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Scary Things on A Plane

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 10:54pm CDT by backroads

I leaned in the truck window this afternoon and heard the radio report that a crocodile was found loose on an Abu Dhabi plane. It wasn't the first time crocs have roamed the airy aisles. Scary.

FDA approves new diabetes drug Onglyza

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 9:17pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Federal health regulators on Friday approved a potential blockbuster diabetes drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and partner Astrazeneca PLC.

"Hysteria" Killing More than the Swine Flu Itself

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 8:47pm CDT by arnoldk

They say "swine flu hysteria" means people such as Tran with flu-like symptoms are turned away from their GP and receive limited medical care at flu centres.

Do you want Universal Healthcare?

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 7:27pm CDT by Matt Rock

The topic of universal healthcare seems to be coming up rather frequently lately. Most polls conducted in the past twenty-four months indicate that Americans want some form of universal healthcare.

Bad News for the White House Organic Garden

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 4:25pm CDT by Eliana-536019

I feel so bad for Mrs. Obama. Her garden is tainted by sludge used as fertilizer during the Clinton years. This news should enlighten us all about the negatives of spreading sludge everywhere.

High-tech drugs would get 12-yr market protection

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 4:20pm CDT by Associated Press

A House committee has agreed to grant 12 years of market protection to high-tech drugs used to combat cancer, Parkinson's and other deadly diseases.

Poll numbers might not tell the entire story

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 1:08pm CDT by Mark Murray, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

TOWSON, Md. - The past wave of public polling, including Wednesday’s , hasn’t been terrific news for the Obama White House.

Spending Billions on Alternative Medicine

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 1:06pm CDT by multifariousone

Chances are that one out of every three people you see in the grocery store, on the street or at work have tried alternative medicine, and they're spending quite a bit for it.

Keep your young athlete safe

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 12:08pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Playing a sport can bring many benefits to kids' physical and emotional health. But sports injuries in are common. Here's how to keep your young athlete safe.

Republicans Refuse to Vote to Remove Socialized Medicine Provisions from Bill

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 12:07pm CDT by Patrick The Mighty Quinn

Talk about hypocrisy!

This time, Ford’s Taurus is really back

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 11:44am CDT by Dan Carney, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Ford’s venerable Taurus family sedan retired in 2006 from its sales wars with old rivals Toyota Camry and Honda Accord with all the decisiveness and conviction of Brett Favre walking away from the NFL.

Government & Public Health Issues: A Pure Contradiction in Terms

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 11:40am CDT by NK MAR

Aside from the obvious problems with government regulation over American's health care, I fear the most obvious proof has been overlooked. The current proposal by President Obama may just be the greatest threat to the welfare of the American people since Russia got the bomb.

Sperm made of stem cells claim retracted

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 11:34am CDT by msnbc.com health

A scientific journal has retracted a controversial paper claiming to have created the first human sperm from embryonic stem cells.

Private organ transplants banned in UK

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 11:16am CDT by msnbc.com health

The British government said Friday that it plans to ban private organ transplants from dead donors to allay fears that prospective recipients can buy their way to the front of the line.

Top Ten Ways To Tell Your President & His Party Aren't Fighting For Health Care For Everybody

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 11:11am CDT by GetOffMyMountain

With the corporate media relentlessly distorting the public discussion around health care reform, it time for some clear, bright lines to help us tell who is doing what to whom, and whether any of it leads to health care for all of us. Here are ten of them.

Don't Believe the Hype: Support for Health Care Reform is Still Fundamentally Strong

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 9:49am CDT by multifariousone

In the last two days several new public polls have been released showing some softening of support for the health care reform being pushed by President Obama and Democrats in Congress. To be clear, these results are disappointing.

Britain to outlaw most private organ transplants - Yahoo! News

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 9:39am CDT by anonymous-1077600

A new law prohibiting most private transplants is going to go into affect by October 2009 in Britain.

TheHill.com-Senate Dems blame media for August health deadline

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 9:20am CDT by Aroleflin

How convenient of Reid and the leftist DEMarxists to leave out any mention of TORT reform where the ambulance chasing trial lawyers have already bought there exemption from any inclusion in this health care disaster of a bill.

Breast-feeding could save 1.3 million lives

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 9:16am CDT by msnbc.com health

Teaching new mothers how to breast-feed could save 1.3 million children's lives every year, but many women get no help and give up trying, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Reading the Fine Print in the Health Care Bill

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 9:11am CDT by I am American

The House Democrats' health care bill is entitled "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009." No clue is given as to how long we will have a choice, but it will probably be only until the "public option" chases private insurance out of business.

Meow! Which cat is the noisiest?

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 8:27am CDT by msnbc.com health

Interesting in adopting a kitty, but curious about how loud your new cat might be? Here's a list of the most and least vocal kitties. Find one that suits your lifestyle.

Obama democrats will fix our health care system by destroying it.

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 7:56am CDT by I am American

President Obama has failed in his attempt to pressure Congress into passing health care legislation by July 31st. It took Obama six months to pick a dog for the White House, but he wanted Congress to rush through a massive overhaul of our health care system in just two weeks.

Organic food no more nutritious, study finds

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 7:45am CDT by maddad

There is no evidence that organically produced foods are nutritionally superior to conventionally produced food, a new British survey suggests.

Disability benefit claims surging - Yahoo! News

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 7:31am CDT by anonymous-1077600

The article is about a surge in disability benefits and how the economy is effecting the processing of the claims.

Journal retracts study that claimed to make sperm - Yahoo! News

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 7:24am CDT by anonymous-1077600

Article about the change in status of a study claiming to be able to make sperm from embryonic stem cells

Doctors reap benefits of useless care - Washington Post- msnbc.com

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 7:11am CDT by anonymous-1077600

This article is about doctors owning their own x-ray equipment and the increase in x-ray orders after that equipment is bought.

Health bill inches forward in House

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 7:07am CDT by multifariousone

House Democrats pushed ahead with a compromise health overhaul Thursday over liberals' complaints, intent on achieving tangible – if modest – success on President Barack Obama's top domestic priority ahead of a monthlong summer recess.

Improve your health using these tips

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 6:53am CDT by maddad

Pattiy Hill was a yo-yo dieter, rarely exercised, was diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and joint problems. She was 51-years-old and fading fast.

Unexpected reservoir of monocytes discovered in the spleen

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 6:52am CDT by jpark

It takes a spleen to mend a broken heart -- that's the conclusion of a surprising new report from researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Systems Biology, directed by Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD.

Britain to outlaw most private organ transplants

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 6:49am CDT by Jill Lawless, Associated Press Writer

The British government said Friday that it plans to ban private organ transplants from dead donors to allay fears that prospective recipients can buy their way to the front of the line.

Can Stress Really Harm You?

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 6:27am CDT by Ms CYPRAH

Stress affects everyone to some degree, but severe stress is a feeling of being unable to cope and is a reaction to excessive demands and pressures made upon the individual. It is most likely to be maintained by a feeling of personal rejection, insignificance and worthlessness.

RU-486 abortion drug to be allowed in Italy

Posted: July 31st, 2009, 3:54am CDT by Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press Writer

Italy has approved the use of the abortion drug RU-486, capping years of debate and defying opposition from the Vatican, which warned of immediate excommunication for doctors prescribing the pill and for women who use it.

Q&A: Expected flu surge raises big questions

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 1:10pm CDT by msnbc.com health

NBC Chief Science and Health Correspondent Robert Bazell explains the latest on the race to develop a swine flu vaccine.

Straight from the Top - Obama's Healthcare Promises

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 12:58pm CDT by Search Light

I got this letter from the White House. I guess I'm on their mailing list. Anyway, I thought I'd share it with you and see what you think. What I wonder is how much of this and only this is in the bills before congress? ____________________________

The Chemical Imbalance SCAM

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 12:47pm CDT by take2la

In response to - and an explanation of - the fallacy of the promoted idea that chemical imbalances cause mental illnesses. A procedural critique.

Feces, Maggots Found In Home With Kids - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 12:13pm CDT by Rodney-889389

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- "Living in a landfill" -- that's how a Louisville Metro Police officer described what she found inside a home near Iroquois Park.

Report: 13 million abortions in China each year

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 12:05pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Some 13 million abortions are carried out in China each year, in part because there is little education about contraception or disease for the rising numbers of young people who are having sex, state media said on Thursday.

Got a question for Dr. Nancy?

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 12:04pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Ask Dr. Nancy your medical questions here. Selected queries will be answered on the show.

GOP Health Plan Is Modeled on Banking Deregulation

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 12:01pm CDT by teresa-498430

excerpt: ""Apparently incapable of coming up with a single new idea, House Republicans plan to release a health plan today which is plagiarized almost entirely from the McCain-Palin health plan that voters soundly rejected last November.

Consumers pay $34 billion for alternative medicine

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 11:00am CDT by Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

Americans spend about $34 billion annually on alternative medicine, according to the first national estimate of such out-of-pocket spending in more than a decade.

Will White House Beer chill racism?

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 10:28am CDT by John Paul Todd

It seems that having a black American as President of these United States has in fact not made racism obsolete.

34 hospitalized when they're overcome by perfume

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 10:07am CDT by jedipunk

FORT WORTH, Texas — At first, fire officials suspected that carbon monoxide or some other poisonous fumes might have sickened almost 150 people at a Fort Worth bank call center. What they learned was they were fallen by perfume.

Madonna's Trainer: How to Lose 20 Pounds in 6 Weeks

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 10:06am CDT by nalinita

Amazing Madonna diet plan.

Organic food is no healthier, study finds

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 9:30am CDT by Tom Carter

Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food, according to a major study published Wednesday.Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said consumers were paying higher prices for organic food because of its perceived health benefi …

Fight Fat With More Fat

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 9:00am CDT by Parenchyma

The latest candidate for an obesity-fighting wonder drug is not what you'd expect: It's fat.

President's Eight Health Insurance Consumer Protections

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 8:58am CDT by Aunk (The Cultural Health Guy)

THE SECURITY YOU GET from health insurance reform: Health reform gets clearer. The question is, do you want these eight benefits for your yourself, your family and all Americans? Yes or No!

Chinese Abortion Satistics Cause for Concern

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 7:17am CDT by jameseg

"Inadequate knowledge about contraception is a major factor in the" millions of abortions that occur annually in China, according to researchers.

Organic Food No Healtheier

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 7:08am CDT by setjeff-1

Send this to my Lunatic-Sister, "Barbara-of-Babylon". And her equally silly husband, the Armchair-America-Hater, "Political-Paulie".

Blue Dogs fill campaign-cash bowls

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 7:01am CDT by louis in sc

the Blue Dog PAC more than doubled its receipts, from $1,239,516 to $2,636,273.

Not retiring comes with a bonus: better health

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 6:29am CDT by Elizabeth Fernandez, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

The first time Thom Guthrie retired, after a long career as a teacher and school administrator, he was 60. The California man had undergone major heart surgery and thought he was ready to relax.

Organic food is no healthier, study finds - Yahoo! News on Yahoo! News

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 6:02am CDT by Spencer Chafin

Organic food is no healthier, study finds - Yahoo! News on Yahoo! News

A new chapter in education: unschooling

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 5:50am CDT by msnbc.com health

A fast-growing subset of homeschooling called 'unschooling' turns traditional education on its ear.

Organic Food Study Focuses on Wrong Benefit

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 5:16am CDT by newbroom

As far as nutrition is concerned, organic food is not any better than conventionally grown food, British researchers said in a study published Wednesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Can masks help stop flu spread?

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 1:46am CDT by Rodney-889389

One of the abiding images of the swine flu outbreak is the pictures from Mexico of people wandering the streets wearing masks.

Girl Sees Fine With Half a Brain - Yahoo! News

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 1:41am CDT by anonymous-1077600

Girl has only half a brain, but functions on normal levels.

Swine flu vaccine for 'half US'

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 1:41am CDT by Rodney-889389

About half the US population should be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus with pregnant women and health workers the top priority, US officials have said.

Organic food isn't any more nutritious - The Globe and Mail

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 11:46pm CDT by xy_ong

Organic food isn't any more nutritious - The Globe and Mail

Original Art Studio: universal health-care: a canadian's experience

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 10:52pm CDT by Unlikely Banter

As the debate continues its great to hear from Canadians about their system's strengths and weaknesses. There's a lot of hay being made about their system's weakness that seem to be missing the strengths that our system is clearly lacking today (i.e. coverage for everyone,

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!! Dr. Henry Niman & H1N1

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 9:45pm CDT by Anthony Ellrodt

H1N1 was the talk of every media outlet for weeks... Newspaper, Television, Radio and Online Social Networking. Suddenly however, the news regarding H1N1 just stopped dead in its tracks.

House Republicans Release $700B Health Care Plan - Political News - FOXNews.com

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 9:24pm CDT by Carolyn Johansen

The GOP measure would not force people to get health care coverage but it would make it more affordable and give states some input. It would not expand Federal control over insurance companies.

6 die from brain-eating amoeba after swimming

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 8:47pm CDT by msnbc.com health

It sounds like science fiction but it's true: A killer amoeba living in lakes enters the body through the nose and attacks the brain where it feeds until you die.

Young People Who Rock - CNN.com

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 8:35pm CDT by velma dinkley

recently wrote about young women tackling breast cancer early on. Never did I imagine there could be a female younger than her 20s dealing with this. I was wrong.

Swimming pools on foreclosed properties could harbor West Nile virus mosquitoes

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 8:24pm CDT by iconoclasm

As foreclosed houses lay dormant and owners of occupied homes pinch pennies, a growing number of swimming pools are turning a "greenish-brown hue," reports the Chicago Tribune today. That color signals a haven for moisture-loving and disease-carrying mosquitoes.

Tanning junkies soak up new cancer warning

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 8:11pm CDT by msnbc.com health

that they now consider tanning beds as dangerous as cigarettes, arsenic and mustard gas. And for once, tanning junkies appear to be listening.

Cut size of chocolate bars to fight obesity, says food watchdog

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 8:10pm CDT by Quiet Dogood

Manufacturers have also been asked to sell bite-size bars as single items, of 40g or under, instead of in multi-bar bags. The agency hopes to discourage companies from marketing giant-sized bars and will urge manufacturers to promote lower-calorie treats.

More Military May Be Coming In Country Establising Regional Teams For Flu Outbreaks

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 8:00pm CDT by Quiet Dogood

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. military wants to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials.

Obama health meeting draws Appalachian protesters

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 7:53pm CDT by Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press Writer

President Barack Obama was greeted by about 200 people protesting his health care overhaul at a Virginia supermarket Wednesday and he told workers that the government was not taking over the system.

Your Career: As work force ages, employers lag

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 6:54pm CDT by Eve Tahmincioglu, Career and labor reporter

Anne Staats was 75 when she took a year off work to care for her ailing husband.

Poll: Obama loses ground on health care

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 6:05pm CDT by Mark Murray, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

- Despite his public-relations blitz over the past two weeks to promote his plans to reform the nation's health-care system — including holding two town halls on Wednesday — President Barack Obama has lost ground on this issue with the American public, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

On the road again and again

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 5:06pm CDT by rolandjones

NEW YORK - Jerry Orchard, 73, and his wife Nancy, 67, have always loved to RV. Since buying their first rig, in 1965, they have hit the road for family vacations. But when Jerry retired about 10 years ago, they decided to step things up a notch.

Obesity surgery death rates are low, study finds

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 4:00pm CDT by Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

Obese, but worried that surgery for it might kill you? The risk of that has dropped dramatically, and now is no greater than for having a gall bladder out, a hip replaced or most other major operations, new research shows.

Mosquitoes deliver malaria 'vaccine' through bites

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 4:00pm CDT by Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

In a daring experiment in Europe, scientists used mosquitoes as flying needles to deliver a "vaccine" of live malaria parasites through their bites. The results were astounding: Everyone in the vaccine group acquired immunity to malaria; everyone in a non-vaccinated comparison group did not, and developed malaria when exposed to the parasites later.

Organic food is no healthier, study finds

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 3:21pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food, according to a major study published Wednesday.

What's the grossest thing you've ever found in your food?

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 2:48pm CDT by JeniferD

My fellow Newsviners, I have heard some horrendous stories about the items people find in their food; hair, fingers, fingernails, condoms, and remnants of various bugs. Now it's time to get the lowdown on what YOU all have found in your meal that made it inedible.

Obama health meeting draws Appalachian protesters

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 2:21pm CDT by Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press Writer

More than 200 protesters opposed to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul have gathered outside a Kroger supermarket in Bristol, Va., awaiting the president's arrival for a town hall meeting.

Pregnant women first in line for swine flu shot

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 1:58pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A U.S. government panel has recommended pregnant women, health care workers, and children six months and older be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations.

Pregnant women front of line for swine flu vaccine

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 1:38pm CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

Pregnant women, health care workers and children six months and older should be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations this fall, a government panel recommended Wednesday.

Volunteers swarm for shot at swine flu vaccine

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 7:15am CDT by JoNel Aleccia, health writer, msnbc.com

It’s been just a week since Monica Hankins first heard scientists were looking for volunteers to test an experimental vaccine to prevent the H1N1 swine flu, but the Festus, Mo., mom and her family already are signed up. She wants her two young daughters, Isabella, 3, and Maya, 19 months, to be among the first to be protected against the previously unknown virus that has launched a global pandemic and claimed more than 800 lives worldwide, including more than 300 in the United States. “I kind of jumped at the chance,” said Hankins, 28, a home health care worker. “The way that it’s sounding, it’s something that I’ve never experienced before. It’s really scary to me.”From Seattle to St. Louis, at least 3,000 people so far have told scientists they’re eager to be part of fast-track clinical trials to assess the early safety of a shot aimed at preventing widespread infection, serious illness or death in a huge swath of the U.S. population.

Study: Tanning beds can be as deadly as arsenic

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 6:15pm CDT by msnbc.com health

International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming both to be as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas.

Study: Tanning beds as deadly as arsenic

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 6:05pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas.

South Africa launches new AIDS research

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 4:57pm CDT by msnbc.com health

South Africa launched a new HIV/AIDS research initiative Tuesday aimed at stimulating scientific studies into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

From Personal Chaos to Loss of Meaning and Disintegration Planet Santa Barbara - Local News - Life

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 4:51pm CDT by Matt Mason

See how a temporary illness turned the authors life literally upside-down.

Billions of Health Care Dollars Down the Drain

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 4:09pm CDT by teresa-498430

excerpt: ""Bloomberg has a story asserting that the "U.S. Pays $2.5 Trillion for Care Costing $912 Billion" that should be the debate changer in the Senate Finance Committee, since they're all about, you know, finance.

Getting Health Care Reform to Pass? It's a No-Brainer.

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 3:52pm CDT by Josh from Brooklyn

If you can't understand how Congress seems to be letting a great chance at REALLY reforming the country's health care system slip though their fingers, again, you aren't alone.

Essay - To Overhaul the System, â��Healthâ�� Needs Redefining - NYTimes.com

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 3:46pm CDT by MrMoody

The Canadians haven't figured it out. Neither have the Japanese, the French or the British. No health care system has seriously grappled with the question most fundamental to its task: what constitutes health?

Op-Ed Columnist - An Incoherent Truth - NYTimes.com

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 3:44pm CDT by MrMoody

Right now the fate of health care reform seems to rest in the hands of relatively conservative Democrats — mainly members of the Blue Dog Coalition, created in 1995. And you might be tempted to say that President Obama needs to give those Democrats what they want.

FDA concludes mercury in dental fillings not risky

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 3:37pm CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

The government declared Tuesday that silver dental fillings contain too little mercury to harm the millions who've had cavities filled with them — including young children — and that only people allergic to mercury need to avoid them.

She's satisfied, he wants more - and different

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 3:27pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Women of all ages say they're enjoying sex with their partner more now than they used to, according to results of the new ELLE/MSNBC.com Sex and Love Survey. For many men, however, giving up the thrill of the chase means giving up some thrills in the bedroom as well

CDC Panel to Recommend Who Should Get Swine Flu Shot

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 2:02pm CDT by B-Rizzle

With the first trials of a vaccine against the new H1N1 swine flu set to begin shortly, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will convene a panel of experts Wednesday to recommend a priority list of candidates for the vaccine.

Study explains why we get lost in a good book

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 1:44pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Part of the reason we get lost in books might be because our brains effectively simulate the events of the book in the same way they process events in the real world, a new study shows.

