- Too many colon tests use costly sedation: Study AP - 6 hrs ago
Few people want to be wide awake during their colonoscopy exams, but new research suggests too many are getting extra sedation treatment, costing as much as $1 billion … More »Too many colon tests use costly sedation: Study
- Docs ask out patients online; some get reported AP - 4 hrs ago
New research suggests doctors are contacting patients on Internet dating sites and engaging in other unprofessional online behavior — and sometimes getting caught. More »Docs ask out patients online; some get reported
New research suggests doctors are contacting patients on Internet dating sites and engaging in other unprofessional online behavior — and sometimes getting caught.
- Israeli law eyes super-thin models as bad examples AP - Tue, Mar 20, 2012
Told she was too fat to be a model, Danielle Segal shed a quarter of her weight and was hospitalized twice for malnutrition. Now that a new Israeli law prohibits the … More »Israeli law eyes super-thin models as bad examples
- Off-the-charts pollen spreads allergy misery AP - 5 mins ago
Allergy season has come early and hit with a wheezing vengeance in parts of the South and Midwest this year, thanks largely to an unusually warm winter. Abundant pollen … More »Off-the-charts pollen spreads allergy misery
- Six keys to long-term care coverage Reuters - 10 mins ago
(Reuters) - Patricia Rief-Heskett purchased long-term care insurance 15 years ago because she was worried about the rising cost of nursing home care. Now that the Omaha, … More »Six keys to long-term care coverage
(Reuters) - Patricia Rief-Heskett purchased long-term care insurance 15 years ago because she was worried about the rising cost of nursing home care. Now that the Omaha, Neb., retiree is 67, she worries that coverage won't be available if and when she needs it. Rief-Heskett recently received notice from John Hancock Financial …
- Lawmakers: Fake pharmacies price gouging on drugs AP - 1 hr 7 mins ago
Members of Congress investigating shortages of crucial drugs are targeting fake pharmacies allegedly set up solely to buy and resell the drugs at huge markups. More »Lawmakers: Fake pharmacies price gouging on drugs
Members of Congress investigating shortages of crucial drugs are targeting fake pharmacies allegedly set up solely to buy and resell the drugs at huge markups.
- U.S. Health Systems Not Ready for Catastrophes: Report HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- In many parts of the United States, the infrastructure and systems to deliver health care during or after catastrophic disasters … More »U.S. Health Systems Not Ready for Catastrophes: Report
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- In many parts of the United States, the infrastructure and systems to deliver health care during or after catastrophic disasters such as major earthquakes or widespread disease outbreaks are rudimentary at best, experts warn.
- Two Studies Find Routine Mammography Saves Lives HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Two long-term studies from the Netherlands suggest that routine mammography screening does save women's lives. More »Two Studies Find Routine Mammography Saves Lives
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Two long-term studies from the Netherlands suggest that routine mammography screening does save women's lives.
- Brain Scans Suggest How Alzheimer's Spreads HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia appear to spread through linked nerve cells in the brain, new research indica … More »Brain Scans Suggest How Alzheimer's Spreads
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia appear to spread through linked nerve cells in the brain, new research indicates.
- Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections, Experts Say HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Most sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, which target bacteria and are useless … More »Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections, Experts Say
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Most sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, which target bacteria and are useless against viruses, new expert guidelines state.
- U.S. Underestimates Long-Term Costs of Obesity, Experts Say HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- The costs of the obesity epidemic to the United States and the economic value of curbing it are not captured fully by current … More »U.S. Underestimates Long-Term Costs of Obesity, Experts Say
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- The costs of the obesity epidemic to the United States and the economic value of curbing it are not captured fully by current methods, according to a new report.
- New Blood Test May Predict Heart Attack HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new blood test may be able to predict a heart attack before it actually happens, the test's developers claim. More »New Blood Test May Predict Heart Attack
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new blood test may be able to predict a heart attack before it actually happens, the test's developers claim.
- Research Spots Potential New Target in Fight Against Baldness HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Men worried about encroaching baldness, take heart: A genetic analysis of tissue taken from both bald and hairier spots on men's … More »Research Spots Potential New Target in Fight Against Baldness
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Men worried about encroaching baldness, take heart: A genetic analysis of tissue taken from both bald and hairier spots on men's scalps has identified a protein involved in male pattern hair loss.
