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


ABC News: Health: Colo. Farmers Arrested in Fatal Listeria Outbreak

Colo. Farmers Arrested in Fatal Listeria Outbreak

The 2011 outbreak killed 33 people.

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ABC News: Health: Flu Vaccinations Rise, But Still too Low

Flu Vaccinations Rise, But Still too Low

Flu season is just around the corner.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/31be661c/sc/14/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0Cblogs0Chealth0C20A130C0A90C260Cflu0Evaccinations0Erise0Ebut0Estill0Etoo0Elow0C/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: Nurses Prone to Injuries With Heavier Patients

Nurses Prone to Injuries With Heavier Patients

Often in charge of lifting heavy patients, nurses are especially prone to work injuries.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/31bc3060/sc/8/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cnurses0Eprone0Einjury0Eheavier0Epatients0Cstory0Did0F20A373428/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: How to Find a Great Doctor

How to Find a Great Doctor

You know your primary care doc should test your cholesterol and vitals; you're aware your gyno should do a breast exam and ask about your cycle, and y...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/31baa0fa/sc/4/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0CWellness0Cdoctor0E0Cstory0Did0F20A372377/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Dr. Drew: Without exam I'd be dead

Dr. Drew: Without exam I'd be dead

HLN's Dr. Drew speaks with Anderson Cooper and his panel about how a prostate exam saved his life.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/r_K41KPz0vk/dr-drew-prostate-detection-ac-360-later.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Obamacare 101: What to know

Obamacare 101: What to know

Amy Braun Gross is counting the hours until October 1. That's the first day the Wisconsin stay-at-home mom will ever actually be allowed to buy health...

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


CNN.com - Health: Anchorman has brush with death, twice

Anchorman has brush with death, twice

WJLA anchorman Leon Harris remembers that the pain came out of the blue. He had a condition called necrotizing pancreatitis.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/sSA0SRAHBWw/index.html


NYT > Health: Well: Ask Well: Is It Safe to Eat Soy?

Well: Ask Well: Is It Safe to Eat Soy?

Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad O'Connor responds.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/ask-well-is-it-safe-to-eat-soy/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path

As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path

Seeking to cut costs and improve care for its employees, General Electric has taken a hands-on approach with hospitals and doctors.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/business/as-some-companies-turn-to-health-exchanges-ge-goes-another-direction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonald’s Aims to Adapt Its Menu

With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonald's Aims to Adapt Its Menu

The fast-food chain said it would increase its offerings of fruits and vegetables and promote more nutritional options to children.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/business/mcdonalds-moves-toward-a-healthier-menu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: The New Old Age Blog: Better Pay — Maybe — for Home Care Aides

The New Old Age Blog: Better Pay — Maybe — for Home Care Aides

Home care aides will receive federal wage and overtime protections, but there are important caveats.

Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/26/better-pay-maybe-for-home-care-aides/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Living With Cancer: Feeling Older Than My Age

Well: Living With Cancer: Feeling Older Than My Age

Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/26/living-with-cancer-feeling-older-than-my-age/?partner=rss&emc=rss


Thursday, September 26, 2013

Смотрите новые фильмы на Zoomby!

Смотрите новые фильмы на Zoomby!
Представляем свежую подборку лучших фильмов недели! Комедии, боевики, драмы! Будет смешно, зрелищно, непредсказуемо!
Хатико: Самый верный друг. Американская версия знаменитой японской истории простого пса, ставшей притчей о любви и верности на все времена.
Я люблю тебя, Филлип Моррис. Стивен (Джим Кэрри) вел жизнь примерного семьянина, пока не признался жене, что он — гей! Попав в тюрьму, он встречает любовь всей его жизни...
Хлоя. Кэтрин и Дэвид были идеальной семьей до тех пор, пока Кэтрин не наняла девушку Хлою, чтобы соблазнить своего мужа и проверить его на верность. Но со временем отчеты Хлои становятся все более сухими...
Чтец. История Майкла Берга – солидного адвоката, который до сих пор думает о том, что он мог кардинально изменить свою судьбу 40 лет назад. Прошлое – это история. Или оно ещё продолжается?
Один день. Эмма и Декстер, встретившись на выпускном, провели вместе только один день. А потом … они решили встречаться один раз в году. Но сколько лет должно пройти, чтобы они поверили в свою любовь?
Бобро поржаловать! Классическая французская комедия: искромётный юмор, основанный на изменённом произношении слов в местном диалекте. И самое удивительно как всю это игру смыслов и звучаний перевели на русский!
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Health - chicagotribune.com: A pill to prevent breast cancer? Yes, for certain women, panel says

