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| Couple expecting twins after embryo mix up Orlando Sentinel (blog) A woman who gave birth to another couple's baby after a fertility clinic mix-up told the "Today" show that she and her husband are expecting twins via a surrogate. Carolyn and Sean Savage made headlines in 2009 when Carolyn was told she was carrying ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| A guide to GOP proposals on Medicare Los Angeles Times Amid the buzz about a possible government shutdown over this year's budget looms a more difficult question: What to do about entitlement programs, especially Medicare? Politicians of all stripes have been decrying the nation's soaring debt and say that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Judge sets hearing for company in Alabama hospital infection outbreak The Republic AP COLUMBIANA, Ala. — A Shelby County judge plans to hear arguments about evidence linked to a company at the center of an infection outbreak in six Alabama hospitals. A hearing is set for Friday morning in a lawsuit involving Meds IV, the Birmingham ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hospital Errors May Be More Common Than Thought WebMD By Denise Mann April 7, 2011 -- Medication errors, infections, and other hospital-related errors may be 10 times more common than previously estimated, according to a study involving a new tracking tool. Medical errors may actually occur in as many of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Action urged on antibiotic overuse Xinhua BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhuanet) -- The theme of this year's World Health Day is "Combating Anti-Microbial Resistance, No Action Today, No Cure Tomorrow." Officials are calling for urgent corrective action around the globe, to curb the inappropriate use of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| CDC reminds parents that traveling sometimes puts kids at risk for measles Minnesota Public Radio by Lorna Benson, Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul, Minn. — Measles has been eradicated in the United States since 2000. Yet every year there are some measles cases that are linked to foreign travel. The outbreak of cases in Minnesota is part of a larger ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| How many Americans are gay? Scholar says 1.7% Columbus Dispatch By Lisa Leff AP SAN FRANCISCO - How many gay people are there in the United States? Gary Gates has an idea but acknowledges that pinpointing a solid figure remains an elusive task. Gates is demographer-in-residence at the Williams Institute on Sexual ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Brain scans help predict Alzheimer's Times of India Brain scans may help predict which adults with mild cognitive impairment are likelier to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage between the decline in mental abilities that occurs ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New test detects prostate cancer correctly Times of India A new PSA test to screen for prostate cancer more accurately identified men with prostate cancer - particularly the aggressive form of the disease - and substantially reduced false positives compared to the two currently available commercial PSA tests, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Moon to Play Host to Relay for Life This Weekend Patch.com The annual event, which the American Cancer Society sponsors, will take place at Robert Morris University this weekend. By Jenna Staul | Email the author | 5:55am Nancy Verderber will tell you that every little bit counts. "If people stop by and buy a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New NY statute toughens prosecution in strangulation cases Elmira Star-Gazette ALBANY -- State officials said Thursday that the impact of a new strangulation statute is "unprecedented" and proves there was a critical gap in the law, with more than 2000 people charged during the first 15 weeks it was in effect. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LaBrie takes the stand in own defense The Salem News By Julie Manganis Staff writer SALEM — From the moment Jeremy Fraser was born, two weeks late, Kristen LaBrie knew there was something wrong with him, she told jurors from the witness stand yesterday. "He was very small, in comparison to my first child ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| COLUMN: Awareness can help prevent child abuse Wausau Daily Herald Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed in Wisconsin since 1983. The tradition of wearing a blue ribbon to spread awareness about child abuse prevention stems from a grandmother of a child who died as a result of abuse. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Virtual Reality Tools May Aid Stroke Recovery WebMD By Brenda Goodman April 7, 2011 -- Physical therapy that makes use of high-tech gadgets like 3-D goggles, robotic gloves, and motion-tracking video game systems can help people regain strength and function in their upper arm after a stroke, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| US panel says Optimer's antibiotic effective Reuters By Esha Dey SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc's experimental antibiotic was safe and effective in treating a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea, a US advisory panel said on Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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