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Study: Insured pay 'hidden tax' for uninsured health care
The average U.S. family and their employers paid an extra $1,017 in health care premiums last year to compensate for the uninsured, ...
Company Recalls Various Products Due To Potential Salmonella Contamination
Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, Plainview, Minn., is voluntarily recalling instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers, and gums (thickening agents) that it has manufactured over the past two years, because they might be contaminated with Salmonella.
Will two flus mix in Indonesia? Experts worry
(Reuters)
Reuters - Indonesia's first cases of the new H1N1 flu have raised concerns that if the virus spreads it could combine with the entrenched and deadly H5N1 avian influenza to create a more lethal strain of flu.
Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates that boost blood sugar levels -- foods such as cornflakes or white bread -- may hamper the functioning of your blood vessels and raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
NYC Students, Staffer Ill With Swine Flu
3 schools close: Students sickened with swine flu, one staffer critically.
Worst of H1N1 May be Over -- For Now
TORONTO (MedPage Today) -- The worst of the U.S. outbreak of the novel H1N1 flu strain may be over, a CDC official said.
Developments on swine flu worldwide - The Associated Press
Los Angeles Times Developments on swine flu worldwide The Associated Press Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and government officials: _Deaths: 16 confirmed in Mexico and one confirmed in US, a 21-month-old boy from Mexico who died in ... Video: Schools closed after H!N1 found WISH TV Outbreak in Mexico May..
Group Banned From Teaching Abstinence-Only Program In Sonoma County, Calif., Public Schools
Free to Be, a federally-funded organization in California that teaches abstinence-only sex education to students, is at the center of a debate with education officials and others in Sonoma County over whether their curriculum is in compliance with state rules requiring that sexual health education p
Donor Stem-Cell Transplant Best For Acute Myeloid Leukemia
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) -- For most patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who come out of remission, donor stem cells appear to offer the best shot at survival, a new analysis shows.
Stiefel Laboratories Reaps First Fruits Of Barrier Acquisition With Completion Of Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trial For 200 Mg Hyphanox(TM)
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. announced the completion and analysis of a pivotal phase III clinical trial for Hyphanox(TM) (itraconazole) tablet. The 200 mg itraconazole tablet formulation was developed using the proprietary Meltrex(R) technology. This trial is the largest randomized controlled clinical study in onychomycosis ever undertaken.
In-Hospital Push for Smoking Cessation Boosts Heart Patient Quit Rates (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Heavy emphasis on smoking cessation while patients are in the hospital recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery or acute MI doubles long-term quit rates, researchers found.
New Study Finds Job Loss Can Make You Sick
In the face of rising unemployment and businesses declaring bankruptcy, a new study has found that losing your job can make you sick. Even when people find a new job quickly, there is an increased risk of developing a new health problem, such as hypertension, heart disease, heart attack, stroke or diabetes as a result of the job loss. The study will be published in the May 8 issue of Demography.
Bipolar Disorder Risk In Men, Women?
Dr. Gary Sachs answers the question: 'Bipolar Disorder Risk In Men, Women?'
Laparoscopic Colectomy Safer Than Open Colectomy in Short Term
Results from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program found statistically significant differences in major complications, any complication, and median postoperative length of stay. Medscape Medical News
Swine Precaution: School - MyFox Philadelphia
MyFox Philadelphia Swine Precaution: School MyFox Philadelphia - Delaware health officials said Saturday that there are 10 confirmed cases of swine flu in the state, along with 16 probable cases. Swine flu spreads beyond UD campus The News Journal Swine Flu possible off UD campus WDEL 1150AM 6abc.com - Bizjournals.com - Seattle Times - Los Angeles Times all 168 news articles
Depression diagnoses decline after FDA warning
(AP)
AP - A persistent decline in the rate of Americans, especially children, newly diagnosed with depression followed the first federal warning on risks connected with antidepressant drugs, a study suggests.
Low Medicare Reimbursement Rates Hurt Hospitals In Iowa And California
Low Medicare reimbursement rates are not keeping up with costs at hospitals in Iowa and California while a grant helps boost Medicare enrollment in Missouri. Television Station KHQA 7 reports on how Iowa hospitals are losing millions of dollars a year because of low payments from the state and federal government.
Monitoring 'Human Factors' To Create Pandemic Warning System
Researchers are proposing a new system that would warn of an impending pandemic before the first case of disease emerged in a given population by detecting subtle signals in human behavior.
A Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
Why The Health Care Rush? - The Wall Street Journal Democrats are trying to rush the largest entitlement expansion since LBJ into law with a truncated debate and as little public scrutiny as possible (Review & Outlook, 6/3).
Lautenberg Announces Nearly $17 Million For 20 Health Centers Across New Jersey
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced 20 New Jersey health centers will receive $16,987,384 to address facility and equipment needs, increase access to health care for underserved populations, and create construction-related jobs. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds are being provided under the Economic Recovery Law signed by President Obama in February.
Hospitals given pandemic flu plan
The body that represents over 20,000 UK hospital doctors has set out how people with other conditions would be cared for during a flu pandemic.
Local cancer survivors tell their stories - Pekin Daily Times
WWLP 22News Local cancer survivors tell their stories Pekin Daily Times Robert Stoops / Times staff Sporting the theme “Carnival of Life,” members of the “Shirl's Crew” team walk the first Relay for Life lap around Mineral Springs lagoon after opening ceremonies Friday night. By Valari Hyatt Cali Jo Howard, ... McLean County Relay For Life raises $602582 Bloomington Pantagraph Costumed runner..
Once-A-Month Pill For Both Fleas And Ticks In Fido And Fluffy - Journal Of Medicinal Chemistry
Scientists in New Jersey are describing discovery and successful tests of the first once-a-month pill for controlling both fleas and ticks in domestic dogs and cats. Their study is in the current issue of ACS' Journal of the Medicinal Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication.
Study Supports Wider Use of Statins
Title: Study Supports Wider Use of Statins Category: Health News Created: 7/1/2009 7:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/1/2009
University Of Miami Seeking Participants For National Study On Hispanic Health
The University of Miami is spearheading a nationwide study that will examine and compare the health and risk factors for chronic diseases among Hispanic subgroups, the Miami Herald reports. Researchers are looking for 18,000 Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans and other Hispanics to participate in the study. Over the next three years, researchers will recruit participants from Hialeah, Fla.
Swine Flu's Presence Poses Tough Choices For School Officials - Hartford Courant
Daily Press Swine Flu's Presence Poses Tough Choices For School Officials Hartford Courant By ARIELLE LEVIN BECKER | The Hartford Courant Then, with signs that the virus was milder than initially feared, schools reopened and the closures stopped. Video: Three confirmed cases of Swine Flu WIVB Swine flu confirmed at 2 high schools La Crosse Tribune WTKR Your NewsChannel 3 - New Haven Ind..
'They Dump the Sick': Health Industry Insider Blows the Whistle
A former health insurance executive blows the whistle on his former industry.
DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - May 2 - Reuters
BBC News DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - May 2 Reuters This diary is updated daily. New listings or amendments are marked *. All events/times provisional and in GMT (local time is GMT +3 for Egypt and Sudan). Culling Pigs in Flu Fight, Egypt Angers Herders and Dismays UN New York Times Middle East Governments Respond Aggressively to Prevent Spread of ... FOXNews AFP - BBC News - AgWeb - T..
Target Antigen Identified for Common Kidney Disease (CME/CE)
CLEVELAND (MedPage Today) -- A newly identified target antigen -- M-type phospholipase A2 receptor or PLA2 R -- may hold the key to both diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy, according to a multinational team of researchers.
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