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Advocates Want Bush Abortion Policies Reversed

Posted: December 11th, 2009, 3:25pm CST

Abortion-rights backers want quick action from the president-elect, although they may not press for sweeping changes. Obama has said he is looking to find common ground on reproductive health issues.
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European A/H1N1 flu infections exceed 10,000

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 1:27pm CDT

STOCKHOLM, July 3 (Xinhua) -- A European health agency said ...
Egypt reports another case of A/H1N1 flu

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 1:18pm CDT

CAIRO, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Egypt reported on Friday another ...

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DadLabs: making mistakes so you don't have to

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 12:14pm CDT by CK Lunchbox

As a new father ten years ago I underestimated a number of finer points involved in the pregnancy and birth of a child: I had a habit of putting diapers on backwards (diaper dyslexia), my second son required forceps in order to be pulled out of his mother (She's four-foot somet …
Vegetarian diet 'weakens bones' - Yahoo! News

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 12:05pm CDT by Josh of Arc

People who live on vegetarian diets have slightly weaker bones than their meat-eating counterparts, Australian researchers said Thursday.

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Astronomers See A New Class of Black Hole

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 12:00pm CDT

Scientists say X-ray data collected by the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton spacecraft show evidence of a new type of black hole in a galaxy about 290 million light years from Earth. Astronomer Sean Farrell explains what the discovery might tell us about galaxy evolution.
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Celebrate July 4th With Backyard Science

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 12:00pm CDT

In case you forgot to pick up some sparklers for the holiday weekend, don't despair. Ira Flatow and a team of backyard science experts explain how to (safely) make firecrackers, smoke bombs and even an Oreo-fueled rocket, all while learning some basic scientific principles.
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Fireworks Are Packed With Chemistry

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 12:00pm CDT

Why do some fireworks shoot golden flaming balls while others produce green sparks? It's just chemistry. Bassam Shakhashiri, chemistry professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains the science of fireworks.
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Can The Mississippi Delta Survive Rising Seas?

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 12:00pm CDT

Reporting in Nature Geoscience, two coastal scientists write that rising sea levels, combined with slow Mississippi Delta growth, could drown the Louisiana coast by 2100. Delta expert Ivor van Heerden, who is not involved with the research, discusses the findings.
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Robert Ballard: 50 Years Exploring Deep Waters

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 12:00pm CDT

Deep-sea voyager Robert Ballard has discovered everything from 10-foot-tall tube worms to the Titanic on his ocean expeditions around the world. Ballard discusses his underwater finds and how new robotic technology allows scientists to explore the sea from ashore.
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Should Advertising for Alcoholic Beverages Be Prohibited? Poll and My Opinion

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:53am CDT by jameseg

Do you think all advertising for alcoholic beverages ought to be prohibited? On July 2, 2009 the British Medical Association passed a resolution seeking to make advertising for alcoholic beverages illegal as noted in several news articles, including the ones linked to here,1 an …

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Arthritis services in N.L. far below national standard: MD

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:42am CDT

Patients who have been diagnosed with arthritis in Newfoundland and Labrador are waiting four years to see a specialist, and even then are not receiving the basic support services they need, says a physician who cares for many of them.
Skin cancer rate up for Canadians born in the 1990s

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:32am CDT

Skin cancer rates among younger Canadians are rising just as the number of skin specialists is set to decline, the Canadian Dermatology Association says.

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U.S. study: New flu inefficient in attacking people

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:29am CDT

With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is so far more a series ...

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Research: Being a vegetarian can cut your risk of cancer by a half

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:20am CDT by nearing

Being a vegetarian protects you from cancer, claim scientists in a wide-ranging study which found cutting out meat can reduce the risk of some types of the disease by half.

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Two more flu A/H1N1 deaths reported in Aisa-Pacific region

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:20am CDT

HONG KONG, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand and Brunei each ...

