Novo hopes for FDA talks on Tresiba this week
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk hopes to talks with the U.S. authorities this week about a request for more heart risk tests on its new ...
Monday, February 11, 2013
Reuters: Health News: Bayer's Riociguat submitted for approval in U.S., EU
Bayer's Riociguat submitted for approval in U.S., EU
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer on Monday said it had submitted Riociguat, a drug to treat patients with two forms of pulmonary hypertens...
Reuters: Health News: Teen births continue to decline in U.S
Teen births continue to decline in U.S
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. babies born to teen mothers dropped to record lows in 2011, according to new data from the Centers for ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/pohXJLNw_38/us-teen-births-idUSBRE91A04720130211
Reuters: Health News: FDA rebuff deals big blow to Novo Nordisk's U.S. hopes
FDA rebuff deals big blow to Novo Nordisk's U.S. hopes
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. regulators dealt a major blow to Novo Nordisk's hopes for its new long-acting insulin Tresiba by demanding the Danish drug...
Reuters: Health News: Two infected with bird flu in southwest China
Two infected with bird flu in southwest China
BEIJING (Reuters) - Two people in southwest China have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus and are critically ill, state news agency Xinhua sa...
ABC News: Health: Photos: Cancer Patient's Majestic Paris Photo Shoot
Photos: Cancer Patient's Majestic Paris Photo Shoot
Jill Brzezinski-Conley is beautiful even with a gap in her dress where her right breast used to be, and she wants other women to feel that way too.
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=27f13cbaaeb7909e73b7feb7665c08b6
CNN.com - Health: Team USA loses 400 pounds
If Team USA was going to win at the Special Olympics World Winter Games, Nelson thought, they had some conditioning to do.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/qS3GbdJZw1w/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Obscure drug helps mice get thin
Obscure drug helps mice get thin
A drug used to treat mouth sores has made obese mice thin -- and the mice didn't have to eat less or exercise more, according to a new study.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/nJftp7lRS44/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Opinion: Gov. Christie, I was you -- listen to the docs
Opinion: Gov. Christie, I was you -- listen to the docs
Bryan Monroe says he was morbidly obese until a health crisis 7 years ago; confronting his weight problem led to a healthier life
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/MqhPHZObvc8/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Nigerian doctor fighting killer blood disease
Nigerian doctor fighting killer blood disease
Every year, more than 200,000 African children are born with sickle-cell anemia, but one doctor is determined to help them.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/ovM5qL09mbA/index.html
NYT > Research: N.F.L. and G.E. Team Up in Effort to Detect Concussions
N.F.L. and G.E. Team Up in Effort to Detect Concussions
The league is looking to jump start the development of imaging technology and encourage the creation of materials to better protect the brain.
NYT > Health: Montefiore’s President, Influential in Albany, Is Unknown by Design
Montefiore's President, Influential in Albany, Is Unknown by Design
Behind the scenes, where he holds court with political and business leaders as a community activist, Dr. Steven M. Safyer has become one of the most p...
NYT > Health: Well: Getting the Right Addiction Treatment
Well: Getting the Right Addiction Treatment
There are many factors to consider before starting a treatment program for addiction. In a helpful new book called "Now What? An Insider's Guide to Ad...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/picking-addiction-help/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: F.D.A. Wants More Tests on a Novo Nordisk Insulin, Tresiba
F.D.A. Wants More Tests on a Novo Nordisk Insulin, Tresiba
The request by the F.D.A. for more data on the heart risks of a diabetes drug will delay an important product for Novo Nordisk of Denmark.