Chinese lesbians petition for right to donate blood

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 1:42pm CDT by B-Rizzle

Chinese lesbians are signing onto an online petition asking for the right to donate blood, which is denied them by a society worried about AIDS, state media said Tuesday.

U.S. stops Viagra trial as sickle cell treatment

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 1:41pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The U.S. National Institutes of Health said on Tuesday it had stopped a trial of the drug sildenafil, saying it caused serious medical problems in sickle cell patients.

Put anxiety to bed - and get some Zzz's

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 12:56pm CDT by msnbc.com health

To get quality shut-eye, you have to stop your mind from swirling with worry. Here are tips on getting a good night's sleep.

Obama: Existing health system threatens Medicare

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 12:56pm CDT by Associated Press

President Barack Obama is telling participants in an online forum on health care that the current system and its skyrocketing costs are a threat to Medicare.

Woman, 26, Dies From Swine Flu 3 Weeks After Disease Killed 19-Year-Old Brotherr

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 12:34pm CDT by theviceroy

A 26-year-old southeastern Indiana woman hospitalized with swine flu has died three weeks after her younger brother died of the disease.

A Harvard Professor Says Some Stupid Things

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 12:33pm CDT by ombra

No, this is not about Henry Louis Gates. I'm not about to wade into that particular controversy.

Healthcare Reform in the United States

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 12:32pm CDT by Greg Hoxsie

I've been trying to get my head wrapped around all the ideas I've been hearing about revamping our healthcare system in the United States.

ObamaCare murders Grandma

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 12:24pm CDT by RhondaC-663839

Page 425 of Obama's healthcare bill, tells how he plans to kill your parents and grandparents legally.

A look at health care plans in Congress

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 12:12pm CDT by The Associated Press

A look at health care legislation taking shape in the Democratic-controlled House and Senate as President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the system, cover nearly 50 million uninsured Americans and contain rising costs. Many of the details are still being negotiated and any final health care bill would have to meld proposals from the House and Senate.

South Africa launches new AIDS research

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 11:27am CDT by Celean Jacobson, Associated Press Writer

South Africa launched a new HIV/AIDS research initiative Tuesday aimed at stimulating scientific studies into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

She baked her way out of foreclosure

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 10:27am CDT by Mike Celizic, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

During the Great Depression, people sold apples in the streets to get enough money for their next meal. Fast-forward 80 years to another recession and meet Angela Logan, who is selling apple cakes to friends, neighbors and total strangers over the Internet to get enough money to save her home from foreclosure.

Support a Public Option for Health Care

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 9:48am CDT by Blearc

The time to fight for a public option healthcare program is now. As reported on the Huffington Post, the Senate finance committee has offered a bi-partisan proposal that would drop the public option for health care:

Pregnancy likely to be swine flu shot priority

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 4:45am CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

Swine flu has been hitting pregnant women unusually hard, so they are likely to be among the first group advised to get a new swine flu shot this fall.

Ovary Removal Linked to Increased Lung Cancer Risk

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 8:15pm CDT by WordsPerSWade

Women who undergo hysterectomies often have both ovaries removed along with the uterus in order to prevent ovarian cancer. But a new study suggests ovary removal may increase the risk of another seemingly unrelated ailment, lung cancer.

Tiny ovarian tumors can lurk for years

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 7:35pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Tiny ovarian tumors lurk in the Fallopian tubes for an average of four years before they grow large enough to be detected, researchers reported.

Born too soon: Should They Die?

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 7:06pm CDT by Loretta Kemsley

Vicki Forman's twins weighed only a pound at birth. She thought they should be allowed to die. Doctors disagreed.

Medical marijuana dispensaries thrive in Colo.

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 6:59pm CDT by msnbc.com health

More than 9,000 people are registered in Colorado to use medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation - up 2,000 in the past month.

Blue food dye helps heal spinal cord injuries

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 6:58pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A common and safe blue food dye might provide the best treatment available so far for spinal cord injuries, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Individual Health Insurance Market Failing Consumers,

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 6:31pm CDT by Blearc

The individual health insurance market is not a viable option for the majority of uninsured adults, a new report from The Commonwealth Fund finds.

Hospital patients possibly exposed to deadly brain disorder

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 6:02pm CDT by freebirdreaming

It was just six months, or so, ago that a large group of folks recieved letters from a clinic in Sioux City, Iowa that stated some procedures for sterilizing a medical item wasn't done properly and some patients were exposed to possible viruses as a result. Now this ............ …

How to Save Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity? Just Eat It.

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 5:45pm CDT by gauchoman2002

An alarmingly few varieties of our most crucial crops still exist in the world today, and biodiversity could help us ward off the next famine.

The new ‘retirement’ plan: Keep working

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 5:37pm CDT by John Schoen

When Kathy Corrigan, 64, was let go last September from her job with a trade association, she already had begun to think about retiring after a 25-year career as a meeting planner.

Marriage Ends, Health Declines - Yahoo! News

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 5:35pm CDT by Kelan Putnam

Marriage Ends, Health Declines

Let the Seniors Eat Cake

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 5:24pm CDT by Search Light

Here's a piece that needs to be widely distributed during this health care debate. This proves that the Left has no intention of caring about the elderly any more than Marie Antoinette cared about the peasants.

A soldier was impaled by a live RPG. For medics and a helicopter crew, there was only one choice - These are our heros!

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 5:00pm CDT by Rodney-889389

A fellow soldier was impaled by a live RPG. For medics and a helicopter crew, there was only one choice

Swine flu spreads to remote corners of world

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 4:30pm CDT by msnbc.com health

There may be no escape from H1N1 pandemic flu, which according to the latest World Health Organization figures has spread to the most remote parts of the planet.

What can be done this year for Health Care Reform. Poll

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 4:15pm CDT by Blearc

There's alot of different perspectives when it comes to the state of our health care here in the United States. One thing that most Americans can agree on is that our Congress has been passing these huge bills lately that we don't trust our representatives are even reading.

Vegetarians Have Slightly Lower Risk of Cancer

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 4:08pm CDT by Brian White

Vegetarians and fish-eaters may be at slightly lower risk of cancer than meat-eaters, according to a new study.

First lady helps open Va. community health center

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 4:00pm CDT by Darlene Superville, Associated Press Writer

First lady Michelle Obama promoted the work of community health centers on Monday, saying they have a critical place in her husband's effort to overhaul how the nation delivers health care.

How Eating Steak, Cake and Butter Can Make You Live Longer

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 3:45pm CDT by Brian White

Jenny Matthau stands in front of hundreds of students at the Natural Gourmet School and speaks heresy.

Vets affected by VA hospital errors to file claims

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 3:44pm CDT by msnbc.com health

An attorney is preparing to ask the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to pay disability benefits and damages for hospital mistakes that may have exposed veterans to infectious body fluids - a complaint that he said could ultimately multiply into many more such demands.

PETA Wants WellPoint to Lower Rates for Vegetarians, Raise Them for Meat-Eaters

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 3:36pm CDT by Brian White

Indianapolis -- Today, PETA dispatched a letter to Angela F. Braly, head of WellPoint, Inc., explaining how the insurance company could save millions of dollars in claims by providing its policyholders with incentives to adopt a healthy vegetarian diet.

Health-Care Is a Self Evident Right

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 3:36pm CDT by garyray-501488

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ---------United States Declaration of Independence

Betsy McCaughey Exposes Obama Healthcare Lies

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 3:19pm CDT by Pete Three

If you are still in favor of Obamacare, this will change your mind, especially if you are over fifty. I find it hard to believe that we have sunk to such depths as a nation. The Democratic Party deserves to be demolished. They have betrayed the ideals of the United States.

AP-GfK Poll: Parents like school swine flu shots

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 2:45pm CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Most parents like the idea of vaccinating children against swine flu at school, but they're not so eager to roll up their own sleeves.

Nearly 10 percent of health spending for obesity

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 1:33pm CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Obesity's not just dangerous, it's expensive. New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than for someone who's normal weight. Overall obesity-related health spending reaches $147 billion, double what it was nearly a decade ago, says the study published Monday by the journal Health Affairs.

The Five Biggest Hurdles to Health-Care Reform

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 12:26pm CDT by jameseg

Five problems with getting President Obama's health care plan passed are addressed in this article.

WSJ Editor Attacks The Non-Existent Public Option In Massachusetts

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 12:02pm CDT by teresa-498430

excerpt: ""On Saturday, the conservative editors of the Wall Street Journal editorial page used their weekly Fox News show to attack every aspect of the health care reform that President Obama is trying to work through Congress.

Fred Thompson Interview on Obama's Health Care Bill and its impact on Seniors

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 11:12am CDT by Search Light

This is the worst example of government elderly abuse to your Dad and anyone else who is on or will be on Medicare. Please see below the precise reading of the U.S. House of Representatives Bill, page 425.

Report: Home from Iraq, some troops 'kept killing'

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 11:10am CDT by JeniferD

A series of articles in the Colorado Springs, Colo., Gazette investigating an Army unit whose members have been accused of at least 10 murders in the past several years highlights the risks of prolonged warfare.

Paul Krugman New York Times Op-Ed Columnist - An Incoherent Truth

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 11:06am CDT by multifariousone

Right now the fate of health care reform seems to rest in the hands of relatively conservative Democrats — mainly members of the Blue Dog Coalition, created in 1995. And you might be tempted to say that President Obama needs to give those Democrats what they want.

Is Psychiatry a Failure?

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 11:03am CDT by take2la

On the one hand, given the confusion about terminology before 1980, the DSM-III and DSM-IV at least provide a common language so that psychiatrists can better communicate with each other and with insurance companies.

Spice up your lovemaking with the sex pyramid

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 10:59am CDT by msnbc.com health

The food pyramid? Yawn. The latest news is the sex pyramid. Learn why including different types of lovemaking in your romantic repertoire can help you have more fun in bed.

Local Insurance Innovators Help Drivers Remove the Complexity of Managed Competition

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 10:57am CDT by Jessie.Bovana

The new MassDrive hybrid business model provides Massachusetts drivers with the value of a traditional independent agent and the convenience of shopping online or by phone.

Woman Wins Lawsuit Claiming Surgeons 'Butchered' Face in Plastic Surgery Procedures - Incredible Health - FOXNews.com

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 10:17am CDT by Carolyn Johansen

A woman in England sought elective plastic surgery. The first surgery botched the procedure. Two subsequent surgeries boy other plastic surgeons only made the initial surgery worse. She lost her job and attempted suicide due to the misery caused by the operations.

Zumba phenomenon: International craze

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 10:13am CDT by Matthew Brennan

Zumba has been around for a while. But the international exercise craze, which incorporates Latin and salsa dance, is moving beyond fitness centers to churches.

Nearly 10 percent of health spending for obesity

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 10:11am CDT by msnbc.com health

Obesity's not just dangerous, it's expensive. New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than someone who's normal weight.

Senators seek coverage for alternative therapies

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 9:36am CDT by jedipunk

WASHINGTON - Naturopathic doctors, herbal healers, mind-body specialists, and acupuncturists often have been scorned by the US medical establishment, but growing numbers of Americans are seeking such care, and now an influential group of US senators believes the time has come to …

ASBO for Binge-drinking 14-year-old Girl who Drank 12 Cans of Beer a Night

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 9:32am CDT by jameseg

14-year-old Catherine Emery recevied an ASBO for her alcohol problems.

Obama Care - Seniors Alert - Healthcare Rationing

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 8:48am CDT by Republican Wanting true Change

President Obama, on national Tv, interview stated, to the crowd, that Doctors need to evaluate health conditions of the 55+ year old patient, as to their health conditions, to determine if that needed medically necessary procedures should be performed, or to sum it up, take this …

Chemical in plastic tied to preemie problems

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 8:44am CDT by msnbc.com health

A chemical used in many plastic products and already under scrutiny for potential health risks is suspected of raising the risk of liver problems in premature babies, a new study says.

Nearly 10 percent of health spending for obesity

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 8:32am CDT by msnbc.com health

Obesity's not just dangerous, it's expensive. New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than someone who's normal weight.

Medicaid falls short just as some need it most

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 7:42am CDT by Tom Curry, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

GOSHEN, Ind. - For weeks now, 2-year-old Ashley Soto's hair has been falling out in clumps and bunches.

SEIU Healthcare Push Aided by Wal-Mart

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 7:12am CDT by wade rathke

Alliance with Wal-Mart is giving SEIU seat at the table on health care negotiations

What will it take to change Americans' lifestyles?

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 6:55am CDT by bgates43

Proponents have high hopes for health care reform.

IV tube chemical linked to preemie liver woes

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 12:02am CDT by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer

A chemical used in many plastic products and already under scrutiny for potential health risks is suspected of raising the risk of liver problems in premature babies, according to a new study.

Food Wrapper Coating Found in Human Blood: Discovery News

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 12:01am CDT by xy_ong

Food Wrapper Coating Found in Human Blood: Discovery News

Swine flu more contagious than previously thought

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 11:36pm CDT by sremmah

New Zealand researchers testing the threat of the H1N1 virus have found that a person who is infected with the strain can potentially infect two more people.

Scoop: Nurse says Jackson lost 5 pounds a day

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 11:01pm CDT by Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Michael Jackson’s strenuous rehearsal schedule was causing him to lose 5-6 pounds a day, according to his nurse Cherilyn Lee.

Nam Vets At Risk For Parkinson's

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 8:41pm CDT by Alan Oates

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its 2008 biennial Agent Orange Update on Friday 24 July, 2009. The report establishes an association between Parkinson's disease and Agent Orange (herbicides).

Market Forces and Health Care Costs

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 7:39pm CDT by Populist Party

A plea for changing the focus of the health care debate from worrying about the "uninsured" to recognizing the pernicious effects of too much insurance.

These Foods Affect Your Sex Life

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 5:31pm CDT by newsguru

It's no secret that the unhealthy American diet is contributing to an epidemic of obesity. But there's another hidden epidemic that our fatty diets are at the root of: a national libido crisis.

Socialized Medicine Is Not a Fundamental Right

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 4:17pm CDT by Marcus Bowen

Great piece on U.S. healthcare reform by Fr. Morris.

Tax on 'gold-plated' health care plans gains ground

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 3:48pm CDT by multifariousone

White House officials are embracing a plan to tax "gold-plated, Cadillac" insurance policies, giving momentum to an idea that is receiving bipartisan consideration on Capitol Hill.

New York Times Editorial: Health Care Reform and You

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 3:11pm CDT by multifariousone

The health care reform bills moving through Congress look as though they would do a good job of providing coverage for millions of uninsured Americans.

Deaths from Marijuana v. 17 FDA-Approved Drugs - Medical Marijuana - ProCon.org

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 3:04pm CDT by MarkM58

A statistical gathering of information listing the number of fatalities caused medical marijuana as opposed to 17 approved medications.

Foo Fighters, HIV Deniers | Mother Jones

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 1:48pm CDT by dswinder

Some rock stars want to free Tibet. Others want to save Mumia. The Foo Fighters, on the other hand, want their fans to ignore accepted medical wisdom about AIDS.

Injection Reverses Heart-attack Damage

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 1:47pm CDT by Rodney-889389

Injured heart tissue normally can't regrow, but researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have now laid the groundwork for regenerating heart tissue after a heart attack, in patients with heart failure, or in children with congenital heart defects.

Vietnam Vets - Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure And Increased Risk Of Developing Ischemic Heart Disease Or Parkinson's Disease

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 1:45pm CDT by Rodney-889389

ScienceDaily (July 26, 2009) — A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing ischemic heart disease and Parkin …

Hot dogs cause cancer?

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 1:44pm CDT by Moriartty

Everything causes cancer these days.

Embed Stem Cells In Sutures To Enhance Healing

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 1:42pm CDT by Rodney-889389

Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering students have demonstrated a practical way to embed a patient's own adult stem cells in the surgical thread that doctors use to repair serious orthopedic injuries such as ruptured tendons.

A broad, costly health care reform.

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 1:34pm CDT by georgejean

This past week, President Barack Obama promised "the reforms we seek" will bring greater "inefficiencies to our health care system." It was a slip of the tongue, but the Obama-inspired health care bill moving through the House of Representatives suggests that the presid …

Principles for allocation of scarce medical interventions. Ezekiel Emanuel January, 2009

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 1:07pm CDT by Oh The Horror

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WHO - Swine flu virus has spread to almost every country

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 12:53pm CDT by Rodney-889389

GENEVA (AFP) - – Swine flu has spread to nearly every corner of the globe, the World Health Organisation said Friday, admitting it was still unknown how the virus would mutate in the northern hemisphere's winter.

Scientists try to stop schizophrenia in its tracks

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 12:52pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The schizophrenia warning phase has been known about for decades, but now researchers are working on new ways to detect who's on the road to psychosis and to stop that progression.

North Dakota And Abortion: The Latest Battle

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 11:34am CDT by commprof

North Dakota is once again ground zero in the abortion wars. Last spring the state briefly considered what is known as a "human life" definition bill, which would have defined a fetus as a human being.

Scientists try to stop schizophrenia in its tracks

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 11:21am CDT by Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer

She was sociable and happy in high school. But in college that changed abruptly: Depressed and withdrawn, some days she couldn't get out of bed.

The Forgotten Victims- One Child's Journey- Child Sexual Abuse

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 9:14am CDT by maddad

Fortunately many do not have a child that has been victimized by sexual assault, and they themselves were not victims. The media, courts and general public focuses their energy on the perp, the crime, the sentence and discussions on how to "cure" these criminals.

Whistleblower tells of America's hidden nightmare for its sick poor

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 8:01am CDT by Michael Sautter

When an insurance firm boss saw a field hospital for the poor in Virginia, he knew he had to speak out. Here, he tells Paul Harris of his fears for Obama's bid to bring about radical change

Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 7:56am CDT by msnbc.com health

In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a new flu vaccine, arousing concern among some experts.

Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 4:11am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a vaccine, arousing concern among some experts about safety and proper doses.

When Will It Stop?

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 7:03am CDT by Michael Thomas Warren

The issues, all tied together, are really about the same thing: How we live our life. When will America clean up? One problem contributes to another. The biggest issues being health care, automobiles, crime including drug abuse and gang activity.

Does the birth control pill worsen migraines?

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 2:43am CDT by msnbc.com health

The pill can pose risks for those who suffer from chronic headaches. Dr. Judith Reichman discusses who can be most affected.

Octomom inks showbiz deal

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 2:30am CDT by Rodney-889389

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman has signed agreements for each of her 14 children to earn $250 a day to star in a reality television show.

The Social Burden of Child Abuse

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 2:28am CDT by josephbrochin

An article about the burden child abuse places on society

F.D.A. Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 1:59am CDT by Rev. Roger

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that "no sound scientific studies" supported the medical use of marijuana, contradicting a 1999 review by a panel of highly regarded scientists. The announcement inserts the health agency into yet another fierce political fight.

Mediaâ��s Damaging Depictions of Mental Illness | Psych Central

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 1:58am CDT by Amy Minckler

Myths about mental illnesses.

What Oprah Gets Right On Dieting and Nutrition

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 1:16am CDT by Michael Vandenbergh

What Oprah Gets Right On Dieting and Nutrition

The ABCs of vitamins for more beautiful skin

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 12:45am CDT by msnbc.com health

You may eat your fruits and veggies. You may even pop a multi every day. Yet your skin is still missing out on the value of vitamins.

13 Simple Tips for Seriously Better Sex - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 12:27am CDT by Michael Vandenbergh

13 Simple Tips for Seriously Better Sex - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Tucumcari police chief tasers 14-year-old

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 11:15pm CDT by Auteur 1536

A 14-year-old Tucumcari girl is recovering at an Albuquerque hospital after being shot in the head with a Taser dart by Tucucmari Police Chief Roger Hatcher. Now, her parents say they want the police department to review its policies for using the Taser.

SEIZURES - A new symptom of SWINE FLU

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 9:15pm CDT by Rodney-889389

Four children in Dallas have developed neurological symptoms caused by the new H1N1 influenza virus, commonly called swine flu.

Docs tell 83-year-old Swede she's 'too old' for treatment - Is this where US is headed?

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 9:10pm CDT by jandersen

Swedish public health hospital refused pain alleviating back surgery to woman based on her age. She wonders what her taxes went for all these years, now that the system has failed her. Is this where the US is headed?

