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| Controversial BPA found in canned kids' foods msnbc.com By Linda Carroll The controversial chemical BPA may be lurking in the child-friendly canned foods you've been serving your kids for dinner, a new report suggests. Some guys love long hair on women, others prefer short. Some go nuts for the "no makeup" ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Study: Ritalin May Reverse the Effects of Anesthesia TIME By Maia Szalavitz Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | View Comments Ritalin (methylphenidate), the stimulant drug commonly used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, may speed recovery from anesthesia, according to new research in rats that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Death toll in cantaloupe outbreak rises to 8 The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of listeria traced to Colorado-grown cantaloupes, officials said Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a person in Maryland died from eating the tainted ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| CDC: La scores 100 in public health emergency prep Houston Chronicle JANET McCONNAUGHEY, AP NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€" Louisiana and Mississippi got good grades on plans for dealing with public health emergencies and on their public health labs' performance. For the second year in a row, the Centers for Disease Control and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| US firms expect healthcare costs to rise at lowest rate since 1997 Los Angeles Times Companies expect to pay 5.4% more on average for health benefits next year, the smallest increase in more than a decade, a survey says. Workers, however, may see their share of the costs outpace their earnings growth. By Duke Helfand, Los Angeles Times ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| How Does DEET Work? Study Says It Confuses Insects ABC News By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer For almost 50 years, people have used insect repellents containing DEET. But scientists still argue about how the stuff works. Does it drive away mosquitoes and other insects by smelling bad to them? ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Study: Preemies Face Early Death Risk Even in Adulthood WBAY New research shows premature babies not only face a higher risk of death as infants but as young adults, too. Previously, researchers thought the risk of death evened out for premature babies who survived their first few years of life. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Depressed people have slightly more strokes Reuters By Frederik Joelving NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows people who are depressed may be a little more likely than others to suffer a stroke down the road. Looking back at 28 past studies, researchers estimated there would be 106 extra cases ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Planned Parenthood left in Tory funding limbo Toronto Star OTTAWA—The Conservative government appears to have shelved an application from International Planned Parenthood Federation to fund maternal and child health services overseas. In the latest list of $82 million in overseas projects that have received ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Leaders vow to cut deaths from chronic disease Forbes By EDITH M. LEDERER , 09.21.11, 05:06 PM EDT World leaders have pledged to take wide-ranging action to prevent millions of deaths from cancer, diabetes, and heart and lung disease by tackling the key causes - smoking, excessive drinking, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| American Cancer Society wants a tobacco tax hike in Missouri Missourinet.com by Jessica Machetta on September 21, 2011 The American Cancer Society wants to circulate statewide petitions putting an 80 cent tobacco tax increase into the constitution. The secretary of state has to approve the effort before signatures can be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Company hires adults with autism to test software Salt Lake Tribune By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Highland Park, Ill. • The software testers at Aspiritech are a collection of characters. Katie Levin talks nonstop. Brian Tozzo hates driving. Jamie Specht is bothered by bright lights, vacuum cleaners and the feel of carpeting ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Time to kick butt KPCnews.com By Matt Getts • Former smokers live longer than people who keep smoking. For example, people who quit smoking before age 50 have one-half the risk of dying in the next 15 years compared with people who keep smoking. • Quitting smoking lowers the risk ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gene helps explain a third of inherited ALS cases Reuters By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a gene responsible for more than a third of inherited cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and a related brain disorder. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obese may be less able to control food impulses: study Chicago Tribune CHICAGO (Reuters) - Thin people may be able to summon more mental defenses to resist tempting, high-calorie foods than obese people, researchers said on Monday. Brain scans of thin people who looked at pictures of high-calorie foods showed increased ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Catholics asked to fight birth control insurance rule Washington Post (blog) By Bruce Nolan (Religion News Service), Catholics around the country are being asked to object in writing to a new federal rule that will require Catholic ministries to offer birth control coverage to their employees. In particular, Catholic bishops ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Hyla Cass, M.D.: In Praise of Grassroots Health Care Reform By Hyla Cass, M.D. We're seeing some very creative, health-focused innovations emerging from the ground up, as clinicians and patients take it upon themselves to reform health care. The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com | ||