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Unlicensed Telecommuting Psychiatrist Sentenced to Slap on the Wrist

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:17am CDT by take2la

Hageseth's case drew widespread attention because it involved the rather new arena of online services and so-called "telemedicine." His defense consistently maintained county prosecutors could not try him for practicing in the state because he never stepped foot in Californ …

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Indonesia' flu A/H1N1 cases rise to 20

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:17am CDT

JAKARTA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The number of A/H1N1 flu cases ...

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The secret to good sex: aging

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:09am CDT by greenpagan

Despite aging bones and decades spent sharing the conjugal bed, old married people just might do it better.

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San Quentin Inmates Quarantined for Flu

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:00am CDT

Officials Suspect Swine Flu Outbreak at Calif. Jail, 800 Prisoners Isolated

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Officials Find Diprivan in Michael Jackson's Home

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 10:52am CDT

ABC News confirms: Police found the anesthetic Diprivan among other drugs.

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South Korea's A/H1N1 flu cases rise to 253

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 10:10am CDT

SEOUL, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Another 15 people in South Korea ...

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Immigrant mom sees fruits of healthy baby food

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 10:01am CDT

Agatha Achindu's life-changing career move started out simply enough -- she wanted a healthy baby.

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WATCH: Sunscreen Your Skin on the Fourth

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 9:40am CDT

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Afterbirth-It's What's For Dinner

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 9:34am CDT by Alaskans

"Most mammals, Cassandra explained, eat their placentas, to which I countered that most dogs eat their poop. For those of you who have never seen one, the placenta is to the baby what Stephen Baldwin is to Alec Baldwin."
New Study Warns: Avastin Combined with Chemo Can Cause Hole in Stomach

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 9:30am CDT by Sherry Baker

Bevacizumab is the generic name for the widely used Genetech cancer drug marketed as Avastin. It inhibits tumor growth by blocking angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels.

New York Times: Health

Patient Money: Weight Loss on a Sliding Financial Scale

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 9:17am CDT by By LESLEY ALDERMAN

A dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend.

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Getting Old Is Better Than Expected

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 9:14am CDT by cartooncat

Adults age 18 to 64 were asked what they expect will happen when they get old. Those 65 and older were asked what actually has happened to them. The results (18-64 / 65 and older):

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Undiagnosed Celiac Disease More Common Today Than 50 Years Ago Say US Researchers

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 9:00am CDT

US researchers said that undiagnosed cases of celiac disease, where the immune system has a strong adverse reaction to the protein found in wheat and other grains, appear to have increased dramatically in the last 50 years. They also found, over a 45 year follow up, that people with undiagnosed celiac disease have a nearly four-fold increased risk of premature death from any cause.

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Suit: Toxic plane air sickens flight attendant

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 8:59am CDT

The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories.

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Singapore confirms 91 new cases of Influenza A/H1N1

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 8:40am CDT

SINGAPORE, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Singapore on Friday confirmed ...

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Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu found in Hong Kong

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 8:37am CDT

Health officials in Hong Kong said are reporting on Friday a single instance in which a strain of the swine flu was found to be resistant to Tamiflu, the main antiviral drug used to treat the virus.

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Could honeybee venom ease arthritis pain?

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 8:31am CDT

A New Zealand company seeks EU approval to market honeybee venom to help people with arthritis ease their pain.

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"How to make your pelvic exam not suck"

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 8:23am CDT by Women's Health Care Centre

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha is a ... writer/activist/educator who works for a gynecological teaching asssociation, teaching med students how to give pelvic exams that—among other things—take women's trauma histories into consideration.

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Thailand's death toll from A/H1N1 flu rises to 6

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 8:04am CDT

BANGKOK, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Public Heath ...

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Can Real Men Admit They Are Depressed?

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:31am CDT

Admitting they are depressed should be a sign of strength for men, not weakness.

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The Smelliest City in North America-Videographer Surveys the Growing Stench

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:26am CDT by Mike Dojc

Nose plug sales on the rise

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Video: A Low Fat 4th of July

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:15am CDT

Dr. Jennifer Ashton showed Maggie Rodriguez some great Independence Day grill choices that won't break your diet.

