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Donated Kidney Transmits HIV To A NYC Patient SmartAboutHealth Washington (SmartAboutHealth) – A patient in New York City contracted HIV via a kidney transplant from a patient who had the disease already. Normally, when a patient is going to go through a kidney transplant and receive a donated kidney, ... See all stories on this topic » SmartAboutHealth

The L-Word: The College Years Not Coming Anytime Soon Gothamist Despite a major presence in the national psyche, the story of the comely college co-ed who goes "Lesbian Until Graduation" is probably just a myth, at least according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The same study from the Center [PDF] ... See all stories on this topic » Gothamist

Let's Move! Can it make a dent in the childhood obesity problem? Los Angeles Times Michelle Obama's public awareness program aims to improve the health of the nation's children, and maybe even their parents' health. Experts weigh in on its chances and the hurdles it must overcome. To ensure compliance with the bill, one school per ... See all stories on this topic »

Small amounts of radiation headed for California, but no health risk seen Los Angeles Times Very low levels of radioactive isotopes from the damaged Japanese nuclear plant are expected to reach California as soon as Friday, but experts say the amount will be well within safe limits. A network of radiation monitors is keeping close watch. ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

'Match Day' reveals many future doctors favor family medicine Los Angeles Times By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health "Match Day" is a sort of March Madness for med students. It's the time of year when seniors in medical schools throughout the country are matched with residency programs. Though the fine points of the process likely ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

BadgerCare Basic Freezes Enrollment WISC Madison MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's Department of Health Services announced on Friday that enrollment for the BadgerCare Basic program was frozen. The program is less than a year old, but officials told News 3 that it may already have a deficit of more than ... See all stories on this topic »

Stem Cells Aid Recovery of Heart Size and Function after Myocardial Infarction Health Aim By Nancy on March 19, 2011 In a small but extremely significant clinical trial, researchers have reportedly used autologous stem cell injections to help damaged heart tissue recover, reducing the size of enlarged hearts and improving heart function, ... See all stories on this topic » Health Aim

WHO issues guidelines on radiation exposure Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - In the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued fresh guidelines on how to minimize exposure to radiation that can cause cancers, especially in children and young adults. The United Nations agency ... See all stories on this topic »

Local event honors Rep. Gabrielle Giffords WXIX CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Cincinnati Region of the American Red Cross, along with over 100 chapters nationwide, is participating in Save-a-Life Saturday to honor Representative Gabrielle Giffords and all those involved in the tragedy in Tucson. ... See all stories on this topic »

Severe Eczema Linked to Lasting Milk, Egg Allergy in Kids U.S. News & World Report SATURDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Children with more severe cases of the skin condition known as eczema are less likely than others to outgrow their milk or egg allergy, the results of a new study suggest. Unlike peanut or seafood allergies, ... See all stories on this topic »

Agreement nearing for Ky. Medicaid Richmond Register By Ronnie Ellis CNHI News Service FRANKFORT — At least one chamber of the Kentucky General Assembly seems to be moving closer to a bi-partisan agreement on a way to cover a Medicaid shortfall. But it's still not clear what the details of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Testing Finds No Health Threat Along West Coast ABC News AP Minuscule amounts of radiation from Japan's stricken nuclear plant have reached the west coast but federal and state officials say it poses no health risk. AP Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), center, ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

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