| Malay court tells doctors to get female patients' consent before taking pictures of private parts The Malaysian High Court has told surgeons in the country to obtain their female patients' consent before taking pictures of their intimate... | |
| Michael Douglas says smoking and booze game him throat cancer Michael Douglas has blamed smoking and drinking for his recently diagnosed... |
| Hugh Jackman makes cameo appearance in cancer patient's moving video Hugh Jackman has made an emotional cameo appearance in a video tribute for an Australian cancer patient's... |
| Richard Gere nursing dislocated shoulder after getting injured on film set Richard Gere has dislocated his shoulder rehearsing a fight scene for his upcoming film 'The... |
| Azad meets Delhi Health Minister, reviews rise in dengue cases Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad held a meeting with Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia on Friday to review the situation arising out of rise in dengue cases, which has become a concern for the Government prior to the 2010 Commonwealth... |
| Vended snacks 'lead to chronic health problems in kids' A new study has revealed that school children who eat foods purchased in vending machines are prone to chronic health... |
| Drugs to fight bone thinning double cancer risk Hundreds of thousands of women taking drugs to reverse bone thinning could be doubling their oesophagus (gut) cancer... |
| 'I [heart] Boobies' cancer bracelets cause mayhem in US schools One-inch thick rubber bracelets, saying "I [heart] Boobies", have caused quite a stir in schools across the US, despite the positive message its wearers believe it... |
| Mistaken alcohol use kills baby during surgery A seven-month-old baby died after doctors at a hospital in the US flushed his system with alcohol instead of saline solution during a heart... |
| More evidence that light at night ups cancer risk A new study has found an additional link between Light At Night (LAN) and... |
| 'No change' in LiLo after jail and rehab Lindsay Lohan has not changed even after 14 of her 90-day sentence behind bars at Lynwood County Detention Center, followed by almost a month of intense court-ordered rehab at UCLA medical center, say... |
| Chemical in chili peppers linked to skin cancer A new study has linked capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin... |
| Osteoporosis drug 'doubles cancer risk' A new study has shown that people who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer (cancer of the... |
| Malaysian woman wins invasion of privacy case against doctor A Malaysian woman writer has won a legal battle against her doctors who photographed intimate parts of her body prior to a... |
| How fish oils work against diabetes Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered why eating fish may be a great idea to ward off chronic inflammation and insulin... |
| American MDs Help Build the Skills of Afghan Military Doctors Petraeus Plans for Start of US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Next Year Nine years after the war in Afghanistan began the government and its coalition allies are preparing for the day it will end. Part... |
| Bronx nurse discovers terminal cancer patient is long-estranged father In a one-in-a-million twist of fate, a Bronx nurse welcoming a terminal cancer patient discovered he was the father who had vanished from her life when she was just months old. Assistant head nurse... |
| Health Department: Crandon Park beaches remain off-limits for swimmers A popular South Florida beach remains off-limits for swimmers as Labor Day weekend approaches. The Miami-Dade Health Department said Friday it is extending its swimming advisory at Crandon Park... |
| 4.7 Million Uninsured But Eligible Children Not In Medicaid Or CHIP Medicaid and are not enrolled, says a new report published in the journal Health Affairs. The report estimated about 7.3 million American children were uninsured on an average day in 2008 - of those,... |
| Half Of Severe Asthma Cases In Children Are Not Untreatable; Just Follow The Basics 0 posts Many youths appear resistant to treatment from the onset of a severe asthmatic condition. Why? Simply put, many have been wrongly diagnosed or caretakers have not... |
| UPSC announces medical services exam results Candidates have been appointed to medical posts in the Railways, Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service, Central Government Health Service, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal... |
| Report: Health law's small biz tax credit could expand coverage During the first phase of the act, some businesses employing some 16.6 million workers will be eligible for these tax credits, according to the report released Thursday from... |
| Outbreak linked to ground beef puts focus on meat oversight ST. PAUL The first known U.S. outbreak linked to a rare strain of E. coli in ground beef is prompting a fresh look at tougher regulations to protect the nation's meat... |
| University of Alberta names aboriginal health chair Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach will chat about the oilsands next week in Ottawa with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of the most powerful lawmakers south of the... |
| B.C. sues balloon-crash pilot for medical costs The B.C. government is using a new piece of legislation that allows it to recover medical expenses to sue the pilot and others involved in a fiery balloon crash that killed two people and injured... |
| Edmonton’s U of A names aboriginal health chair The University of Alberta’s new chairwoman of aboriginal health hopes to help Canada’s aboriginal people improve their diet and overall health as she did for people in Brazil, Cameroon, Barbados,... |
| Ignatieff heats up health issue Canadians would rather see their tax dollars spent on health care than "prisons and planes," according to Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, who says his party is the one to trust to improve... |
| Early day care may promote eczema development NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from... |
| Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research... |
| Timer may help kids' bladder control problems NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study... |
| Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with... |
| Former Egg Farm Workers Say Complaints Ignored Egg Safety Inspection Cracks CBS News has recently obtained a series of inspection reports at one of the main companies linked to the egg recall. Elaine Quijano reports that the inspections may have... |
| Michael Douglas Tells Of Cancer On 'Letterman' Michael Douglas says he faces an "eight-week struggle" against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery. During an appearance Tuesday on "The Late Show with David Letterman"... |
| Roseburg parks dept. offers senior fitness ROSEBURGThe city of Roseburg Parks & Recreation Division is offering a new outdoor low impact fitness class for senior citizens starting on Tuesday at the Fir Grove Park pavilion.Classes, which... |
| Prescription Drug Use Rises 10%, Spending More Than Doubles In One Decade The number of people in the USA who took one prescription medication in a one month period rose 10% during the decade up to the end of 2008. Americans spent US234.1 billion on prescription... |
| Celldex Plunges After Pfizer Ends Cancer Vaccine Pact Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. is pulling out of an agreement with Celldex Therapeutics Inc. to fund the development of an experimental brain tumor vaccine. Celldex shares fell the most in almost... |
| Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit Seniors amble the nursing home's halls, while children from around the world visit for biofeedback treatments. One floor down from the hospice, middle-aged workers fill its pain management clinic. A... |
| Salmonella outbreak spurs push against industrial farms .Below that, they're not producing enough eggs to be able to clean and pack them on site for sale straight to supermarkets. And that means they have to go through a middle man, which sucks any profit... |
| Close ties drive online health searches: study People looking to adopt new health practices are more likely to be influenced by close connections, including people they know well, than by social networks such as Facebook, research... |
| Bone drugs may raise throat cancer risk: study People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests. The findings are in contrast to another recent study that used... |
| Kylie Minogue voted most inspirational breast cancer star SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters Life!) - Pop star Kylie Minogue has been voted the most inspirational breast cancer star for her willingness to speak openly and honestly about dealing with the disease.The... |
| For 2nd Time, Ohio Woman Gives Birth in Vehicle Christina Schuler's 8-pound, 11-ounce son was born Tuesday in the front seat of the family's pickup truck. Her husband pulled over less than a mile from their hospital in southwest Ohio's Clermont... |
| Woman, 45, Dies From Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria A routine knee operation led to the death of a 45-year-old woman in England after she contracted a rare flesh-eating infection, the Daily Mirror... |
| Workers at California Medical Marijuana Company Join Teamsters medical marijuana company have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first-ever contract. The 38 workers are now represented by Teamsters Local 70. Medical marijuana is legal... |
