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Kids' cardiac service criticised

BBC Health News - An independent panel says cardiac services at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital "may be unsafe if critical staffing problems are not addressed".

... 8 hours ago

Reports emerge of third flesh-eating bacteria victim with ties to Georgia

FOX Health News - A third case of flesh-eating bacteria has emerged with ties to Georgia. A landscaper from Cartersville is in critical condition at Doctors Hospital in Augusta battling the potentially deadly disease

... 8 hours ago

Parent classes 'not nanny state'

BBC Health News - Prime Minister David Cameron defends free parenting classes in England, denying they are the policy of a "nanny state".

... 9 hours ago

Turn up your fat burn! 4 weeks to fit and fabulous

FOX Health News - Crank up your body's fat-burning power -- even when you snooze -- with this cutting-edge plan

... 9 hours ago

How to handle your guilt

FOX Health News - These six strategies will help relieve the pressure you may feel

... 9 hours ago

Dementia patient 'had 106 carers'

BBC Health News - A woman claims her husband, who had dementia, was given 106 different carers in a single year.

... 10 hours ago

A Stem-Cell-Based Drug Gets Approval in Canada

NY Times Medical Research News - Prochymal, developed by Osiris Therapeutics, is a preparation of mesenchymal stem cells, which are obtained from the bone marrow of healthy young adult donors.

... 12 hours ago

Age 13 and taking care of mom

CNN Health News - At 13, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver -- shopping, cooking, cleaning and laundry. And he has no choice.

... 12 hours ago

School: Religion trumps coverage

CNN Health News - An Ohio college dropped health care for students over a religious objection to a new law. CNN's Carol Costello reports.

... 13 hours ago

VIDEO: 'I felt trapped' in female body

BBC Health News - Music producer Thomas Dolby describes how one of his latest songs, Simone, was inspired by his son, Harper, who was born a girl but changed genders.

... 13 hours ago

Flesh-eating bacteria cases raise awareness

CNN Health News - A foundation devoted to education about and treatment of flesh-eating bacteria cites government figures estimating 500 to 1,500 cases occur in the United States each year. But media coverage of these cases is rare, so the story of a Georgia grad student fighting the disease may help raise awareness, the foundation's co-founder says.

... 13 hours ago

Teen Blames Bizarre Accent, Seizures on Lyme Disease

ABC Health News - You’d never know it sitting across from 16-year-old Elaina that she suffers from a rare and debilitating case of Lyme disease. The spark-plug of a teen is bright, bubbly, and optimistic in the face of what she describes as a four-year nightmare. She believes she...

... 13 hours ago

Kennedy's Kids Face Grieving Process

ABC Health News - The four children of Robert Kennedy Jr. and Mary Kennedy face a complicated grieving process in the aftermath of her suicide, mental health experts say.

... 14 hours ago

Rare Genetic Mutations May Underpin Diseases

NY Times Medical Research News - Because the mutations are so rare, costly studies involving large numbers of patients would be needed to identify their role in each disease.

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Why we should talk more about death

BBC Health News - Why doctors should talk more about death

... 17 hours ago

Father wants 'donation' lessons

BBC Health News - A father who lost his son to leukaemia is calling for schools and colleges to make a lesson on donating stem cells, blood and organs part of the curriculum.

... 18 hours ago

Dieting 'safe for pregnant women'

BBC Health News - Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.

... 18 hours ago

'Obese & Expecting' Highlights Risks

ABC Health News - A TLC documentary highlights the perils of extra pounds during pregnancy.

... 21 hours ago

Task Force Recommends Team-Based Care for Improving Blood Pressure

MedlinePlus Health News - Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Page: High Blood Pressure

... 22 hours ago

Survey Reveals Growing National Impact of Asthma

MedlinePlus Health News - Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Page: Asthma

... 22 hours ago

Well: Life, Interrupted: Hope Is My New Address

NY Times Medical Research News - I've left the isolation of the hospital after my bone marrow transplant and no longer need to be connected to IVs around the clock. I'm enjoying my freedom, but cancer continues to dictate my choices, writes Suleika Jaouad.