A pill to prevent breast cancer? Yes, for certain women, panel says

Women with a higher-than-usual risk for developing breast cancer should consider taking one of two medications approved by the FDA to reduce that risk...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-sci-prevention-pill-breast-cancer-20130923,0,87496.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Co-sleeping prolongs breast-feeding but safety a concern, study says

Co-sleeping prolongs breast-feeding but safety a concern, study says

Researchers found that babies who slept on the same "sleeping surfaces" as their mothers tended to breast-feed longer than those who did not.

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-la-sci-sn-breastfeeding-duration-cosleeping-20130923,0,5601603.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Humans can sniff out 10 basic odors, scientists say

Humans can sniff out 10 basic odors, scientists say

It might seem that the range of scents humans can detect is infinite, but scientists have managed to sort them all into 10 basic categories, ranging f...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-sci-sn-humans-can-smell-10-basic-odors-20130919,0,893244.story?track=rss


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Nanoparticle vaccine: Particles that deliver vaccines directly to mucosal surfaces could defend against many infectious diseases

Nanoparticle vaccine: Particles that deliver vaccines directly to mucosal surfaces could defend against many infectious diseases

Many viruses and bacteria infect humans through mucosal surfaces, such as those in the lungs, gastrointestinal tract and reproductive tract. To help f...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/3IYVPRq4mac/130925141546.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: 'X-shape' not true picture of chromosome structure, new imaging technique reveals

'X-shape' not true picture of chromosome structure, new imaging technique reveals

A new method for visualising chromosomes is painting a truer picture of their shape, which is rarely like the X-shaped blob of DNA most of us are fami...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/FXFmXGUiIWk/130925132319.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Improved smartphone microscope brings single-virus detection to remote locations

Improved smartphone microscope brings single-virus detection to remote locations

Scientists are reporting an advance in smartphone-based imaging that could help physicians in far-flung and resource-limited locations monitor how wel...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/ifCc4nJM1lQ/130925130652.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Common cosmetic and sunblock ingredient, titanium dioxide, may have potential health risks

Common cosmetic and sunblock ingredient, titanium dioxide, may have potential health risks

Using a particular type of titanium dioxide -- a common ingredient in cosmetics, food products, toothpaste and sunscreen -- could reduce the potential...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/OLn_n2pdFhw/130925130656.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Genetic makeup and diet interact with the microbiome to impact health

Genetic makeup and diet interact with the microbiome to impact health

New research shows that an individual's genomic makeup and diet interact to determine which microbes exist and how they act in the host intestine. The...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/YFHMqBUVZdI/130925130613.htm


BBC News - Health: Most C. diff 'not hospital spread'

Most C. diff 'not hospital spread'

Most cases of C. difficile are not actually caused by the bug being spread round hospitals, a study suggests.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24240409#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: MMR jabs 'high' but targets missed

MMR jabs 'high' but targets missed

The number of younger children getting a double dose of the MMR jab in Wales reaches an all-time high after outbreak in early 2013.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24268732#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Legal challenge to hospital closure

Legal challenge to hospital closure

Enfield Council says it will seek a judicial review against the decision to close maternity and A&E units at Chase Farm Hospital.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24271513#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Review ordered over missed cancer

Review ordered over missed cancer

The health watchdog orders a serious clinical incident review at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after staff missed a man's cancer.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-24271699#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Bible-quotes doctor loses appeal

Bible-quotes doctor loses appeal

A doctor loses a tribunal appeal following his dismissal after emailing Bible quotes to colleagues.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-24259649#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Hospital scraps antenatal classes

Hospital scraps antenatal classes

York Hospital confirms it will no longer offer most pregnant women face-to-face antenatal classes.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-24265728#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 'Sugar gel' helps premature babies

'Sugar gel' helps premature babies

A dose of sugar given as a gel is a cheap and effective way to protect premature babies against brain damage, say experts.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24224206#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Anti-depressants' 'link to diabetes'

Anti-depressants' 'link to diabetes'