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Slow Down: How Our Fast-Paced World Is Making Us Sick

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:07am CDT by bondibox

In the last 150 years, however, the human relationship with time has radically changed.

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More Women Seek Nonprescription Remedies For Menopause Symptoms

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

Over-the-counter remedies for menopause symptoms are growing in popularity among some women who fear potential risks from prescription hormone replacement therapy, the New York Times reports.
New Georgia Law Allows Families To 'Adopt' Embryos

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

A Georgia law (HB 388) that took effect on Wednesday allows state residents to "adopt" embryos created for fertility treatments, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (Gould Sheinin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/1).
Doctors And Nurses Facing Tough Choices

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

Doctors and nurses consider job security and the differences between primary care and specialties when choosing their career paths.The Business Courier of Cincinnati reports on an increase in nursing: "The recession has people craving a safe harbor, and nursing is probably the closest thing to it.
State Medicaid Coverage, Costs Grow In Maryland, Mississippi

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

"A year into a new effort to expand health coverage, recession-weary Marylanders are flocking to the state's Medicaid program in numbers far greater than expected, costing the state $50 million more in the process," The Baltimore Sun reports.
AMA President Calls For Congress' Insurance Plan For All Uninsured Americans

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

While CNN reports that the American Medical Association's new president, J. James Rohack, is open to a government-funded health insurance option, others report that the system the AMA now endorses is not a public plan, but the heavily managed private plan that federal employees participate in.
HELP Democrats Draft New Bill With Public Plan And Employer Mandate That They Say Is Cheaper

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

Democrats on a key Senate committee are readying a plan that has a government-run insurance option and a $750-per-worker annual fee on larger companies that do not offer coverage to its employees, The Associated Press reports. "In a letter outlining the details, Sens. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., and Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.
Obama Presses Case For Health Reform

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

President Barack Obama pitched his health reform proposal Wednesday at a town hall meeting in Annandale, Va., asking the public and Congress to deliver on health care reform. The Associated Press reports that Obama put "a human face" on health care reform by hugging a cancer patient, but gave few new details on his health care reform plans.
India To Provide Incentives For Medical Professionals To Work In Rural, Underserved Areas

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

In an effort to encourage medical professionals to provide services to low-income rural populations in India, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad announced an initiative that will significantly raise the salary of "doctors, specialists and para-medical staff" who elect to work in "rural, particularly far-flung and inaccessible areas," the Hindu reports.
Politico Examines Retraction, Resubmission Of HHS HIV Immigration Policy

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

Politico's Blog "Under the Radar" explores the HHS' recent decision to revise documents submitted to the Federal Register regarding a change in HIV-related immigration policy.

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Politico Examines Retraction, Resubmission Of HHS HIV Immigration Policy

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

Politico's Blog "Under the Radar" explores the HHS' recent decision to revise documents submitted to the Federal Register regarding a change in HIV-related immigration policy.

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New Georgia Law Allows Families To 'Adopt' Embryos

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

A Georgia law (HB 388) that took effect on Wednesday allows state residents to "adopt" embryos created for fertility treatments, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (Gould Sheinin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/1). According to the
More Women Seek Nonprescription Remedies For Menopause Symptoms

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 7:00am CDT

Over-the-counter remedies for menopause symptoms are growing in popularity among some women who fear potential risks from prescription hormone replacement therapy, the New York Times reports.

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Transplant law changes welcomed

Fetched: July 3rd, 2009, 6:53am CDT

Health groups have welcomed changes to WA's transplant laws, which make patients who die from heart failure eligible for organ donation, even if their brains show signs of activity.
Swine flu spread unstoppable, WHO says

Fetched: July 3rd, 2009, 6:53am CDT

The United Nations' top health official says the worldwide spread of swine flu is now unstoppable.
Indigenous at 'higher risk' of swine flu

Fetched: July 3rd, 2009, 6:53am CDT

Indigenous Australians may be more susceptible to swine flu, compounding the many health problems they already face, according to new medical research.

