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- Hospitals Services Performed Overseas April 24, 2005A movement toward greater use of telemedicine is widening the spectrum of care doctors can provide from afar and enabling more outsourcing of services overseas.Rob Stein
- Doctors Are Warned on Fetus Care April 24, 2005The Bush administration issues guidelines advising physicians and hospitals that they are obligated to care for fetuses "born alive" naturally or in the process of an abortion.Ceci Connolly
- New Food Pyramid Unveiled April 24, 2005The federal government unveiled a makeover of this well-known icon that emphasizes eating a variety of food, including healthful fat, and underscores physical activity.Sally Squires
- Global Health Corps Proposed to Fight AIDS April 24, 2005The federal government should create a corps of AIDS specialists and deploy them in the hard-hit countries targeted by the Bush administration's five-year, $15-billion global AIDS program, according to a panel of experts.David Brown
- Fewer U.S. Deaths Linked to Obesity April 24, 2005A new government study has concluded that obesity causes about 112,000 deaths each year in the United States, far fewer than a previous, highly publicized estimate by another part of the same agency.Rob Stein
- Establishing Proof April 24, 2005It took 15 years to discover the link between oxygen and blindness -- 15 years in which a mysterious disease haunted America's best hospitals.David Brown
- Walking Proof April 24, 2005An exercise demonstrated that middle-age, out-of-shape women who wore pedometers and were instructed to take at least 10,000 steps daily walked more than those who were told to take a 30-minute walk.
- How Far Off The Mark? April 24, 2005Eating healthfully can sometimes seem daunting."Who are they kidding?" a Lean Plate Club member from Frostburg, Md., complained in an e-mail soon after the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines were released in January. "Two cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables [daily]!"Sally Squires
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- FDA panel backs previously rejected obesity pill
(AP)
February 22, 2012AP - A previously rejected weight loss pill won an overwhelming endorsement from public health advisers Wednesday, raising hopes that the drug from Vivus Inc. could become the first new anti-obesity medication to reach the U.S. market in more than a decade.
- Study: Colonoscopy cuts colon cancer death risk
(AP)
February 23, 2012AP - Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that it does.
- US drafts plan to fight feared Alzheimer's disease
(AP)
February 22, 2012AP - The Obama administration declared Alzheimer's "one of the most feared health conditions" on Wednesday as it issued a draft of a new national strategy to fight the ominous rise in this mind-destroying disease.
- Study Supports CT-Based 'Virtual' Colonoscopy to Spot Colon
Cancer
(HealthDay)
February 23, 2012HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Noninvasive, CT-guided "virtual" colonoscopy is similar to standard colonoscopy in its ability to detect colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps in people 65 and older, a new study finds.
- More melanoma deaths in areas without dermatologists: study
(Reuters)
February 23, 2012Reuters - Fewer people die from the skin cancer melanoma in U.S. counties that have at least one dermatologist, according to a new study.
- Study offers strong evidence that colonoscopy saves lives
(Reuters)
February 23, 2012Reuters - Doctors now have strong evidence that colonoscopies save lives, a finding that may encourage more people to get the dreaded tests to detect and prevent colon cancer.
- Big Profits: 7 Companies Cashing In on Americans' Obesity
(LiveScience.com)
February 23, 2012LiveScience.com - Once the domain of big and tall shops and companies hawking weight-loss products and services, the plus-size business is expanding about as rapidly as Americans' waist lines. Companies selling all manner of lifestyle and home products aimed at making life easier for overweight consumers are selling everything from super sturdy folding […]
- Malaysia bans British author's sex education book
(AP)
February 22, 2012AP - Malaysia has banned a nearly 40-year-old sex education book written by a British author following complaints by Muslim activists that it is obscene.
- Meds for Autism Not Well Understood: Study
(HealthDay)
February 23, 2012HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism may benefit from medications to treat children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other related disorders, but clearer guidelines are needed, a new study shows.
- Reproductive Rights of Men Under Question
(ContributorNetwork)
February 23, 2012ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | A woman that gets an abortion kills one potential child, a man that gets a vasectomy kills thousands of potential children. This was the argument made by Georgia Democrats on Feb. 21 with the proposal of House Bill 116.
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- Pink Glove Dance Reaching Millions December 6, 2009A video showing hundreds of dancing hospital employees wearing pink gloves in support of breast cancer awareness has become an Internet sensation. The video, put together over two days with the help of 200 employees at a Portland, Oregon hospital, has more than 3 million hits and thousands of comments on YouTube.
- 10 Million Cans of Slim-Fast Recalled December 4, 2009Unilever announces a massive recall of Slim-Fast diet drinks, citing concerns about the presence of Bacillus cereus, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The manufacturer is urging consumers to discard any cans of the beverage immediately and offering them a full refund.
- Magnetic Discs Could Kill Cancer Cells November 30, 2009Doctors may have discovered an unlikely tool to kill cancer cells: tiny magnetic discs, too small to be seen by the naked eye. The discs are just 60 billionths of a meter thick, said the French press agency AFP. The so-called "nanodiscs" are made of an iron-nickel alloy, the agency reported. When they are subjected to a magnetic field, the discs vi […]
- Mother's Instinct Saves Daughter November 30, 2009When Andrea Samples' 15-year-old daughter, Jessica, got sick with the swine flu in late September, her instinct was to have a doctor check the girl -- three days in a row. Jessica ended up spending two weeks in intensive care after the virus hit her heart.
- Kangaroos May Hold Skin Cancer Cure November 30, 2009How can scientists help humans avoid the scourge of skin cancer? One possible answer has now jumped out at an Australian research team: a DNA repair enzyme found in kangaroos. Although the enzyme does not make kangaroos immune to skin cancer, it gives them added protection from the sun's rays.
- Stifling Anger Tied to Heart Attacks November 25, 2009Men who don't air their grievances over conflicts at work are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack as those who vent their anger.
- Doctors Treat ADHD with Marijuana November 25, 2009In California, the state with the nation's most permissive medical marijuana law, some children with attention deficit hyperacitivty disorder, or ADHD, are being treated with marijuana -- a fact that has sparked a heated debate over the move. The state does not compile statistics on prescriptions for specific conditions, like ADHD. And many doctors and […]
- Diabetic's Rare Condition Baffles Docs November 20, 2009An 18-year-old Briton suffers from an extreme form of diabetes that causes her blood sugar to fluctuate wildly, the Daily Mail reports.
- Critics Blast Advice About Mammograms November 19, 2009Reactions to new government guidelines for breast cancer screenings have been visceral and immediate, and have sparked instant disagreement among doctors. "We've been saving lives," said Dr. Constance Lehman, medical director of radiology and director of breast imaging at Seattle's Cancer Care Alliance, "and to have these trends reve […]
- Study Links Folic Acid to Cancer Increase November 18, 2009A study of heart patients in Norway finds that those who took folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements had slightly more of an increased risk for cancer than those who didn't take the supplements, according to Web MD Health News.
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