- Blood Pressure Variance Between Arms Points to Heart Risk HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
TUESDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- Calculating the difference in blood pressure readings taken from the left and right arms might help predict a patient's odds of … More »Blood Pressure Variance Between Arms Points to Heart Risk
TUESDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- Calculating the difference in blood pressure readings taken from the left and right arms might help predict a patient's odds of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests.
- More Evidence Shows That Daily Aspirin Might Combat Cancer HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
TUESDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- Aspirin, a popular weapon in the war against heart attacks, may also play a role in cancer prevention and treatment, three new British … More »More Evidence Shows That Daily Aspirin Might Combat Cancer
TUESDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- Aspirin, a popular weapon in the war against heart attacks, may also play a role in cancer prevention and treatment, three new British studies suggest.
- Health Highlights: March 21, 2012 HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: More »Health Highlights: March 21, 2012
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
- Foods' Aromas Might Help You Lose Weight HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Strong smells lead people to take smaller bites of food, which suggests that aroma might be used as a way to control portion size, … More »Foods' Aromas Might Help You Lose Weight
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Strong smells lead people to take smaller bites of food, which suggests that aroma might be used as a way to control portion size, new research suggests.
- Alternative Medicine May Help Ease Chronic Sinusitis HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- When used in tandem with standard Western treatments, alternative therapies such as acupuncture, acupressure and dietary changes … More »Alternative Medicine May Help Ease Chronic Sinusitis
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- When used in tandem with standard Western treatments, alternative therapies such as acupuncture, acupressure and dietary changes may spell significant relief for patients battling chronic sinusitis, a new pilot study suggests.
- Health Tip: Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
(HealthDay News) -- Too much sun can permanently damage your skin and increases your risk of developing skin cancer. More »Health Tip: Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage
(HealthDay News) -- Too much sun can permanently damage your skin and increases your risk of developing skin cancer.
- Fatty Meals Could Trigger Inflammation for Diabetics HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- High-fat meals might boost inflammation in people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says. More »Fatty Meals Could Trigger Inflammation for Diabetics
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- High-fat meals might boost inflammation in people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
- Pregnancy Safe for Women With Estrogen-Sensitive Breast Cancer HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy is safe for women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, according to a new study. More »Pregnancy Safe for Women With Estrogen-Sensitive Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy is safe for women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, according to a new study.
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Heel Problems HealthDay - 1 hr 37 mins ago
(HealthDay News) -- The heel is the largest of the human foot's 26 bones. And it's no stranger to strain and pain. More »Health Tip: Help Prevent Heel Problems
(HealthDay News) -- The heel is the largest of the human foot's 26 bones. And it's no stranger to strain and pain.
- 31-Year-Old Baby Wears Diapers, Sleeps in Crib @ ABC News - 2 hrs 13 mins ago
Stanley Thornton is 31, but he sleeps in a crib, plays with Play Dough and has baby mommy. More »31-Year-Old Baby Wears Diapers, Sleeps in Crib
Stanley Thornton is 31, but he sleeps in a crib, plays with Play Dough and has baby mommy.
- 'Kony' Director Treated for Psychosis @ ABC News - 2 hrs 28 mins ago
Nearly a week after Jason Russell’s public meltdown, the “Kony 2012″ director is still in the hospital undergoing treatment for “brief reactive psychosis,” according … More »'Kony' Director Treated for Psychosis
Nearly a week after Jason Russell’s public meltdown, the “Kony 2012″ director is still in the hospital undergoing treatment for “brief reactive psychosis,” according to his wife, who blamed the break on extreme exhaustion, stress and dehydration. “Though new to us, the doctors say this is...
- Portuguese designer becomes "hero" for the colourblind AFP - 2 hrs 41 mins ago
Identifying lines on a colour-coded metro map is tricky for those who can't see some colours. Choosing clothes or telling a green from a red apple can be just as baf … More »Portuguese designer becomes "hero" for the colourblind
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As many as 70,000 children are dying every year from tuberculosis, as the curable disease often goes unnoticed due to a failure by health workers to recognise the symptoms, the WHO said Wednesday. More »70,000 children 'dying every year from tuberculosis'
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