Health News - USA Today

• Surgeon general urges new focus on suicide prevention

  

  The Obama administration is urging a new focus on preventing suicides and is beefing up the nation's crisis hotline to help.
  - 10 Sep 12, 1:59pm -
• Company seeks more approval for clot blocker

  

  Johnson & Johnson gave the FDA additional data on its new anti-clotting drug, in a second attempt to get approval for more uses.
  - 7 Sep 12, 2:27pm -
• My Semicolon Life: Setting new goals

  

  USA TODAY music writer Brian Mansfield chronicles his life with colon cancer.
  - 7 Sep 12, 1:26pm -
• Radiation may up breast cancer risk in some women

  

  Mammograms might raise the chances of developing cancer in young women whose genes put them at higher risk, a study suggests.
  - 6 Sep 12, 3:30pm -
• Ouch! Hospital to review woman's $83,046 scorpion sting bill

  

  An Arizona hospital that billed a woman $83,046 for scorpion sting treatment said it will adjust her bill and review its price.
  - 6 Sep 12, 8:26am -
• U.N.: Chemicals damaging health and environment

  

  The report by the U.N. Environment Program warned that the increasing production of chemicals is increasing health costs.
  - 6 Sep 12, 8:25am -
• 7-year-old Colo. girl recovers from bubonic plague

  

  The parents of 7-year-old Sierra Jane Downing thought she had the flu when she felt sick days after camping in southwest Colorado.
  - 6 Sep 12, 8:11am -
• Most grandparents provide care for the grandkids

  

  Two new reports find lots of babysitting and financial support for their grandkids, as grandchildren try to save their children money.
  - 6 Sep 12, 7:49am -
• Study: Ginkgo doesn't prevent Alzheimer's disease

  

  Taking ginkgo biloba didn't prevent Alzheimer's disease in older adults, according to the biggest prevention study in Europe.
  - 5 Sep 12, 7:34pm -
• University pulls Kinsey Institute app over privacy concerns

  

  The Kinsey Institute released a new mobile app that allows users to report on sexual behavior and experiences.
  - 5 Sep 12, 6:43pm -

New York Times - Health News

• newAbortion Law in Arkansas Is Blocked by U.S. Judge

  

  A ban on abortion at the 12th week of pregnancy is likely to be declared unconstitutional, a federal district judge said.    
  - 16 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:22pm -
• newWell: Focaccia Recipes for Health

  

  This week, the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman experiments with focaccia, an alternative to pizza that makes a great lunch, snack or sandwich.    
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:57pm -
• newFor Gay Men, a Fear That Feels Familiar

  

  One doctor is going to the front lines in the battle against a new strain of bacterial meningitis affecting New York’s gay community.    
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:54pm -
• newWorld Briefing | Health: Single Yellow Fever Shot Offers Lifetime Protection, W.H.O. Says

  

  One shot confers lifetime protection and the “booster shot” given at 10 years is no longer necessary, the World Health Organization said.    
  - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 12:56pm -
• newThe New Old Age Blog: After the Denial Letter Arrives

  

  What families can do if the V.A. rejects a veteran’s claim for caregiving benefits.    
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:58am -
• newAsk Well: Coated vs. Uncoated Aspirin

  

  If you take coated aspirin and have concerns about its absorption, you are better off crushing the tablets than splitting them. But uncoated aspirin may be the best, most cost-effective option.    
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:09am -
• Well: Safety: Smoke in Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms

  

  Staying in a nonsmoking room in a hotel that allows smoking elsewhere does not prevent exposure to tobacco smoke, a new study reports.    
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 8:43am -
• Well: Sports Injuries and Athletic Shoes

  

  Specialized study of athletic footwear offers some broad guidelines to consider when buying athletic shoes, especially for team sports like football, soccer or basketball.    
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 7:31am -
• Well: Life, Interrupted: Getting Away

  

  One of the hardest parts about developing leukemia at age 22 was how restrictive it was: My treatments left me highly susceptible to infection, airplanes were strictly off limits and even a trip to my neighborhood bodega required a protective face mask.    
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 7:30am -
• 18 and Under: Poverty as a Childhood Disease

  

  More doctors are growing concerned about the effects of childhood poverty in an age when income inequality is increasing and social mobility is declining.    
  - 1 day ago, 16 May 13, 9:47pm -

LA Times - Health News

• California health insurance exchange announces grants

  

  Covered California issues $37 million in grants to 48 organizations to help educate Californians about the new healthcare law.Covered California, the state's health insurance exchange, announced $37 million in grants Tuesday to begin the massive task of educating millions of Californians about the new healthcare law.
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 8:38pm -
• Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk

  

  A woman with a genetic mutation that greatly elevates her cancer risk has several options available to her, including Angelina Jolie's choice of preventive surgery.By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health.
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 7:42pm -
• Bill would regulate 'biosimilar' drugs

  

  As some firms want to make and sell drugs similar to biological medicines made by the likes of Amgen and Genentech, a measure aims to regulate their use.SACRAMENTO — Two of the nation's largest biotech companies — Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks and Genentech Inc. of South San Francisco — are fighting in Sacramento to keep a tight grip on some of their most lucrative drugs.
  - 6 days ago, 12 May 13, 8:00pm -
• Obama uses 2012 campaign tactics to sell healthcare law

  

  President Obama is using his successful 2012 campaign tactics to try to make sure his healthcare law benefits those who lack insurance.WASHINGTON — Seeking to ensure his landmark healthcare law is successfully implemented, President Obama is reprising his 2012 election strategy in hopes of enrolling millions of uninsured Americans in health plans this fall.
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 13, 12:00am -
• Judge again rejects limits on emergency contraception

  

  Drugs such as Plan B should be available over the counter to all ages, says the ruling, which also criticizes Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.In yet another scathing critique of government health officials, a federal judge refused Friday to stay his order making emergency contraceptives available to consumers of all ages without a prescription.
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 13, 12:00am -
• Saying no to surgery

  

  Better doctor-patient communication can help prevent unnecessary treatment and reduce over-prescribed medical tests and procedures.Thom McDaniels is no stranger to surgery. As a longtime athlete and high school football coach, he's spent years putting his knees through the wringer. After injuring his right knee again during football practice, he was told by an orthopedic surgeon that it was time for reconstructive surgery.
  - 8 days ago, 10 May 13, 9:27pm -

Washington Post - Health & Science

• Psychiatry’s revamped DSM guidebook fuels debate

  

  For ADHD, the definition is being broadened, meaning the disorder could be diagnosed in more children. In the case of autism, the opposite is true. The new criteria are among the changes that will be released with the publication this weekend of the long-awaited guidebook that psychiatrists and other mental health clinicians use to diagnose mental disorders. It’s the first major update in nearly 20 years. The 947-page tome by the American Psychiatric Association adds some new disorders, broadens criteria for existing ones and tightens them for other illnesses. Read full article >>    
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:01pm -
• Senate committee approves Obama’s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head EPA

  

  President Obama’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency was quickly approved by a Senate committee Thursday when Republicans abandoned their boycott of a vote on the career environmental administrator, after what Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) described as “significant steps forward” on transparency issues important to the GOP. Read full article >>    
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 3:31pm -
• Oregon scientists get stem cells from cloned human embryos

  

  A team of researchers said Wednesday that it had produced embryonic stem cells — a possible source of disease-fighting spare parts — from a cloned human embryo. Scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University accomplished in humans what has been done over the past 15 years in sheep, mice, cattle and several other species. The achievement is likely to, at least temporarily, reawaken worries about “reproductive cloning” — the production of one-parent duplicate humans. Read full article >>    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 7:12pm -
• NASA’s Kepler space telescope malfunction may end hunt for planets

  

  The Kepler Space Telescope, the celebrated discoverer of worlds around distant stars, may have found its last planet. NASA announced Wednesday that the telescope, which to date has cost $600 million to build and operate, has lost the ability to point accurately. Read full article >>    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:45pm -
• World’s fish have been moving to cooler waters for decades, study finds

  

  Fish and other sea life have been moving toward Earth’s poles in search of cooler waters, part of a worldwide, decades-long migration documented for the first time by a study released Wednesday. The research, published in the journal Nature, provides more evidence of a rapidly warming planet and has broad repercussions for fish harvests around the globe. Read full article >>    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:00am -
• Boston Marathon fund releases compensation formula for bombing victims

  

  Everyone killed or injured in last month’s Boston Marathon bombings will receive some compensation from the $30 million in donations pledged for victims so far, according to a formula released Wednesday morning by the administrator of the One Fund Boston. Read full article >>    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 9:00am -

Chicago Tribune - Health

• Psychiatry’s revamped DSM guidebook fuels debate

  

  For ADHD, the definition is being broadened, meaning the disorder could be diagnosed in more children. In the case of autism, the opposite is true. The new criteria are among the changes that will be released with the publication this weekend of the long-awaited guidebook that psychiatrists and other mental health clinicians use to diagnose mental disorders. It’s the first major update in nearly 20 years. The 947-page tome by the American Psychiatric Association adds some new disorders, broadens criteria for existing ones and tightens them for other illnesses. Read full article >>    
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:01pm -
• Senate committee approves Obama’s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head EPA