The New Allergy Zones - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Allergies

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 8:58pm CDT by Michael Vandenbergh

The New Allergy Zones - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Allergies

Swine flu could hit up to 40 percent in US

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 7:24pm CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

In a disturbing new projection, health officials say up to 40 percent of Americans could get swine flu this year and next and several hundred thousand could die without a successful vaccine campaign and other measures.

Are Unions Exempt From Government Run Health Care?`

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 7:00pm CDT by MichaelKnowles

Are Unions Exempt From Government Run Health Care?`

Ohh baby ohh, say dumfumbo,say...teleprompter I'm gettin hot

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 6:42pm CDT by Zanyzazu

under the collar. I feel so ashamed of people who try so hard to make me hate my President. It isnt working ,it just makes me hate ....you! Yes you.

Someone explain to me why $1500 p/month to insurance companies is better than $500 to our government

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 6:25pm CDT by delherren

Wow! Silly me. I thought Pres. Obama's news conference was to explain--as clearly as possible, that Americans are already overpaying for their healthcare. I know, before you say anything, I'm one of those Liberals who want everything for nothing.

The Diagnostic Madness of the DSM

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 5:12pm CDT by take2la

Quite how the association (APA) will decide when normal kvetching becomes a sickness—or reasonable amounts of sex become excessive—is still anyone's guess. Behind the APA's doors in Arlington, Va., the fine points of the debate are creating quite a few headaches.

Lupus and Diet--What Can You Do?

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 4:51pm CDT by PowerIsKnowledge

The Lupus Foundation of Virginia, Inc. Proudly introduces Jane Wilson, RN, RD, CDE, CSR (Question & Answer Session) Sunday, August 16, 2009 / 2:30 p.m.

Following the money trail to the truth........

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 4:30pm CDT by JeniferD

Lately, I've been reading about this H1N1 Virus scare the WHO is trying to instigate world-wide. Why would any agency try to panic folks like that unless they were trying to sell them something, like some placebo (Tamiflu) that is supposed to protect them from that virus.

Tamiflu not for campers who don't have swine flu

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 3:13pm CDT by Michael Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

U.S. health officials say all children at summer camp shouldn't be given the flu drug Tamiflu to prevent the virus.

Agent Orange linked to serious heart disease

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 2:55pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Medical researchers say there may be a link between exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange and an increased chance of developing serious heart problems and Parkinson's disease.

Author E. Lynn Harris dies at age 54

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 1:14pm CDT by The Associated Press, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Best-selling author E. Lynn Harris has passed away, his publisher, Doubleday, has confirmed. He was on a book tour of the West Coast for his latest novel, “Basketball Jones,” when he died.

Agent Orange linked to heart disease, Parkinson's

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 11:03am CDT by Richard Lardner, Associated Press Writer

Medical researchers say there may be a link between exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War and an increased chance of developing serious heart problems and Parkinson's disease.

Officer rebuts Gates’ account of arrest incident

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 8:00am CDT by Mike Celizic, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

The white police officer who was criticized by President Barack Obama for arresting a black Harvard professor outside his home has fired back at the president and other critics, refusing to apologize for his actions.

Why Obamacare Is Sinking

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 11:25pm CDT by backroads

But now we learn -- surprise! -- that universal coverage increases costs. The congressional Democrats' health-care plans, says the CBO, increase costs on the order of $1 trillion plus.

The Doctor Is Within

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 10:14pm CDT by rochart

"Dream — nothing!" is one of the many things I've heard the 14th Dalai Lama say to large audiences that seem to startle the unprepared.

Snap diagnosis

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 10:08pm CDT by aoimiyazaki

PARIS - NORWEGIAN doctors are singing the praises of the camera phone, saying the tiny device installed in most mobiles these days can be a useful medical tool.

The Republican view of the current health care debate (diagram).

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 9:25pm CDT by Quiet Dogood

How many of you can read a diagram like this one and deduce exactly what its telling you? This is the plan as offered by the Democrats, go ahead, don't be afraid to admit the truth.

Healthy weight loss

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 9:22pm CDT by Cheryl Adkins

brief article detailing healthy weight loss

Where the healthcare debate seems bizarre | The Great Debate |

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 9:15pm CDT by CarlZup

This article is a comparison of health care provided in other countries.

Veterans Affairs Says Glaucoma Patients at Palo Alto, California Facility Suffered Severe Vision Loss From "Mistreatment"

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 9:05pm CDT by secaa23

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed its Palo Alto facility put the chief of optometry on administrative leave and reassigned another optometrist while it investigated the treatment of hundreds of eye patients.

Detroit's automakers face coastal conundrum

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 6:57pm CDT by Paul A. Eisenstein, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Danny Martin is precisely the sort of young buyer you once would have expected to fall in love with the Chevrolet Camaro.

19 hepatitis cases tied to Colo. surgery tech

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 6:26pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Prosecutors say 19 cases of hepatitis C have been linked to a surgery technician accused of stealing syringes of painkillers and replacing them with used syringes filled with saline.

Doctor who co-authored first AIDS report dies

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 5:36pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Dr. Joel Weisman, who co-wrote the first report on AIDS in 1981, has died. He was 66.

msnbc.com:Canada defends health care

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 5:20pm CDT by jhr4us

msnbc.com:Canada defends health care

Colorado Board of Health may revise marijuana law - The Denver Post

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 4:42pm CDT by judi fermanich

Our state voters recognize the value of medicinal marijuana. Our state lawmakers would weaken the capability of the dispenseries to serve the 12,000 plus persons currently served in this manner. Wish they would back off.

Republican Senators Attempt To Obstruct Markup of Health Care Bill

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 4:11pm CDT by multifariousone

Today, as the HELP Committee began marking up the 'Affordable Health Care Act,' Republicans tried to obstruct the effort by complaining that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) had not yet scored the entire proposal.

Majority in U.S. Favors Healthcare Reform This Year

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 4:09pm CDT by multifariousone

As U.S. House leaders unveil a plan to reform the U.S. healthcare system, a USA Today/Gallup poll finds 56% of Americans in favor and 33% opposed to Congress' passing major healthcare reform legislation this year.

Laughter Orchestra!

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 4:08pm CDT by common sense-353470

The founder of Laughter Yoga is making people laugh! This short one minute video is guaranteed to make you laugh! Enjoy , everyone!

Health Care -- The Right's Delay And Kill Strategy

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 4:08pm CDT by multifariousone

Throughout his campaign for the White House, after his election victory, and as soon as he assumed office, President Obama made it clear that reforming the health care system would be at the top of his agenda.

Hospital defends secretly deporting patient

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 3:22pm CDT by msnbc.com health

All sides agree on one thing in the case of a South Florida hospital that secretly repatriated a seriously brain injured patient back to Guatemala.

Grandpa Grew Better Vegetables

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 3:18pm CDT by J.D. Bell

There is a common belief that modern farming practices have resulted in bigger and more nutritious fruits and vegetables. That science has progressed and made our good foods even better. Not even close.

FDA: Swine flu vaccine an issue for U.S. makers

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 1:18pm CDT by B-Rizzle

H1N1 vaccine makers are getting only 30% as much vaccine from swine flu as from seasonal flu, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Thursday. This means makers may end up with fewer doses than expected of vaccine against the pandemic strain.

Senate orders Military to study anti-depressant/suicide link among troops

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 12:23pm CDT by take2la

"Surveys ... have shown that as many as 12 percent of those who are serving in Iraq and 17 percent of those who are serving in Afghanistan are using some form of prescribed antidepressant or sleeping pills," said Cardin

U.S. buys 195 million doses of swine flu vaccine

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 11:41am CDT by msnbc.com health

The U.S. government has bought 195 million doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine for a possible autumn vaccination campaign, a U.S. federal official said Thursday.

Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Have Sex - if you didn't know already!

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 10:34am CDT by Ms CYPRAH

1. Sex Relieves Stress

Seven Ways To Lower Your Health Insurance Premium

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 10:32am CDT by potemkinworld

If you think the current health crisis is not your problem, you need to read this.

10 Lethal Confidence Killers: Do You have Them? (Poll)

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 9:52am CDT by Ms CYPRAH

We tend to get into a narrow mode of negative thinking which dictates the quality of the life we have. The most common thoughts involve some or all of the following, listed in descending order of their potential to damage our self-esteem: l .

Obama's Healthcare Plan Support Shrinks as its Price Grows - Peter Roff (usnews.com)

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 9:27am CDT by Indepvoter

The tri-committee reform package released in the U.S. House of Representatives went over like a lead balloon. And things aren't going much better in the Senate, where Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., is taking his own sweet time moving the bill along.

Women in the Killing Fields: Unsafe Abortion in the Developing World

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 8:14am CDT by Carloz

...deaths from abortion count for 13% of maternal deaths worldwide. Nearly all occur in the developing world, where the rate of death from abortion is hundreds of times higher than that of the UK.

New development builds ripped muscles legally

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 7:49am CDT by ebontigress

(ARA) - Researchers in New Jersey have developed an effective, healthy and legal alternative to steroids. The weekly parade of amateur and professional athletes being exposed for using steroids may be a thing of the past.

Campers masked, quarantined for 'Swine '09'

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 7:46am CDT by ebontigress

Tamiflu, Clorox and isolation room games stockpiled as thousands fall ill

Deadly bolts: Lightning survivors stress safety

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 7:31am CDT by msnbc.com health

For lightning strike survivors, the only thing harder than healing from a bolt from the blue is coping with the misconceptions and downright stupidity they say surround this force of nature.

What's it really like to have swine flu? Two sufferers tell their stories

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 7:21am CDT by Carloz

You've seen the headlines and read the advice, but what's it really like to have swine flu? Thousands are suffering from aches, fever and nausea, but the symptoms seem to be different for each person. Here two swine flu sufferers tell their stories...

Alcoholism takes toll on older drinkers

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 7:12am CDT by maddad

When Luis Carino was sober, his friends said he was a thoughtful guy.

Campers masked, quarantined for 'Swine '09'

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 5:48am CDT by msnbc.com health

This year at summer camps across America, Tamiflu and hand sanitizer have been added to the usual routines of water activities and arts and crafts.

TheStar.com | GTA | Strike puts sexual health at risk

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 4:56am CDT by gusto5

Toronto will see a spike in sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies with public health nurses on strike, sexual health experts say.

TheStar.com | GTA | Doctor saw no crisis 'until it was too late'

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 4:55am CDT by gusto5

Liposuction patient Krista Stryland was left in a recovery room for 90 minutes with low blood pressure, "weeping blood" from her wounds as she gradually lost consciousness, a medical disciplinary hearing heard yesterday.

Preschool girls more likely to be fat than boys

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 4:02am CDT by msnbc.com health

As every Western nation struggles with child obesity, the Swedes are puzzled by an unusual blip in the data: Why are little girls more likely to be fat than little boys?

Nanoparticles - Potentially Deliver Medical Treatments Directly into Cells.

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 3:17am CDT by Rodney-889389

Sudipta Seal is enthralled by nanoparticles, particularly those of a rare earth metal called cerium. The particles are showing potential for a wide range of applications, from medicine to energy.

Canadians love their health care system so much, they voted the guy who invented it The Greatest Canadian of All Time.

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 2:30am CDT by JoulesBeef

dont listen to the liars but remember their names for 2010

NZ researchers to implant pig cells in diabetics

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 1:19am CDT by Ray Lilley, Associated Press Writer

A New Zealand biotech company began a trial Thursday of an experimental treatment for diabetes in which cells from newborn pigs will be implanted into eight human volunteers.

Obama makes prime-time plea for health plan

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 12:56am CDT by questforfire

In a scripted replay of previous news conferences, and in keeping with his penchant for continuing to blame the Bush Administration 6 months into his own handling of the economy, Mr.

Study nails secret of child sleep

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 12:49am CDT by Jesusa Bernardo

Researchers have confirmed what parents have long believed - running around in the day means your child may well fall asleep faster at night. But the study of 500 children provides a figure: for every hour they sit, they need three minutes longer to nod off.

Saliva test for early birth risk

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 12:34am CDT by Red Wolf

A simple saliva test could help spot which expectant women are likely to go into premature labour, experts believe.

Obama Moves to Reclaim the Debate on Health Care

Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 12:14am CDT by multifariousone

President Obama tried on Wednesday to rally public support for overhauling the nation's health care system and said for the first time that he would be willing to help pay for the plan by raising income taxes on families earning more than $1 million a year.

Artificial brain '10 years away' - Birthers there is hope

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 11:46pm CDT by Rodney-889389

Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, has already simulated elements of a rat brain. He told the TED Global conference in Oxford that a ,would be of particular use finding treatments for mental illnesses.

Vaccine shows promise against typhoid fever

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 10:58pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A typhoid vaccine proved effective in the slums of India, where it not only helped prevent infection in children who received it, but also those in close contact who were unvaccinated.

Analysis: Obama's lackluster health care message

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 10:47pm CDT by Howard Fineman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

- I’ve been covering Barack Obama for a few years, and it’s usually crystal clear what he is up to. Not last night. This is the first time I’ve asked myself: what was THAT all about?

Most take news of genetic Alzheimer's risk well

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 10:24pm CDT by msnbc.com health

By Megan Rauscher

New tests could aid early Alzheimer's diagnosis

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 7:40pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Proteins in spinal fluid accurately detect early-stage Alzheimer's disease in patients and could pave the way for better drug research, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday.

Obama open to finance plans for health care

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 7:25pm CDT by Associated Press

President Barack Obama says he is open to the proposals emerging in Congress to pay for health care overhaul.

Migrant work may harm wives left behind in Mexico

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 7:11pm CDT by Loretta Kemsley

The wives of Mexican migrant workers may suffer poorer mental well-being -- even if they feel freed of traditional gender roles in their husbands' absence, a small study suggests.

Watch out for Aorta Nicks! Military MDs strike again.

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 6:55pm CDT by Let's Talk Leah

Guy goes in for Gall Bladder surgery and gets his aorta nicked.

Children's IQ Can Be Affected by Mother's Exposure to Urban Air Pollutants

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 5:57pm CDT by ecosocialist

Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child's intelligence quotient or IQ, according to new research by the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Pub …

Baucus Oh Baucus! Charlatan or Hero?

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 5:54pm CDT by frgmnt13

Baucus is bought and sold. He needs to be overridden, and voted out. Read the article and see why.

The Pill may be less effective in obese women

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 5:45pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Oral contraceptives behave differently in the bodies of obese women than in normal-weight women, new research shows, suggesting that they may not prevent pregnancy as well.

No sag in plastic surgery, despite economy woes

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 5:19pm CDT by msnbc.com health

While the recession continues, a poll of 1,000 women showed that most women younger than 50 still thought positively of age-camouflaging surgery procedures.

Obama: Health care debate not game of politics

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 5:18pm CDT by Associated Press

President Barack Obama says he wants to take what he calls the game of politics out of the debate on health care.

Obama: Lots of agreement on health overhaul

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 5:13pm CDT by Associated Press

President Barack Obama says lawmakers and he are in general agreement on important parts of a potential health care overhaul.

Study: Seniors see savings in Medicare drug option

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 4:00pm CDT by Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer

Medicare's 3-year-old prescription drug plan has largely met its main goal of making lifesaving medicines more affordable for seniors, a new report found.

Vaccine shows promise against typhoid fever

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 4:00pm CDT by Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer

A typhoid vaccine proved effective in the slums of India, where it not only helped prevent infection in children who received it, but also those in close contact who were unvaccinated, a new study found.

Doc shortages to deficits: Reform reality check

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 3:54pm CDT by Arthur Caplan, Ph.D, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

It can be hard to separate the fact from the fiction of the myriad claims and questions separating health care reform. Some charges — that reform means the end of private insurance — are quite simply bogus. Other worries — that more insured Americans could worsen doctor shortages — are more justified.

Obama releases some info on health exec talks

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 3:48pm CDT by Bill Dedman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Despite his campaign promise to "make White House communications public," the Obama administration again is blocking the public from seeing White House visitor logs, this time refusing to disclose meetings with health care executives. Tonight, less than an hour before his news conference on health care, he released some of the information only after a nonprofit group filed a federal lawsuit.

After lawsuit, Obama releases info on health talks

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 3:48pm CDT by Bill Dedman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Despite his campaign promise to "make White House communications public," the Obama administration again is blocking the public from seeing White House visitor logs, this time refusing to disclose meetings with health care executives. Tonight, less than an hour before his news conference on health care, he released some of the information only after a nonprofit group filed a federal lawsuit.

E-cigarettes contain toxic chemicals, FDA says

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 3:24pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Federal health officials said Wednesday they have found cancer-causing ingredients in electronic cigarettes, despite manufacturers' claims the products are safer than tobacco cigarettes.

Slimming Figures of Childhood Obesity

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 2:48pm CDT by ElliePhat

Evidence for the expanding epidemic of childhood obesity is thinning.

NFL training camp previews: 3 things to know

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 1:03pm CDT by Tom Curran, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

It's almost NFL training camp time. Do you know the crucial details for every team? We do.

Calling all volunteers to test swine flu shots

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 10:43am CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

The race is on: The government and vaccine makers are seeking thousands of volunteers, from babies to the elderly, to roll up their sleeves for the first swine flu shots — to test whether a new vaccine really will protect against this novel virus before its expected rebound in the fall.

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu case found in Canada

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 10:14am CDT by Associated Press

Canada has recorded its first case of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu virus in a man who had been given the drug to prevent infection.

When You Get Lemons......

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 9:56am CDT by Perrie

When things go wrong in life, whether it's out of your control, by your own doing, or by the doings of others, the natural inclination is to feel angry, hurt, self pity or sink into depression, even though we have a choice not to do so.

Susan Boyle: Sudden fame ‘like demolition ball’

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 6:32am CDT by Mike Celizic, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

For 23 years, Susan Boyle waited for fame to find her — and when it did, the impact was “like a giant demolition ball.”

Kids' lower IQ scores linked to prenatal pollution

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 11:50pm CDT by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer

Researchers for the first time have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing brain.

Don't forget the kale! 10 secrets to wedded bliss

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 9:44pm CDT by msnbc.com health

While relationships require transparency and dependability, they also require the opposite: unpredictability and mystery. In this user's guide for just-married couples, sex therapist Ian Kerner suggest ways to have it all.

As Health Insurance Debate Looms, Budget Director Refuses to Rule Out Federally Funded Abortions - Political News - FOXNews.com

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 8:48pm CDT by Carolyn Johansen

This health care legislation will use taxpayer money to fund abortion. I do not want my money used to fund an elective procedure. I have already written to my US Senators and my US House Representative. DO the same and stop this insanity.

Project Greek Island-Seize The Moment For Health Care Reform

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 8:17pm CDT by RAE in Maine

Things are heating up. In his weekly address, the President extolled the Congress to pass health care reform. While reform should be a no-brainer, there still seems to be a lot of "nay-sayers" out there, even at this late date.

Watson, Armstrong break through age barriers

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 7:24pm CDT by Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

Old for their sports, yet still vying to be at the top of their games, Tom Watson and Lance Armstrong showed the skills that made them great when they were young haven't faded away with the years.

Not feeling well? Beware of 'shadow' diseases

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 6:04pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Being alert to the dangerous connections between some illnesses can help you avoid a shadow disease or get early diagnosis and treatment, leading to a better outcome.

Common Sense Ideas To Pay For Healthcare Reform

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 6:02pm CDT by KELLI JOHNSON

AM ALL FOR HEALTHCARE REFORM BUT CANNOT BELIEVE SOME OF THE SUGGESTIONS ABOUT HOW WE SHOULD PAY FOR IT. FOR EXAMPLE, TAX THE WEALTHY. HOW IS THAT RIGHT? WHY SHOULD THEY BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?

Can Brains Be Saved? - Page 2 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 5:33pm CDT by Denise-372884

THIS IS THE MOST MISLEADING ARTICLE ON TBIs I'VE EVER SEEN!! My husband suffered a TBI after falling 30 feet in 2001 - his IQ is now 47 and he is institutionalized due to severe, irreversable brain damage.

APA says it won't do it again, it promises

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 5:10pm CDT by take2la

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has announced that it will end the practice of allowing pharmaceutical companies to sponsor meals and educational seminars at its annual meetings.

