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Doctor and Patient: Tending to Patients During a Hurricane Dr. Ruth Berggren was among a team of nurses and doctors that stayed with patients during Hurricane Katrina.


by By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:23pm

Child?s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young Powerful drugs are given to young children despite a lack of study on how they affect development.


by By DUFF WILSON
2 Sep 2010 at 12:40pm

Finding Suggests New Aim for Alzheimer?s Drugs A discovery by Paul Greengard, an 84-year-old scientist and Nobel winner, has illuminated a new direction.


by By GINA KOLATA
2 Sep 2010 at 2:00am

Returning to Classrooms, and to Severe Headaches Doctors say frequent headaches and migraines are among the most common childhood health complaints, yet the problem gets surprisingly little attention from the medical community.


by By TARA PARKER-POPE
31 Aug 2010 at 9:59am

Scientist at Work: Dr. Donald A. Redelmeier: Think the Answer?s Clear? Look A... Dr. Donald A. Redelmeier?s work has debunked preconceived notions and revealed some deep truths about the predictors of longevity, the organization of health care and the workings of the medical mind.


by By KATIE HAFNER
2 Sep 2010 at 5:54pm

Essay: Isolation, an Ancient and Lonely Practice, Endures For those who are not just infected on the inside but also infested on the outside our state-of-the-art treatment includes a direct carryover from the Middle Ages.


by By ABIGAIL ZUGER, M.D.
2 Sep 2010 at 5:50pm

Recipes for Health: Grilled Mushrooms in Foil Packets Prepare these packets at home, then toss them on the grill at a cookout.


by By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
1 Sep 2010 at 11:50pm

At Flea Market, Fear of a Different Insect Buyers in secondhand stores are concerned about bedbugs coming along with the clothing or furniture.


by By JAMES BARRON
2 Sep 2010 at 12:42am

Study Sees Heart Risk in Meridia Diet Pill A clinical trial found that the controversial drug increased the risks of heart attacks and strokes while doing little to slim their waists.


by By GARDINER HARRIS
2 Sep 2010 at 2:50am

Maker of Botox Settles Inquiry Allergan agreed to pay $600 million to settle charges that it illegally promoted and sold Botox for unapproved uses.


by By NATASHA SINGER
2 Sep 2010 at 1:00am

HealthScout

Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer 5 years of meds such as Boniva, Fosamax almost doubles chances, but actual risk still low, researchers say.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Response Team Reduces Rate of Cardiac Arrests: Hospital 'Code Blue' emergencies at VA center declined 57 percent in first two years, study shows.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate Health experts say it has potential to greatly improve treatment of the respiratory disease.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Smoking Seems to Backfire on Teens Hoping for a Lift Instead, depressive symptoms likely to increase, study finds.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA Feds advise shoring up homes, storing water and food, and monitoring radio, TV.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report Tax credits, new options will leave more employees insured, Commonwealth Fund study says.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction Greater odds if you're younger than 65, have a history of drug abuse and depression, and use psychiatric meds
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young Study found older people preferred negative stories about younger folks.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Proximity Affects Influence of Online 'Health Buddies' Study finds long-distance friends less likely to sway behavior than close-knit social networks.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am

Medical News Today

Organic Strawberries Have More Antioxidants And Vitamin C But Less Potassium ... Organic strawberries were found to have more vitamin C and antioxidants than non-organic ones, and they also had a nicer taste, but are 13.4% smaller and have considerably lower levels of dietary minerals potassium and phosphorous, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal PloS One. As consumers, we are usually willing to pay a bit more for organic produce for reasons of nutrition, health, the environment and/or the quality of life of farm animals...

2 Sep 2010 at 1:00pm

The Face Of An Infant's Suffering; Can It Be Sugarcoated? When your newborn infant is crying with uncomfortable teething or otherwise obviously suffering, feeding sugar to the little one has been a home remedy for years based on not only perceived behavior, but also physiological reactions. However, a new article by Dr. Rebeccah Slater of University College London that appears in the current issue of The Lancet, shows there is no direct connection between pain reduction activity in the spinal cord or brain and the administration of sucrose...

2 Sep 2010 at 12:00pm

Short Sleep And Chronic Insomnia Linked To Four-Fold Risk Of Early Death In Men US researchers found that short sleep and insomnia was linked to a four times higher risk of early death in men; they urged public health policy makers to emphasize earlier diagnosis and treament of chronic insomnia. You can read how researchers from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, came to these findings in a paper they wrote that was published on 1 September in the journal SLEEP...