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Lucky underpants

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:38am CDT

The psychology of athletes' rituals

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The Michael Jackson Diet: What Did MJ Eat?

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:06am CDT

Some speculate that the pop legend may have had an eating disorder.

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Flu Virus Ill-Suited For Rapid Transmission, But Researchers Say New Strain Bears Watching, Could Mutate

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

A team from MIT and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a genetic explanation for why the new H1N1 "swine flu" virus has spread from person to person less effectively than other flu viruses.
Number Of Abortion Procedures Continues To Decline In Minnesota And Wisconsin

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

The following summarizes news coverage of state abortion statistics in Minnesota and Wisconsin.~ Minnesota: The number of abortions performed in Minnesota decreased for the second consecutive year in 2008, according to an annual report from the state Department of Health, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

The Patients Doctors Don't Know The New York Times All medical students are required to have clinical experiences in pediatrics and obstetrics, even though after they graduate most will never treat a child or deliver a baby.
FDA Adds Strong Warnings To Anti-Smoking Drug Labels

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

"The Food and Drug Administration announced (Wednesday) that it is requiring the smoking-cessation drugs Chantix and Zyban to carry the strongest type of safety warning possible to alert patients that the medications can cause serious mental health problems, including depression and suicide," the Washington Post reports (Stein, 7/1).
Study Examines Cost, Benefits Of Extending Medicare Drug Use

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

"A new large-scale study of medical records found that the extra cost of extending prescription coverage to Medicare enrollees was substantially offset by lower spending on other medical care for people who previously had limited or no prescription-drug coverage," The Wall Street Journal reports.
Health Care Reform: What Small Business Wants

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

"As Congress prepares to do battle over health reform, a parallel dispute is shaping up among small-business groups that are staking out opposing positions on a key element of reform proposals: whether Uncle Sam will take on a bigger role in offering insurance coverage or leave the field to the private market," CNN Money reports.
White House Reform Chief Was On Boards Of Health Companies With Suspect Practices

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

Before taking her job as the White House health reform director, Nancy-Ann DeParle earned more than $6 million serving on the boards of major health care corporations, some of which were accused of fraud, mismanagement and regulatory violations during her tenure, the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University reports on MSNBC.com.
Developing World Health Care Solutions Help Some U.S. Programs

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

The Wall Street Journal examines how some U.S.-based health care programs are improving their treatment capabilities by learning from strategies used in developing countries.
UNAIDS Director Calls For G8 To Come Through On HIV/AIDS Funding Pledges

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

Michel Sidibe, the executive director of UNAIDS, voiced concerns that wealthy nations who previously pledged to help Africa stop the spread of HIV/AIDS during the G8 summit four years ago, might instead use funds to bolster their own ailing economies, Reuters reports. "Before this financial crisis, the world came together and this solidarity helped put more than 3.
CEO Of Black AIDS Institute Discusses HIV/AIDS At Newspaper Conference; Group Releases Report Examining HIV Testing In Black Community

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

Phill Wilson, CEO of the Black AIDS Institute (BAI), last week addressed the annual convention of the National Newspapers Publishers Association where he discussed the reasons blacks "were so slow to grasp the severity of the threat" of HIV, the NNPA/Seattle Medium reports.

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Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

The Patients Doctors Don't Know The New York Times All medical students are required to have clinical experiences in pediatrics and obstetrics, even though after they graduate most will never treat a child or deliver a baby.

