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| CDC says babies need MMR vaccine for measles before traveling abroad Los Angeles Times By Linda Shrieves, Orlando Sentinel The Centers for Disease Control announced today that it is investigating seven cases of measles in American babies who traveled overseas and caught the disease. None had received the MMR vaccine for measles, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Crave Caffeine? It May Be in Your Genes WebMD By Bill Hendrick April 7, 2011 -- DNA may play a large role in determining how much caffeine people consume in beverages such as coffee, tea, and soda and food such as chocolate, new research indicates. Scientists from the Harvard School of Public ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hospital Errors Affect About 1 In Every 3 Patients In The USA Medical News Today Out of every 3 patients who go to hospital in the United States, 1 will encounter a hospital error, according to an article published in Health Affairs. The authors, from the University of Utah reveal that mistakes made in hospital are ten times higher ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| India: 'Superbug' Gene Found in Environment New York Times By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Bacteria containing an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" gene have been found in 2 of 51 tap water samples in New Delhi and in dozens of puddles and pools that children could play in, according to a report published Thursday in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Govt plans to curb overuse of antibiotics Times of India NEW DELHI: The government is getting serious about curbing irrational use of antibiotics. The Union health ministry has formalised a National Policy for Containment of Antibiotic Resistance which is awaiting minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's approval. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Researchers Link Overall Physical Health to Breast Cancer Recurrence KBOI Photodisc/Thinkstock(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- Researchers in two studies found that a woman's physical condition, particularly body weight, does influence her chance of surviving breast cancer, according to Consumer Reports. Both studies, presented this week ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Restless legs syndrome drug approved; questions linger Los Angeles Times By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey For those who believe their twitchy legs are an illness -- there's another pill for that. Restless legs syndrome -- in which creeping and tugging sensations make moving your legs an irresistible urge -- can now officially ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 17-day diet works for some, as do most diets Los Angeles Times By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey Diet secrets don't change much: Eat healthful food in smaller portions and add more exercise. Your body stores fewer calories, and you lose weight. The 17 Day Diet, the latest diet craze, seems to follow those reasonable ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Alabama infections likely caused by faulty sterilizing Reuters By Peggy Gargis BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - A failed sterilization process likely caused bacterial infections in 19 Alabama patients who received contaminated intravenous nourishment, a health official said on Thursday. But officials still don't ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Freeway Commutes May Be Bad for the Brain NBC Los Angeles By Daisy Lin Prolonged exposure to freeway particulate matter can cause memory loss, heart and lung disease, and, according to a new study, brain damage. Sitting in freeway traffic is a way of life in Southern California. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Study Shows 1.7%, 4%, or 10% of Americans are Gay Religion Dispatches The religious right is crowing over a new demographic study which, they say, shows that only 1.7 percent of the US population is gay or lesbian—putting to rest the long held belief that LGBT people represent about 10 percent of the population. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Judge Approves Sale of St. Vincent's Campus to Developers New York Times By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS The judge, Cecelia G. Morris, approved the $260 million sale to the Rudin development family and the North Shore-Long Island Jewish hospital system despite vociferous opposition from a small group of community activists who have ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New screening method for prostate cancer cuts number of false positives Chicago Sun-Times BY MonIFA THOMAS Staff Reporter mjthomas@suntimes.com Apr 7, 2011 08:48PM A new way to screen for prostate cancer better predicts which men have fast-growing cancers with fewer false positives than other available tests, researchers from Northwestern ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Area cancer survivors invited to join RFL celebration Helena Daily World All cancer survivors are invited to join in a special celebration honoring cancer survivors during the upcoming Phillips County Relay for Life on Friday, April 15, at the Central High School track. By MARLA CLARK For many cancer survivors, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Freeze-Dried Strawberries Ward Off Cancer? WBAY New research shows eating a common fruit could help people avoid cancer of the esophagus. We're talking about strawberries -- actually, freeze-dried strawberries. Researchers studied people who had pre-cancerous lesions in the esophagus. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Regular shopping helps you live longer. Are men listening? Times of India PTI | Apr 8, 2011, 06.32am IST LONDON: It may not come as a surprising for women , but scientists have found that shopping regularly can help one live longer and men are likely to benefit the most. A 10-year study by a team from Taiwan's National ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| San Diego Biotechs Work On New Antibiotics KPBS By Kenny Goldberg SAN DIEGO — The Centers for Disease Control says new drugs are needed to combat a rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Some San Diego biotech companies are working on the problem. Earlier this week, an FDA panel recommended approval ... See all stories on this topic » |
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