Main-Stream-Media Finally Interviews Health Insurance Exec Turned Whistleblower Wendell Potter

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 4:56pm CDT by Carloz

Bill Moyers and Amy Goodman have already interviewed Wendell Potter and I was wondering who the first person in the "main stream media" would be to bring him on. I thought it might end up being Rachel Maddow, but it turned out to be Ed Schultz instead. Good for Ed.

Living with Multiple Sclerosis

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 4:23pm CDT by USA4Him

Dear friends and NewsViners, I have had Secondary Progressive Remitting Multiple Sclerosis for 17 years.

Answer Desk: California’s budget mess

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 4:15pm CDT by John Schoen

The budget mess in California has readers in that state wondering: So just where does my tax money go, anyway? Unraveling that question helps explain why the Golden State's financial problem has so far defied a solution.

Minimum wage workers set to get a raise

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 4:05pm CDT by AllisonLinn

The nation’s lowest-paid workers are getting a raise.

South Africa tests AIDS vaccine

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 3:46pm CDT by Michelle Faul, Associated Press Writer

South Africa is launching clinical trials of the first AIDS vaccines created by a developing country, a feat by scientists who forged ahead even when some of their political leaders shocked the world with unscientific pronouncements about the disease.

'Meet the Press' transcript for July 19, 2009

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 3:38pm CDT by Krankee

MR. GREGORY: And this is what he wrote along with another expert last fall, saying: "It's a myth that America has the best health care in the world. The United States is number one only in one sense, the amount we shell out for health care.

Keeping Your Eyes Healthy (Show All) :: Diabetes Self-Management

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 3:12pm CDT by overwegcompound

Keeping Your Eyes Healthy (Show All) :: Diabetes Self-Management

Nothing Should Get Between You and Your Doctor Except Giant Hospital Monopolists

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 2:49pm CDT by kingland

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Study Finds Melatonin Reduces Delirium after Operations in Children

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 12:03pm CDT by Sherry Baker

Having an operation under general anesthesia is a scary and worrisome prospect for a child and his or her parents, too. But even a successful surgery can end with another, terrifying problem.

New Threat: Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Causes Deadly Pneumonia

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 11:57am CDT by Sherry Baker

While the talking heads on TV have recently reported that thousands of people in the U.S. are now infected with the new "swine flu", or H1N1, there's another infectious disease problem brewing that has received little attention.

On the move again

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 11:34am CDT by teresa-498430

excerpt: ""Just walking from the car to my house was a struggle," says Barnard, a family therapist. "I'm going to be 60 in October, so falling is starting to be a real health issue."

Report suggests £20 charge to see your doctor

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 10:27am CDT by jane-fazackarley

A UK think-tank, the Social Market Foundation has suggested the introduction of a £20 charge for patients to see their GPs. The NHS has been promised funding up until 2011 but after this could face cuts or freezes to its budget.

Why I took my wife to die at Dignitas

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 9:40am CDT by Carloz

When David Witt looks back on the death of Elaine, his beloved wife of 35 years, there is a moment that particularly grieves him. Mr Witt, a robust, frank-speaking 64-year-old, retired from a long career with IBM, does not give the impression of being easily moved.

Health-Care Plans Fail to Curtail Spending, CBO Says

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 9:12am CDT by AJ-344016

Where is the details analysis that backs up the analysis made by the CBO Director? Do we have to take his word as gospel? Has it been authenticated by leading economists on both sides of the aisle? Where is their analysis? I would like to see a detailed report from CBO director - …

House DEM Skewers those in Congress Who Oppose Public Plan

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 5:01am CDT by PowerIsKnowledge

Greg Sargent has this wonderful catch of a House Democrat who speaks plainly about the hypocrisy of politicians who reject a public option that they themselves receive on the public's dime.

Ore. students caught in China swine flu scare

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 4:02am CDT by The Associated Press, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

- Sixty-five Oregon students were in quarantine in Beijing, China, after one of them tested positive for swine flu, a NBC News producer in Beijing said on Sunday.

How to Get Fit, Happy, and Healthy

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 10:47pm CDT by Antoinette Luzano

How to Get Fit, Happy, and Healthy

Another hepatitis case tied to Colorado hospital

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 9:49pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Another hepatitis C case has been linked to a Denver hospital where an infected surgery technician was accused of swapping her dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful painkiller meant for patients.

Why Not Abolish Medicare and Medicaid?

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 8:07pm CDT by Man of Knowledge

Medicare and Medicaid comprise roughly one fifth of all federal spending. That cost burden will balloon rapidly as Baby Boomers reach retirement age.

Ready for school? Time to start planning

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 7:52pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Start planning for back to school now so you can avoid the inevitable nervous breakdown that comes with waiting until the last minute on absolutely everything.

Study: Blacks are most obese U.S. group

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 7:48pm CDT by B-Rizzle

Nearly 36% of black Americans are obese — much more than other major racial or ethnic groups — and that gap exists in most states, a new federal study finds. About 29% of Hispanics and 24% of whites are obese, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

Legal immunity set for swine flu vaccine makers

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 7:13pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects. This time, the government has already taken steps to head that off.

Legal immunity set for swine flu vaccine makers

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 6:12pm CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects from the shots. This time, the government has already taken steps to head that off.

Bulging belly? Foods that shrink your stomach

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 5:51pm CDT by msnbc.com health

If belly bulge is sapping your summer-body confidence, don't despair. The reason for your puffy midsection may well be bloat, not fat.

Goat penis bacteria adds to food safety scare

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 5:41pm CDT by djd

Ho Chi Minh City destroyed nearly 1.5 tons of goat penis contaminated with bacteria Wednesday in the latest chapter of Vietnam's food safety saga, which has seen putrid pork and rotten beef flood local markets.

Survivors remember 1918 global flu pandemic

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 5:32pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The last survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic share stories that offer a glimpse at the forgotten history of one of the world's worst plagues, when the virus killed at least 50 million people and perhaps as many as 100 million.

Grab the coleslaw and plan a perfect picnic

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 4:40pm CDT by Dannielle Kyrillos, DailyCandy.com, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Nothing screams, “summer!” louder than a picnic. It’s the most relaxing (and delicious) way to enjoy the great outdoors, it is an effortless way to bring young, old and everyone in between together, and all it takes is a patch of grass or sand, some snacks and drinks, and a blanket. It’s an adventure, a feast, and a party all at once, and you don’t actually have to go to the trouble of having anyone over for dinner. In fact, picnics have been potluck since they were invented in France way back in the 1600s, so don’t be shy about asking everyone to bring a dish.

Gang Of Six Centrist Senators Demands Delay On Health Care Reform

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 4:16pm CDT by multifariousone

A bipartisan group of centrist and conservative senators sent a letter to the Democratic and Republican leaders on Friday urging delay in consideration of health care reform.

Daily dose of baking soda reduces need for dialysis

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 3:47pm CDT by neena

Study shows that baking soda can be useful for people with kidney failure

Suicide Pact for Couples

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 3:42pm CDT by neena

Suicide pact draws on two emotions - the fear of dying alone and the fear of being left alone by the dead.

Cancer test forces woman to ponder destiny

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 2:30pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Jessica Queller, 38, had both of her breasts removed after genetic tests revealed she had an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer by age 70.

Why Girls Have BFFs and Boys Hang Out in Packs

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 2:20pm CDT by Chello

Boys, it seems, aren't as interested as girls in one-on-one interactions

Prostate cancer screening? Some men say 'no'

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 1:44pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Even as scientists move closer to creating genetic tests for prostate cancer, some men refuse current tools for detection, saying they're imprecise and possibly more dangerous than the disease.

Side-by-Side Comparison of Major Health Care Reform Proposals

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 11:04am CDT by Hen's Teeth

Achieving comprehensive health reform has emerged as a leading priority of the President and Congress.

Study: Circumcision doesn't cut HIV in women

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 11:02am CDT by msnbc.com health

Circumcision may help protect men from the AIDS virus but it does not protect the wives and female partners of infected men, researchers reported on Thursday.

The FDA supports phasing out seven antibiotics, on the recommendation of experts who say they threaten human health only to make livestock grow bigger, faster

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 10:01am CDT by Benno Hansen

So who could possibly be opposed to such a good idea? How about the American Veterinary Medical Association, for starters, apparently more worried about its members' self interest than about sensible use of antibiotics.

Should Medical Malpractice rewards be limited?

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 8:52am CDT by OBAMA-FAN

This is an informal question posed to all that would like to answer, or offer an opinion. With all the debates these days swirling around health care, this topic seems to be the least talked about, but does have a huge impact on health care costs. What do you think?

Susan Boyle exclusive: ‘I don’t want it to end’

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 8:45am CDT by The Associated Press

In a worldwide exclusive, NBC News’ Meredith Vieira will sit down with Susan Boyle in her first interview since she became an instant global phenomenon on “Britain’s Got Talent.”

Swine flu so widespread, WHO stops counting

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 8:42am CDT by msnbc.com health

The World Health Organization says it will stop counting individual cases of swine flu.

HIV travel ban may be lifted for infected visitors

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 8:15am CDT by msnbc.com health

Foreigners who have HIV soon may be allowed to travel and immigrate to the United States under a plan by federal health officials to lift a 22-year ban on infected visitors

HIV travel ban may be lifted for infected visitors

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 7:15am CDT by JoNel Aleccia, health writer, msnbc.com

Foreigners who have HIV would be allowed to travel and immigrate to the United States under a plan by federal health officials to lift a 22-year ban on infected visitors that critics say was unnecessary from the start.

A Closer Look at Obama's Health Industry Deals

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 2:51am CDT by BARBARA-649036

Soft TRYANNY {don't you love this saying} soft or otherwise "Tryanny is oppressive unjust government,tryant,absolute ruler,very cruel and unjust use of power or authority." is now being used to make deals for your health care. This Bill is also unconstitutional,The Constitution …

Scarring the blacktop

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 10:16pm CDT by It's all in the JOURNEY

Scarring the Blacktop By Charlie G

Rise Seen in Veterans' Mental Health Diagnoses

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 7:09pm CDT by SuperSaiyan

A new study has found that more than one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who enrolled in the veterans health system after 2001 received a diagnosis of a mental health problem, most often post-traumatic stress syndrome or depression.

Medical Innovation: Brazil is able to compete in innovation, report says

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 6:45pm CDT by infoAbout

Renato Cruz

Influenza Pandemic: Pandemic flu shows need for pharma incentives: WHO

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 6:18pm CDT by infoAbout

By Laura MacInnis and Stephanie Nebehay

Suicides decline among Army soldiers

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 5:52pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Suicides reported among soldiers have tapered off from extreme highs of early this year amid intense Army efforts to stem the deaths, but officials are not yet ready to say they have turned a corner on the problem.

1st US 2-hand transplant patient yearns to feel

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 5:49pm CDT by Dan Nephin, Associated Press Writer

The nation's first double hand transplant patient can wriggle his new fingers a litte bit now and grab a tennis ball, but what he really wants to do is be able to feel his wife's hands when he holds them.

Traditional medicine can help with swine flu: healer

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 5:40pm CDT by Synthesis

Conventional medicine is not enough to deal with the global swine flu pandemic, says a Dene healer who urged the medical community to pay more attention to traditional medicine.

Progressive Groups Team Up To Keep Health Care Ad Pressure On Dems

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 4:35pm CDT by multifariousone

A progressive ad campaign pushing a public option for health insurance and calling out Democratic senators for their ties to special interests is getting a potentially major boost.

America's Best Hospitals: 2009-10 Honor Roll - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 3:52pm CDT by alur

America's Best Hospitals, an annual ranking of the country's elite medical centers, is a tool for patients who need medical sophistication most facilities cannot offer.

Concerns growing over superbugs in our food

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 3:40pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A potentially deadly new strain of antibiotic-resistant microbes may be widespread in our food supply.

A breakdown of the cost of the House health bill

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 2:34pm CDT by The Associated Press, HO

A trio of House committees began work Thursday on $1.5 trillion, 10-year legislation from the Democrats that would fundamentally reshape the nation's health care system.

Biden: Health care reform driven by bottom line

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 2:34pm CDT by Associated Press

Vice President Joe Biden says there has never been a better time to overhaul the nation's health care system because the industry now recognizes that helping the uninsured will ultimately bolster its bottom line.

1 in 3 black Americans is obese, study finds

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 1:37pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Nearly 36 percent of black Americans are obese - much more than other major racial or ethnic groups - and that gap exists in most states, a new federal study finds.

H1N1 Pandemic Spreading Too Fast to Count

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 1:31pm CDT by JCAtom

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that the H1N1 flu pandemic was the fastest-moving pandemic ever and that it was now pointless to count every case. More Articles

Man with HIV sues over denied hair transplant

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 1:21pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A South Florida man says he was refused a hair transplant because he is HIV positive.

The powerlessness of positive thinking - Self-affirming statements actually make some people feel worse

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 1:06pm CDT by Glinda

Canadian scientists have some bad news for those in the self-help business: positive thinking can actually make people with low self-esteem feel worse about themselves. Joanne V.

First Read of House Health Care Reform Act (H.R. 3200)

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 12:39pm CDT by HJ-1205638

First Read of House Health Care Reform Act (H.R. 3200)

Blacks are most obese group, study finds

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 11:21am CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

Nearly 36 percent of black Americans are obese — much more than other major racial or ethnic groups — and that gap exists in most states, a new federal study finds.

Fight for swine flu vaccine could get ugly

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 11:20am CDT by msnbc.com health

An ugly scramble is brewing over the swine flu vaccine - and when it becomes available the United States and other nations could find drug companies easily breaking contracts.

Harry and Louise back on TV, for health overhaul

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 10:39am CDT by Alan Fram, Associated Press Writer

Harry and Louise are coming back to television screens across the country to talk about overhauling health care. This time, they've switched sides.

Fight for swine flu vaccine could get ugly

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 9:02am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

An ugly scramble is brewing over the swine flu vaccine — and when it becomes available, Britain, the United States and other nations could find that the contracts they signed with pharmaceutical companies are easily broken.

Opinion: Top doc post is a big job for a big lady

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 7:44am CDT by Arthur Caplan, Ph.D., msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Since President Obama announced his pick for the nation’s Top Doc, Internet message boards have been atwitter with the observation that Dr. Regina Benjamin is fat.

Marriage thrives despite our evolving sex lives

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 7:38am CDT by Brian Alexander, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

It may have worked as a plotline for “Sex and the City,” but according to new government figures, very few American women need fear being an “old maid.”

When is it OK for kids to run around naked?

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 7:20am CDT by msnbc.com health

For many parents, allowing a child to run around naked at home is perfectly natural. But for others, unclad bodies are an affront to civility.

Study: 7 key genes predict brain cancer survival

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 3:00pm CDT by Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer

Scientists have found seven key genes in the type of brain tumor affecting Sen. Edward Kennedy that together can predict how aggressive a patient's cancer will be.

Down syndrome test urged for all pregnancies

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 2:30pm CDT by msnbc.com health

There's a big change coming for pregnant women: Down syndrome testing no longer hinges on whether they're older or younger than 35.

American Freedom: House Democrats Unveiling Health Bill as One Senate Panel Nears Wrapup of Its Version#c4542632261354002558#c4542632261354002558

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 2:15pm CDT by BARBARA-649036

IS ANYONE IN WASHINGTON LISTENING!!!! WE DO NOT WANT SOCIALIZED MEDICINE!!!!!America has the best health care in the World people come from countries around the globe, that have socialized medicine to get the treatment they need because they can't get it their own country.The Ame …

Our great hidden healthcare system - Los Angeles Times

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 1:58pm CDT by Tall H

A must read: The real uninsured.

VA hospitals inadequately serving women

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 1:55pm CDT by msnbc.com health

As thousands of women veterans return from war and enter the VA's health system, an auditor reports that VA hospitals aren't complying fully with federal privacy requirements.

OpEdNews Â» Mandatory Swine Flu Vaccine Alert

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 1:51pm CDT by Balthazars Rebellion

There's no pandemic nor until recently a single death anywhere attributable to Swine Flu. Yet WHO said the virus "is considered unstoppable," while admitting little evidence of spread so far, most cases are mild, and many people recover unaided.

Kevin Falcon, the complete and provocative interview with B.C.'s new health minister

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 1:17pm CDT by medreporter

The new health minister gives his first full length, frank and personal interview with health reporter Pamela Fayerman.

nurses and racism towards each other

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 1:10pm CDT by medreporter

Visible minority nurses sometimes experience racist comments and actions by their own nursing colleagues, a new survey finds.

Houses with a criminal past are causing serious illnesses and financial ruin

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 1:10pm CDT by Tony in Arizona

The spacious home where the newly wed Rhonda and Jason Holt began their family in 2005 was plagued by mysterious illnesses. The Holts' three babies were ghostlike and listless, with breathing problems that called for respirators, repeated trips to the emergency room.

Nutrition (as a link to) Behavior

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 12:43pm CDT by take2la

" he shows us that poor nutrition can lead our youth into a world of violence, crime, depression and suicide. By using an impressive array of studies on both juvenile and adult prisoners," As well as

National Health downgraded on price

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 12:18pm CDT by Associated Press

Shares of National Health Investors Inc. fell Tuesday after an analyst downgraded the real estate company, saying its stock is fairly valued.

Crops, Ponds Destroyed in Quest for Food Safety

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 12:16pm CDT by Erzulie la flambeau-451445

Health and Wellness

Making Motherhood a Mental Disorder

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 12:14pm CDT by take2la

The problem with this is the attitude that being a mother is a risk factor for a psychiatric disorder.

Love not enough to keep couples together

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 12:10pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Living happily ever after needn't only be for fairy tales. Australian researchers have identified what it takes to keep a couple together, and it's a lot more than just being in love.

Bulletin of the World Health Organization - Kenneth Arrow and the birth of health economics

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 11:51am CDT by multifariousone

Forty years ago, Kenneth Arrow published "Uncertainty and the welfare economics of medical care" in The American Economic Review (1).

Stress and Television

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 11:42am CDT by Jeffrey Merrill

This Author indicates that High Anxiety and Stress can be helped by simply turning off your TV.

Vaccine go-ahead given for 'unstoppable' flu

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 11:31am CDT by msnbc.com health

Saying the new H1N1 virus is "unstoppable," the World Health Organization gave drug makers a full go-ahead to manufacture vaccines against the pandemic influenza strain.

Illnesses Afflict Homes With a Criminal Past - NYTimes.com

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 11:27am CDT by Eliana-536019

Who would have thought to even ask about previous drug lab activity? I guess renting or buying, one needs to look up facts about previous drug activity, even if the neighborhood and property seems fine.

More Dogs Sickened by Toxic Mushrooms

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 11:18am CDT by Holly-348328

Colorado has received a lot of moisture and an explosion of mushroom growth is tempting dogs to eat them. Although this story originates from Colorado, pet owners from moist regions may want to read this as well in case your dog starts acting strangely.

Internet Addiction? Get Shocked??

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 10:44am CDT by mdsj

The Chinese have come to the revelation that shock therapy does not work to treat internet addiction.

Britain's advice to teens:"an orgasm a day keeps the doctor away"

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 9:59am CDT by Aimee Franc

But times are changing.

Health Care in the New Millennium: It Sucks

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 9:28am CDT by rickace

One day in November of 2002, I began to experience chest pains. Not only were these pains uncomfortable, they also fit the description of some of the symptoms of a heart attack.

My daughter's tragedy: U.S. health care in a nutshell.

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 8:01am CDT by jedipunk

Like millions of Americans, my daughter's boyfriend lost his job this year. His unemployment was a direct result of the banksters' rape of the economy, which is a whole 'nuther story. And of course, with his job went his health insurance.

Teens who move a lot have twice suicide risk - Parenting & Family

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 7:43am CDT by Kathleen H

Interesting fact... good info for parents to know

Many teens believe they all die young - TODAY Health

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 7:39am CDT by Kathleen H

Do you know what your teen believes? Did you feel the same when you were a teenager?

5 Essential Tools to Boost Personal Confidence and Esteem

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 7:30am CDT by Ms CYPRAH

1. Self Encouragement: Talking to others and yourself, particularly as you look in the mirror every morning, is one of the most effective ways of boosting your confidence, especially to avoid negativity around you.

Advice for tackling workplace jerks - TODAY Technology & Money

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 7:30am CDT by Kathleen H

Too much of this stuff going around these days... what's your bully story from work?