  

  President Obama’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency was quickly approved by a Senate committee Thursday when Republicans abandoned their boycott of a vote on the career environmental administrator, after what Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) described as “significant steps forward” on transparency issues important to the GOP. Read full article >>    
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 3:31pm -
• Oregon scientists get stem cells from cloned human embryos

  

  A team of researchers said Wednesday that it had produced embryonic stem cells — a possible source of disease-fighting spare parts — from a cloned human embryo. Scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University accomplished in humans what has been done over the past 15 years in sheep, mice, cattle and several other species. The achievement is likely to, at least temporarily, reawaken worries about “reproductive cloning” — the production of one-parent duplicate humans. Read full article >>    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 7:12pm -
• NASA’s Kepler space telescope malfunction may end hunt for planets

  

  The Kepler Space Telescope, the celebrated discoverer of worlds around distant stars, may have found its last planet. NASA announced Wednesday that the telescope, which to date has cost $600 million to build and operate, has lost the ability to point accurately. Read full article >>    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:45pm -
• World’s fish have been moving to cooler waters for decades, study finds

  

  Fish and other sea life have been moving toward Earth’s poles in search of cooler waters, part of a worldwide, decades-long migration documented for the first time by a study released Wednesday. The research, published in the journal Nature, provides more evidence of a rapidly warming planet and has broad repercussions for fish harvests around the globe. Read full article >>    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:00am -
• Boston Marathon fund releases compensation formula for bombing victims

  

  Everyone killed or injured in last month’s Boston Marathon bombings will receive some compensation from the $30 million in donations pledged for victims so far, according to a formula released Wednesday morning by the administrator of the One Fund Boston. Read full article >>    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 9:00am -

NY Daily News - Health

• newCity officials warn of meningitis outbreak hitting gay community

  

  City and state officials are warning of a meningitis outbreak in the gay community that has killed seven men and sickened 11 others since 2012.    
  - 3 hours ago, 18 May 13, 6:51am -
• newWearable fitness tracker market is booming, report finds

  

  If you're a fan of wearable sport and fitness sensor devices, you'll be glad to know the trend is only getting hotter. According to a report from research firm IMS Research, fitness sensors, running and cycling computers and other sport trackers will hit 56.2 million global shipments in four years.    
  - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 2:20pm -
• newCan poop save the world? This scientist says yes

  

  If we see human and other animal excrement as part of a dynamic flux of energy, resources and life, it is easy to imagine ways properly managed poop can "save the earth," this scientist says.    
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:42am -
• One in five U.S. kids has a mental disorder: CDC

  

  Up to 20 percent of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number of kids diagnosed with one has been rising for more than a decade, according to a report released on Thursday by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.    
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 8:04am -
• Just one soda a day ups kidney stone risk: study

  

  Drinking a can of soda or other sugary drink a day could increase the risk of kidney stones by nearly a quarter, a new study finds.    
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 7:44am -
• Worst daycare center is in the Bronx

  

  A Bronx day care center has the dubious distinction of racking up the highest number of Health Department violations — including letting children roam and not doing proper background checks.    
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 4:29pm -

Dallas Morning News - Health

• Fun and safety: 12 guidelines to make sure kids stay safe playing sports
  
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 12:37pm -
• Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy encourages Dallas-area women at risk
  
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 9:10pm -
• Angelina Jolie's best role yet is a real-life one: putting a beautiful face on preventive double mastectomy
  
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 7:42am -
• Dr. Jane Sadler: Pregnancy and poundage — how much is too much?
  
  - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 5:08pm -
• Dallas-area resident Dustin Marsh makes time for work, healthy eating and exercise. No excuses.
  
  - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:42pm -
• Why is Dallas a boomtown for triathletes?
  
  - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:26pm -

Star Tribune - Wellness

• Minnesota seniors facing a spike in long-term care cost
  Thousands of Minnesotans have seen premiums rise by up to 90 percent to cover nursing home or other care.
  - 19 Mar 12, 8:04am -
• Right way to eat in the skyway
  There are plenty of healthy eating options for busy people in downtown Minneapolis. You just need to know what to look for.
  - 19 Mar 12, 6:04am -
• Meth use in pregnancy linked with young children's behavior problems in first long-term study
  
  - 19 Mar 12, 3:15am -
• Bright side of a nervous breakdown
  An overachiever who eventually found himself in "a dark place" finds much to be happy about now. Here are his tips for getting out of a funk.
  - 17 Mar 12, 9:38am -
• Are you sure you're feeling OK?
  Doctors share five symptoms that need your immediate attention.
  - 16 Mar 12, 12:47pm -
• Schools can just say no to 'pink slime'
  