| Brain Bot system to offer mental health relief | Ubergizmo By Edwin Kee In this modern day and age, there's this niggling, chronic situation known as "stress" that affects most of us at [...] Ubergizmo | ||
| Obama Health Care Law Sees Nearly 1 Million Young Adults Gain ... By The Huffington Post News Team WASHINGTON — At least one part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has proven popular. With the economy sputtering, the number of young adults covered by health insurance grew by about a million as families flocked to ... Barack Obama on Huffington Post | ||
| Nearly 1 Million Young Adults Get Insurance Under Health Law ... By Phil Galewitz Nearly 1 million young adults have gained health coverage this year following the passage of the health overhaul law, which lets them stay on their parents' insurance up to age 26, according to a federal report released today. The report's ... Capsules - The KHN Blog | ||
| Health groups again push for a tobacco tax increase in Missouri ... Missouri health advocates on Tuesday filed with the secretary of state for a ballot initiative to raise the state's famously low cigarette tax by 80 cents per pack. Tobacco opponents have been able to do that before, yet saw proposed tax ... KansasCity.com: Front Page | ||
| Swedish health care organization plans to implement Microsoft's ... By Tom Warren "Healthcare reform requires health systems to do more with less," said Swedish President and CEO Rod Hochman, M.D. "Amalga is a key technology enabler that will allow us to efficiently combine data stored in disparate IT systems across ... WinRumors | ||
| Kootenai Health buying Heart Clinics Northwest - Spokesman.com ... Kootenai Health plans to buy Spokane-based Heart Clinics Northwest, the Coeur d'Alene-based medical center said today. Spokesman.com: Idaho stories | ||
| Obama's health care bill pays for corporate, union and local ... By Jacob Szeto A total of 101 public and private Oregon entities have been approved to participate in the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP), a federal program that uses federal funds to pay for retiree health care costs, distributing over $19 million to ... Oregon Capitol News | ||
| Mitt Romney | Health Care Reform | Suskind | The Daily Caller By Matt Lewis New book reveals RomneyCare was model for health care reform | Book may also remind everyone of what is obviously an inconvenient truth for Mitt Romney. The Daily Caller | ||
| Health law plan appeals to San Francisco businesses | Joshua ... By Joshua Sabatini Dueling proposals have emerged to amend part of San Francisco's landmark universal health care program, intensifying a debate over how hundreds of businesses must change the way they meet the mandate. Examiner Local RSS | ||
| Investors with a Conscience Should Divest from Health Insurance ... By Healthcare-NOW! By Rob Stone for Tikkun.org - I was the doctor on duty one night in August when the ambulance rushed a man into our Midwestern hospital ER. As I walked into. Healthcare-NOW! | ||
| Miami-Dade Issues Health Advisory For West Nile Virus « CBS Miami By cbs4lisa The Miami-Dade County Health Department has confirmed a human case of West Nile virus. CBS Miami | ||
| Picture of Health: Group pushes "Friends with Benefits" of health ... By Meredith Cohn Hoping to capitalize on news on the Census that 500000 young adults gained health care coverage last year because of a provision in the federal health care reform law, a group called Young Invincibles is pushing more college students to ... Picture of Health | ||
| Obesity Summit Today to Address Health Issues The Michigan Department of Community Health will host a summit today to develop strategies to combat rising numbers of obesity in Michigan. WILX - HomePage - Headlines | ||
| Archbishop retires amid health troubles By Jessica Hayes Archbishop retires amid health troubles. Updated: Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 6:17 PM EDT Published : Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 6:17 PM EDT. Jessica Hayes. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - For the past 20 years, Archbishop Daniel Buechlein has ... Mobile | WISH TV | ||
| Making Sense of Health Care Prices | John Goodman's Health ... By John Goodman Take a look at the chart below. It shows representative prices for a knee replacement for different patients in different settings. The most shocking thing. John Goodman's Health Policy Blog | ||
| VIDEO: Health Conscious Kitteh Noms Seaweed - Lolcats 'n' Funny ... By Cheezburger Network funny pictures - VIDEO: Health Conscious Kitteh Noms Seaweed. Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of... | ||
| USAID Impact » Collective Action to Advance the Health of Women ... By Scott Radloff, Director of USAID's Office of Population and Reproductive Health As director of USAID's Office of Population and Reproductive Health, I've seen firsthand how this unique partnership has enhanced our efforts to improve the lives of women and children in the countries we work. Through shared planning and ... USAID Impact |
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| Sarah Michelle Gellar's Secrets to a Healthy Life - Health.com Sarah Michelle Gellar, who's starring on the new CW show "Ringer,"shares her secrets to a buff body, healthy home (juicer, anyone?), and incredibly balanced ... www.health.com/health/article/0,,20527800,00.html | ||
| Excela Health > Home Excela Health. Search. Excela on ... This 90-minute class is to help prepare people for knee or hip replacement at Excela Health. It is designed to assist ... excela.ndandp.com/default.aspx | ||
| Baptist Health - Arkansas hospitals, medical care and health ... Baptist Health serves Arkansas' medical needs with hospitals and clinics including Baptist Health Medical Center, Baptist Health Baptist Memorial Medical ... www.baptist-health.com/.../eea408c480decc4b963b7444ee70... |
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