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| The measles whodunit Minneapolis Star Tribune When a case emerged in Minneapolis, medical sleuths rushed to trace the path of a virus that can be deadly to kids. The virus slipped into Minneapolis unnoticed on the first day of February. Then it found its way to a day care center. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ala hospital infections linked to filter problem CBS News (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Health officials say a filtering problem in a laboratory is at the heart of an infection outbreak in six Alabama hospitals where nine people died and 10 others were sickened after receiving intravenous feeding bags ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Adverse-event figures could be far higher: study ModernHealthcare.com By Maureen McKinney The number of adverse events in hospitals could be far higher—as much as 10 times higher—than was previously estimated, according to a study in the journal Health Affairs. Using data from nearly 800 inpatients chosen randomly from ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Overall Health May Be Key to Beating Breast Cancer BusinessWeek WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Poor overall health seems to be associated with worse outcomes for breast cancer survivors, according to the results of a new study. Researchers analyzed data from almost 9400 early stage breast cancer survivors ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| WHO warns drugs misuse weakens fight against diseases Reuters MANILA, April 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said the misuse and irrational use of antibiotics has undermined the global fight against tuberculosis and malaria, warning of a possible return to the days before the drugs were developed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Freeway air pollution linked to brain damage in mice Los Angeles Times It is well known that air pollution from cars and trucks on Southern California freeways -- a combination of soot, pavement dust and other toxic substances -- can cause respiratory disease, heart attacks, cancer and premature death. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Why Medical Records Should Include Patients' Sexual Orientation TIME By Meredith Melnick Wednesday, April 6, 2011 | 0 comments Many factors that can affect a person's medical needs and risks — like age, race and income — are included in studies of health, but others like sexual orientation and gender identity are not. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UNC's 13th annual Relay for Life begins today The Daily Tar Heel By Christina Austin | The Daily Tar Heel While this might not be Kathleen Carswell's first Relay for Life event, it will certainly be the most special. The junior is personally dedicating this year's event to her mother, who passed away from cancer six ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Accused mom: Care of son 'constant' Boston Herald By Marie Szaniszlo A Salem mother accused of denying life-saving chemotherapy to her cancer-stricken son yesterday described on the witness stand his short, painful life, as a psychologist testified in her defense that the "depressed" mom had stopped ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New York law now makes choking a crime, results in 2000 arrests Reuters By Neale Gulley BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - Strangulation, common in domestic abuse cases, is now a crime in New York and already 2000 people have been arrested under the weeks-old law, authorities said on Thursday. Police and prosecutors, who in the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Can Eating Strawberries Prevent Cancer? TIME By Alice Park Wednesday, April 6, 2011 | 0 comments Certain foods are high in antioxidants, which mop up the free radicals that contribute to cancer. But in studies it's been a challenge to tease apart the effects of diet alone on cancer risk, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Medical: Sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes confounds The Seattle Times Study finds risk for male athletes was more than three times greater than among females. By LEE BOWMAN March Madness is behind us, but the threat of a young athlete's heart stopping is a year-round risk. The shock of youthful, seemingly healthy ... See all stories on this topic » |
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