  - 15 Mar 12, 7:54pm -

Atlanta Journal - Health

NJ.com - Health & Fitness Blog

• How to get "Michelle Obama arms"
   Being a personal trainer means you listen to your client’s needs and focusing your workouts on their goals. I guarantee every trainer has heard women talk about their “bat wings” or “flabby arms." Plastic surgery doctors are now noticing a...
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 4:30am -
• Will we be seeing less of Governor Chris Christie?
   Depending on what side of the aisle you sit on, you probably despise or applaud Chris Christie. Whether he is a Republican or Democrat we can all applaud Chris Christie's decision to take care of his health (or at least...
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 13, 4:00am -
• Exercises for better posture
  The Prone Cobra Position; Image source: YahooEvery Monday through Friday, millions of Americans find themselves in front of a computer screen, behind the wheel of a car, and slouching in chairs in meeting rooms. All of these everyday activities of...
  - 12 days ago, 6 May 13, 6:00am -
• Improving your pre and post workout stretching with a foam roller
  Image source: YahooBy now, most fitness enthusiasts have at least heard for a foam roller. This piece of equipment is a great tool for endurance athletes who find themselves doing repetitious activities for hours at a time. Foam rolling is used...
  - 16 days ago, 2 May 13, 4:00am -
• Spring is here: Try this easy outdoor workout for quick results
  Now's a great time of the year to take your workout outside. Put your running shoes on, grab a jump rope and head to a park to destress with this short and intense outdoor workout: Jog for five minutes, then...
  - 19 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 5:00am -
• Three healthy ways to utilize Central Park in the spring
  If you’ve been in Central Park lately, you probably have noticed that the trees are finally green and shedding their spring flowers. If you haven’t been in the park lately, take a break from your routine and go immediately. There...
  - 23 days ago, 25 Apr 13, 6:20am -

Arizona Republic - Health News

• WHO says single yellow fever shot is enough
  GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary....
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• Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand....
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• Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy
  CHICAGO (AP) -- As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes....
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• Correction: New Virus story
  NEW YORK (AP) -- In a story May 15 about a new SARS-like virus spreading from patients to health care workers in Saudi Arabia, The Associated Press reported erroneously the location of the 20 deaths attributed to the virus. There have been no deaths reported in France and Qatar, only in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Germany and Britain....
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• Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
  ATLANTA (AP) -- A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands....
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• Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual
  CHICAGO (AP) -- In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called "mild neurocognitive disorder."...
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Newsday - Health News

• newLatest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
  Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments
  - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 2:28pm -
• newCollege Women More Prone to Problem Drinking Than Men: Study
  Alcohol affects them differently, so safe limits are lower for women
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:28pm -
• newAlcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
  Small study didn't find effect in former or never-smokers
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:28pm -
• newHeart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That
  Experimental app shaves critical seconds off smartphone transmissions of EKG images, study says
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 11:28am -
• newControl of Heart Risks May Vary Among Outpatient Practices
  Comparison of 18 offices finds wide range of success in tackling smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure
  - 24 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:28am -
• Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression
  Risk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study found
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:28pm -

Cleveland.com - Health & Fitness

• newUniversity Hospitals to begin construction on Euclid site, not selling to Cleveland Clinic
  University Hospitals is on track to begin an $11 million construction project in Euclid next month, according to system officials and city documents.
  - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 3:00pm -
• newGreater Cleveland ranks poorly as place to live with asthma
  Greater Cleveland dropped 10 spots this year to rank as the 18th worst place for asthma sufferers to live in the U.S.
  - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 11:00am -
• Republicans and Tea Party activists want IRS punished for targeting conservative groups
  "I am quite worried that your medical records now will be evaluated by the IRS," said Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul. "It seems to have the ability, it seems to have the penchant to search out political opponents. I am very concerned about this. Someone needs to be held responsible. Someone needs to be imprisoned. Someone needs to be prosecuted."
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:59pm -
• Celebrate Sisterhood offers free health screenings, cooking demonstrations and more: The Frugal Patient
  You can Celebrate Sisterhood with free cooking demonstrations, health screenings and more on June 22 at South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:00pm -
• Early intervention can make a difference for autistic kids: NetWellness
  Research shows that early intervention can greatly improve your child's development. The earlier a child is diagnosed as having autism, the better chance an appropriate treatment can be prescribed to improve your child's quality of life. When a child receives the right treatment, they can have improvements in most areas of life. Acting early can make a big difference.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 12:10pm -
• Next MedWorks free clinic to provide general health care on June 8: The Frugal Patient
  The June 8 MedWorks clinic, co-hosted by North Coast Health Ministry, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Coast's offices, 16110 Detroit Ave., in Lakewood.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 8:00am -