2 Sep 2010 at 11:00am

Orexigen Partners With Takeda To Commercialize Obesity Drug Contrave (Naltrex... Contrave (naltrexone SR/bupropion SR), an investigational drug aimed at combination therapy to address both biological and behavioral drivers of obesity, will be developed and commercialized by Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The two drug firms have just signed an exclusive partnership for the North American area. The Contrave combination treatment targets the central pathways involved in controlling the balance of both food consumption and metabolism, as well as regulating eating behavior, Orexigen informs...

2 Sep 2010 at 11:00am

Infrared Detects E. Coli In Beef Within An Hour Instead Of A Week Protecting ... Where's the beef? Rather, where are the Escherichia coli (commonly referred to and spelled as E. coli) in my beef? It has been found that infrared spectroscopy detects E. coli (named for discovery by German pediatrician and bacteriologist Theodor Escherich) far more rapidly than current testing options. Utilizing infrared would speed up the detection process dramatically, and potentially curb outbreaks. In addition, spectroscopy can identify strains of E. coli (such as 0157:H7) in much less time than the current seven days necessary to complete the multi-step identification process...

2 Sep 2010 at 10:00am

Several West Nile Virus Infections And Deaths In Greece, Other Parts Of Europ... Cases of human infection of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Greece where 13 people have died and at least 140 have become ill, according to the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Greek authorities say 32 patients are currently hospitalized. Several other countries in Europe are also affected, especially Central Europe and the Mediterranean area, according to the latest issue of Eurosurveillance. The publication adds that numerous animal cases have also been documented. A "single probable case" was reported in Portugal in July this year...

2 Sep 2010 at 9:00am

Dr. Tom Tooma Purchases Interest In All 12 Southern California TLC Laser Eye ... All 12 TLC Laser Eye Centers in Southern California are changing their names to NVISION Laser Eye Centers. The name change accompanies the sale of TLC Vision's interest in the 12 centers to Medical Director Dr. Tom Tooma to become a separate LASIK brand. The new brand will operate as NVISION Laser Eye Centers and will have the same 12 Southern California locations, same surgeons and staff. In fact, the only thing that will change is the name to reflect additional eye care services now available for Southern California residents...

2 Sep 2010 at 8:00am

RPSGB And No Smoking Day Announce Alliance, UK The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is working in partnership with the charity No Smoking Day to help thousands of smokers to kick the habit and stop smoking on Wednesday, 9th March 2011. This year's "Time to Quit?" campaign will encourage and support smokers across the UK to start counting down to the 9th March, to quit smoking and start a healthier and wealthier life...

2 Sep 2010 at 8:00am

Tough Challenges Faced By London's NHS In Drive To Improve Quality And Increa... A report by the NHS Confederation's London Relations Programme published outlines the significant challenges faced by the capital's health service. It says tough decisions will need to be taken if London's healthcare is to continue to improve during the financial downturn. The paper Capital challenge: improving healthcare in London highlights particular issues around health inequalities and variation in the quality of services in the capital...

2 Sep 2010 at 8:00am

Therapeutic Workshops To Highlight Opportunities In Biotech At 9th Annual BIO... BIO today announced the preliminary set of speakers who will be featured on the Therapeutic Workshops during the 9th Annual BIO Investor Forum - a national meeting focused on investment trends and opportunities in the life-sciences with a focus on public and venture-stage growth companies. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the 9th annual event will take place at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Calif. on October 5-6...

2 Sep 2010 at 8:00am

Yahoo News: Health

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP) AP - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?
2 Sep 2010 at 12:54pm

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation (AP)

AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

2 Sep 2010 at 3:01am

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB (AP)

AP - Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

1 Sep 2010 at 5:27pm

Journal editors question sale of diet pill Meridia (AP) AP - Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.
1 Sep 2010 at 5:25pm

Benefits seen for high-risk women in ovary removal (AP) AP - Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts their chances of living longer, new research suggests.
31 Aug 2010 at 6:48pm

Double hand transplant patient shows new hands (AP)

AP - The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.

2 Sep 2010 at 4:17pm

Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks (Time.com) Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke
2 Sep 2010 at 3:00pm

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.
31 Aug 2010 at 6:21pm

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2010 (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
2 Sep 2010 at 6:08pm

Timer may help kids' bladder control problems (Reuters) Reuters - Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.
2 Sep 2010 at 3:18pm

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