Friday, February 8, 2013
High Demand - DEVICE,TENS UNIT,TENS 1000,DUAL CH
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High Demand - DEVICE,TENS UNIT,TENS 6000,PRO,DUAL
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Dual channels Fully adjustable parameters One modes of operation: normal (N) for continuous output. The timer is adjustable in 30 min., 60 min., or constant time. Dual isolated channels, two leads per channel. Pulse amplitude (constant current): Adjustable 0 - 80 mA, 500 Ohm load. Pulse frequency: Adjustable 2 ? 150 Hz. Pulse width (micro seconds): Adjustable 60-250 us. Mode selector: Burst (B), N (Normal), or Modulation (M). Timer adjusts for 30 minutes, 60 minutes or constant. Requires 1 9 V battery which lasts approx. 70 hours. Carrying case, 2 dual channel lead wires, 9V battery, 4 reusable electrodes, and manual. Lead Wires Battery Electrodes Carrying Case
Dual channels Fully adjustable parameters One modes of operation: normal (N) for continuous output. The timer is adjustable in 30 min., 60 min., or constant time. Dual isolated channels, two leads per channel. Pulse amplitude (constant current): Adjustable 0 - 80 mA, 500 Ohm load. Pulse frequency: Adjustable 2 ? 150 Hz. Pulse width (micro seconds): Adjustable 60-250 us. Mode selector: Burst (B), N (Normal), or Modulation (M). Timer adjusts for 30 minutes, 60 minutes or constant. Requires 1 9 V battery which lasts approx. 70 hours. Carrying case, 2 dual channel lead wires, 9V battery, 4 reusable electrodes, and manual. Lead Wires Battery Electrodes Carrying Case
ABC News: Health: Florida Couple Addicted to Coffee Enemas, 100 a Month
Florida Couple Addicted to Coffee Enemas, 100 a Month
Mike and Trina have had 6,000 caffeinated enemas in the two years since they began the practice, sometimes called Gerson therapy. Doctors say it is un...
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ABC News: Health: Worst of Flu Season May Be Over
Worst of Flu Season May Be Over
The worst of the flu season could be over, after earlier-than-usual start
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ABC News: Health: Women Sue Over Surgical Mesh
Lawsuits Accuse Mesh Makers of Inadequate Testing, Fraudulent Promotion
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CNN.com - Health: Staying safe when the lights go out
Staying safe when the lights go out
As a potentially historic winter storm approaches New England, it's a good idea to prepare for a power outage if the blizzard is about to hit your are...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/wciUE1hv4XY/index.html
CNN.com - Health: No pain, please, we're British
No pain, please, we're British
UK doctors are reluctant to aggressively treat pain. That includes prescribing painkillers, especially opiates -- the rampant use of which in the Unit...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/PyaDEyeQpog/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Flu activity decreasing nationwide
Flu activity decreasing nationwide
The flu was a big deal at the beginning of January, when nearly all states were reporting widespread influenza activity.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/d-pH32gyFvY/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Manifesto gives insight into Dorner
Manifesto gives insight into Dorner
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen consults a psychiatrist to determine what we can glean on the mental state of ex-cop Chris Dorner.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/1gHbz0qI7Kg/
BBC News - Health: Doctors 'miss' underweight children
Doctors 'miss' underweight children
Doctors may be failing to spot tell-tale signs in children who are underweight, a study suggests.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21387993#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Scientists testing for 'giant gene'
Scientists testing for 'giant gene'
How common is genetic blip which led to seven-feet-tall man?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21329079#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Clot-retrieval no better for strokes
Clot-retrieval no better for strokes
Recovery after stroke is not improved by using a device to retrieve the clot, a study suggests.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21372791#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Living with Addison's disease
When the body struggles to produce steroids.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21388452#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Malala leaves hospital after surgery
Malala leaves hospital after surgery
A Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban leaves hospital after making a good recovery from surgery.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-21387139#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Charing Cross Hospital's A&E 'saved'
Charing Cross Hospital's A&E 'saved'
The A&E department at Charing Cross Hospital has been saved from closure, campaigners say.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21379811#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: MPs attack disability benefits tests
MPs attack disability benefits tests
MPs criticise the test used to see whether disability benefit claimants are fit to work - but ministers dismiss their report as "scaremongering".
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21376915#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NYT > Health: Well: Think Like a Doctor: A Confused and Terrified Patient Solved
Well: Think Like a Doctor: A Confused and Terrified Patient Solved
Readers solve the mystery of a 55-year-old man who was recovering from a terrible injury and suddenly became confused and paranoid.
BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Paracetamol pack limits 'cut deaths'
VIDEO: Paracetamol pack limits 'cut deaths'
Deaths from paracetamol overdoses fell by 43% in England and Wales in the 11 years after the law on pack sizes was changed, according to a study.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21378624#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NYT > Health: Well: Old Age and Motorcycles Are a Dangerous Mix
Well: Old Age and Motorcycles Are a Dangerous Mix
Motorcyclists 60 and older are three times as likely to be severely injured in a crash than younger riders.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/08/aging-easy-riders-beware/?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Peter Hauri, Psychologist Who Focused on Insomnia, Dies at 79
Peter Hauri, Psychologist Who Focused on Insomnia, Dies at 79
Dr. Hauri was one of the first researchers to study the mechanics of a good night's sleep.
NYT > Health: Daniel Doctoroff Enlists Bloomberg in A.L.S. Research
Daniel Doctoroff Enlists Bloomberg in A.L.S. Research
Daniel L. Doctoroff, a former deputy mayor, has enlisted Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in a drive to research the disease that killed Lou Gehrig.
NYT > Health: Catholic Bishops Reject Contraception Compromise
Catholic Bishops Reject Contraception Compromise
The Roman Catholic hierarchy said the White House compromise on health insurance coverage of birth control did not do enough to protect religious inst...
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Health - chicagotribune.com: Medicare gets prescription to provide care costs and hurry reimbursements
Medicare gets prescription to provide care costs and hurry reimbursements
Faster data turnaround would help patients and the program Anyone who sues for personal injury probably knows that the process may take time. But for ...
On Sale: Isolation Gown, Closed Back, w/ Elastic Cuff, Blue (Case of 50)
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NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: Home Specials: Remedy Skin Repair Cream, 32oz Pump
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NEWMEDSUPPLIES - Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment Store: Home Specials: Bariatric Quad Cane, Black (Single)
Bariatric Quad Cane, Black (Single)
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Reuters: Health News: Sharp drop in drink deaths follows alcohol price rise
Sharp drop in drink deaths follows alcohol price rise
LONDON (Reuters) - Increasing the minimum price of alcohol by 10 percent can lead to immediate and significant drops in drink-related deaths and may a...
Reuters: Health News: Biogen's purchase of MS drug ends rocky partnership with Elan
Biogen's purchase of MS drug ends rocky partnership with Elan
BOSTON (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc's agreement to buy Elan Corp Plc's interest in the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri gives Biogen full control of a p...
Reuters: Health News: Alzheimer's to triple by 2050 as baby boomers age
Alzheimer's to triple by 2050 as baby boomers age
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of U.S. residents aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer's disease is expected to nearly triple to 13.8 million by 205...
Reuters: Health News: Michigan Republican governor Snyder backs Medicaid expansion
Michigan Republican governor Snyder backs Medicaid expansion
(Reuters) - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday endorsed an expansion of health coverage for the poor under President Barack Obama's reform law...
Reuters: Health News: Mediterranean diet may be best for diabetes
Mediterranean diet may be best for diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets lean on meat and rich in healthy fats like olive oil were most effective at promoting weight loss and lowering blood...
ABC News: Health: New Whooping Cough Strain in US
New Whooping Cough Strain in US
Did a new whooping cough strain drive last year's outbreaks? Scientists spot new bug in US
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ABC News: Health: Scalp Electrodes Switch Off Depression?
Scalp Electrodes Switch Off Depression?
Linda Koenig had depression. And the drugs didn't work. Today, however, she said she is getting relief -- and it comes in the form of tiny, current-em...
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=72220bbb8a4d140fe454253546384364
ABC News: Health: Tired? It Could Be Your Heart
All right, I'm going to give you a list of symptoms, and you tell me what you think they mean. Ready? Crushing chest pain that then shoots down your a...
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ABC News: Health: Heart Disease Trigger in Your Genes?
Heart Disease Trigger in Your Genes?
A type of cholesterol you've probably never heard of may be linked to the third leading cause of heart disease in the country.
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=d8bb8fa11d6e40a9c7ec39a85dc82079
ABC News: Health: Photos: Celebs Rocking Red to Raise Awareness
Photos: Celebs Rocking Red to Raise Awareness
Celebs wear red to raise heart disease awareness during Fashion Week.
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CNN.com - Health: Vonn's injury 'career-delayer,' not 'career ender'
Vonn's injury 'career-delayer,' not 'career ender'
The most decorated skier in U.S. history is out for the season -- but not for the rest of her career, experts say, thanks to dramatic advances in trea...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/qIZ9fvM0CKQ/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Does weight determine health?