Seattle Times - Health News

• newRevamped manual splits mental-health professionals
  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders handbook determines which diagnostic codes medical professionals use for patients and can affect whether health insurance pays for treatment. The latest version has some critics.
  - 10 hours ago, 17 May 13, 11:01pm -
• newArkansas’ 12-week abortion law delayed
  A federal judge in Little Rock granted a preliminary injunction preventing the new Arkansas law from going into effect as scheduled.
  - 13 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:01pm -
• newIllinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill
  Illinois lawmakers agreed to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Friday under a plan that's being billed as the strictest in the nation among states that have authorized the drug's medicinal use, though it was unclear whether the Democratic governor plans to sign it.
  - 15 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:46pm -
• newIf endurance is a goal, you'll get a kick out of kickboxing
  The main difference between a fitness class and real Muay Thai is that you won't get hit in the face.
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:31pm -
• newCorrection: Drunken Driving-Zero Deaths story
  In a story May 17 about a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation on a blood alcohol threshold for drivers, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the definition of a drink. The standard definition of a drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of 80-proof alcohol.
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:01pm -
• WHO says single yellow fever shot is enough
  The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 4:16am -

STL Dispatch - Health & Medicine

• XX Files: Managing stress
  Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you may not realize it.
  - 2 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:15pm -
• Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A
  Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here are…
  - 2 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:15pm -
• Healthy Kids: Playing it Safe on the playground
  With the weather finally warming up, we’re all looking forward to heading to the playground with our kids.
  - 2 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:15pm -
• Doe Run seeks limit on civil lawsuits for lead contamination
  The bill would ban punitive damages to those who contend that lead mine debris in St. Francois County contaminated their property or made children sick.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 7:00am -
• Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy helps understanding of difficult decision
  About 50 percent to 60 percent of women who have the mutation decide to get preventive surgery, medical director of SSM Breast Care says.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 4:15am -
• Gear • WebMD Allergy app
  What • An iPhone app that keeps track of allergy numbers and weather.
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 4:33pm -

Baltimore Sun - Health News

• newKennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease

  

  Discovery could yield new treatments and maybe a cureIt's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true.
  - 13 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:20pm -
• newFever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents.
  - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 2:34pm -
• Columbia resident trains like a pro for triathlon

  

  Suzy Serpico, 32, starts her days early, with a swim, bike or run before heading to her job as a physical education teacher at Hammond Elementary School.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 6:06am -
• Poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns

  

  Attention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have  pooped in the pool.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:07pm -
• Up to 1 in 5 children suffer from mental disorder: CDC

  

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Up to 20 percent of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number of kids diagnosed with one has been rising for more than a decade, according to a report released on Thursday by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:48pm -
• Are multiple concussions driving suicides in the military?

  

  The U.S. military has faced two epidemics over the last decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 6:00am -

Miami Herald - Health News

• newFlesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands

  

  A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.
  - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:19pm -
• newUniversity of Miami Hospital sends team to Panama to save NCIS agent’s life

  

  University of Miami Hospital sent a team to Panama with the special Impella heart pump to help save an NCIS agent’s life.
  - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:59pm -
• newUniversity of Miami Hospital sends team to Panama to save NCIS agent’s life

  

  University of Miami Hospital sent a team to Panama with the special Impella heart pump to help save an NCIS agent’s life.
  - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:59pm -
• newUniversity of Miami Hospital sends team to Panama to save NCIS agent’s life

  

  University of Miami Hospital sent a team to Panama with the special Impella heart pump to help save an NCIS agent’s life.
  - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:59pm -
• new14-year term for Calif. doc promising cancer cure
  A Los Angeles doctor was sentenced Friday to 14 years in federal prison for bilking patients out of more than $1 million by promising them that an herbal supplement she hawked could cure late-stage cancer and other diseases.
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:54pm -
• newCorrection: Drunken Driving-Zero Deaths story
  In a story May 17 about a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation on a blood alcohol threshold for drivers, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the definition of a drink. The standard definition of a drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of 80-proof alcohol.
  - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:53am -