People prescribed anti-depressants should be aware that they could be at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, say UK researchers.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24217982#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness

Well: Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness

Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the abil...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/26/easing-doctor-burnout-with-mindfulness/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: More Sway for F.D.A. Is Object of New Bill

More Sway for F.D.A. Is Object of New Bill

A bill would give the Food and Drug Administration greater control over compounding pharmacies, which lawmakers say would help prevent another crisis ...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/26/us/politics/more-sway-for-fda-is-object-of-new-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas

Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas

Almost 40 percent of protesters surveyed by a Turkish medical group complained of continuing repercussions from their exposure to the tear gas used in...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/26/world/europe/turkish-protesters-are-still-said-to-be-ailing-from-tear-gas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Roll Over? Fat Chance

Roll Over? Fat Chance

More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/26/garden/roll-over-fat-chance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Phys Ed: Why Runners Don’t Get Knee Arthritis

Phys Ed: Why Runners Don't Get Knee Arthritis

One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlike...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/why-runners-dont-get-knee-arthritis/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Statins Tied to Cataract Risk

Well: Statins Tied to Cataract Risk

In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is ass...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/statins-tied-to-cataract-risk/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Ask an Expert: Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 1

Ask an Expert: Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 1

Orfeu Marcello Buxton, a neuroscientist, addresses questions about "normal sleep" in midlife, sleep apnea and other aspects of sleep deficiency.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/booming/advice-about-sleep-deficiency-in-midlife-part-1.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Health - chicagotribune.com: Don't fall behind on skin care

Don't fall behind on skin care

Protection from sun still matters, dermatologist says Though summer is in its final days, this is not the time to let up on skin care when it comes to...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-x-0918-expert-20130918,0,6707361.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Google to form health company led by Genentech chairman

Google to form health company led by Genentech chairman

Google Inc said it plans to set up a new company called Calico, headed by Apple Inc and Genentech Chairman Art Levinson, to develop technologies to ta...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-google-calico-20130918,0,5012956.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Michelle Obama pushes for ads for healthful foods for kids

Michelle Obama pushes for ads for healthful foods for kids

First Lady Michelle Obama returns to the debate over food marketing and childhood obesity after facing criticism for largely avoiding the controversia...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-la-fi-obama-food-marketing-20130919,0,2183430.story?track=rss


Health - chicagotribune.com: Use by, sell by, best by a confusing mess for consumers, report says

Use by, sell by, best by a confusing mess for consumers, report says

Sell by, use by, best by. Most consumers use the dates stamped on foods to decide what to toss out — and they are often discarding food that's good to...

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-sn-food-labels-20130917,0,4788571.story?track=rss


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Having children lowers mortality in people with type 1 diabetes, women more than men

Having children lowers mortality in people with type 1 diabetes, women more than men

New research shows that having children lowers mortality in people with type 1 diabetes, but for women more than men.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/7HvSVdQ7CAc/130924193623.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Fat and obesity gene also affects hip fracture

Fat and obesity gene also affects hip fracture

Researchers have demonstrated a strong association between the FTO (fat and obesity) gene and hip fracture in women. While the gene is already well kn...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/Iw-lH47dcFo/130924174400.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Vaccine against pneumococcal infections has led to widespread reduction in serious disease

Vaccine against pneumococcal infections has led to widespread reduction in serious disease

Vaccination with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine-7 [PCV7 -- a vaccine that covers 7 strains (serotypes) of Streptococcus pneumoniae is linked to ov...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/tAfPPWwvPdk/130924174329.htm


ABC News: Health: 5 Things You Need to Know About E-Cigarettes

5 Things You Need to Know About E-Cigarettes

What you need to know about e-cigarettes.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/31a2a5de/sc/4/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cfacts0Ecigarettes0Cstory0Did0F20A345463/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 5 Things to Know About the Flu Shot

5 Things to Know About the Flu Shot

Read these five flu shot facts to get ready for flu season.

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ABC News: Health: Boy Author Raises $400K for Sick Friend

Boy Author Raises $400K for Sick Friend

Dylan Siegel raised $400K toward the rare disease his friend suffers from.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/319991ab/sc/3/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Cboy0Eauthor0Eraises0E40A0Ak0Esick0Efriend0Cstory0Did0F20A345265/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: 10 Things to Know About Health Insurance Exchanges

10 Things to Know About Health Insurance Exchanges

Your health insurance options are about to change. Starting October 1, millions of Americans will be able to shop for coverage through federal and sta...