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CEO Of Black AIDS Institute Discusses HIV/AIDS At Newspaper Conference; Group Releases Report Examining HIV Testing In Black Community

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

Phill Wilson, CEO of the Black AIDS Institute (BAI), last week addressed the annual convention of the National Newspapers Publishers Association where he discussed the reasons blacks "were so slow to grasp the severity of the threat" of HIV, the NNPA/Seattle Medium reports.
UNAIDS Director Calls For G8 To Come Through On HIV/AIDS Funding Pledges

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

Michel Sidibe, the executive director of UNAIDS, voiced concerns that wealthy nations who previously pledged to help Africa stop the spread of HIV/AIDS during the G8 summit four years ago, might instead use funds to bolster their own ailing economies, Reuters reports. "Before this financial crisis, the world came together and this solidarity helped put more than 3.
Developing World Health Care Solutions Help Some U.S. Programs

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 6:00am CDT

The Wall Street Journal examines how some U.S.-based health care programs are improving their treatment capabilities by learning from strategies used in developing countries.

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Malaysia reports 47 new A/H1N1 flu cases, total nears 300

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:51am CDT

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian Health ...
Spain prepares for A/H1N1 flu epidemic

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:50am CDT

MADRID, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government is ...
A/H1N1 flu helpdesk to be set up at Nepal-China border

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:40am CDT

KATHMANDU, July 3 (Xinhua) -- A helpdesk for screening ...

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Work Status Changes More Common Among Women Receiving Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer, Study Says

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Women with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports.
Ohio Supreme Court Rulings Deny Request For Clinic Records, Address Mifepristone Use

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a clinic operated by Planned Parenthood-Southwest Ohio Region does not have to release 10 years of child abuse reports and medical records of minors who received abortions, the AP/Middletown Journal reports.
A Selection Of Recent Studies And Surveys

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Government Accountability Office Prescription Drugs: Overview of Approaches to Control Prescription Drug Spending in Federal Programs -- "The increasing cost of prescription drugs has put pressure to control drug spending on federal programs such as the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB
Private Health Insurance Coverage At 50-Year-Low, According To CDC

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

The percentage of Americans with private health insurance is at its lowest level in 50 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. "About 65 percent of non-elderly Americans had private insurance in 2008, down from 67 percent the year before, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the (CDC).
President Calls For Medicare Payment Rate Revisions

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

President Obama reiterated his call to adjust Medicare reimbursement rates as a part of his broad push for health reform in a meeting with nine reporters, including writers from local newspapers, Wednesday.
Schumer Preparing Strong Public Plan Option

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., a member of the key Senate Finance Committee and advocate for a government-run health insurance plan, said yesterday he would abandon all other possible compromises in favor of immediately creating a public plan that "would operate on 'a level playing field' with private insurers," CongressDaily reports.
Recent Releases: TB Plans Compared; Seasonal Hunger; Getting Health Workers In Underserved Places; Antiretroviral Drugs To Prevent HIV

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Economic Benefits Of Global Plan To Stop TB Examined A study, recently published in the journal Health Affairs, analyzes the costs associated with the Global Plan to Stop TB and compared them to the cost of sustaining the DOTS treatment program.
Wellcome Trust To Give $50M To Boost Health Research In Africa

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

The Wellcome Trust on Thursday pledged 30 million pounds or about $50 million to support health research at more than 50 African institutions, Nature reports (Nayar, 7/1). The money will fund seven partnerships that aim to boost health research capacity in Africa. It was unveiled at the World Conference of Science Journalists in London, according to SciDev.Net (Nordlingx, 7/2).
WHO, Wyeth Launch Trial In Africa To Test New River Blindness Drug

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

The WHO on Wednesday announced plans for a clinical trial to test a new drug that "could halve the treatment period for river blindness [or onchocerciasis], a disease that threatens 100 million people mostly in Africa," AFP/Dow Jones Newswires/CNN Money reports (7/1).
Some Groups Say Iowa HIV Transmission Law Worsens Stigma, Hinders Testing Efforts

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Some Iowa groups are concerned that the state's criminal HIV transmission law adds to the stigma associated with the virus and hampers testing efforts, and are urging lawmakers to revisit the law, the Iowa Independent reports. According to the Independent, criminal transmission of HIV is classified among the second-most serious felonies that can be committed in the state.