Dr. Gupta says that "weight is a factor" but not the only consideration in evaluating Governor Christie's health.
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BBC News - Health: Babies boom by a fifth in a decade
Babies boom by a fifth in a decade
The number of babies born in England and Wales has increased by more than a fifth in the past decade, figures show.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21365001#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: 'Culture change' needed for NHS
'Culture change' needed for NHS
The lead lawyer for the public inquiry into neglect at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Trust says there is no room for complacency in the health service in Wale...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21360728#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: MPs condemn hospital decisions
MPs condemn hospital decisions
MPs criticise the Department of Health for allowing a new hospital in Peterborough while a private firm was being hired to run Hinchingbrooke Hospital...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21356563#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: 'Someone must answer' for care death
'Someone must answer' for care death
A friend of a woman who died after being left at home without medication, food, or water for nine days has said somebody must be held to account.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21364856#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: VIDEO: Is eating lunch at work bad for you?
VIDEO: Is eating lunch at work bad for you?
According to a survey carried out for BBC Breakfast, more than half of office workers regularly work through their lunch hour.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21364588#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Rehabilitating Stafford Hospital
BBC News - Health: Families to meet NHS report author
Families to meet NHS report author
The author of a damning report on failings at Stafford Hospital is due to hold private meetings later with relatives of some of the hundreds who died.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21363513#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Older motorcyclist injury warning
Older motorcyclist injury warning
Motorcyclists over the age of 60 are three times more likely to end up in hospital after a crash than younger bikers, a US study suggests.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21350883#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Can a brain workout 'change your age'?
Can a brain workout 'change your age'?
Can a brain scan and table tennis reverse the effects of ageing?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21125015#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Drink price control 'cuts deaths'
Drink price control 'cuts deaths'
Health campaigners welcome research suggesting that a significant drop in alcohol-related deaths follows increases in the minimum price.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-21358995#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
BBC News - Health: Five hospitals to be investigated
Five hospitals to be investigated
Five other hospitals are to be investigated over their high death rates in the wake of the public inquiry into failings at Stafford Hospital.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21358905#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NYT > Health: Well: Think Like a Doctor: A Confused and Terrified Patient
Well: Think Like a Doctor: A Confused and Terrified Patient
Can you figure out why a 55-year-old man who is recovering from a devastating injury in a rehabilitation facility suddenly becomes confused, frightene...
NYT > Health: Daniel Doctoroff Enlists Bloomberg in A.L.S. Research
Daniel Doctoroff Enlists Bloomberg in A.L.S. Research
Daniel L. Doctoroff, a former deputy mayor, has enlisted Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in a drive to research the disease that killed Lou Gehrig.
NYT > Health: Psychiatric Hospitals Alter Rules on Patient Smoking
Psychiatric Hospitals Alter Rules on Patient Smoking
After decades in which smoking by people with mental illness was supported and even encouraged, a move in Louisiana reflects a broader effort to rever...
NYT > Health: Lighter Menus Appeal to Diners and Owners
Lighter Menus Appeal to Diners and Owners
Pressured by looming regulations, restaurants across the United States are shrinking portion sizes, a move that is paying off financially.
NYT > Health: Study Seeks Biomarkers for PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Study Seeks Biomarkers for PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries
The goal of a five-year study, based at New York University's medical school, is to find reliable, objective evidence of "invisible injuries" of war.
NYT > Health: Hospital Gives Students a View of Gun Violence
Hospital Gives Students a View of Gun Violence
Temple University Hospital's Cradle to Grave program hopes that a look at the effects of gunshot wounds can help young Philadelphians reject guns.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/07/us/07philly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
NYT > Health: Sotomayor Plans for Pepsi Event Stirs an Outcry
Sotomayor Plans for Pepsi Event Stirs an Outcry
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a graduate of Yale Law School, is scheduled to make remarks at a conference sponsored by PepsiCo, a company some alumni see a...
NYT > Health: Hospital Report Cites ‘Appalling’ Suffering in Staffordshire
Hospital Report Cites 'Appalling' Suffering in Staffordshire
The report, which examined conditions at Stafford Hospital over a 50-month period between 2005 and 2009, found that many of the problems were due to t...
