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National Briefing | Health: Study Finds Free Contraceptives Cut Abortion Rate
Free birth control led to greatly lower rates of abortions and births to teenagers, a study concludes, offering strong evidence for how a contested Obama administration policy could benefit women’s...
Officials Seek Patients Exposed to Tainted Back-Pain Drug
With more fungal meningitis cases reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was important for people who had injections for back pain to come forward.
The New Old Age Blog: Books to Teach Children About Alzheimer's
Children's books tackle a hard and sensitive topic.
Pets May Get the Flu More Often than Thought
Flu infections in cats and dogs may be much more common than thought.
L.A. County health officials urge people to eat less
Citing lost productivity and healthcare costs related to obesity, the campaign seeks to encourage people to select smaller portions.Concerned about the dangers of consistently climbing obesity rates, Los Angeles County...
Why we don’t all freakout, all the time
Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School have for the first time identified the mechanism that protects us from [...]
Windsor Regional Hospital cutting services
People in the Windsor area should brace themselves for cuts to hospital services because Windsor Regional Hospital is receiving less provincial money.
Scientists advance cutting edge of immunology through study of macrophages
(Phys.org)—Macrophages are heavy hitters of the immune system. Their name literally means "to eat large objects." They are critical members of the body's defense team, such as in the lungs...
Press Briefing to Announce Innovative Study to Treat Parkinson's Disease Using Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound Technology
A press briefing at the 3rd International Symposium on Focused Ultrasound will introduce media to an innovative alternative to surgery - focused ultrasound technology - and the medical areas where...
There's no place like home -- For dialysis
Home hemodialysis could allow patients to enjoy increased freedom, quality of life, greater ability to travel, and tangible health improvements. Increased physician and patient education can eliminate barriers to home...
Pacemaker could help more heart failure patients
A new study demonstrates that a change in the ECG wave called the QRS prolongation is associated with a higher rate of heart-failure mortality. According to the team that carried...
Cellular accumulation of misfolded protein clumps may be a survival advantage rather than a liability, researchers find
Most proteins have a single 'correct' way to fold; typically, improperly folded proteins are promptly eliminated by cells. However, certain misfolded proteins have a tendency to aggregate in dense fibrous...
Private health screening tests are oversold and under-explained | Margaret McCartney
Health screening can cause more harm than it prevents, so companies have a duty to provide full information to customersLife Line Screening's adverts are hard to miss. Over the past couple of...
Turd-eating worms clear air around Canadian toilets
Anyone relying on their nose to guide them to a toilet at Quebec's La Providence golf course won't find one—that's because its outhouse is odorless.
Probiotics: Because Asians Can Sell Anything
Are you a probiotic manufacturer who has become annoyed you are not allowed to market microbes that can help cultivate “intestinal flora” for consumers? Did the European Food Safety Authority...
On The Frontlines: Nursing Research Helps Cut Readmission Rates
Research study shows more than 40% of cirrhosis-diagnosed patients improved their health literacy.
Medicare Fraud Charged Against 91
Hospital administrators, doctors and nurses have been charged over $430 million in false claims made to Medicare after an investigation by federal authorities.
News Analysis: News Analysis: A Question of Oversight on Compounding Pharmacies
The growing outbreak of meningitis was a calamity waiting to happen — the result of a lightly regulated type of drug production that had a troubled past colliding with a...
BPA's real threat may be after it has metabolized: Chemical found in many plastics linked to multiple health threats
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical widely used in the making of plastic products ranging from bottles and food can linings to toys and water supply lines. When these...
Neurofeedback offers effective treatment for bedwetting
For children, nighttime bedwetting is a common problem, often requiring intervention. The use of medicine and other treatments has met with limited success. Targeting neuronal activities of the brain through...
Minn. lawmakers want Lou Gehrig's medical records
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Some Minnesota lawmakers hope to force the release of Lou Gehrig's medical records, saying they might provide insight into whether the Yankees star...
Defective generic pill revives quality concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More Americans than ever are taking generic drugs, as blockbuster medicines like Plavix and Lipitor become available in low-cost versions. But the government's...
Increasing occurrence of MRSA bacteria in Denmark
In 2011, more Danes became infected with MRSA bacteria, and the number was the highest in over 25 years. The increase was primarily seen in otherwise healthy people without any...
Author Daniel Schwarz Discusses His Book on the Crises and Turmoil at the New York Times, at New York Public Library Oct. 10
Daniel Schwarz, Cornell professor of English, discusses his book, "Endtimes: Crises and Turmoil at the New York Times, 1999-2009" on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the New York Public Library, at...
More cases of Norovirus being reported in Sudbury
The Sudbury and District Health Unit says it's had an increase of reports of Norovirus after it's received calls from the community, daycares, long-term care homes and schools.
2012 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough awardees announced
Popular Mechanics has announced its 2012 Breakthrough Awards. Awardees include three teams whose work received critical support from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Orthodontists Lack Experience, Not Motivation, for Treating Patients with Craniofacial Anomalies
Access to oral health care can be a challenge for people with cleft lip and palate. The greater complexity of treatment for these patients creates issues of time, cost, and...
Simple Steps to Avoid Trips and Falls
It is never a bad time to take simple steps to prevent avoidable trips and falls, particularly for older adults.