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Work Status Changes More Common Among Women Receiving Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer, Study Says

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Women with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports. For the study,

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Work Status Changes More Common Among Women Receiving Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer, Study Says

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Women with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports. For the study,

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Some Groups Say Iowa HIV Transmission Law Worsens Stigma, Hinders Testing Efforts

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Some Iowa groups are concerned that the state's criminal HIV transmission law adds to the stigma associated with the virus and hampers testing efforts, and are urging lawmakers to revisit the law, the Iowa Independent reports. According to the Independent, criminal transmission of HIV is classified among the second-most serious felonies that can be committed in the state.
Recent Releases: TB Plans Compared; Seasonal Hunger; Getting Health Workers In Underserved Places; Antiretroviral Drugs To Prevent HIV

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Economic Benefits Of Global Plan To Stop TB Examined A study, recently published in the journal Health Affairs, analyzes the costs associated with the Global Plan to Stop TB and compared them to the cost of sustaining the DOTS treatment program.

Medical News Today - OBGYN News

Work Status Changes More Common Among Women Receiving Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer, Study Says

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:00am CDT

Women with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports. For the study,

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Federal 'organic' label's integrity under fire

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:53am CDT by msnbc.com health

USDA shortcomings mean consumers who buy "organic" are not always getting foods without pesticides, produced in a way that is gentle on the environment.

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New Zealand's influenza A/H1N1 confirmed cases rise to 912

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:20am CDT

WELLINGTON, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The number of influenza ...

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From BBC Health

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:15am CDT

Making sure your children get enough exercise
Flu risk for indigenous peoples

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:03am CDT

Indigenous peoples, such as Aborigines and Native Americans, have a higher risk from swine flu, experts warn.

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 57

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

3 July 2009 09:00 GMT

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Alzheimer's Gene Risk Higher For Those Widowed in Mid Life and Stay Without a Partner

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

Researchers in Sweden found that people who have the APOE Alzheimer's gene and who live alone in middle age after being widowed or separated from a life partner, are at higher risk of developing dementia. The study is the work of Dr Krister Hakannson, a research fellow at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues, and is published in the 2 July online issue of the BMJ.
Scientists Investigate Severity And Spread Of New H1N1 Swine Flu Virus

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

Scientists in the US and the Netherlands discovered what most doctors already suspected: the new H1N1 swine flu virus causes more severe infection than seasonal flu, but the two groups disagreed on how easily it spreads, with one finding that it spreads easily while the other finding it does not. The two studies are published in the 2 July online issue of Science.
Rockefeller Foundation Launches $100M 5-Year Initiative To Improve Health Systems In Africa, Asia

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

The Rockefeller Foundation launched a $100 million, five-year initiative aimed at improving health systems in Asia and Africa, Judith Rodin, the foundation's president, said in a speech on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya, Xinhua reports.
Indian Court Overturns 150-Year-Old Ban On Gay Sex

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

An Indian court on Thursday ruled that "gay sex between consenting adults was not a crime, ordering that the rights of citizens were violated by parts of a 150-year-old colonial-era law that made it illegal," Bloomberg reports. The law "has drawn criticism from public health activists as a barrier in the fight against HIV/AIDS" (Patnaik, 7/2).
Lancet Examines Obama Administration's Progress On HIV/AIDS-Related Campaign Pledges

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

The July issue of the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases examines whether President Obama is fulfilling his campaign promises to tackle HIV/AIDS abroad and domestically. The article states that Obama's recent appointments of "lauded experts," including Jeffrey Crowley as the new director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, indicate that the U.S.
Politico Examines Retraction, Resubmission Of Proposed HIV Travel Ban Rule

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

Politico's blog "Under the Radar" explores HHS' recent decision to revise documents submitted to the Federal Register regarding a change in HIV-related immigration policy.
A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Anger Increases Blood Flow

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:00am CDT

Mental stress causes carotid artery dilation and increases brain blood flow. A series of ultrasound experiments, described in BioMed Central's open access journal Cardiovascular Ultrasound, also found that this dilatory reflex was absent in people with high blood pressure.

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