WHO likely to give H1N1 jab guidance on Monday
• Flu • • Public Health • • Swine Flu • Jul 10 09
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will probably hold a media briefing on Monday to issue guidance about the need for a H1N1 influenza jab,…
Older men with bladder issues at risk of falling
• Urine Problems • Jul 10 09
Elderly men with moderate or severe bladder problems are at increased risk of suffering a fall, new research suggests.
Understanding the links bladder…
Anti-obesity product safe in mid-stage study
• Obesity • Jul 10 09
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday a mid-stage study of its combination obesity product involving versions of hormones linked to appetite and metabolism yielded…
Low-calorie diet slows aging in monkeys
• Dieting • Jul 10 09
A 20-year study of monkeys shows that a reduced-calorie diet pays off in less disease and longer life, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
They…
Lots of soy may lower breathing problem risks
• Dieting • • Respiratory Problems • Jul 10 09
Eating high amounts of soy could lower the risk of the breathing disorder known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, researchers report.
Cigarette…
Children Often Reach Age 3 Before Being Diagnosed with Intellectual Disability
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 09 09
Despite enhanced awareness, children are often older than age 3 before they are diagnosed with fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of…
Cardiac CT Is More Cost Effective When Managing Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Heart • Jul 09 09
Cardiac CT Is More Cost Effective When Managing Low-Risk Patients with Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
The use of cardiac CT for low-risk…
Dry Mouth Linked to Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs
• Dental Health • Jul 09 09
Approximately ninety-one percent of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a nationwide member survey conducted by the…
Better language skills may keep Alzheimer’s at bay
• Neurology • Jul 09 09
People with more developed language skills as young adults may be better able to stay sharp well into old age, even if they develop…
Holes in surgical gloves increase infection risk
• Surgery • Jul 09 09
If patients aren’t given antibiotics before surgery, holes and leaks in a surgeon’s gloves can dramatically increase the risk of infection, suggest the…
Can H1N1 spread in the food we eat?
• Flu • • Swine Flu • Jul 09 09
With the number of cases of influenza A H1N1 (human swine flu) rising, it is natural for people to become worried about the safety…
Department refuses to comment on swine flu claims
• Flu • • Swine Flu • Jul 09 09
THE Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has declined to comment on speculation that there has been a confirmed case of swine…
Mothers of children with autism have higher parental stress, psychological distress
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Jul 08 09
Ask any mother and she’ll tell you that raising a preschooler is no easy task. Now imagine what it must be like to…
When Vision Dims, Some Tools Can Help Maintain Independence
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jul 08 09
Many devices can help people with low vision - a permanent partial loss of eyesight that makes everyday tasks difficult.
The June issue of…
Facts and Safety Tips in and Around Water
• Children's Health • Jul 08 09
Childhood drownings and near-drownings can happen in a matter of seconds and typically occur when a child is left unattended or during a brief…
Protecting Your Skin During the Summer Months
• Skin Care • Jul 08 09
According to the American Cancer Society, most of the more than 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed yearly in the United States…
Wrong Dose of Heart Meds Too Frequent in Children
• Children's Health • • Heart • Jul 08 09
Infants and young children treated with heart drugs get the wrong dose or end up on the wrong end of medication errors more often…
Hormones may tie caffeine to cancer risk
• Cancer: Breast • • Endocrinology • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 08 09
Coffee and general caffeine intake may affect a woman’s levels of estrogen and other sex hormones, a new study suggests - offering a…
More Americans than ever are obese: CDC
• Obesity • Jul 08 09
Americans are getting heavier than ever, with more than 26 percent of the population now fully obese, the U.S. government reported on Wednesday.
Despite…
Yet another new flu virus emerges in Canada
• Flu • • Swine Flu • Jul 08 09
Canadian officials said on Tuesday they had identified yet another new flu virus, this one a mixture of human and swine influenza viruses,…
WHO sees little Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu spread
• Flu • • Public Health • Jul 08 09
Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu does not appear to be spreading in a sustained or worrisome way, a World Health Organisation official said on Tuesday.
“At…
Epinephrine self-injector needles too short: study
• Children's Health • • Allergies • Jul 08 09
Experts now recommend that severe life-threatening allergic reactions - known as anaphylaxis - be treated with injections of epinephrine - also known as adrenaline…
FDA cracks down on eggs to reduce illness
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jul 08 09
U.S. egg producers will have to adopt tougher food safety measures during production, storage and transportation to help prevent the spread of a deadly…
Top Six Summer Dangers: ER Doctor Offers Tips for Keeping Kids Safe
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Jul 07 09
As the temperatures rise, so do trips to pediatric emergency rooms. Severe cuts, broken bones and head injuries are the most common causes for…
Assessing Asian Herbs to Fight Diabetes, Obesity
• Alternative Medicine • • Diabetes • • Obesity • Jul 07 09
Thanks to a new collaboration between the nutrition department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a highly regarded Oriental medicine center in Korea,…