Hair here, then there: Odd transplants take root

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 7:25am CDT by Diane Mapes, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

For aesthetician Mindy McGinty, eyebrows aren’t just sculpted arches framing her face — they’re a walking billboard for her business. So when she lost her eyebrows after a “bad experience with permanent makeup,” she was completely distraught.

Swearing Makes Pain More Tolerable

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 6:29am CDT by Jesusa Bernardo

That muttered curse word that reflexively comes out when you stub your toe could actually make it easier to bear the throbbing pain, a new study suggests.

12 Food Additives to Remove From Your Diet

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 6:08am CDT by PowerIsKnowledge

Many food additives have been studied and linked to various diseases. Becoming informed about the additives in everyday food items can make for an easier shopping experience and healthier food for everyone.

Appeal of the outdoors tough sell to video game generation - Kansas City Star

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 4:06am CDT by RAY CATHODE

Appeal of the outdoors tough sell to video game generation - Kansas City Star

Ala. doctor could bring attention to moribund post

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 2:42am CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

The U.S. Surgeon General has been described as "the nation's doctor," a "national nanny" and the person who puts warning labels on cigarette packs. But lately, the position has been mostly called something else: invisible.

5 Reasons You Can't Lose Weight - MSN Health & Fitness - Weight Loss

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 2:29am CDT by RuthyJObservations

Trying to lose weight, stay healthy and fit? Here's some great tips that just may make all the difference!

Ampalaya (Bitter Melon) - The Best Food For Diabetics and Meat Eaters

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 2:26am CDT by CEMANES

Ampalaya or bitter melon is scientifically known as Momordica Charantia, a bitter tasting vegetable found in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia, with the attribute of a bitter herb which is best paired with meat such as, "Ampalaya con Carne," a nutritious and delicious ori …

Girl 'healthy after heart transplant reversed'

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 2:21am CDT by cartooncat

A girl whose heart transplant operation was reversed in a world first after her own heart recovered is fit and healthy three years later, offering hope to other patients, surgeons said

Miracle of the girl with two hearts

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 1:44am CDT by djd

For 10 years, Hannah Clark was known as the girl with two hearts. She was barely a year old when her parents rushed her to hospital because the tiny heart she had been born with simply wasn't strong enough to pump blood around her body.

FDA approves Teva Plan B "emergency" contraceptive

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 1:26am CDT by chaz2b

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an over the counter "emergency contraceptive" pill manufactured in partnership with Teva by Hungarian firm Gedeon Richter, Ltd.

Swine Flu Threat Not Gone, U.S. Warns

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 12:10am CDT by chaz2b

It's the middle of summer and the springtime outbreak of the H1N1 virus, also known has swine flu seems like a distant memory. But if you thought the health threat had passed, think again. The U.S. government says it could be a busy fall

Moderate drinking may stave off dementia

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 11:13pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Having one or two alcoholic drinks per day may help prevent dementia in the elderly, according to study findings.

Ageless Summer Beauty - MSN Health & Fitness - Redefining Your Life After 40

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 10:56pm CDT by lenagirlnj

just some tips on how to stay looking young. . .

Hospital failed to detect children's bone fractures

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 10:53pm CDT by maddad

Two hospital patients who suffered broken and fractured bones were given the all-clear by medics -- only to have their cracked bones detected later.

New Doubts About Fasting Leading To Longer Lives Based On Study In Flies

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 9:33pm CDT by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD

New Doubts About Fasting Leading To Longer Lives Based On Study In Flies

Dogs understand gestures as well as toddlers

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:32pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Dogs possess a 2-year-old child's capacity to understand human pointing gestures, with dogs requiring next to zero learning time to figure out the visual communication, according to two recent studies.

British girl's heart heals itself after transplant

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:27pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

British doctors designed a radical solution to save a girl with major heart problems in 1995: they implanted a donor heart directly onto her own failing heart.

Ms& Diabetes.... A Warning about Diet Drinks, etc...

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:08pm CDT by Sue-715551

This was E-mailed to me today, and I found it to be a very interesting topic concerning health issues

Taking the pain out of breast-feeding

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 7:31pm CDT by maddad

It's a procedure that takes a few minutes

Japan lifts ban on children donating organs

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 7:10pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Japan lifted a ban Monday on organ donations from children, reversing a restriction that created such a dearth of small organs in the country that young patients were forced to seek transplants abroad.

'Miracle' girl's heart heals itself after transplant

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 6:40pm CDT by msnbc.com health

After 10 years with two blood-pumping organs, Hannah Clark's faulty heart did what many experts had thought impossible: It healed itself.

Hunting best buys when eating healthy costs more

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 6:17pm CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Has the recession cut heart-healthy seafood and leafy greens out of your budget? Are you squeezing boxed meals or fast food between two jobs?

Study: Wii Sports, DDR can help kids burn calories

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 5:42pm CDT by B-Rizzle

Kids burn about three times more calories playing some "exergames" than they do sitting around watching TV, a new study shows.

U.S. Autism Rate Soars Twentyfold in 20 Years; Utah's Rate Ranks 3rd Highest in 14-State Study

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 5:28pm CDT by DragonWoman

Nationally, 67 children are diagnosed with autism every day and the disorder costs the nation $90 billion a year. That cost is expected to double in the next decade.

Getting the best nutrition for your buck

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 5:13pm CDT by msnbc.com health

There are healthy cheap eats, and new research aims to show how to eke the most nutrition out of every dollar.

Pesticide levels in blood linked to Parkinson's disease, UT Southwestern researchers find

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 5:07pm CDT by Ageing Hippie

People with Parkinson's disease have significantly higher blood levels of a particular pesticide than healthy people or those with Alzheimer's disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

PTSD doubles dementia risk in older veterans

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 4:48pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Older veterans who have had post-traumatic stress disorder have nearly double the risk of dementia than other veterans, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Go Ahead and Curse! It May Ease Your Pain

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 4:41pm CDT by Redruby

Study Shows That Swearing May Help Lessen the Perception of Pain

Diagnosis a factor in cancer care racial gap

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 3:49pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Later diagnosis and differences in treatment may be among the reasons that African Americans are less likely than whites to survive colon cancer, a new study suggests.

Want to get fit? Walk or bike to work

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 3:26pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Walking or biking to work, even part way, is linked with fitness, but very few Americans do it, according to a study of more than 2,000 middle-aged city dwellers.

Walking, biking to work linked with better fitness

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 3:01pm CDT by Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer

Walking or biking to work, even part way, is linked with fitness, but very few Americans do it, according to a study of more than 2,000 middle-aged city dwellers.

When Eating Disorders Strike in Midlife

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 2:48pm CDT by Zap

Margie Hodgin, a nurse in Kernersville, N.C., had struggled to lose weight since she was a teenager. But it wasn't until she turned 40 that she finally took off the extra pounds, and then some.

Bill Seeks to End Antibiotic Use to Spur Animal Growth

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 2:09pm CDT by Pacific Northwest Blogger

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced Monday that it would seek to ban many routine uses of antibiotics in farm animals in hopes of reducing the spread of dangerous bacteria in humans.

Obama Selects Alabama Doctor as Surgeon General

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 1:57pm CDT by Zap

President Obama has chosen Regina Benjamin, a family physician from Alabama, to be the next Surgeon General, filling a key public health post ahead of an expected surge in the H1N1 flu next fall.

Half of all bathtub injuries involve toddlers

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 1:47pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Slips and falls in the tub and shower are sending U.S. kids to the emergency room at a surprising rate, with most injuries occurring in children under 4 years old, a new study finds.

'Mistake kills flu baby' in Spain

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 1:09pm CDT by cartooncat

A baby born prematurely to the first woman in Spain to die of swine flu has also died after a glaring medical error, a hospital director has said. The baby boy was born by Caesarean section on 29 June just hours before his mother, Dalila Mimouni, died.

The Farce of "Expert" psychological witnesses

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 1:06pm CDT by take2la

"But the duel of prosecution and defense psychiatrists was at best a farce, at worst a travesty of the profession and the law. As a former psychiatrist I am appalled."

Baby dies in Spain after swine flu claims mother

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 12:52pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A glaring medical error claimed the life of a baby born prematurely to a woman who was the first person in Spain to die of swine flu, a hospital official said Monday.

Keep kids hydrated in summer weather

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 12:29pm CDT by maddad

Once summer hits, many kids want to spend all day, every day playing outside. In addition to wearing cool clothing, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses, it's important to send kids outdoors with enough water to drink to avoid becoming dehydrated.

Is it Unethical to Live an Inauthentic life?

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 12:17pm CDT by Hillymeg

Sorry, folks, I'm in an existential angst mood today, perhaps even an existential crisis mood. I'm feeling like a phony, if only in the sense that my day-to-day existence feels inauthentic. But by inauthentic, what do I actually mean? Well, I've...

How hungry cats get the food bowl filled

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 11:29am CDT by msnbc.com health

A cat's purr normally says, "I'm happy." But a new study suggests some purrs send cat owners a much different message: "Feed me!"

WHO: No licensed swine flu vaccine til end of year

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 11:13am CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

A fully licensed swine flu vaccine might not be available until the end of the year, a top official at the World Health Organization said Monday, in a report that could affect many countries' vaccination plans.

Man who suffered hiccups for two years diagnosed with cancer

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 11:12am CDT by djd

Christopher Sands, who has suffered from a constant bout of the hiccups for more than two years, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, it has been disclosed.

Stub your toe? Say 'Sh#!' You'll feel better

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 10:51am CDT by msnbc.com health

Shouting swear words can have a powerful pain-killing effect, especially among women, according to a new study published in NeuroReport.

AMNews: July 13, 2009. Part B drug proposal would curtail Medicare pay cuts after 2010 ... American Medical News

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 9:39am CDT by Nancy-400923

Washington -- The typically bleak outlook that marks the proposed Medicare fee schedule for the upcoming year was significantly brighter this time around for physicians looking for relief from impending pay cuts.

Should All Mothers Be Screened for Postpartum Depression? - TIME

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 9:16am CDT by teresa-498430

excerpt: ""Now the Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act, familiarly known as the Mothers Act, has passed the House and is headed for the Senate.

Mixed Results for Omega-3 and Memory Loss

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:46am CDT by Angel_C

Results from two large studies using the supplement algal DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, were recently announced. One trial showed no evidence for benefit in the studied population while the other trial showed a positive result on one test of memory and learning.

Start Nicotine Patch Before You Quit

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:44am CDT by Angel_C

Using a nicotine patch before quitting smoking can double success rates, according to researchers. They say their latest data suggest changes should be made to nicotine patch labeling.

Coffee Breakdown: Is There a Link Between Caffeine and Hallucinations?:

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:37am CDT by Angel_C

Have you ever heard a song when none was playing, clearly seen someone's face when no one was there or felt the presence of a person, only to turn around to an empty room? If you've consumed a lot of caffeine—the equivalent to seven cups of coffee—you are three times more …

SHUTi - Automated Online Insomnia Treatment

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:34am CDT by jameseg

This article discusses "an automated online treatment system to help people with insomnia" that a study indicates is as effective as "a course of personalized treatment by a therapist."

Money hiders risk a wealth of woes

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:31am CDT by msnbc.com health

Timothy Fleming used to hide cash all over the house - tucked into lapel pockets, secreted within hollowed-out pumpkins, nestled within cake tins above the fridge. That is, until he discovered the horror of a trashed cash stash.

8-Way Kidney Transplant, a First, at Johns Hopkins Is Part of 16-Surgery Chain - washingtonpost.com

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:18am CDT by natbas

The logistics are mind-boggling: an eight-way, multi-hospital, domino kidney transplant involving six men and 10 women in four states.

Learning How To Live Happily, Again -- A Kindness Story

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:11am CDT by Angel_C

One of my patients is a successful businessman and he told me that before his cancer he became depressed unless things went a certain way. Happiness was "having the cookie." If he had the cookie, things were good. If he didn't have the cookie, life wasn't worth a damn.

Study: 1918 flu survivors seem immune to swine flu

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:10am CDT by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Writer

The way swine flu multiplies in the respiratory system is more severe than ordinary winter flu, a new study in animals finds.

Worry is a State of Mind

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 8:08am CDT by Angel_C

You cannot always change your environment and the events of your life, but you can learn to change your attitude toward them. A change of attitude changes the way they affect you.

Obesity 'link to same-sex parent'

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 7:06am CDT by djd

There is a strong link in obesity between mothers and daughters and fathers and sons, but not across the gender divide, research suggests. A study of 226 families by Plymouth's Peninsula Medical School found obese mothers were 10 times more likely to have obese daughters.

Danger in Drug-switching from One Brand-name or Generic Drug to Another

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 6:33am CDT by jameseg

Switching from one brand-name or generic drug to another one can be very risky for some patients, such as those suffering from epilepsy, according to many medical professionals.

Swine flu strikes Downing Street aide and almost reaches G8 summit

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 5:57am CDT by Ms CYPRAH

The first case of swine flu has struck Downing Street and it nearly caused a diplomatic crisis.

Can Turmeric Relieve Pain? One Doctor's Opinion

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 4:08am CDT by orsiko

Seeds of Hope - Turmeric is just an ordinary kitchen spice, but one patient's experience suggests it might also be a simple remedy for pain.

Swearing Helps in Pain Relief

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 1:34am CDT by sremmah

Ever stifled a line of choice language when you dropped that hammer on your foot or caught your finger in the door? Well don't, because swearing is a very effective form of pain relief according to a new study.

Older schizophrenic drug may prolong life

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 1:16am CDT by msnbc.com health

Thousands of people with schizophrenia worldwide could have been saved if doctors had prescribed them the anti-psychotic drug clozapine, a new study says.

The rise and rise of the vegetarian

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:55pm CDT by Lilithbytes

Forget lentils and tofu. Vegetarian cooking is enjoying a makeover, prompting meat-eaters to put down their steak knives. New green cuisine is tapping into the rise of the "flexitarian", the occasional vegetarian who is helping their waistline and the planet by eating less meat.

Old Fella Will Live To Be 250 People Years

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:40pm CDT by Norcal2

He keeps on ticking and ticking, and ticking. My dog won't die. I think he is going to live to be 20 or perhaps 100 years of age. He is now nearing 14. His hearing is going and better described as gone. He tends to be a little gaseous at bad times.

Please Sign the Petition

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 9:40pm CDT by Auteur 1536

Crisis Pregnancy Centers are non-profit organizations where so-called "pro-lifers" use religion, false and misleading health information and scare tactics to torture and bully women into declining abortion.

UC Irvine hospital uses faulty narcotics pumps, nurses union alleges

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 9:14pm CDT by benji27

According to the complaint to the state Department of Public Health, which was made available to The Times, a nurse told supervisors in February that a patient had overdosed because of a malfunction with a Curlin infusion pump; the pumps allow patients to push a button to control …

ECigarettes Can They Help You Quit

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 8:46pm CDT by B-Rizzle

I recently was surprised to see cigarettes for sale at several kiosks at my local mall. At least, I thought they were cigarettes.

CIGNA Chief Admits: Michael Moore's SICKO "Hit The Nail On The Head"

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 7:44pm CDT by enigma

It's a blockbuster admission that we already knew: The health care insurance industry was petrified that Americans would see Michael Moore's Sicko and realize that government-run health care was something that would be good for citizens and lead to better health outcomes.

Heed Flu Vaccination Warnings and Bad Omens (Opinion)

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 6:07pm CDT by Indepvoter

(NaturalNews) There has been a recent groundswell of warnings and bad omens about the dangers of vaccinations, man-made flu pandemics, and the enforced vaccinations.

Study: Clozapine may have saved schizophrenics

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 6:04pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

Thousands of people with schizophrenia worldwide could have been saved if doctors had prescribed them the anti-psychotic drug clozapine, a new study says.

Blunt, (R-MO) says Medicare/Medicaid baaaaaaad. Should have died aborning.

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 5:54pm CDT by FrJackHackett

I have yet to find a single conservative who has elderly parents using Medicare and who also thinks government involvement in providing health care is socialism who further advocates for abolishing Medicare.

A Strategy for Health Care Reform--Toward a Value-Based System

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 5:19pm CDT by questforfire

This describes some of the more subtle aspects of what good health care reform will look like...it describes changing incentives for competitiion and disease-based delivery of health care instead of following rote "guidelines" that are the favorites of bureaucrats unversed in the …

Half U.S. abortions are repeats for women

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 5:10pm CDT by msnbc.com health

About half of all U.S. women who had abortions in 2002 had undergone at least one previous abortion, according to a study released Tuesday.

British children want more outdoor fun, poll shows

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 5:09pm CDT by Ageing Hippie

More than a third of children spend less than an hour outside each day as Britain's youngsters miss out on the experiences of previous generations, a nature charity warns today.

High-ranking insurance PR flack defects, explains dirty tricks used to fight universal healthcare

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 4:50pm CDT by Carloz

Here is a link to the 36 minute video: Wendell Potter on Bill Moyers There is a transcript beneath the video. If you don't have 36 minutes, read the article about the interview that I seeded above, and excerpted below:

Alzheimer's test shown to work, company says

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 3:00pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Bayer's Alzheimer's disease (AD) marker florbetaben was shown to help detect the illness in eight out of 10 cases in a Phase II study, possibly offering a way to diagnose early onset.

Will health care reform reach rural America?

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 2:07pm CDT by SuperSaiyan

CLAY, West Virginia (CNN) -- Carl Walls speaks softly and humbly. "If life and death depended on money, I'd just have to die," is how he sees things. "You would be dead now," his wife, Elizabeth, chimed in. With a nod, Carl acknowledged that she had it right.

US to spend another $1 billion to fight swine flu

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 1:51pm CDT by B-Rizzle

The United States is ready to announce another $1 billion in orders for swine flu vaccinations.

State aims to reduce smoking

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 1:43pm CDT by B-Rizzle

A new state plan asks Oklahomans to help reduce a leading cause of death by cutting smoking rates to below the national average by 2012.

The Truth about the Flu Shot

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 1:14pm CDT by nearing

"By 1853, Parliament began passing laws to make the untested vaccine compulsory throughout the British Empire. Other countries of Europe followed suit. Once the economic implications of compulsory vaccinations were realized, few dared to disagree.

Your best face: Beautiful skin at 40 and beyond

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 12:46pm CDT by msnbc.com health

These treatments, solutions and science will keep your complexion smooth and gorgeous through your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.

The Longevity Experiment

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 11:45am CDT by avantreese

Despite the tremendous cultural and geographic differences between these distant lands, Buettner has identified common practices that seem to aid in extreme longevity.

Omega-3 little help in slowing Alzheimer's

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 11:04am CDT by msnbc.com health

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements did nothing to slow memory declines in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, but a study in healthy people with slight memory complaints did show promise, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.

Middle class battles illness, medical bills | Health & Fitness | Idaho Statesman

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 10:09am CDT by susanthur

The reality is very different for growing numbers of middle-class families who lack health insurance or have skimpy coverage.

Suicides rates higher on Wednesdays, study finds - St. Petersburg Times

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 7:44am CDT by maddad

Nearly one-quarter of suicides in the United States occur on Wednesdays, about twice as many as almost every other day of the week, a new study has found.

It's good for women to suffer the pain of a natural birth, says senior midwife

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 1:51am CDT by cartooncat

More women should endure the agony of labour because pain-relieving drugs, including epidural injections, carry serious medical risks, diminish childbirth as a rite of passage and undermine the mother's bond with her child.

The secret to long life: deprivation?

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 9:27pm CDT by SkagwaySlag

yeah baby

Anti Health Care Reform Spews Spurious Reasoning

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 9:02pm CDT by top39new

A recent study by a theoretically neutral think tank found that only 15% of the population is without healthcare and that the remaining 85% fears that its costs will go up if health care is reformed to take care of all.

Why a public option

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 8:58pm CDT by RAE in Maine

Should there be a public option in Health care debate?

Swine flu could paralyse country, Whitehall is told

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 8:21pm CDT by Ageing Hippie

Vital sections of society could be paralysed if swine flu reaches epidemic proportions as expected, the government has been warned.

Are The 11 Montana Va Deaths Murder?

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 7:50pm CDT by Jim Davis, Veterans-For-Change

When a whistleblower brought records of 28 veterans who were undiagnosed and untreated to VA authorites in Montana, he was threatened, bullied and abused. No surprise here. When forced to investigate, the hospital quickly found all claims were false.

India prays for rain as water wars break out

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 7:43pm CDT by Ageing Hippie

It was a little after 8pm when the water started flowing through the pipe running beneath the dirt streets of Bhopal's Sanjay Nagar slum.

