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Study: NYC better than LA at cutting kids' obesity
NEW YORK (AP) -- A new study shows New York City is doing better than Los Angeles in the battle against childhood obesity, at least for...
Flu shots for hospital workers enforced in U.S.
U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their jobs over their refusal.
California avoids worst of flu, but probably not for long
A U.S. flu epidemic has not hit hard in California, but officials say it's coming and urge people to get flu shots.California public health officials are bracing for an increase...
Smoking intensity and cancer markers predict seriousness of bladder cancer
Smoking not only causes bladder cancer -— it also affects its course, in that people who smoke more have greater likelihood of developing more aggressive and deadly disease. A new...
Alternative medicine use high among children with chronic conditions
Children who regularly see specialists for chronic medical conditions are also using complementary medicine at a high rate, demonstrates recently published research.
U. S. Federal Safe Routes to School program reduces child injuries by more than 40 percent in New York City
The national Safe Routes to School program was funded by Congress in 2005 to create safe environments for American children to walk or bike to school. A new study evaluated...
Foot soldiers of the immune system
Researchers have discovered the molecular blueprint behind the IFIT protein. This key protein enables the human immune system to detect viruses and prevent infection by acting as foot soldiers guarding...
Cancer suppressor gene links metabolism with cellular aging
The tumor suppressor protein p53 is an attractive target for drug developers. But this path has so far proven difficult, as most p53 regulatory proteins operate via protein-protein interactions, which...
Pill-sized device rivals endoscopy
Physicians may soon have a new way to screen patients for Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition usually caused by chronic exposure to stomach acid. Researchers at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts...
Sudden, extreme exercise risks damaging kidneys
Weekend warriors and people starting a post-holiday fitness program too hard and too fast after time off are being warned that extreme exercise risks damaging the vital kidneys and muscles.
A snapshot of influenza activity in all 50 states
Here is a snapshot of flu activity in all 50 states and the District of Columbia:...
Flu means extra precautions for older people
The flu could be especially severe for the 39.6 million older adults in the United States.
Depressed stroke survivors may face triple the risk of death
People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than people who have not experienced...
Cancer patient wants EI sickness benefits extended
A B.C. woman is pushing for longer Employment Insurance benefits for people battling life-threatening illnesses, so they aren't left in sickness and poverty after a lifetime of paying their dues.
C. difficile-related deaths highest in recent years
C. Difficile-related deaths in 2010-2011 were the highest they've been in recent years, according to a study by Quebec's public health institute.
Canadian Blood Services wants to allow gay men to donate
Canadian Blood Services wants to change a long-standing policy that would allow gay men to donate blood if they have not had sex with a man in the last five...
Gene breakthrough boosts hope of drug for blood diseases
Discovery could prevent lethal blood clots and help children with rare platelet function disorderNoah Edwards is four years old and suffers from a disorder that prevents his blood from clotting. He bleeds profusely...
BETMIGA Treatment For Overactive Bladder Approved In Europe
A new treatment, BETMIGA (mirabegron) has received approval from the European Commission (EC) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms in adults. read more
Yoko Ono, in Albany, Raises Her Voice Against Hydraulic Fracturing
Yoko Ono and her son, Sean Lennon, whose family farm is upstate, delivered to the governor’s office what they said were 204,000 comments against hydraulic fracturing.
No Jail Time for Doctor, 85, Guilty of Drug Charge
The former Staten Island physician, Felix Lanting, who has a frail wife who depends on him for care, was given six months of house arrest for selling oxycodone.
More Emergency Room Visits Linked to Energy Drinks, Report Says
The number of annual hospital visits related to energy drinks doubled from 2007 to 2011, with patients from 18 to 25 accounting for the largest group by age, a federal...
New York City Hospitals to Tie Doctors’ Performance Pay to Quality Measures
The plan, affecting physicians in public hospitals, represents a push away from the traditional model of rewarding doctors for the volume of services they order.
The New Old Age Blog: As Flu Rages, Caregiving Suffers
Institutions serving the elderly are struggling as nurses, home health aides and family members fall ill with the flu.
Ore., Calif., require transgender health coverage
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Regulators in Oregon and California have quietly directed some health insurance companies to stop denying coverage for transgender patients because of their...
Curing Gut Problems With Synthetic Pseudo-Poo
Clostridium difficile Wikimedia Commons When it comes to therapeutic fecal transplants, sometimes the real stuff just won't cut it. Poop slinging isn't just for monkeys anymore -- in this day and age, you...
Treating eye diseases with anti-VEGF therapies may have side effects
A new article reveals that increasingly aggressive therapies that block VEGF could cause damage in treating eye diseases. Scientists discovered inhibiting anti-VEGF might have a harmful effect on the tissue...
Video: "Peek-a-Boo" lets parents watch, talk to incubated babies
Bonding with premature babies is getting a little easier at one North Texas hospital. Cameras with microphones have been installed above 15 incubators in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of...
Recruiting Veterans Helps Program Engineer Its Future Now
NSF grant increases veteran student population.