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/31a2a5e8/sc/2/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0C10A0Ethings0Ehealth0Einsurance0Eexchanges0Cstory0Did0F20A345355/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: NFLer on Missing Fingertip: 'This Type of Stuff Happens'

NFLer on Missing Fingertip: 'This Type of Stuff Happens'

Johnson said he has no idea how he lost his fingertip in Sunday's game.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/31a3ef42/sc/13/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0Cblogs0Chealth0C20A130C0A90C240Crashad0Ejohnson0Eon0Emissing0Efingertip0Ethis0Etype0Eof0Estuff0Ehappens0C/story01.htm


ABC News: Health: San Francisco Sues Nevada Over 'Patient Dumping'

San Francisco Sues Nevada Over 'Patient Dumping'

San Francisco has sued Nevada over busing psychiatric patients out of state.

Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/c/35229/f/654831/s/31a2e13d/sc/8/l/0Labcnews0Bgo0N0CHealth0Csan0Efrancisco0Esues0Enevada0Epatient0Edumping0Cstory0Did0F20A350A30A8/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Overdosing on pain reliever

Overdosing on pain reliever

A new report from ProPublica finds acetaminophen may have caused more than 1,500 deaths over 10 years.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/LVp3Xo_f9jg/exp-lead-intv-t-christian-miller-overdose-pain-reliver.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Universal flu vaccine may be in future

Universal flu vaccine may be in future

A new study claims a universal flu vaccine could be developed in as early as five years.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/7Gjt8mDwoYY/universal-flu-vaccine-caudle-newday.cnn.html


CNN.com - Health: Why you shouldn't go to work sick

Why you shouldn't go to work sick

Should you go to work sick? Not if you can help it. But if you can't, here are ways to protect yourself and others.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/D62G6kXIWpU/index.html

CNN.com - Health: Does drinking reduce my stress?

Does drinking reduce my stress?

There's a little beverage I'd like to tell you about. This spooky libation might actually increase stress in your life... so you might drink more of i...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/e6H4S99ukjQ/index.html


CNN.com - Health: The best way to conquer fear? Sleep on it

The best way to conquer fear? Sleep on it

A new technique makes it possible to sleep away your fears.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/P-6MOyBwXD8/index.html


BBC News - Health: Complaints recorded against NHS rise

Complaints recorded against NHS rise

There is a 13% rise in complaints against the NHS in Scotland, according to figures released by the Scottish government.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-24223924#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Hospital care review decision due

Hospital care review decision due

A panel of experts is to give its verdict on controversial plans to shake up hospital care in west Wales.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24213477#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Daytime naps 'can boost learning'

Daytime naps 'can boost learning'

Getting young children to take an hours nap after lunch could help them with their learning by boosting brain power, a study suggests.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24202591#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Breasts 'no less beautiful' after op

Breasts 'no less beautiful' after op

Breasts 'no less beautiful' after mastectomy

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-24212401#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: 'Needle risk' over beauty treatments

'Needle risk' over beauty treatments

A health watchdog is concerned that people seeking beauty treatments like Botox could be putting themselves at risk of infections from dirty needles.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24210459#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: Married Cancer Patients Live Longer

Well: Married Cancer Patients Live Longer

The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/married-cancer-patients-live-longer/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Genetics: Research May Point to Treatment for Cold Sores

Genetics: Research May Point to Treatment for Cold Sores

Insight about a mutated gene in people who got cold sores suggests a possible research route for both cold sores and other infections caused by herpes...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/science/research-may-point-to-treatment-for-cold-sores.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Biology: Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth

Biology: Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth

Mice with dwarfism characteristics, caused by a gene mutation, resumed normal bone growth after injection of a decoy protein.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/science/decoy-protein-boosts-bone-growth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Gene Therapy With a Difference

Gene Therapy With a Difference

An experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy failed in a large clinical trial recently, but the technique of counteracting mutated genes holds...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/health/gene-therapy-with-a-difference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach

Well: After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach

Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various ...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/after-childhood-cancer-fertility-is-within-reach-for-many/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Rethinking Motion Sickness

Well: Rethinking Motion Sickness

Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/rethinking-motion-sickness/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Global Health: Arsenic Contamination Threatens Water in Hanoi

Global Health: Arsenic Contamination Threatens Water in Hanoi

Aggressive pumping is draining aquifers, creating an opening for arsenic-contaminated water to leach into a major drinking-water aquifer that serves H...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/health/arsenic-contamination-threatens-water-in-hanoi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


Monday, September 23, 2013

ABC News: The ABCs of Breast Health

The ABCs of Breast Health

ABC News is going pink for October to raise awareness about breast cancer, a disease that affects one in eight American women. Throughout the month, w...