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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New Releases: Extrasorbs Air-Permeable Dry Pads
Extrasorbs Air-Permeable Dry Pads
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Health - chicagotribune.com: Baby boomers may live longer, but their elders were healthier
Baby boomers may live longer, but their elders were healthier
Study: Baby boomers are less healthy than previous generations At midlife, the nation's 78 million baby boomers appear to be in worse health than the ...
Reuters: Health News: GSK promises growth this year after 2012 shortfall
GSK promises growth this year after 2012 shortfall
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline, Britain's biggest drugmaker, renewed its promise to return to growth this year, after failing to deliver a hoped-f...
Reuters: Health News: Elan seeks acquisitions after $3.25 billion MS drug deal
Elan seeks acquisitions after $3.25 billion MS drug deal
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish drugmaker Elan is raising more than $3.25 billion by selling its interests in its main drug and will splash out most of the p...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/snp3jUD6nnU/us-elan-idUSBRE9150A420130206
Reuters: Health News: Biogen pays Elan $3.25 billion to take over MS drug
Biogen pays Elan $3.25 billion to take over MS drug
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Biogen Idec is to take full ownership of blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri after agreeing to pay Irish partner Elan $3.25...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/brWCjhK1Kwc/us-elan-brief-idUSBRE91509420130206
Reuters: Health News: Insight: Shrinking U.S. labor unions see relief in marijuana industry
Insight: Shrinking U.S. labor unions see relief in marijuana industry
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The medical marijuana shop next to a tattoo parlor on a busy street in Los Angeles looks much like hundreds of othe...
Reuters: Health News: U.S. scales back goal on veterans' health records with an eye on costs
U.S. scales back goal on veterans' health records with an eye on costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is ditching ambitious plans to create a single computer system for troops and military veterans to track th...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/eF9rLXng43I/us-usa-veterans-idUSBRE91500Q20130206
Reuters: Health News: Social Security, health spending to hit $3.2 trillion a year
Social Security, health spending to hit $3.2 trillion a year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spending on Social Security and healthcare will double to $3.2 trillion a year over the next decade, threatening a sharp rise i...
Reuters: Health News: African-Americans still more likely to die from cancer
African-Americans still more likely to die from cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drops in smoking may have helped drive cancer death rates down among black men during the last decade, but they are still ...
ABC News: Health: Surprise Open-Heart Surgery for Runner
Surprise Open-Heart Surgery for Runner
A runner needs open-heart surgery after childhood congenital heart defect surgery.
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=9ab8fae5d8400c6f9717005f447493dc
ABC News: Health: 11 Pharmacies Closed in Mass.
An outbreak of fungal meningitis prompted surprise inspections.
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=d3be5c126fea025c0f3b7b2945c89d70
ABC News: Health: Soaps, Hand Sanitizers: What Works Best?
Soaps, Hand Sanitizers: What Works Best?
In this season of the flu and other bugs like the norovirus, people are constantly told that the best and first line of defense is hand sanitizers and...
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=b6b4890953e7d13fc2f4ba698391802d
ABC News: Health: Is Your Diet Soda Getting You Drunk?
Is Your Diet Soda Getting You Drunk?
A new study released in the journal Alcoholism finds that cutting alcohol with diet drinks may make them more potent than using their full-calorie cou...
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=38257787adb7284516ce857a2012c7db
ABC News: Health: Doctor's Digital Quip Causes Online Kerfuffle
Doctor's Digital Quip Causes Online Kerfuffle
A St. Louis obstetrician was chastised on Facebook, and later reprimanded by her bosses, after joking online about arriving late for a patient's deliv...
Source: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=610f5148531952a13f8fd9f9bbc8fefb
CNN.com - Health: Common dieting mistakes, solved
Common dieting mistakes, solved
Time and again, I see both classic and modern-day eating mistakes that have a huge impact on weight, health, and quality of life. These are the top bl...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/JfP-w3DQ_zk/index.html
CNN.com - Health: Sniper killing: 5 things to know about PTSD
Sniper killing: 5 things to know about PTSD
The tragic death of former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, allegedly at the hand of someone who might suffer from PTSD, is drawing attention to the disorder and...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/BkJGbLZHVsc/index.html
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