Losing ground - Israel, poverty and the Palestinians

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 7:23pm CDT by Fulcrum

Responsibility for the current humanitarian crisis rests principally with Israel's military occupation of the Palestinian territories. But the foundations for impoverishment were laid long ago.

Fish oil more effective than antidepressants (and no risk of homicidal/suicidal ideation, mania, psychosis...)

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 4:38pm CDT by take2la

In the study, 432 patients with an episode of major depression were randomized to treatment with eicosapentenoic acid (EPA)—an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil— or matched placebo masked with fish odor.

The Obama-Kennedy Health Care "Reform" - The Manchester Journal

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 3:50pm CDT by Indepvoter

The Obama-Kennedy Health Care "Reform" - The Manchester Journal This article is a bit old but I think says a lot when they mention the Kennedy Obama health plan is modeled after Medicare...

Test your breast cancer knowledge

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 1:58pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Test your breast cancer knowledge

Why do they Kill? Inhuman Beings--The Chemicalized Personality

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 12:59pm CDT by take2la

Why Do They Kill? You might know someone for whom this could bring some clarity and understanding. ******************************************************** INHUMAN BEINGS - The Chemicalized Personality by Tom Solari

Equation stops athletes sweating about fluid intake

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 10:31am CDT by unbekannt1137

"If you think you sweat buckets, you're wrong. The exact volume produced during long periods of exercise can be predicted, and it's less than expected. This could lighten the load of soldiers and athletes carrying water on long journeys.

Scrub tech causes major hepatitis scare in Colo.

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 10:20am CDT by P. Solomon Banda, Associated Press Writer

Kimberly Spencer's 9-year-old son went to Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center last month for what was supposed to be a routine surgery. The rambunctious child stuck a BB in his ear and doctors had to operate to remove it.

CIGNA Exec on Bill Moyers: Profits Before Patients

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 8:43am CDT by bondibox

In his first television interview since leaving the health insurance industry, Wendell Potter tells Bill Moyers why he left his successful career as the head of Public Relations for CIGNA, one of the nation's largest insurers, and decided to speak out against the industry.

Usana

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 3:41am CDT by netgers567

USANA Health Sciences produces the highest quality nutritional and personal care products available.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Texas town's healthcare puzzle

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 2:51am CDT by Rodney-889389

Doctors in McAllen ordered 20% more abdominal ultrasounds, 30% more bone density studies and 550% more urine-flow studies to look for prostate problems, Dr Gawande reported.

How the Federal Government is Preparing for Possible Swine Flu Emergency

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 2:51am CDT by kelvins273

It's unknown whether the swine flu virus will mutate to a more deadly strain in the coming year, but the federal government is preparing for the worst in case the pandemic continues to spread.

America!! You Genocidal @!$%#! Pt.1 | The News is NowPublic.com

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 2:24am CDT by SANDRA J.

This Is A Very Powerful Story About The Lies And Secrets In America ,Depopulation,Mass-Murder Here Inside Of America Today ...

Usana

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 1:26am CDT by netgers567

A commemorative salute to the thousands of individuals that make a difference.

Imagine hearing doctors discuss whether to kill you. It happened to me...

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 1:04am CDT by cartooncat

Believe me, it is a terrifying experience to lie in a hospital bed and hear your doctors - the very people you should trust most - calmly decide that your life isn't worth living.

Usana

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 12:33am CDT by netgers567

usana founder makes offer to take the company private - good idea!

To Run Better, Start by Ditching Your Nikes | Wired Science | Wired.com

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 12:12am CDT by Uroborus

Now, a small but growing body of research suggests that barefoot is the way adults should run, too.

Out with Medicalese: Plain Language for Health Care Professionals

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 9:04pm CDT by Miss Linguistics

The doctor's mouth opens, and "medicalese" pours forth: words like "pyrosis" and "myocardial infarction." The patient's eyes glaze over. If only the doctor said "heartburn" or "heart attack," the patient could learn what caused the chest pain.

6 Summer Health Hazards and How to Avoid Them - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 8:54pm CDT by Michael Vandenbergh

6 Summer Health Hazards and How to Avoid Them - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Obama says US to help Africa fight AIDS, malaria

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 7:47pm CDT by Associated Press

President Barack Obama says the United States will help African allies combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

College students think they're

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 7:27pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Today's college students are more narcissistic and self-centered than their predecessors, according to a comprehensive new study by five psychologists who worry that the trend could be harmful to personal relationships and American society.

FDA approves blood thinner from Eli Lilly

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 5:27pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly anticipated blood thinner from Eli Lilly after more than 18 months of review.

Committee Votes to Reverse Global Gag Rule

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 5:15pm CDT by JustJim

Democrats on the Senate Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to permanently reverse a policy in effect under recent Republican administrations that banned giving US taxpayer money to international groups that perform abortions or provide abortion information.

Teens' heavy drinking tied to depression

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 5:00pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Teenagers who drink heavily are also more likely than their peers to have behavioral problems or symptoms of depression and anxiety, a new study finds.

'Natural' soy's sins listed in new report

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 4:55pm CDT by Michael Sautter

Soy products market pioneer Silk doesn't look so smooth in a new report by the Cornucopia Institute.

First 'Healthy' Swine Flu Death

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 4:19pm CDT by JCAtom

"We've all been gritting our teeth, waiting for this to happen, and now it has. This doesn't necessarily mean the virus has mutated. "Whether more patients with no underlying health problems die of the disease really depends on what the virus does next." More Articles

Report: Local swine flu alerts came too slowly

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 4:17pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Many local health departments in the United States were slow to alert residents to the public health threat posed by the new H1N1 influenza virus in April, according to a new report.

Elmer's Glue, Wild Hairs and Aging

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 4:08pm CDT by neenie1991

I'm through with menopause. Finished. Whew. I had surgically induced menopause ten years ago at age 35. I could not wait for my girl guts to be removed.

Michael Jackson's Sudden Deathâ��A Physician's Perspective - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 3:49pm CDT by concerned citizen-703320

A lot of people live lives of quite desperation - and all the money in the world, fame, & bling will not change that - that kind of change comes from within and it is not for sale.

They Have Ears But They Hear Not!

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 3:47pm CDT by b-fink

Further, the survey, which discussed generalities, could not cover quirk of personality. Most staff are kind and considerate and I don't think the nurse mentioned above is naturally unpleasant - just rather daft.

Appropriate Planned Vegetarian Diets Are Healthful, May Help in Disease Prevention and Treatment, Says American Dietetic Association

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 3:40pm CDT by kaviaq

Even the ADA now admits that a vegetarian/vegan diet is healthy for all: infants, children and adults! Hopefully people will now stop asking me where I get my protein (I can dream).

Woman saved by lightning strike

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 3:39pm CDT by cartooncat

A WOMAN suffering from a deadly heart condition got two shocks when she was struck by lightning - after it cured her illness. Nada Acimovich, 51, was battling arrhythmia — an irregular heartbeat that can be a killer — before she was zapped.

Being active may help lift sense of hopelessness

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 3:36pm CDT by msnbc.com health

More active men seem to have a rosier outlook on life, new research from Finland shows.

Researcher threatened for exposing psychiatrists' undisclosed Pharma funding

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 1:32pm CDT by take2la

"The March editorial came after Tennessee researcher Jonathan Leo told the Wall Street Journal that he and the dean of his medical school were threatened by JAMA editors after he publicly flagged a conflict of interest problem in a study published last year in JAMA."

Obesity a risk factor in swine flu?

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 12:32pm CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

Some swine flu cases in Michigan are raising questions about obesity's role in why some people with infections become seriously ill.

8 ways the food industry hijacks your brain

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 8:07am CDT by msnbc.com health

Overeating doesn't only affect people who are overweight. Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler reveals how the food industry and its scientists really operate.

10 Things You Didn't Know About You | LiveScience

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 9:04pm CDT by Michael Vandenbergh

10 Things You Didn't Know About You | LiveScience

We need health care coverage and not health care insurance in the USA

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 8:49pm CDT by Merle T Wiler

Maybe I am being picky about the terms I see being tossed about by the politicians and the media but I do not see health care insurance as being the same thing as health care coverage.

1 in 3 breast cancer patients may be overtreated

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 8:37pm CDT by msnbc.com health

One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says.

84 sick cadets being tested for swine flu

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 8:37pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The Air Force Academy says 84 cadets with flu-like symptoms have been isolated are being tested for swine flu.

Tips From Uncle Sam's Fitness Guidelines

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 7:24pm CDT by Pacific Northwest Blogger

The U.S. government's overall recommendations for physical activity. A reminder to get up and do a little exercise.

Health Care's Low-Hanging Fruit, By Michael Kinsley, Washington Post

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 7:04pm CDT by HJ-1205638

Summary of the articles lessons: 1st - Do not be distracted by shiny objects! 2nd - Baby steps!

A plan to boost America's fiscal health By Peter Orszag, Financial Times.com

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 6:58pm CDT by HJ-1205638

"It is partially because of the unnecessarily high costs of our system that too many Americans lack insurance and are exposed to big financial and health risks."

What Riles People about Health Care and What Can Be Done?

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 6:35pm CDT by questforfire

Overview:

Speed counts in losing post-pregnancy weight

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 6:31pm CDT by msnbc.com health

If you do not return to pre-pregnancy weight in six months, chances are you will keep those pounds, explains Dr. Judith Reichman.

Can we get consensus on some health care reform issues?

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 6:29pm CDT by bgates43

It's happening. The debate over health care reform is degenerating into name-calling and sloganeering. It happens any time this or any other complex issue comes to the fore.

Congressional Health Care Reform Hearings Draw Big Money Lobbyists

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 6:28pm CDT by klaatu_berada_necto

There are about 200 people in the photo from NPR. Can you spot someone...anyone...who is there to represent you?

Study: 1 in 3 breast cancer patients overtreated

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 6:09pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says. Karsten Jorgensen and Peter Gotzsche of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen analyzed breast cancer trends at least seven years before and after government-run screening programs for breast cancer started in parts of Australia, Britain, Canada, Norway and Sweden.

CCHR creates Crimesearch -- a "Megan's" law style searchable database for Psychiatric/Mental Health worker Criminals

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 5:35pm CDT by take2la

CCHR creates Crimesearch -- a "Megan's" law style searchable database for Psychiatric/Mental Health worker Criminals

Combating Counterfeit Medicines: Tougher Penalties for Counterfeiters Under Consideration

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 3:59pm CDT by infoAbout

Bryan A. Liang, MD, PhD, JD

Former president of American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry has no "memory" of molesting children

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 3:56pm CDT by take2la

"It's always a little embarrassing when someone approaches me and says I was their doctor and I just don't remember them," he said.

Hospital worker in hepatitis C scare denied bail

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 3:53pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A surgery technician in Colorado accused of swapping out used syringes for ones filled with a painkiller meant for patients has been denied bail.

Many pet supplements don't meet claims

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 3:14pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Even when these supplements contain proper ingredients, there is little evidence that they work, veterinary experts say.

Tests reveal some pet supplements skimp on meds

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 1:21pm CDT by Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

Arthritis supplements bought by millions of pet owners for their dogs, cats and horses sometimes skimp on the ingredients the makers claim can help aching paws and aging joints, and some contain high amounts of lead, an independent laboratory found.

Ebola found in Philippine pigs for first time

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 1:00pm CDT by Associated Press

A form of ebola virus has been detected in pigs for the first time, raising concerns it could mutate and threaten humans, scientists report.

Evaluate your child's speech problems

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 12:46pm CDT by mizan

Two years old Mahir still does not talk. He says a few words, but in comparison to his peers, he is way behind. He cannot put whole sentences together unlike his friends of the same age.

Low-cal diet slows aging in monkeys

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 12:19pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed the aging of monkeys and fended off death.

Not Much Convenience in "Convenience Foods"

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 11:39am CDT by VisionCoast

This study illustrates, through observation of real families in real-life situations, that raw ingredients need not substantially increase preparation times. The menus and shopping strategies are likely to change with an increased emphasis on raw ingredients.

Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans?

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 9:51am CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Eat less, live longer? It seems to work for monkeys: A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed their aging and fended off death. This is not about a quick diet to shed a few pounds. Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice and more primitive creatures — worms, flies — with deep, long-term cuts from normal consumption.

Swine flu shots may begin in October

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 9:37am CDT by msnbc.com health

The Obama administration says vaccinations against swine flu are likely and probably will begin in mid-October, assuming soon-to-start studies go well.

Video of Washington Global Health Alliance Lecture: Dr. Paul Farmer

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 9:26am CDT by SyncChromeCity

A video of a June lecture at the University of Washington, Seattle: Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health, speaks on the current climate of global health (Washington Global Health Alliance Discovery Series lecture).

Hearing from global health leader, Dr. Paul Farmer

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 9:21am CDT by SyncChromeCity

Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health which brings health care to impoverished nations, spoke at the University of Washington about global health issues. He said, "Seattle is world headquarters of global health."

'Fountain of youth' drug can extend life by a decade | Mail Online

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 9:14am CDT by crispy2000

The anti-ageing pill was created from a chemical found in the soil of Easter Island - one of the most remote and mysterious places on the planet. In tests on animals, the chemical increased life expectancy by a staggering 38 per cent.

Aging WISEly: Advice from the Wellness for Independent Seniors (WISE) Program (Women's Health Matters article)

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 8:33am CDT by Women's Health Care Centre

Age brings many changes. Many people embrace the new freedom that can come with retirement, and the opportunities to pursue both new interests and lifelong passions.

Sex Matters – in Medicine, and in Medical Research

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 8:31am CDT by Women's Health Care Centre

In medicine, sex differences are emerging as key elements in conditions ranging from heart disease to diabetes. Research is revealing that being female or male is a fundamental factor in health – one that goes right down to our cells.

Heart disease now kills more women than men

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 8:29am CDT by Women's Health Care Centre

For the first time, more Canadian women than men are dying of cardiovascular disease.

The Unhealthiest Drinks in America 2009 - Page 2 - MSN Health & Fitness - Nutrition

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 8:22am CDT by Azel

Food served in restaurants should be more healthy. It is in the national interest to support prevention of disease by unhealthy diets. Especially with the new health insurance plan.

Yes! Yes! Oh, no! Coming oh so close to orgasm

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 7:34am CDT by msnbc.com health

What's a woman to do who can't quite attain the Big O? Also, a man fears his wife will leave him for a vibrator. Sexploration answers your queries.

No-kill shelter nation? Maybe in 5 years

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 7:33am CDT by msnbc.com health

Many cities, animal control agencies and private shelters in the U.S. are forming alliances that they hope will lead to a no-kill nation in half a decade.

The costly side effects of Nexium's ad blitz

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 7:02am CDT by msnbc.com health

While most pharmaceutical experts agree there seems to be no heart danger from the blockbuster heartburn drugs Nexium or Prilosec, their marketing has hazardous side effects.

Link between migraines and reduced breast cancer risk confirmed in follow-up study

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 6:57am CDT by jpark

The relationship between migraine headaches in women and a significant reduction in breast cancer risk has been confirmed in a follow-on study to landmark research published last year and conducted by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

What's your hospital's death rate?

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 6:43am CDT by maddad

Too many people die needlessly at U.S. hospitals, according to a sweeping new Medicare analysis showing wide variation in death rates between the best hospitals and the worst.

WHO approves cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 5:32am CDT by Associated Press

The World Health Organization has approved a second cervical cancer vaccine, this one made by GlaxoSmithKline, meaning U.N. agencies and partners can now officially buy millions of doses of the vaccine for poor countries worldwide.

Peeing in The Public Pool: One In Five People Do It

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 5:04am CDT by Auteur 1536

Public pools across the country are open for the summer season, but a recent survey could make you think twice about jumping in. According to the poll, almost half of swimmers admit to one or more behaviors that contribute to an unsanitary pool.

Swine flu summit: Govt checks on state readiness

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 2:13am CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

The Obama administration put the states on notice Thursday: Swine flu promises to create a mess this fall. Are you ready?

Does milk

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 9:56pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Some experts say it's a health hazard. Others say it's the most nutritious food you can find. We investigate all the claims about milk to find out if you should have a glass.

90% of U.S. Infant Formula May Be Contaminated with Melamine; FDA Declares Chemical Safe For Babies. | The Good Human

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 9:41pm CDT by Opey

Excerpt: (November 29th, 2008) Protecting Big Business instead of American babiesRather than being based on science, the FDA's decision appears to be based entirely on creating cover for U.S.

1 million play yards recalled due to faulty latch

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 9:38pm CDT by msnbc.com health

About 1 million play yards have been recalled because the side rail can latch unexpectedly.

Special School, Special Kids, Special Program

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 8:50pm CDT by Karri-M

Nurses at the John A. Coleman School in New York can see the difference a day at school makes for children who are severely disabled.

Abortion pill used in a quarter of US abortions

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 4:01pm CDT by Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press Writer

Roughly a fourth of American women getting early abortions last year did so with drugs rather than surgery, statistics show, as a new study reported improved safety in using the so-called "abortion pill."

Ha! Laughter comes in two types, study says

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 2:37pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Scientists say there are two types of laughter: the kind that comes from pure glee, and the kind that's meant to

Physical Causes of Depression

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 2:06pm CDT by take2la

Depression can be a common phase people can go through after major life events. It can be incredibly strong or relatively mild. Either way, it is uncomfortable and a hindrance to living life to the fullest.

What Gives you Hope?

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 1:58pm CDT by azsky13

In life these days it seems there are more questions than answers. Every time I turn around it seems another politician is in trouble, more people have lost their jobs, and someone else died an untimely death.

An Explanation of the Health Care Bill

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 1:37pm CDT by JPFarrell

A brief analysis of the major provisions of Title I of the Affordable Health Choices Act, which is currently being debated in the US Senate.

Stricter labeling urged for bottled water

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 1:29pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Consumers know less about the water they pay dearly for in bottles than what they can drink almost for free from the tap because the two are regulated differently, a new report shows.

Don't mimic the Massachusetts Way on health care reform Opinion Articles - Irwin Stelzer | Editorials on Top News Stories | Washington Examiner

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 1:20pm CDT by JMassRes

In 2006, Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney was praised for his visionary approach to health care. Now, the government is looking for national health care reform and attention has been brought to the Massachusetts approach.

World renown McMaster research University publishing ghostwritten studies for Pharma

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 1:04pm CDT by take2la

"Disclosure: Dr.

Biological Essentialism-What Is It?

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 12:28pm CDT by factcheckme

Essentialism, biological essentialism, or biological determinism is the belief that we are "how we are" because of our genetic makeup, including race and sex.

More Americans than ever are obese

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 12:26pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Americans are getting heavier than ever, with more than 26 percent of the population now fully obese, the U.S. government reported on Wednesday.

Resveratrol Supplement Web Scam

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 12:10pm CDT by J.D. Bell

Internet being used to hawk nutritional supplements via fake news sites.

Resistant Case of Swine Flu found in San Fransisco Teen

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 11:45am CDT by teresa-498430

excerpt: ""A San Francisco teenager has been diagnosed with a strain of swine flu that is resistant to the common antiviral drug Tamiflu - an important milestone in the pandemic's evolution. More News Troops pour into city in China's restive west 07.08.09

Online mental disorder test finds 90% of people are mentally ill...but if you have a credit card...

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 11:39am CDT by take2la

Guess What-- "WE CAN HELP YOU!!!"

Fruits and Vegetables Potentially Soaked With Toxic Flame Retardant Chemical

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 11:11am CDT by Pamela Drew

WASHINGTON, -- Large plastic pallets used to ship, cool and store produce contain decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca), a flame retardant chemical and known neurotoxin that may leach onto the fruits and vegetables inside. In a letter sent today, Richard Wiles, senior Vice President an …

Urgent Warnings about Gardasil

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 11:01am CDT by GetOffMyMountain

New information links the Gardasil vaccine to thousand of health complaints and more than 30 deaths. Before there is one more unnecessary death, get the facts here J...

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Posted: July 8th, 2009, 10:37am CDT by KBUTT

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The Unhealthiest Drinks in America 2009 - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Nutrition

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 9:43am CDT by getalifevirginia-892326

These so called "health" articles put out by MSN about so called unhealthy foods are stupid and a little sick. The people who write these articles are not fully informed on the food. In other words, the articles are rather stupid.