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/BreastCancerCenter/abcs-breast-health/story?id=20309614


LiveScience: 4 Reasons Chocolate Is Good for Your Health

4 Reasons Chocolate Is Good for Your Health

Chocolate is one of my favorite foods; not only because it is tasty, but also because it's really good for your health. The most recent evidence of th...

Source: http://www.livescience.com/39733-reasons-chocolate-good-health.html?


THE MEDICAL NEWS: Avon Foundation for Women launches competition to bring emerging breast cancer technologies to market

Avon Foundation for Women launches competition to bring emerging breast cancer technologies to market

A world-wide competition to bring emerging breast cancer technologies to market is being launched by the Avon Foundation for Women, in partnership wit...

Source: http://www.news-medical.net/post.aspx?id=4439ffce-6b2a-4932-84ac-1e185e4d2eef


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Calming fear during sleep

Calming fear during sleep

A fear memory was reduced in people by exposing them to the memory over and over again while they slept. It's the first time that emotional memory has...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/vwLz1gGkZGg/130922155119.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Group prenatal care led to improved birth outcomes

Group prenatal care led to improved birth outcomes

Women in group prenatal care had improved birth outcomes, a finding that could inform future policy decisions.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/P1hGS7wNf64/130920152948.htm


ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News: Prostacyclin analogs and PDE 5 inhibitors synergistically stimulate ATP release from human RBCs

Prostacyclin analogs and PDE 5 inhibitors synergistically stimulate ATP release from human RBCs

Prostacyclin (PGI2) and phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors are vasodilators used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Althoug...

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/~3/opD6h2kMI2w/130920143730.htm


Reuters: Health News: Even in a U.S. government shutdown, Obamacare exchanges could function

Even in a U.S. government shutdown, Obamacare exchanges could function

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. State officials behind the launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform on October 1 say they could weather a federa...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/BiiDnCT2bzQ/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Analysis: Benefit firms create tremors for insurers in U.S. healthcare shakeup

Analysis: Benefit firms create tremors for insurers in U.S. healthcare shakeup

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American companies are sending shockwaves through the healthcare industry by moving a rapidly growing number of employees onto pr...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/fTVVh7snFx8/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Rodents, insects found in Virginia ice-cream cone warehouse

Rodents, insects found in Virginia ice-cream cone warehouse

(Reuters) - U.S. authorities have seized ice-cream waffle cones from a food storage facility in Waynesboro, Virginia, after inspectors found widesprea...

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


Reuters: Health News: Statin use tied to cataract development: study

Statin use tied to cataract development: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of developing cloudy lenses in the eyes may be linked to the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/mgsEvlZdn2c/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: 17 untreatable 'superbugs'

17 untreatable 'superbugs'

The world faces a perfect storm of vulnerability, Dr. Tom Frieden says. On average, we identify one previously unknown microbe each year. We're also f...

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/bsa6C-JE00I/index.html


CNN.com - Health: 8 months pregnant with baby No. 3

8 months pregnant with baby No. 3

Lea-Ann Ellison believes pregnancy is a time to "relish in your body's capabilities." But is there a limit to how much exercise you should do?

