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| So far, risk low from radiation in food in Japan The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Radiation-tainted spinach from Japan's damaged nuclear reactors may sound scary, but here's a reality check: Even if any made it to stores there, you'd have to be Popeye to eat enough to worry. With some fallout found in an increasing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Lap-Band surgery marred by problems after 12 years Los Angeles Times NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An older kind of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery could lead to severe complications over the long haul, Belgian researchers said Monday. The surgery works by placing a silicone band around the top portion of the stomach to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Former WH Aide: Health Care Anniversary a 'Sweet Day' KGO-AM Siri Stafford/Photodisc(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama's health care law turns one year old this week, and polls continue to suggest that it's not a birthday worth celebrating for the law's proponents. Neera Tanden, who helped shape the law as a top ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Melanoma rates higher in wealthy white women msnbc.com Adolescent girls and young women living in wealthy communities were more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma in a new study of skin cancer cases in California. The authors think that might be because wealthier women may be spending lots of time out in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Baby Joseph' receives tracheotomy CNN St. Louis (CNN) -- A 1-year-old boy whose family fought a Canadian hospital over whether he should be allowed to die received a tracheotomy at his St. Louis hospital early Monday morning. Officials at the SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Overweight Americans throwing off safety of city buses USA Today 2005 photo by Adam Roundtree, AP By Larry Copeland, USA TODAY It's official: The federal government says more overweight Americans are squeezing onto buses, and it may have to rewrite bus safety rules because of it. The Federal Transit Authority (FTA) ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cosmetic Surgery on the Rise in Men WebMD By Bill Hendrick March 21, 2011 -- Growing numbers of male baby boomers are fighting harder than ever against the effects of aging by enthusiastically embracing facelifts, liposuction, and other cosmetic surgical procedures aimed at making them look ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Type 2 diabetes surges in people younger than 20 Washington Post By bySusan Brink and Susan Brink, Monday, March 21, 4:25 PM Annie Snyder figured she'd be out of the pediatrician's office in 30 minutes, tops. Then she'd head home, tuck the medical permission for YMCA summer camp in her bag and finish packing. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Birth Order May Affect Risk of Allergies WebMD By Jennifer Warner March 21, 2011 -- First-born children may be more likely to develop certain types of allergies than their younger brothers or sisters, a study suggests. Researchers found the prevalence of several types of allergies, such as allergic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Psychologists seek authority to prescribe psychotropic medications Washington Post By Michelle Andrews, Monday, March 21, 4:33 PM In any given year, more than a quarter of US adults have a diagnosable mental health problem — from depression to bipolar disorder — yet fewer than half get any kind of treatment for it. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| WellPoint to Cut California Rate Increases Wall Street Journal By AVERY JOHNSON WellPoint Inc. said it would raise premiums for individual policies in California by less than it had planned, after the insurance commissioner there pressured it and other health plans to delay new price increases. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FDA panel weighs menthol cigarette ban Chicago Tribune In crafting the 2009 tobacco law, Congress called for a ban on candy, fruit, spices and other flavorings in cigarettes because of their potential allure for young smokers. Menthol flavoring was not banned because declaring nearly one-third of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Type 2 diabetes and you Vail Daily News Diabetes affects one out of every 14 people, according to the National Institutes of Health Diabetes Education Program. Of those, 90 percent to 95 percent have type 2 diabetes. No age group is immune, and type 2 diabetes is a rapidly increasing problem ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Philadelphia diocese faces new priest-abuse suit phillyBurbs.com STF Monsignor William Lynn exits the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia, Monday, March 14, 2011. Lynn, two fellow priest, and two other men formerly employed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia appeared before a judge on charges stemming from the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Study: Enrollment in Medicaid To Outpace Primary Care Doctors California Healthline In the years ahead, the growth of Medicaid beneficiaries likely will outpace the increase in primary care physicians available to treat them, particularly in the southern and mountain west regions of the US, according to a new study released last week, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Alabama AG: Too much foot dragging on spill claims MiamiHerald.com AP BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. -- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says payment of claims from last spring's Gulf oil spill has been too slow and has sent a letter of complaint to claims administrator Kenneth Feinberg . Strange said Monday the Gulf ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Second drug take-back day planned for April York Daily Record By TED CZECH York, PA - Nine York County police departments soon will offer their time and officers to give residents a chance to dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The departments will be set up at their departments, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Perkins' Free Pancake Day raising money for good cause WNDU-TV To help some needy kids, all you have to do is chow down on some pancakes. Perkins Restaurants will give you a free short stack of pancakes Monday, March 21. They simply ask that you make a donation to "Give Kids the World," a resort in Florida that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Becoming aware of colon cancer CBS 21 Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. But early diagnosis often leads to a complete cure. The Hershey Medical Center is trying to raise awareness. Colon cancer generally shows few signs before ... See all stories on this topic » |
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