Yes, I Suck: Self-Help Through Negative Thinking

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 9:31am CDT by Angel_C

In the past 50 years, people with mental problems have spent untold millions of hours in therapists' offices, and millions more reading self-help books, trying to turn negative thoughts like "I never do anything right" into positive ones like "I can succeed." For many people — …

Sir Terry Pratchett sets out a dignified way to go

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 9:21am CDT by jedipunk

"Since I was told I had Alzheimer's my mind has been very concentrated on this," [Pratchett] said. "My way to end my life will be to sit on my lawn at my home in Wiltshire with a bottle of brandy and Thomas Tallis playing on my iPod.

Deadliest day for suicides: Wednesday

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 8:54am CDT by msnbc.com health

People are far more likely to kill themselves in the middle of the week than in the beginning, according to a new study that shows almost 25 percent of suicides occur on Wednesdays.

Scientists create human sperm from stem cells

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 8:39am CDT by msnbc.com health

British scientists claimed Wednesday to have created human sperm from stem cells but other experts questioned their data.

Phoenix, San Antonio, Vegas top 20 sweatiest cities list

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 8:34am CDT by Grumpy Editor

As July temperatures soar, an interesting new survey --- but one spiked by daily newspapers in just about all the cities involved --- pinpoints top 20 sweatiest cities in the U.S., notices Grumpy Editor.

How I lost my health insurance at the hairstylist's

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 8:11am CDT by jedipunk

diarist's note: Yeah, ok, this is my story. If you are annoyed by my writing it entirely in the second person, please be advised that I did it deliberately, because, quite frankly, this could be you. Anyone can be uninsurable in America.

Vasectomy Anyone?

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 7:38am CDT by Perrie

Last week, I had a nice friendly conversation with a girl friend of mine. We have both been married a long time and have kids, so the natural flow of the conversation came to forms of birth control.

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Posted: July 8th, 2009, 7:29am CDT by Tom Curry, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

Good News Wednesday - The 10 Commandments for Pet Owners

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 6:39am CDT by Spikegary

Remember that they can't do a lot of things for themselves and that they depend on you to make their life a quality life! A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS......... 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

Feeling right at home becomes the latest hospital trend | Local News | Idaho Statesman

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 11:51am CDT by Gary in Olympia

Private rooms, soothing colors, even flat-screen can speed healing. Boise, Idaho hospitals new approach to health care.

Big Drug Company May Leave Lobbying Group

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 11:10am CDT by commprof

Hoffman La Roche is leaving a pharmaceutical lobbying group.The company is severing its relationship with the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association.

Prescription drug abuse ravages a state's youth

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 11:02am CDT by msnbc.com health

Prescription drug abuse is a fast-growing problem that exists across the country, but officials say the problem is particularly acute in the cities and rural areas of Eastern Kentucky. NBC News' Mark Potter reports.

New Drug

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 10:45am CDT by Mass Graves

Depressed?- tired of feeling nice all time? Worried about your manic friends and feeling unable to cope and communicate with the lonely? Try Despondex. Watch the article-news clip.

Obama supports new long-term care benefit

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 10:05am CDT by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer

Moving to broaden the scope of the health care overhaul, President Barack Obama threw his support Tuesday behind the creation of a program to help families struggling with long-term care costs.

New rules aim to make food safer to eat

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 10:01am CDT by msnbc.com health

New safety standards aimed at reducing salmonella and E. coli outbreaks are part of a government effort to try to make food safer to eat.

Abuse of Prescription Medications Versus Relieving Chronic Pain and Depression

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 9:57am CDT by jameseg

In eastern Kentucky prescription drug abuse has been a major problem for several years. The July 6, 2009 MSNBC article linked to here is one of many that have discussed the issue.

How much does a 7-11 Double Gulp weigh?

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 9:23am CDT by runjobsrun

This July 4th weekend, we were out backpacking in the Sierras of California. On the way back home, it was hot (90+ F) and we decided to stop at a 7-11 to get a drink. I popped in and popped back out with what they call the Double Gulp. A 64-oz monster of a cup.

'These steps are covered with blood'

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 9:22am CDT by picrad

'These steps are covered with blood'

Hospital worker held in hepatitis C case

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 9:09am CDT by msnbc.com health

A Denver hospital said Monday it has asked every patient who had surgery there over a six-month period to come in for a blood test amid allegations that a former technician exposed up to 6,000 people to hepatitis C as she fed her painkiller addiction.

Environmental nitrates linked to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and diabetes

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 8:57am CDT by Dale R. Gowin

Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital discovered a link between nitrates in processed meat products and deaths from common diseases. As exposure to environmental and dietary nitrates increased, so did the rates of death from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and diabetes mellitus.

Cancer Symptoms You Might Ignore

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 8:45am CDT by BluClarinet

Know your body and do not ignore subtle changes that may be warning signals.

Just how bad are your health vices?

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 8:31am CDT by msnbc.com health

If you feel guilty about certain less-than-healthy habits - either from your past or present - you're in good company.

Health Co-op Offers Model for Overhaul

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 8:25am CDT by multifariousone

As Dr. Harry J. Shriver III examined 70-year-old Eleanor L. Riley one recent morning, he seemed in no hurry. He asked about her phlebitis and her gall bladder, and whether her gout was acting up. They discussed her blood pressure readings and whether she was getting any exercise.

The Biggest Health Danger To Men - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 8:05am CDT by UWHawke

Nearly 75 million Americans have a potentially life-threatening disease—and 28 percent don't even know it. According to a new study from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), more adults than ever in the U.S. have high blood pressure.

Medical marijuana moves mainstream

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 7:58am CDT by Ageing Hippie

David Goldman has a chronic headache, but help is on the way. A driver arrives at his apartment and rings the doorbell, checks Goldman's ID card, then hands over a small bag of marijuana.

Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 7:22am CDT by The Observer

Weekend Edition Saturday, July 4, 2009 · Americans keep putting on the pounds — at least according to a report released this week from the Trust for America's Health. The study found that nearly two-thirds of states now have adult obesity rates above 25 percent.

Muscle Damage May Be Present In Some Patients Taking Statins

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 6:53am CDT by jpark

Structural muscle damage may be present in patients who have statin-associated muscle complaints, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Government tightening food safety standards

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 5:27am CDT by Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Writer

New safety standards aimed at reducing salmonella and E. coli outbreaks are part of a government effort to try to make food safer to eat.

Drug Companies See Poorer Nations as Sales Cure

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 4:36am CDT by wade rathke

Big pharma marketing hard and at high prices to developing countries. Story here from Caracas slums

Cancer victim denies illness

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 4:13am CDT by Mass Graves

Its almost unbelievable that Oprah Winfrey scripts her show as well.

Need for federal insurance czar is questioned

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 2:21am CDT by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer

President Barack Obama's congressional allies want to create a powerful insurance commissioner to oversee medical plans nationwide. State regulators say it would duplicate what they do without better protecting consumers. Conservatives bemoan the big government mentality.

Health Co-op Offers Model for Overhaul

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 11:27pm CDT by Merle T Wiler

At Group Health, doctors are rewarded for consulting by telephone and secure e-mail, which allows for longer appointments. Patients are assigned a team of primary care practitioners who are responsible for their well-being.

Iowa Woman Owes State Almost $300,000 for Veteran's Health Care - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 11:27pm CDT by Doug-375144

Congress gets the golden parachute , healthcare and 100% pension for life after only one term , the public and Vet's get the shaft.

Blindness treatment could stop millions from losing their eyesight | Mail Online

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 10:54pm CDT by Uroborus

A revolutionary laser treatment could save the sight of millions, British experts claim. The process is said to stop the onset of age-related macular degeneration, one of the commonest forms of blindness, which leaves victims unable to read, drive or live independently.

"Tidal Wave" of Young Adults with Autism about to Flood Cash-Strapped California

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 10:49pm CDT by Scott (Scoop) Butki

excerpt:"Broke California will begin the new decade with crushing debt and wholesale elimination of human services. Meanwhile, President Obama has rankled Congressional Democrats with plans to earmark millions of dollars in NIH funds to find the causes and cures of autism.

Artificial sweeteners can make you sick and fat

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 10:35pm CDT by davetopper

This report from black listed news is about artificial sweeteners. Take it from me, you are better off drinking bottled water, or looking for complete natural ingredients.

Another Resignation At Autism Speaks Over How Much To Emphasize Alleged Vaccine Link

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 9:41pm CDT by Scott (Scoop) Butki

Very interesting

The Revolution will not be medicalized: The real reason we don't have single payer, universal health care

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 9:01pm CDT by radiokellia

There should not even be a debate over single payer. All of the objections to it are a bunch of baloney.

Israeli company helps you get smart about your meds

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 6:24pm CDT by aRTieA

Thousands of people die annually from the effects of drug on drug interaction (DDI) - with the elements of different medications people take interacting and combining in negative ways, so that, instead of helping, the meds become ingredients in a lethal cocktail.

Heart health at the tip of your finger

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 6:17pm CDT by aRTieA

Whoopi Goldberg tried the EndoPAT heart test on her finger during a recent episode of The View and came out smiling. After 15 minutes, the Israeli developed device was able to give her heart a passing grade. At least for the next seven years.

Long flights can trigger blood clot risk

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 5:32pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A study strengthens the evidence that long-distance travel can lead to potentially fatal blood clots in some people, showing that the risk grows in tandem with the length of the trip.

Energy drinks recalled after blades found in vials

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 4:53pm CDT by alkimija

Consumers are being warned about two U.S.-made brands of energy drinks after both were found to have been subject to tampering.

Products That May Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer - MSN Health & Fitness - Breast Cancer

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 4:41pm CDT by forrest-890230

Is it just me or every other day is a common household everyday product linked in some form or fashion to cancer? Soap, shampoo, toys, cell phones, too much tv, too little tv, lead, gold, plastic etc, etc, etc.................... When does it stop.

Drunken breast-feeding sparks debate

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 4:33pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Police responding to a domestic disturbance arrived at Stacey Anvarinia's home to find the mother breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby in front of them. And she was drunk, they said.

More Americans Are Headed Overseas For Medical Treatments

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:42pm CDT by Robbie Neely

Two years ago, when Jonathan Reeder was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he knew he would need medical treatment.

Internet-based therapy shows promise for insomnia

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:42pm CDT by Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer

Sleepless people sometimes use the Internet to get through the night. Now a small study shows promising results for insomniacs with nine weeks of Internet-based therapy.

International Study Links 3 Genes To Melanoma

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:37pm CDT by Phoebe Morgan

A consortium of European and Australian scientists doing a genome-wide association study found three gene variants were strongly linked to melanoma risk: two of them had previously been linked to pigmentation, freckling and sun sensitivity, and one was a new discovery.

People Sometimes Seek The Truth, But Most Prefer Like-Minded Views

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:27pm CDT by Phoebe Morgan

We swim in a sea of information, but filter out most of what we see or hear. New analysis of data from dozens of studies sheds new light on how we choose what we do and do not hear.

The Environmental Working Group's list of best and worst sunscreens

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:23pm CDT by Carloz

The Environmental Working Group's dogged campaign for safer, more effective sunscreen seems to be having an impact on the industry.

Paperless health care? A hospital's long journey

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:22pm CDT by msnbc.com health

In the new all-digital Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, doctors click on a computer that rolls to each patient's side to see complete records. Welcome to the eerily paperless hospital of the future.

Can't sleep? Go online for insomnia therapy

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:08pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Sleepless people sometimes use the Internet to get through the night. Now a small study shows promising results for insomniacs with nine weeks of Internet-based therapy

UN chief: $1 billion needed against swine flu

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:01pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The United Nations may need more than $1 billion this year to help poor countries fight the swine flu pandemic, the world body's Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday.

Paperless health care? 1 hospital's long journey

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 2:27pm CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Baby Riley Matthews wheezed noisily on the exam table. "He's belly-breathing," the emergency-room doctor said worriedly — Riley's little abdomen was markedly rising and falling with each breath, a sign of respiratory distress.

Obama Plan a Band-Aid on Our Healthcare System, Not Real Reform

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 2:06pm CDT by MinnieApolis

A widespread misconception about how our insurance dollar is divvied up has led to the misguided Obama attempt at yet another healthcare "reform".

Scientists Fault Report on Camp Lejeune Contamination

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 1:35pm CDT by miasma

Now, five scientists who have served on committees advising ATSDR about how to move forward with Camp Lejeune health studies have come out with a statement saying the NRC report "reached puzzling and in some cases erroneous conclusions."

Paul Krugman - New York Times - Op-Ed Columnist - HELP Is on the Way

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 1:19pm CDT by multifariousone

The Congressional Budget Office has looked at the future of American health insurance, and it works.

St. John's Wort Better than Antidepressant Drugs More Studies Prove

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 11:23am CDT by take2la

In a study published by the Cochrane Library, the researchers compiled the results of 29 prior trials, involving a total of 5,489 participants who were randomly assigned either St.

Men: Sugar Could Make You Less Manly

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 11:23am CDT by Shauna-1026116

Interesting. Sugar may affect testosterone levels. Just another reason to put down the twinkies and ho-hos

Coal-ash ponds threaten lives - Environment

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 10:57am CDT by miasma

North Carolina is home to 12 potentially high-hazard ponds, more than any other state. The EPA's high-hazard designation means people would probably die if a dam failed, not that the agency has found structural problems.

Leg Problems Know No Gender Boundaries

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 10:51am CDT by Steve Newman-768121

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AdWatch: Some ads in the TV fight on health care

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 10:41am CDT by The Associated Press, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

SPONSOR: Patients United Now, a project of the conservative Americans for Prosperity Foundation.

AdWatch: TV ad war begins over health overhaul

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 10:38am CDT by Alan Fram

Staring at the camera, Canadian citizen Shona Holmes says a brain tumor would have killed her had she relied on her government-run health plan that would have provided treatment far too late. "Now, Washington wants to bring Canadian-style health care to the U.S.," a narrator says darkly.

A "Black Dog" Stalks Me on My "Field of Dreams"

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 9:48am CDT by A. Macarthur

In 1961, in a Philadelphia Public League, high school baseball game, I hit a three hundred fifty foot home run (in a losing cause incidentally). Probably because I stand in height, somewhere between Michael J. Fox and Michael Jordan (much closer to Mr.

Two energy drink brands recalled for tampering

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 9:28am CDT by msnbc.com health

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy two types of energy drinks packaged in test-tube like vials because of tampering.

Study suggests drinking coffee could keep Alzheimer's disease at bay

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 9:18am CDT by Carloz

Drinking two strong cups of coffee a day could keep Alzheimer's disease at bay - and may even reverse some of its symptoms, a study suggests. Researchers have uncovered evidence that caffeine not only helps to stave off dementia, but can also treat it.

Survival tales: Readers share hazards of youth

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 8:14am CDT by msnbc.com health

Most folks over 40 can recite a rash of youthful lifestyle deeds and diets that by modern standards bordered on the dangerous, or the deadly. Readers share their stories.

Coffee 'may reverse Alzheimer's'

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 8:14am CDT by Dale R. Gowin

Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say. The Florida research, carried out on mice, also suggested caffeine hampered the production of the protein plaques which are the hallmark of the disease.

Coming of age in the years of living dangerously

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 8:05am CDT by msnbc.com health

Whether you were raised on heaping bowls of Boo Berry (1970s), Quisp ('60s) or Sugar Jets ('50s), you probably, unknowingly, violated every thing we now know about nutrition and safety.

Prescription drug abuse ravages a state's youth

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 7:43am CDT by msnbc.com health

Prescription drug abuse is a fast-growing problem that exists across the country, but officials say the problem is particularly acute in the cities and rural areas of Eastern Kentucky. NBC News' Mark Potter reports.

Prescription drugs are ‘killing our kids’

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 7:04am CDT by Mark Potter, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Late in the morning last New Year's Day, Sam and Lynn Kissick received a devastating phone call that would tear their lives apart.

UN chief: $1 billion needed against swine flu

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 6:11am CDT by Eliane Engeler, Associated Press Writer

The United Nations may need more than $1 billion this year to help poor countries fight the swine flu pandemic, the world body's Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday.

A look at health care plans in Congress

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 2:31am CDT by The Associated Press, SUB

A look at health care legislation taking shape in the Democratic-controlled House and Senate as President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the system, cover nearly 50 million uninsured Americans and reduce costs. Many of the details are still being negotiated and any final health care bill would have to meld proposals from the House and Senate.

Gov't plan would offer cut-rate medical premiums

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 2:01am CDT by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer

What if a new health plan set up shop in your town offering coverage at a much lower price than other insurers?

Vegans: where do you get your calcium from?

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 1:57am CDT by Marcia Manzello

Calcium is found in Blackstrap molasses, Collard greens, Tofu, Soymilk, Soy yogurt, Turnip greens, Tofu, Tempeh, Kale, Soybeans, Okra, Bok choy, Mustard greens, Tahini, Broccoli, and Almonds.

From Haiti, a surprise: good news about AIDS

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 1:54am CDT by msnbc.com health

In the early 1980s, experts thought AIDS could wipe out a third of Haiti's population. Instead, the country's HIV infection rate stayed in the single digits, then plummeted.

"Baucus 13" Settle Charges

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 12:45am CDT by Hen's Teeth

Legal charges against the "Baucus 13" were settled in a series of court hearings held earlier this week.

i-love-me

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 12:00am CDT by Marcia Manzello

All sisters out there...please choose your friends, don't let them choose you. Fall in love with yourself all over again!

Coffee 'could cure Alzheimer's'

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 11:57pm CDT by Michael Sautter

The effects of Alzheimer's disease could be reversed by drinking just a few cups of coffee a day, new research suggests.

Did you ever have a crush on a teacher?

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 9:31pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Did you ever have a crush on one of your teachers? Readers vote.

Women frequently check prices for doctors, medical procedures

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 5:20pm CDT by B-Rizzle

Women are more likely than men to go bargain hunting when it comes to health-care costs, says a recent study.

Embryonic Stem Cellsâ��and Other Stem Cellsâ��Promise to Advance Treatments - US News and World Report

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 4:38pm CDT by Phoebe Morgan

For Thomas Clegg, the Obama administration's decision in March to lift certain restrictions on government funding of stem cell research was beside the point.

See your state's vaccination exemption rates

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 2:42pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Find out what percent of children in your state are exempt from laws requiring immunization for school entry for medical, religious or philosophical reasons.

Determining the Safety of the Atkins Diet

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 1:29pm CDT by gauchoman2002

Determining the Safety of the Atkins Diet

Sex and the modern girl: Are we witnessing a new age of female sexual assertiveness?

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 11:56am CDT by Loretta Kemsley

Tonight, it transpires, is something of an initiation for Claire, who, at 32, is the oldest of the four.

Don't let your turkey wattle give away your age

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 11:22am CDT by msnbc.com health

Most of us have spent decades pampering our faces, only to have the wear and tear on our necks give us away.

A deadly organ donor system - The Boston Globe

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 10:36am CDT by jfxgillis

No one would dream of suggesting that medical care is too vital or sacred to be treated as a commodity, or to be bought and sold like any other service.

Britain's National Health Service: Simple, Sensible and Civilized

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 10:26am CDT by Arthur Ruger

Read this. No amount of conservative lobbied blather addresses the reality so well explained in this LA Times article.

The painful side effects of Obama's healthcare reform

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 9:53am CDT by georgejean

There are warnings signs that the president and his allies are looking at government-run rationing of care for the oldest and sickest.

Extreme Male Theory: Chemicals in Plastics Cause Autism

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 9:38am CDT by ecosocialist

Vaccines are often blamed, as the increase in the number of childhood inoculations seems to correspond with the increase in autism; however, a new theory is being proposed. "Extreme Male Theory" blames endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) for autism.

Why is it that food that is the worst for us tastes the best?

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 9:33am CDT by beaumrtn-619640

I have never been a person to worry to much about what I eat, or how it's cooked, I believe this is partially due to the fact, I love good food for one, and I have never really had a problem with being over weight, I have actually made more women jealous for the simple fact I hav …

Obesity Risk Reduced With Water Fountains in Schools

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 9:26am CDT by ecosocialist

The one year study, published in Pediatrics, weighed 2nd and 3rd graders in socially deprived areas and interviewed them about their water consumption.

What Plastics Do to Your Body

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 9:03am CDT by ecosocialist

Chemicals in plastics have been shown to cause cancer, infertility, obesity and early onset of puberty, and plastic is everywhere in your kitchen.