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/OgK6efLqRfA/index.html


BBC News - Health: Tackling fears 'while you sleep'

Tackling fears 'while you sleep'

US researchers say they have found a method that may help people tackle their fears - while they sleep.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24172470#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Skin drug may treat type 1 diabetes

Skin drug may treat type 1 diabetes

A drug that was used to treat the skin disorder psoriasis has shown signs of being able to treat aspects of type 1 diabetes.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24177519#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Universal flu vaccine 'blueprint'

Universal flu vaccine 'blueprint'

Scientists say they have made a significant leap towards creating a vaccine that would protect against every form of flu.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24175030#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Fit-for-work tester 'must be sacked'

Fit-for-work tester 'must be sacked'

The company that carries out "fitness-for-work" tests on disabled benefits claimants is a "disgrace" and should be sacked, Labour's shadow work and pe...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24195683#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Rise in A&Es failing to hit targets

Rise in A&Es failing to hit targets

The number of NHS trusts in England failing to meet target A&E waiting times has more than doubled in the last year, the regulator Monitor says.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24188142#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


Friday, September 20, 2013

Reuters: Health News: Obama asks high court to review contraception mandate ruling

Obama asks high court to review contraception mandate ruling

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to review the legality of a politically volatile provision of the ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/gg2mPWO4KCY/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Sanofi in $40 million settlement over obesity drug linked to suicidal thoughts

Sanofi in $40 million settlement over obesity drug linked to suicidal thoughts

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sanofi SA has reached a $40 million settlement of a U.S. lawsuit accusing the French drugmaker of misleading investors about the ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/45vYb8fhdUs/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Gene sequences of deadly Saudi virus show complex transmission

Gene sequences of deadly Saudi virus show complex transmission

LONDON (Reuters) - Genetic analysis of samples of the deadly MERS virus that has killed 58 people in the Middle East and Europe shows the disease has ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/9coSGcv_K1c/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Analysis: Tech firms, medical research, get helium reprieve in U.S.

Analysis: Tech firms, medical research, get helium reprieve in U.S.

LONDON (Reuters) - Producers of high-tech products from MRI scanners to semiconductors are breathing a sigh of relief after U.S. lawmakers acted on Th...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/IjHkHnXj7ig/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Home Depot to tap health insurance exchanges for part-timers

Home Depot to tap health insurance exchanges for part-timers

(Reuters) - Home Depot Inc is shifting medical coverage for part-time workers to new public marketplace exchanges ahead of new benefits requirements u...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/JBtdnsQjQX0/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Group plans to form largest U.S. hospital alliance

Group plans to form largest U.S. hospital alliance

NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Seven hospital systems in New Jersey and Pennsylvania will form what executives say will be the largest U.S. healthcare...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/_8Pzn_Z7q8I/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Statin use tied to cataract development: study

Statin use tied to cataract development: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of developing cloudy lenses in the eyes may be linked to the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/FgUQ_nAe7Pc/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Braces help avoid surgery in teens with scoliosis

Braces help avoid surgery in teens with scoliosis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the first large-scale test of whether wearing a brace helps to prevent an already-curved childhood spine from twisting ...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/N9sKDRUuMU8/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: U.S. to spend up to $273 million on tobacco-related research

U.S. to spend up to $273 million on tobacco-related research

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government plans to spend as much as $273 million over the next five years on tobacco-related research in a bid to hel...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LAEWtn8ckgU/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Dementia to drive global leap in number of elderly needing care

Dementia to drive global leap in number of elderly needing care

LONDON (Reuters) - A global rise in cases of the mind-robbing Alzheimer's disease is creating a chronic shortage of carers, with the number of old peo...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/MjDx5wr9Tmg/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: Generic drug sales help Rite Aid to surprise profit

Generic drug sales help Rite Aid to surprise profit

(Reuters) - Rite Aid Corp, the No. 3 drugstore chain in the United States, reported a surprise quarterly profit after generic drug sales boosted margi...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/zGN-63lVDTo/story01.htm


Reuters: Health News: GSK, Theravance lung drug Relvar wins European green light

GSK, Theravance lung drug Relvar wins European green light

LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance's new inhaled lung drug Relvar has been recommended for approval in Europe, Britain's biggest drugma...

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


Reuters: Health News: New flu vaccines offer extra protection - and more profits

New flu vaccines offer extra protection - and more profits

LONDON (Reuters) - Big drugmakers are seeking a boost from new four-in-one influenza vaccines that will be available for the first time this flu seaso...

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ympRJ2nlB3w/story01.htm


CNN.com - Health: Alzheimer's caregiver: 'I know it's coming'

Alzheimer's caregiver: 'I know it's coming'

More than 35 million people worldwide live with dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to more than triple to 115 million.

