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| More radioactive water spills at Japan nuke plant The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Workers have discovered new pools of radioactive water leaking from Japan's crippled nuclear complex that officials believe are behind soaring levels of radiation spreading to soil and seawater. Crews also detected plutonium — a key ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Social media can lead to 'Facebook depression' CTV.ca The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a warning Monday about children and social media sites. In fact, they have coined a new term: "Facebook depression." The study suggests kids can be stressed out and depressed because of the way they use the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Walnut May Be Top Nut for Heart Health WebMD By Kathleen Doheny March 28, 2011 (Anaheim, Calif.) -- Walnuts are the No. 1 nut for heart health, says a researcher who presented his findings Sunday at the American Chemical Society annual meeting. That's because walnuts were found to have more ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| BMY's Cancer Drug Cleared in the US Zacks.com The FDA delivered a huge boost to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY - Analyst Report) by approving its cancer candidate Yervoy (ipilimumab). The drug has been cleared for treating patients suffering from metastatic melanoma, the severest form of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pain, Social Rejection Have Similar Effect on Brain WebMD By Jennifer Warner March 28, 2011 -- Rejection really does hurt. That's the message of a new study that suggests physical pain and the pain of rejection may "hurt" in the same way. Researchers found that physical pain and intense emotional pain, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Worry About Breast Cancer Return Is Common WebMD By Salynn Boyles March 28, 2011 -- The odds of survival for a woman treated for early-stage breast cancer are good, but many survivors worry about recurrence and communication difficulties appear to be a major contributor to this concern, a study shows ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| No magic remedy for infant colic The Imperfect Parent Much to the dismay of parents worldwide with a colicky baby, Dr. Edzard Ernst, a professor at both the Peninsula Medical School and the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth in the UK says that trying folklore, herbal remedies and stimulating tricks may ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disease clusters found in 13 states msnbc.com WASHINGTON — There are 42 so-called disease clusters in 13 US states, showing incidence of numerous types of cancer, birth defects and other chronic illnesses, the Natural Resources Defense Council reported on Monday. Slip into the office an hour early ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FDA to Examine Whether Food Dyes Make Kids Hyper MyHealthNewsDaily Concern over a possible link between food dyes and hyperactivity in kids has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to meet for two days, starting Wednesday, to discuss the science behind the link and whether there should be government restrictions ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| FDA Approves Medtronic Defibrillator-Implant Line Wall Street Journal By JOAN E. SOLSMAN Medtronic Inc. said the Food and Drug Administration approved its new defibrillator implant line, Protecta, which had been delayed by problems at the device maker's manufacturing facility. The Protecta portfolio of defibrillators is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Silver Cross in top 100 hospitals in US for seventh year Chicago Sun-Times JOLIET — For the seventh consecutive year, Silver Cross Hospital was named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters Healthcare, a provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| BMD Decreases After Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents Medscape March 28, 2011 — Bariatric surgery is associated with a significant bone loss in adolescents, although it does not decrease below the average range for age and sex, according to a study published online March 28 in Pediatrics. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Recall of Generic Citalopram, Finasteride WebMD By Daniel J. DeNoon March 28, 2011 -- Pfizer subsidiary Greenstone LLC has recalled some of its generic citalopram antidepressant and its generic prostate drug finasteride because of a label switch. The recall includes citalopram 10-milligram tablets ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Arizona Department of Health Services lays out final medical marijuana rules Bizjournals.com The Arizona Department of Health Services has posted its final rules that will allow the use of medical marijuana in the state. The program officially begins April 14, when patients can begin getting certified for use of the drug. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Well: An Older Generation Falls Prey to Eating Disorders New York Times (blog) By TARA PARKER-POPE More than 10 million Americans suffer from anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. And while people tend to think such problems are limited to adolescence and young adulthood, Judith Shaw knows otherwise. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Moms Talk Q&A: New Car Seat Safety Guidelines Patch.com This week, we discuss the recent child car seat safety guidelines, with advice from a Milpitas police officer recognized for his knowledge on car seat safety. By Kelly McBride | Email the author | 12:45pm This week, we discuss the new car seat safety ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Leukaemia genes' role discovered BBC News By James Gallagher Health reporter, BBC News Three groups of mutations which cause acute myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells, have been identified by scientists. The researchers suggest their work on mice, published in Nature Genetics, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Agencies slam new Medicare rule on home care Kansas City Star By PHIL GALEWITZ Home health agencies, hospitals and consumer groups are complaining that a new rule intended to curb unnecessary Medicare spending will make it harder for senior citizens to get home care services. Under the requirement, which is to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Lee County Relay For Life to hold kickoff and wine tasting event Keokuk Gate City Daily The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of South Lee County will officially get under way from 4 to 7 pm Saturday, April 9. Event volunteers and participants will gather at The Delightfully Tasteful Bistro, Keokuk, for a wine tasting event to launch ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Slight Radiation Detected In Md. Rain Water WBAL Baltimore BALTIMORE -- State officials said radiation from the partial nuclear meltdown in Japan has made it into rain water in Maryland. Trace amounts of radiation have been found in a half-dozen other states on both US coasts. Maryland health officials said ... See all stories on this topic » |
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