Two mothers in three 'fear stares if they breastfeed'

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 8:40am CDT by cartooncat

Nearly two in three mothers believe the UK is "not breastfeeding-friendly", prompting concerns from nursing mums that they would struggle to breastfeed while out and about.

" Happy Birth Day Lady Liberty."

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 8:39am CDT by Akber A. Kassam.

VERY HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY TO LADY LIBERTY AND ALL AMERICANS AROUND THE GLOBE.

Urine Therapy: it may save your life.

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 5:48am CDT by Marcia Manzello

Healing with Urine Therapy

Urine Therapy: it may save your life. I too face the use and benefits.

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 5:48am CDT by Marcia Manzello

Healing with Urine Therapy

The big O! Everything you ever wanted to know about orgasm

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 3:13am CDT by Michele Gwynn

The article provides a clinical look at the anatomy of both the male, and female orgasm, information on why it sometimes fails, and what to do.

American Dental Association Continues to Suppress Competition

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 10:40pm CDT by vollangw

The American Dental Association whines about being left out of the Healthcare Reform process but they've been fighting and making things difficult for Dental Hygienist, Denturist and Dental Health Aide Therapist, to the point of having Denturist prosecuted for providing affordab …

Appetite loss in elderly not a good sign

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 10:09pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Loss of appetite in the elderly is often an early warning sign of something gone wrong.

Let Them Eat Cake!

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 7:05pm CDT by eElementary

On Friday, I faced the morning, alone with the girls. I wanted to make sure we enjoyed the day, so our first task involved finding the Betty Crocker gluten-free cake mixes.

Hospital Employee Swiped Syringes, Spread Hepatitis C

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 4:08pm CDT by williewildcat

A former hosptial employee is suspected of exposing patients to the Hepatitis C virus by switching out clean needles filled with fentanyl then replacing them with dirty used syringes filled with a saline solution. The employee in question tested positive in 2008.

Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 1:28pm CDT by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given.

Socialized Medicine on Display

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 12:31pm CDT by Nofluer

Latest news in the exciting saga of Britain's socialized medicine is that a nurse, Margaret Haywood, aged 58, has been struck off for the crime of exposing neglect and mistreatment of elderly patients at the Royal Sussex Hospital on a television program.

Take a Cupping Therapy

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 11:22am CDT by datadon-1022290

Old Wifes Tales Work

Gals make passes at guys who wash glasses

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 9:25am CDT by msnbc.com health

A guy who pulls his own weight around the house isn't just hot, he's a boon for his lady's health and happiness.

Senate health care: pay your own health insurance or pay a fine

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 7:26am CDT by oneofmany

In a revamped health care system envisioned by senators, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now.

Jackson kids face hurdles to coping with his death

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 5:00am CDT by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer

No matter how unusual their lives may have been so far, Michael Jackson's children now face a universal trauma felt by all kids who suddenly lose a parent.

Chickenpox Boy Died After Hospital Release

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 1:58am CDT by cartooncat

A five year old boy died from chickenpox just two weeks after being sent home by hospital staff.

Self-help 'makes you feel worse'

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 1:41am CDT by Scott (Scoop) Butki

excerpt:"Canadian researchers found those with low self-esteem actually felt worse after repeating positive statements about themselves. They said phrases such as "I am a lovable person" only helped people with high self-esteem.

Biracial couples may invest more in kids

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 12:13am CDT by msnbc.com health

Parents who are of different races, such as a white father and an Asian-American mother, spend more time and money on their kids than parents who are both of the same race, new research shows.

Fact file: What is Diprivan?

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 11:34pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Diprivan, a powerful sedative reportedly found at Michael Jackson's home, is generally used as an anesthesia during surgeries. Find out more about the medication.

| New PTSD program answers need for comprehensive treatment

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 8:26pm CDT by Ageing Hippie

Symptoms of combat stress and post-traumatic stress disorder for wounded warriors include continual nightmares, avoidance behaviours, denial, grief, anger and fear.

Medical Marijuana: Users, Growers Can Sue Over Police Raids, California Appeals Court Rules

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 5:09pm CDT by MinnieApolis

EXCERPT: In the first ruling of its kind, the California 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento held Wednesday that medical marijuana patients and growers can sue police for illegally raiding their properties and destroying their plants. The ruling came in County of Butte v.

7 summer foods you shouldn't miss

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 4:08pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Buying fruits and vegetables at their peak from your local farmer's market or grocery store is good for both your health and your wallet. Here are 7 summer foods you shouldn't miss.

Wealth, Disability Factors in Alcohol-longevity Tie

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 3:38pm CDT by jameseg

Known differences between moderate drinkers and those who don't drink explain "some, but not all of the" claimed benefits of drinking in moderation.

Naturopathic Medicine - Topic Overview - MSN Health & Fitness - Alternative Medicine

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 3:30pm CDT by Bryan Brouhard

I would be interested in your opinions regarding persons with a Phd in naturopathy, who have not attended a CNME ND educational program, practicing holistic health/medicine with the title of Naturopath.

Up to 6,000 exposed to hepatitis at hospital

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 3:01pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, officials said.

Fact file: What is Diprivan?

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 2:04pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Diprivan, a powerful sedative found at Michael Jackson's home, is generally used as an anesthesia during surgeries. Find out more about the medication.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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):

"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.

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

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.

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.

MyMedLab Creates Liver Panel in Response to Acetaminophen Warnings

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 3:40am CDT by Gary in Olympia

FDA warning has many consumers concerned about exposure to excessive levels of this very common drug.

Swine Flu spread via Chemtrails....not a "deadly" virus, so don't worry.

Posted: July 3rd, 2009, 2:54am CDT by Sandie Seward

I had this video link sent to me via e.mail yesterday. Is there really any truth in it? Would "they" do it to us? Watch this ten minuet video and then make up your own minds, but I think it's quite possible!

Senate bill fines people refusing health coverage

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 11:45pm CDT by RonBlack66

Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 10:58pm CDT by Associated Press

A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday.

MSG hangs on after decades of demonization

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 7:54pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Complaints about headaches and heart palpitations persist. But so does monosodium glutamate.

Heart attack survivors not told of study dangers

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 6:42pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A federal investigation has found that heart attack survivors enrolled in a study of a controversial alternative medicine treatment were not told enough about potential dangers from the drug being tested, including death.

There is no "secret recipe" for KFC and Coke

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 5:57pm CDT by MoeZilla

No matter what fast food chains tells you, their secret recipes aren't really secrets..

Ex-executive accuses insurance giant of 'purging' customers

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 4:56pm CDT by ombra

Wendell Potter says he is finished defending the insurance industry, which he says is "beholden to Wall Street."

New swine flu inefficient in attacking people

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 4:50pm CDT by msnbc.com health

With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is - so far - more a series of local blazes than a wide-raging wildfire.

Real health care tales fuel debate on YouTube

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 4:33pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Thousands of people are now telling their stories on videos, ads and Web sites on both sides of the health care debate.

CDC: US swine flu cases rise to nearly 34,000

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 3:53pm CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

The number of U.S. swine flu cases has reached nearly 34,000, and deaths have risen 34 percent in the past week to 170, federal health officials reported Thursday.

Ooops! Why we say what we're trying to hide

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 3:51pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Scientists have figured out one surprising reason why we make social gaffes we desperately wish to avoid: The very act of trying to avoid saying or doing something can cause it to happen.

Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 3:22pm CDT by TDR

AFTER six years on a prescription estrogen patch that alleviated her hot flashes, but did nothing to address her midlife 25-pound weight gain, Martha B. started searching for a natural alternative to treat her menopausal symptoms.

Internal Bar room Brawl on Revision of the DSM

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 2:13pm CDT by take2la

--The process of writing the manual is less transparent and less inclusive than in the past. --The underlying science of psychiatry has not advanced enough to merit the kind of extreme makeover proposed by the DSM-V chairpeople.

Study: New flu inefficient in attacking people

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 2:07pm CDT by Randolph E. Schmid, AP Science Writer

With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is — so far — more a series of local blazes than a wide-raging wildfire. The new virus, H1N1, has a protein on its surface that is not very efficient at binding with receptors in people's respiratory tracts, researchers at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology report in Friday's edition of the journal Science.

Sip 'n starve: Dangerous diets in disguise

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 1:57pm CDT by msnbc.com health

In L.A., the latest "healthy" method for staying slim can border on the downright dangerous - and it's probably already changing the way we all think about diets.

Obama health czar directed firms in trouble

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 1:43pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Nancy-Ann DeParle, President Barack Obama's health policy czar, served as a director of corporations that faced scores of federal investigations, whistleblower lawsuits and other regulatory actions, according to government records reviewed by the Investigative Reporting Workshop …

Core4 RoadShow

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 1:27pm CDT by creemos

Coinciding with Cal NutraScience's National Launch of CORE4 - the world's only Nutrient Fusion Weight Loss System, CORE4 Independent Representatives are traveling 5,000 miles across America.

Advocates are back with real health care stories

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:57pm CDT by Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer

When carpenter Greg Douglas crashed his pickup truck, his toolbox hit him and smashed his ribs and collarbone. After a month in the hospital, the medical bills hit him even harder, totaling $165,000.

British Medical Association Calls for Alcohol Ads to be Banned

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:56pm CDT by jameseg

A British Medical Association resolution passed on July 2, 2009 calls for all alcohol advertising to be banned.

20 cases of swine flu at women's prison near Miami - St. Petersburg Times

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:43pm CDT by rbrackett

The prison has been closed to visitors as six cases are confirmed and 14 others who were close to those six have the same symptoms.

What Doctor's Don't Know Could Kill Your Grandma #HealthCare

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:42pm CDT by noetical

Excellent piece on the shortfalls of our Health Care System when it comes to caring for the elderly. It especially looks at important changes that must be made to our National Health Policies and Regulations, in order to prevent unnecessary loss of life.

Autopsies found drugs in half of 2008 cases

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:11pm CDT by Justaguy-1173567

Drugs were present in the bodies of over 8000 people autopsied in 2008. The article goes further to list the types of drugs that were found in the autopsies.

Schizophrenia May Be Linked To Immune System

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:09pm CDT by Mego-507171

Three new genetic studies are providing some tantalizing hints about what causes schizophrenia. The studies, published in the journal Nature, identify sections of our genetic code in which small changes can affect a person's risk for developing the disorder.

Holder having surgery for cracked tooth

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 10:40am CDT by Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Writer

Attorney General Eric Holder had emergency oral surgery Thursday to remove a cracked tooth.

400,000 cribs recalled after 8-month-old dies

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 10:16am CDT by msnbc.com health

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that Simplicity Inc. is recalling about 400,000 cribs that put babies at risk of death by suffocation.

Federal probe finds problems with chelation study

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 10:13am CDT by Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

A federal investigation has found that heart attack survivors enrolled in a study of a controversial alternative medicine treatment were not told enough about potential dangers from the drug being tested, including death.

Obama's 5 Health Care Myths

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 8:57am CDT by Eric + Cheney

New perspectives and numbers that refute the "shock and awe" the Obama administration is bombarding the American public with.

Sip 'n starve: Dangerous diets in disguise

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 8:44am CDT by msnbc.com health

In L.A., the latest "healthy" method for staying slim can border on the downright dangerous - and it's probably already changing the way we all think about diets.

Obama health czar directed firms in trouble

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 6:53am CDT by msnbc.com health

Nancy-Ann DeParle, President Barack Obama's health policy czar, served as a director of corporations that faced scores of federal investigations, whistleblower lawsuits and other regulatory actions, according to government records reviewed by the Investigative Reporting Workshop …

preventing cerebral palsy in premature infants

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:51am CDT by medreporter

Doctors are divided on whether Magnesium sulfate is a safe and effective intervention to prevent cerebral palsy in premature infants.

Shared keyboards potential hotbeds for bacteria

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 11:30pm CDT by sremmah

As the world is on heightened alert over the containing of such deadly viruses such as swine flu, Australian researchers have revealed shared computer keyboards as potential breeding grounds for bacteria.

The Perfect Burger and All Its Parts, for the masses, what is your suggestion?

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 10:58pm CDT by rochart

THE simple hamburger isn't so simple any more. IT'S AN ART Hold the tomato: the Frenchie burger at DBGB includes a compote instead.

Joe Lieberman's Platform on Universal Health Care - Then and Now

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 9:44pm CDT by bondibox

Back then he said "What I'm saying to the people of Connecticut, I can do more for you and your families to get something done to make health care affordable, to get universal health insurance." Now he says

FDA and Acetaminophen

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 8:46pm CDT by Populist Party

There has been passed a measure that recommends that the FDA ban both Vicodin and Percocet.

Two-thirds of Americans are obese/overweight/fat...

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 8:40pm CDT by Barry Rutherford

So the population of America is in economic cycle of recession/depression that has not been so deep or so severe since the Second World War or rather the 1930's World wide Depression.

Do We Need State Control of Medical Care?

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 8:34pm CDT by Populist Party

the-doctor-will-see-youThe notion that the political classes "should never waste a good crisis" has extended not only to the de facto nationalization of domestic auto companies and the financial sector, but also to medical care.

Health Care Is Not a Right

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 8:29pm CDT by Populist Party

Amidst all the health care debate, there is one underlying assumption that hardly anyone challenges: the notion that people have a right to health care. The truth is that it's a nonsensical notion.

Good News Wednesday~~Woman's 100th Birthday

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 8:15pm CDT by Mary from FLA

A Michigan woman has celebrated her 100th birthday at the same eatery she's visited regularly for the past 15 years — McDonald's.

"Better" Health Care?

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 7:56pm CDT by oriares.

John Stossel offers another glimpse at Canadian health care delivery.

E. coli in beef linked to 12 hospitalizations

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 6:52pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Federal health officials say at least 12 people have been hospitalized in connection with a possible E.coli outbreak in beef and two of them suffered kidney failure.

Fawcett's death spotlights a rare cancer

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 6:43pm CDT by msnbc.com health

In a perverse twist of medical fate, Farrah Fawcett has become the poster girl for anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus.

CDC: Private health coverage at 50-year low

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 6:14pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The percentage of Americans who don't have private health insurance has hit its lowest mark in 50 years, according to two new government reports.

Conservative Democrats Warn Against Funding Abortion in Healthcare Reform

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 4:41pm CDT by multifariousone

The Family Research Council isn't usually in the business of praising Democrats. But it's giving props to 19 House Dems for writing to Speaker Nancy Pelosi to say that healthcare reform must avoid ushering in government-funded abortion.

CDC: Private health care coverage at 50-year-low

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 4:21pm CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

The percentage of Americans with private health insurance has hit its lowest mark in 50 years, according to two new government reports.

Few survive cardiac arrest, even with CPR

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 4:12pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The odds of surviving cardiac arrest after getting CPR in a hospital are slim and have not improved in more than a decade.

Few survive cardiac arrest, even with hospital CPR

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 4:02pm CDT by Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

You don't have to be Michael Jackson to have this problem: The odds of surviving cardiac arrest after getting CPR in a hospital are slim and have not improved in more than a decade, a big Medicare study concludes.

Fawcett's death spotlights a rare cancer

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 3:06pm CDT by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

In a perverse twist of medical fate, Farrah Fawcett has become the poster girl for anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus.

Petition To Support H.R. 2254

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 2:41pm CDT by daklander

There is now an on line petition in support of Congressman Bob Filner's bill now currently in Committee, H.R.

WHO: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 2:39pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The World Health Organization says a study has shown that babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine.

Q&A: What's the problem with taking Tylenol?

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 2:29pm CDT by msnbc.com health

Fearing rising rates of liver damage caused by a popular painkiller, federal Food and Drug Administration advisers recommended yanking popular drugs and lowering daily doses of acetaminophen.

Healthcare reform: 'Defining moment'

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 2:26pm CDT by multifariousone

Calling this "a defining moment'' in the nation's history, President Barack Obama today framed the debate over healthcare reform as a matter of rebuilding a strong, competitive economy.

Side effect: Medication Spellbinding (intoxication anosognosia) documented

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 2:16pm CDT by take2la

The Four Basic Effects of Medication Spellbinding are outlined by noted psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin. "It's important to understand that all psychoactive substances impair higher brain function and with that they impair judgment."

Obama argues against taxing health benefits

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 1:27pm CDT by Associated Press

President Barack Obama says he doesn't want to see people have to pay more for health care as part of his health care overhaul plan.

Jackson's hospital known for 'raising the dead'

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 1:19pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A world-renowned surgeon at the UCLA Medical Center has pioneered a way to revive people that most doctors would have long written off.

Schizophrenia risk tied to gene variants

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 1:02pm CDT by msnbc.com health

A handful of typos in a mysterious region of the human genetic code are connected to a slightly higher risk of schizophrenia, new studies show.

Americans aren't explicit when defining sex

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:59pm CDT by msnbc.com health

We talk about sex. A lot. But all too often we don't know exactly what we're talking about. What's considered getting to third base these days anyway?

Obama holds virtual town hall on health care

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:55pm CDT by msnbc.com health

President Obama is holding an online town hall on health care reform Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. ET. Watch live and discuss the event using Twitter, all from msnbc.com.

Sen. Bernie Sanders: We Must Stop the Rampant Fraud in the Health Care Industry

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:52pm CDT by 100thmonkeync

Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, is a member of the Senate Health committee, one of two Senate panels dealing with health care. His access to reports on the industry outweigh any other links to documentation of the fraud he says has been perpetrated.

majority of doctors and a majorityu of peopel wnat single payer and it is the only options so far that woudl cover everyoen and be affordible. So why is it still off the table?

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:42pm CDT by JoulesBeef

President Obama held a town hall on Health Care Reform last Wednesday, broadcast nationwide on ABC with Charlie Gibson and Diane Sawyer.

Obama pitches health care plans in Virginia

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:39pm CDT by Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writer

President Barack Obama says he recognizes the heavy price tag of revamping the health care system but that it would be much more costly to do nothing.

FDA: Chantix must carry mental health warning

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:39pm CDT by msnbc.com health

The FDA will require Pfizer Inc.'s smoking cessation drug Chantix to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over a series of mental health side effects.

Canadian HIV vaccine ready for human tests

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:32pm CDT by jedipunk

An HIV/AIDS vaccine developed in Canada has passed safety tests in animals and the researchers are awaiting approval to begin human trials in the U.S.

Jackson's hospital is known for 'raising the dead'

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:28pm CDT by Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

When Michael Jackson went into cardiac arrest, rescuers took him to a place known for bringing the dead back to life. A world-renowned surgeon at the UCLA Medical Center has pioneered a way to revive people that most doctors would have long written off, including a woman whose heart had stopped for 2 1/2 hours.

Gene variants linked to higher schizophrenia risk

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 12:03pm CDT by Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer

A handful of typos in a mysterious region of the human genetic code are connected to a slightly higher risk of schizophrenia, new studies show.

As 23 states get even fatter, heavy costs loom

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 10:27am CDT by msnbc.com health

Mississippi's still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese baby boomers.

What is your Favorite Deli-Style Sandwich?

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 8:53am CDT by SnotRag Dave

I have been told to eat healthier... to watch my cholesterol, drop a few pounds, increase my intake of fruits and vegetables, and exercise more. Screw that... let's eat!!!

Capri pants bare scourge of summer: 'cankles'

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 8:47am CDT by msnbc.com health

Still obsessing about how your dimpled thighs, jelly belly or flappy arms look in a swimsuit? That's so last summer. This year, there's a new body part to fret over: the cankle.

State-by-state list of obesity rates, rankings

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 6:38am CDT by The Associated Press

State-by-state list of obesity rates, rankings

Mississippi's still fattest but Alabama closing in

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 6:37am CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Mississippi's still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: Obese baby boomers. It's time for the nation's annual obesity rankings and, outside of fairly lean Colorado, there's little good news. In 31 states, more than one in four adults are obese, says a new report from the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Obesity rates rising, Mississippi's still fattest

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 6:37am CDT by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Mississippi's still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese baby boomers.

WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 4:40am CDT by Associated Press

The World Health Organization says a study has shown that babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine.

Obama hugs cancer patient, pitches care overhaul

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 4:31am CDT by Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writer

President Barack Obama hugged a cancer patient Wednesday at an emotional forum before a supportive audience and vowed to bring greater efficiency and accessibility to the nation's health care system.

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