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


CNN.com - Health: Food expired? Don't toss it just yet

Food expired? Don't toss it just yet

Americans are prematurely throwing out food, a new report says, largely because of confusion over what expiration dates actually mean.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/rYyRb6tAMw4/index.html


CNN.com - Health: TV star: I hid Tourette's from Hollywood

TV star: I hid Tourette's from Hollywood

Dash Mihok currently stars on Showtime's "Ray Donovan" as Ray's brother Bunchy.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/xiypbTO39sM/index.html


CNN.com - Health: BMI affects pregnant women

BMI affects pregnant women

CNN's Holly Firfer reports on a new study finding that low or high BMI can cause complications in pregnant women.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/DvwnFqQMJ4g/exp-hm-pregnant-women-body-mass-index-bmi.cnn.html


BBC News - Health: Many 5-year-olds 'have tooth decay'

Many 5-year-olds 'have tooth decay'

More than a quarter of five-year-olds in England have tooth decay, although the number is down on five years ago, a survey suggests.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24162248#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Is sex education key to porn battle?

Is sex education key to porn battle?

Is sex education the key to reducing its effects?

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24162794#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Elderly care needs 'set to treble'

Elderly care needs 'set to treble'

The number of older people who will need care is set to nearly treble globally by 2050, campaigners say.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24162509#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Three-person IVF 'risks' warning

Three-person IVF 'risks' warning

Concerns about the safety of a pioneering therapy to create babies with DNA from three people are raised by researchers.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24158049#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Face veils in hospital under review

Face veils in hospital under review

Whether NHS staff in England should be allowed to wear full face veils is to be reviewed, according to the Department of Health.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24158041#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: Google aims to help us live longer

Google aims to help us live longer

Google's new healthcare spin-off will focus on "the challenge of ageing" as search giant spreads its wings again.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24158924#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


BBC News - Health: AUDIO: Is sugar the 'most dangerous drug?'

AUDIO: Is sugar the 'most dangerous drug?'

University of Colorado professor Dr. Richard Johnson explains why sugar regulation could help tackle rising obesity rates.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24159944#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa


NYT > Health: Well: Ask Well: Sleep or Exercise?

Well: Ask Well: Sleep or Exercise?

The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to readers' questions about fitness.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/ask-well-sleep-or-exercise/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Goalie Helps Others With Multiple Sclerosis

Goalie Helps Others With Multiple Sclerosis

Josh Harding, now back on the ice at the Minnesota Wild's training camp, spent the off-season establishing a charity benefiting M.S. patients struggli...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/sports/hockey/minnesota-goalie-helps-others-with-multiple-sclerosis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Candace Pert, 67, Explorer of the Brain, Dies

Candace Pert, 67, Explorer of the Brain, Dies

As a Johns Hopkins graduate student, Dr. Pert helped discover a key to brain chemistry. She went on to become a neuroscientist and a major proponent o...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/science/candace-pert-67-explorer-of-the-brain-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain

Well: Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain

A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/19/questioning-steroid-shots-for-back-pain/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: What a Messy Desk Says About You

Well: What a Messy Desk Says About You

It can be a good idea to clean up your desk. But not if you're looking to be creative.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/19/what-a-messy-desk-says-about-you/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: U.S. Warns of Frauds Tied to Health Care Law

U.S. Warns of Frauds Tied to Health Care Law

The warnings came amid reports of high-pressure sales tactics and efforts to obtain personal information from consumers in advance of the opening of t...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/19/us/politics/us-warns-of-frauds-tied-to-health-care-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Magazine: Into the Wildfire

Magazine: Into the Wildfire

What science is learning about fire and how to live with it.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/magazine/into-the-wildfire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain

Well: Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain

Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/19/magnets-fail-to-relieve-arthritis-pain/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Well: Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks

Well: Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks

In today's medical schools, words like "provider" and "consumer" are used as frequently as "healer" and "patient." But no arsenal of incentives alone ...

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/19/medicine-is-more-than-carrots-and-sticks/?partner=rss&emc=rss


NYT > Health: Study Affirms Benefit of Back Braces as Scoliosis Treatment

Study Affirms Benefit of Back Braces as Scoliosis Treatment

Physicians have recommended bracing to treat scoliosis in adolescents for more than 50 years, but until now, research on its effectiveness had produce...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/health/new-study-lends-conclusive-support-to-a-scoliosis-treatment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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