Pittsburgh Post - Health News

• Feds release health overhaul blueprint for states
  WASHINGTON -- Fifty million people in America lack health insurance, and the law says most of them must soon be provided coverage.
  - 12 Mar 12, 9:00pm -
• F. Sherwood Rowland, Cited Aerosols' Danger, Is Dead at 84
  SAN FRANCISCO -- F. Sherwood Rowland, whose discovery in 1974 of the danger that aerosols posed to the ozone layer was initially met with disdain but who was ultimately vindicated with the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, died on Saturday at his home in Corona del Mar, Calif. He was 84.
  - 12 Mar 12, 9:00pm -
• Canines in the Wild (1 Letter)
  To the Editor:
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• Stargazing: Stunning pairing of Venus and Jupiter
  Stargazers will be treated to a spectacular conjunction in the evening with Venus and Jupiter, the brightest planets visible.
  - 12 Mar 12, 10:48am -
• Health events: 3/12/12
  Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, 1650 Main St., Sharpsburg, is holding its monthly Disability Resource Breakfast from 8:30 to
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• Fitness with a bounce: jump into the 'rebound exercise' boom
  Don't run. Bounce. You'll get fit faster, with far less risk of injury, say enthusiasts.
  - 12 Mar 12, 9:18am -

OC Register - Health & Fitness

• newUCI hospital prepares for employee strike
  UC Irvine Medical Center has canceled about 70 elective surgeries to prepare for a strike next week by patient care employees who make up 40 percent of hospital staff.The 48-hour strike by Local 3299 of the American Federation of State, County and...
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• newShohet Ear Associates demo new hearing system
  NEWPORT BEACH – When 52-year-old George Wells suffered a total hearing loss in one ear, he struggled to find a good solution to his problem.But for people like Wells, a new state-of-the-art technology is changing the way one-sided deafness and...
  - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 3:38pm -
• O.C. author's diet plan: healthy replacement
  The TV cameras are rolling and now it’s time, author Tana Amen says, to play Which Mystery Food Would You Choose?With her on a stage in Costa Mesa are a table and three covered plates of food. The challenge, Amen tells the audience gathered for...
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 8:00am -
• 5 Questions With ... Candi Rogers, on how she became nurse of the year
  Michigan native Candi Rogers said that to be successful in nursing, one should be a nurse at heart. Rogers was chosen as Hoag Hospital's Nurse of the Year this month after proving to her peers she is one of those nurses.Rogers, 43, said childhood...
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 8:00am -
• Retiring pediatrician reflects on 57 years of progress
  If you think today's world can be a perilous place for children, imagine life in the 1950s.Seat belts in cars were not widely used, much less required. A kid wearing a bike helmet would have been mocked mercilessly. The child-resistant safety cap...
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 6:17am -
• Healthy stuff to do during the next week
  Whether you're into the outdoors, or attending lectures and classes, there's a variety of health-related events going on in O.C. over the next week. Here are a few:RUNS/WALKSMagic Shoe 5K: Saturday, 8 a.m. There's a 5K run/walk, and then a kids'...
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Columbus Dispatch - Health

• newNew drugs help immune system fight cancer
  NEW YORK — Two drugs from Bristol-Myers Squibb shrank tumors in as many as half of patients with advanced melanoma, according to early research that might pave the way for drug combinations that trigger the immune system to destroy cancer.
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• CDC study finds 1 in 5 kids may have a mental disorder
  NEW YORK — Up to 20 percent of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number of kids diagnosed with one has been rising for more than a decade, according to a report released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 4:04am -
• Smaller turnout not a concern for Komen organizers
  When the 21st annual Komen Race for the Cure begins Saturday morning, 40,000 people are expected to take part — the lowest number since 2007 and 20 percent fewer than the record high of two years ago. With fundraising up this year, however, Komen officials say they aren’t concerned.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 3:57am -
• Legislators mull Medicaid changes rather than expansion
  Ohio Medicaid recipients could face time limits and work requirements under alternatives being discussed in the legislature to Gov. John Kasich’s proposed expansion of tax-funded health care for the poor and disabled.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 3:16am -
• Settlement means millions for Ohio in case over substandard drugs from India
  Ohio will get $3.8 million of a $500 million settlement against a pharmaceutical manufacturer in India for selling adulterated drugs in the U.S.
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 3:03am -
• Cloning finally produces stem cells
  Scientists finally have succeeded in using cloning to create human embryonic stem cells, a step toward developing new medical treatments, but one that might also hasten the day when it will be possible to create cloned humans.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 4:21am -

