Medical bills help spur half of U.S. bankruptcies
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
Medical expenses contributed to half of all personal bankruptcies in the U.S. in 2001, even though most of those debtors had health insurance when…
Soy may not pack a strong antioxidant punch
• Food & Nutrition • Feb 02 05
Soy may not be the antioxidant powerhouse that some research has suggested, according to a new study.
Researchers found that 6 weeks on a…
Cardiovascular screening advised for young athletes
• Heart • Feb 02 05
Young athletes in Europe should be screened before competing in events to detect heart problems and reduce sport-related deaths, health experts said on Wednesday.
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Ho Chi Minh City kills ducks in bird flu fight
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
Vietnam’s biggest city, home to 10 million people, began slaughtering its ducks on Wednesday in an increasingly desperate fight to halt the spread of…
More firms offer partner benefits: survey
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
More U.S. companies have started to offer benefit coverage for same-sex couples and other “nontraditional” families, according to a new survey.
The Nontraditional Family…
Age and Parkinson’s disease complicate Pope’s health
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
Pope John Paul’s age and the debilitating effect of Parkinson’s disease are the main factors influencing his health and make him more…
OC’s Rogge sees threat in designer steroids
• Drug News • Feb 02 05
The discovery of a new designer steroid shows anti-doping authorities need better intelligence-gathering, the International Olympic Committee president said on Tuesday.
Jacques Rogge praised…
Senators warn USDA to justify Canada mad cow rule
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns will defend an administration plan to reopen the border to Canadian cattle at a Senate hearing on Thursday, where he…
Survey shows pregnant women forced out of jobs
• Pregnancy • Feb 02 05
About 30,000 working women in Britain are sacked, made redundant or leave their jobs every year because they are pregnant, a survey by the…
New U.S. HHS chief calls for Medicaid changes
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
New Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt on Tuesday called for changes in the Medicaid program for the poor, including an end…
China says meningitis outbreak routine
• Infections • Feb 02 05
China sought on Wednesday to play down fears of a meningitis outbreak, echoing World Health Organisation (WHO) comments that the incidents were routine and…
Plan for Cuban public smoking ban has few fuming
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 02 05
Few smokers in Cuba, a nation synonymous with hand-rolled cigars long favored by such famous aficionados as its own revolutionary leader, are fuming…
Companies write to oppose draft asbestos bill
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
A group of asbestos defendant companies and insurers has declared its opposition to a Senate proposal curbing asbestos claims, and warned that industry groups…
Occasion drinking accounts for more injuries
• Emergencies / First Aid • Feb 02 05
Moderate drinking accounts for more injuries than heavy drinking does, simply because more people tend to drink small amounts, according to a new…
Catalonia plans cannabis prescriptions
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 02 05
Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region is planning to make cannabis available by prescription to the seriously ill, a regional health official said on Tuesday.
The…
Dyslexia slows drivers’ reactions: report
• Neurology • Feb 02 05
Dyslexia, a reading and writing disorder, can slow a driver’s reaction time as much as drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, according to the results…
Sense of well-being maintained after transplant
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Feb 02 05
The psychological well-being of patients after lung transplantation is not significantly different from that in the general population, results of a small study suggest.…
Tobacco takes aim at whistleblower in U.S. trial.
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 02 05
Tobacco industry whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand conceded some “technical inaccuracies” in prior testimony but insisted cigarette makers had knowingly produced an unsafe product as…
US blacks in south at greater risk of stroke death
• Neurology • Feb 02 05
Compared with African Americans living in other regions of the United States, those in the south have a higher risk of death from stroke…
Asian bird flu endemic and may worsen - OIE/FAO
• Flu • Feb 02 05
The deadly bird flu virus remains endemic in parts of Asia, where it will not be eradicated soon and poultry movements following the tsunami…
Many parents apply insect repellant incorrectly
• Children's Health • Feb 02 05
More than one third of parents visiting Maryland campgrounds disregard label directions when applying potentially toxic insect repellant to their kids, new research reports.
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Patient records often missing, U.S. study finds
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
Medical records are frequently incomplete or missing during patient visits to the doctor, posing potential danger and wasting time, a survey of physicians said…
New Hamilton hospital receiving heavy usage
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
The Hamilton General Hospital board of directors held their first regular meeting in the board room of the new hospital last Friday at noon.…
People Injured In Plane Crash Taken To Local NJ Hospitals
• Trauma & Injuries • Feb 02 05
People injured in the plane crash were taken to local hospitals. Some of the injured individuals were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center while…
Medical Problems Cause Half of Personal Bankruptcies
• Public Health • Feb 02 05
Illness and medical bills contributed to roughly half the personal bankruptcy filings in 2001, affecting as many as 2.2 million Americans, a new Harvard…