... 23 hours ago

Well: Does Facebook Turn People Into Narcissists?

NY Times Medical Research News - Some research suggests that people who frequently update their Facebook status are more likely to exhibit narcissistic traits, but the social medium of choice for the self-absorbed may actually be Twitter.

... 23 hours ago

Canine cancer: How to save a pet's life

FOX Health News - Cancer is a devastating disease, and not just for humans. It is the number one cause of death in dogs over the age of two

... 23 hours ago

Finding a Match and a Mission, to Help Blacks Battle Cancers

NY Times Medical Research News - Seun Adebiyi launched Nigeria’s national bone-marrow registry, a potential lifesaver for black cancer patients, after experiencing firsthand the difficulty of finding donors for those of African descent.

... 1 days ago

Well: Skechers Toning Shoe Customers to Get Refund

NY Times Medical Research News - Federal regulators announced on Wednesday that Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company deceived consumers with claims about its toning shoes.

... 1 days ago

Prototype: An I.B.M. Computer Program Rewards Healthy Diets

NY Times Medical Research News - A computer program developed at I.B.M. uses game techniques and psychology to influence dieting: eat a salad, for example, and you could win 50 cents.

... 1 days ago

Off the Shelf: In ‘iDisorder,’ a Look at Mobile-Device Addiction - Review

NY Times Medical Research News - A new book by a California psychologist examines obsessions with smartphones and other devices — and suggests ways to overcome the neediness.

... 1 days ago

VIDEO: Statins 'could benefit healthy people'

BBC Health News - Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.

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Study unpicks gene changes behind breast cancer

FOX Health News - Scientists have mapped the complete genetic codes of 21 breast cancers and created a catalogue of the mutations that accumulate in breast cells, raising hopes that the disease may be able to be spotted earlier and treated more effectively in future

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Does sugar make you stupid?

FOX Health News - A study on rats suggests that eating a high fructose diet for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. Luckily, a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids can counteract this IQ loss, researchers suggest

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'Good' cholesterol may not actually be that good

FOX Health News - A new study finds ‘good’ cholesterol may not be as good for you as previously thought

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Brain Disease Is Found in Veterans Exposed to Bombs

NY Times Medical Research News - The same degenerative brain disease found in football players and boxers has been found in veterans exposed to roadside bombs, a finding with potentially profound implications.

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Drowning still a top cause of death for kids under 4

FOX Health News - Drowning remains the leading cause of death in children under age 4 other than birth defects, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Making dramatic impact on health

BBC Health News - How dancers are making a dramatic impact on dementia

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Well: Doctor and Patient: Increasing Organ Donor Enrollment at the D.M.V.

NY Times Medical Research News - Showing people who were waiting to get a driver's license a short video about the impact of organ donation increased the number of organ donors by more than 10 percent, and the increase was especially dramatic among African-Americans.

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Gene changes behind breast cancer untangled

MSNBC Health News - LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have mapped the complete genetic codes of 21 breast cancers and created a catalogue of the mutations that accumulate in breast cells, raising hopes that the disease may be able to be spotted earlier and treated more effectively in future.

... 1 days ago

Can You Call a 9-Year-Old a Psychopath?

NY Times Medical Research News - Psychologists now believe fledgling psychopaths can be identified as early as kindergarten. The hope is to teach these children empathy before it’s too late.

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FDA Investigating Z-Pak Antibiotic Linked to Heart Risks

ABC Health News - By MURTAZA AKHTER The U.S Food and Drug Administration is investigating the antibiotic azithromycin, commonly known as Z-Pak, after a study linked the drug to an increased risk of death. The study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found patients prescribed Z-Pak...

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Flesh-Eating Disease Survivors Recount Ordeals

ABC Health News - Doug Murphy nearly lost his right leg to a flesh-eating bacterial attack that began when a leaky trash bag grazed his right ankle.

... 1 days ago

Watch: How To Avoid Flesh Eating Bacteria

ABC Health News - Dr. William Schaffner gives tips on how to recognize and treat this infection.

... 1 days ago

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