Las Vegas Review - Living

• newReligion notes, May 18, 2013
  The Westminster Concert Bell Choir will perform at 7 p.m. May 29 at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd. The ensemble’s program will include original compositions and arrangements of familiar works for handbells. Admission is free. A goodwill offering will be taken (702-341-7800).
  - 11 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:08pm -
• newVolunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada looks to open second free clinic
  Over 2,000 uninsured patients receive free medical care at the Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada’s clinic at Paradise Park, inside the old recreation center. The nonprofit is now getting ready to establish a second free clinic for those who don’t have access to health care services.
  - 16 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:55pm -
• newSmall-diameter fruit tree stem sets up for easier pruning
  Question: I planted some bare root fruit trees earlier this year, and unfortunately, several did not survive. This was my fault because I didn’t get them planted right away, and the roots may have dried out. I want to replace them with container nursery stock.
  - 17 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:38pm -
• Obesity rate drops for Nevada's youngest students
  Nevada kindergartners have a weighty problem, according to a statewide survey released Thursday of more than 8,000 families with children starting school.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 6:40pm -
• Helldorado takes Vegas back to Wild West days
  Never underestimate the pull of cowboy culture.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 6:43pm -
• Private hospital to expand services for mentally ill youth
  A private psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas is stepping up to help mentally ill youth with a “very overdue” expansion to services.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:24pm -

Sacramento Bee - Health & Fitness

• Marcos Breton: Turning back the years through weight loss
  On Feb. 11, 1989, I woke to one of the two happiest days of my life as a slender 26-year-old who easily slipped into his wedding day tuxedo.
  - 13 days ago, 5 May 13, 7:12am -
• Health calendar of coming events
  Friday, Teen Yoga for Fitness and Fun
  - 51 days ago, 28 Mar 13, 12:00am -
• Burbank High's farm stand debuts as spring sprouts

  

  Luther Burbank High School students on Thursday launched a second year of selling fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, part of a nonprofit campaign to promote healthy eating.Reyes Dominguez, 17, left, twirls as Jasmine Sotell, 17, right, looks out for customers as they dressed as carrots to sell organic vegetables at Luther Burbank High School.Vicky Oun, 16, left, works at an organic food stand at the school.
  - 55 days ago, 24 Mar 13, 11:17am -
• UC Davis student trains for half marathon after surviving fall at Yosemite

  

  A terrifying experience – including being airlifted by helicopter off Half Dome – inspired Katie Kolesar to fulfill an unlikely dream.Katie Kolesar of Davis displays a photo of herself in the hospital taken last year after she fell while rock climbing in Yosemite National Park. She suffered so many injuries that she couldn't walk for two months on her own. Now seven months later, she's set to run 13.1 miles Sunday with thousands of others in the Shamrock'n Half Marathon.Katie Kolesar, shown at left riding her bike, told a physical therapist after her injuries that she planned to run a half marathon within a year. He told her that probably wasn't feasible, she said, which made her even more determined.After being injured in a climbing fall, Katie Kolesar of Davis took h…
  - 66 days ago, 13 Mar 13, 6:49pm -
• Food literacy for Sacramento kids and adults is her goal

  

  Amber Stott never met a veggie costume she didn't like – though the red pepper get-up is on notice for making her look like an elf.Amber Stott leads a demonstration recently about how food becomes energy, for children at the Capitol Heights Academy in Sacramento. Stott, the founder and "chief food genius" of the California Food Literacy Center, wants to increase understanding of just about everything we eat.mAmber Stott talks holds up a bag of purple kale and a bag of cereal for kids to guess which has more nutrition .Amber Stott gets kids moving with a little exercise while teaching them about nutrition at Capitol Heights Academy in Oak Park.
  - 68 days ago, 11 Mar 13, 5:19pm -
• Data Center: Interactive: Compare your Body Mass Index (BMI) to other Californians'

  

  Californians typically weigh about 10 pounds more today than they did fifteen years ago, according to the latest federal data.A woman walks past fast food restaurants in South Los Angeles Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.
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Cincinnati Enquirer - Fitness News

• Health events March 22-28
  You owe it to yourself to get and stay healthy. Our list can help you choose how.
  - 22 Mar 12, 10:42am -
• A message of tragedy and hope
  Alone and estranged from what most people consider to be reality, Joanna Barnett toiled with her demons until she died alone in her cabin in 1994 at age 49 of pneumonia and malnutrition.
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• Book explores health issues facing Appalachians
  When it comes to the Appalachian community, there are still many hurdles to overcome, and in Cincinnati, there are still a number of health issues affecting a community known as Urban Appalachia.
  - 22 Mar 12, 3:22am -
• A guide to balancing food and drink for running
  Eating to run means fueling your body and mind for optimal energy and strength. It means choosing a variety of healthy, nutritious foods and beverages.
  - 22 Mar 12, 3:22am -

Charlotte Observer - Health

• newChild mental health disorders rising, cost society $247 billion annually
  Up to one in five American youngsters ? some 7 million to 12 million by one estimate ? experience a mental health disorder each year, according to a new report…Click to Continue »
  - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 3:28pm -
• newHollywood abhors an age-appropriate mom
  Another example of Hollywood?s insane ageism, particularly directed toward women.Click to Continue »
  - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:45pm -
• Charlotte’s JCC Kids Triathlon helps others with disabilities
  Jake Hofacker, 7, had a blast at the inaugural Levine Jewish Community Center Kids Triathlon last June.Click to Continue »
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:00pm -
• Charlotte walkers needed to fight bowel disease
  When Caroline Funderburg was in fifth grade, she missed 80 days of school.Click to Continue »
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• FDA approves radiation-based prostate cancer drug
  The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable drug that uses radiation to treat advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones.Click to Continue »
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:21am -
• AP Exclusive: Health reforms penalize some Indians
  When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern California's wine country that covers…Click to Continue »
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:12am -

Hartford Courant - Heath News

• Nursing Homes Penalized For Care Lapses Leading To Injuries

  

  MORE HEALTH-RELATED NEWSThe state Department of Public Health has penalized six nursing homes for lapses in care that contributed to residents' injuries.    
  - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 7:23am -
• Drunken Concertgoers Clog Hospital Emergency Departments

  

  Officials Urge Parents To Take More Action MORE HEALTH-RELATED NEWSThe problem of drunken concertgoers clogging up hospital emergency departments has reached the level of a public health issue, a Hartford doctor said Wednesday.    
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:59pm -
• State's Medicaid Processing On Trial; Suit Charges Lack Of Staff Has Created Backlog

  

  MORE HEALTH-RELATED NEWSThe state Department of Social Services is either understaffed, overworked and unable to process Medicaid applications on time, or just starting to recover from a few rough years of layoffs, depending on who was speaking Tuesday in the first day of a trial in U.S. District Court.    
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 4:32pm -
• Yale Researchers Urge More Street Work When Studying People With Both HIV, Hepatitis C

  

  MORE HEALTH-RELATED NEWSResearchers need to work harder to screen high-risk populations for people who are infected with both HIV and hepatitis C, say the authors of a new Yale University study on the incidence of co-infection in the New Haven area.    
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 3:40pm -
• Boys Have Eating Disorders, Too

  

  With Fewer Treatment Options, Males Suffer Silently With 'Girl' Problem MORE HEALTH-RELATED NEWSIn February 2010, Jonathan Noyes' uncle died suddenly. Several months later, during a summer trip to see the Statue of Liberty, Jonathan's much-loved grandmother started feeling ill. She was diagnosed with cancer and died two weeks before Christmas. Not long after that, Jonathan's father lost his job.    
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 13, 5:51pm -
• Hospitals' Prices Vary Widely For Same Procedures

  

  MORE HEALTH-RELATED NEWSThe price of major joint-replacement surgery, without serious complications, is nearly three times more at Greenwich Hospital than at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington.    
  - 10 days ago, 8 May 13, 6:47pm -

San Jose Mercury - Health News

• Ed Blonz: Albacore is your best bet for omega-3 fats
  Advice from a Kensington nutritionist with a doctorate
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 10:30am -
• Live chat: Angelina Jolie, BRCA genes & preventative mastectomies
  Like Angelina Jolie, journalist Lizzie Stark chose to have a preventative double mastectomy due to the presence of the BRCA gene. The author of the forthcoming book, "Pandora's DNA: How the Breast Cancer Gene Changed Everything," will be talking about gene testing, her experience and will be answering your questions. Join us Thursday, May 16 at 2 p.m. ET.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 8:02am -
• Frogs imported to California likely transmitted deadly fungal disease
  Scientists at Stanford and San Francisco State believe they have discovered Typhoid Mary of the frog world: a flat, feral creature thought to have transmitted a deadly fungus from Africa to California's ponds and puddles through global trading. The African clawed frog, once used in medicine and research, likely introduced a fungal disease called chytridiomycosis, which kills off native frogs in catastrophic numbers. The invasive bullfrog may also be a contributor to the plague.
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 5:55am -
• Rosacea: Facts and tips to keep skin clear
  Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition. For the 13 million Americans who have it, environmental factors are the biggest culprits. But, simple lifestyle changes and helpful tips -- put a lid on that hot coffee -- can be the best way to maintain remission.
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 4:07pm -
• Nurses to strike two San Jose hospitals on May 23 and 24
  Registered nurses will walk out of Good Samaritan Hospital and Regional Medical Center in San Jose
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 3:40pm -
• How much salt can you eat? Maybe more than you thought, report says
  A surprising new report questions efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying getting to super-low levels may not be worth the struggle.
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 12:47pm -