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News Categories Health     Aging     Cancer     Fitness     Healthcare     Medical     Natural Health     Psychology     Public Health   Top Health Stories Top Health Stories - Friday, 30th July 2010   When Lady Gaga wore 12-inch heels at gym   Lady Gaga's fitness trainer was in for a surprise when the pop singer turned up in a quirky outfit for work out sessions in the gym. Cheryl looks healthy in first public outing post malaria   Singer Cheryl Cole, who is recovering from malaria, looked well on the way back to health as she made her first public appearance after being struck down by the mosquito-borne disease. Brit nurse suspended for having affair with heart, lung transplant patient   A British nurse has been suspended after she was found having an affair with a heart and lung transplant patient. MJ's seven other doctors won't face any charges   State investigators have decided that no charges will be filed against seven doctors who treated legendary singer Michael Jackson. 'Cat hoarding women put felines' health at risk'   Women are usually the ones who hoard cats, and even they have the animal's best interests at heart, they may be harming their health. Wearing flip-flops can be hazardous to health   Compared to high heels, flip-flops don't even look remotely hazardous. But experts are warning of the dangers of their prolonged use such as the risk of shin splints and joint pains. Study reveals pros, cons of nanotech-enhanced building materials' use   Nanomaterials will soon find effective use in the construction industry but widespread use in building materials comes with potential environmental and health risks when those materials are thrown away, according to new research. Novel approach to treat diabetes   A single stimulatory molecule, along with other regulatory proteins, could play a role in encouraging or thwarting insulin-producing beta cell replication, which in turn could treat diabetes, according to a study. Why fad diets work for some people, but not others   Ever wondered why despite a strict diet, even a tiny bite of cake adds pounds to you? Blame your genes, says a new study. Australian teacher avoids jail due to cancer   A teacher at a school for deaf in Melbourne who allegedly made students expose themselves in class has avoided prison because he has cancer. Dense bones associated with raised risk for prostate cancer   A new study has found that men, who develop prostate cancer, tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease. Cap on cancer quota on trains   The government today said it has put a cap on the number of berths allotted to cancer patients under an emergency quota to accommodate VIPs after receiving reports that the... Medical Device Company, Cardiologist, and Salesman Son Accused of Fraud and Medical Malpractice   LOS ANGELES, /PRNewswire--The challenge to the complaint alleging medical malpractice, conspiracy to commit fraud, and fraud that was filed against medical device manufacturer... What Are Proteins What Is A Protein How Much Protein Do I Need   Proteins are large molecules consisting of amino acids which our bodies and the cells in our bodies need to function properly. Our body structures, functions, the regulation of the body's cells... ACT Files Documentation With FDA For Clinical Trials Using ES Cells To Treat Eye Disease   Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. ("ACT"; OTCBB:ACTC) announced that it has submitted documentation and a complete response to substantively address the issues raised by the US Food and Drug... Hospital must close surgery   The paediatric heart surgery unit at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford will not resume surgery until it improves, a report said yesterday. Four babies died within a few months of surgeon Caner Salih... how health care is affected   Unemployment extension: People wait in line to enter the City University of New York Big Apple job fair in New York, in this file photo. New drugs bring hope for arthritis sufferers   Sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis are about to get access to three more drug options. The three biological disease modifying drugs will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from next... Mayors peddle healthy lifestyle   Two outback Queensland mayors and their chief executive officers will cycle 200 kilometres this weekend to promote a healthy lifestyle. Diamantina Mayor Robbie Dare and Boulia Mayor Rick Britton aim... Many men with low-risk prostate cancer treated aggressively   Too many men with low-risk prostate cancers, those whose level of prostate-specific antigen is normal or below normal, still receive aggressive treatment, a new study shows. Russians may be more negative but less depressed than Americans   Russian and U.S. flags fly side by side in front of the Russian Soyuz rocket in Kazakhstan in June. The countries have been compared on numerous fronts -- researchers most recently reported on the... Summer falls, bike crashes, drownings top risks to kids   Playgrounds are great places for children to get exercise and have fun, but parents need to take steps to protect youngsters from potential dangers, says the American College of Emergency Physicians.... Without mouth-to-mouth, hands-only CPR saves lives   A person participates in an American Red Cross CPR training in Washington. "Hands-only" CPR (skipping "mouth-to-mouth") can still save lives, two new studies find. Prostate cancer 'cell of origin' identified   For researchers, a key to studying any cancer is finding its "cell of origin." Now scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles say they've found just that -- a specific type of cell... Salt-reduction targets shaken off by industry, health minister   Under pressure to produce a blueprint after nearly three years of internal talks, Health Canada's sodium working group — appointed in 2007 to come up with a sodium-reduction strategy for the health... Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk   The National Osteoporosis Society said most people should be able to get enough calcium through their diets, rather than reaching for the medicine cabinet. Swimming pool complex is closed after bug cases surge   NHS Lanarkshire said it was looking into an increase in cases of cryptosporidiosis, which causes diarrhoea, in the area in the past two months.After checks on the patients, it was discovered a small... Hope raised of a better prostate cancer test   Samples of the "basal" cells taken from healthy human prostate tissue triggered cancer in mice with suppressed immune systems.The finding suggests that these cells may be the true culprits behind the... Nurse killed up to ten babies after hiding pregnancies   Dominique Cottrez, 46, who is obese, hid the pregnancies from her husband, Pierre-Marie, beneath her 21-stone frame. She delivered the children herself before killing them and hiding the bodies over... Hope raised of a better prostate cancer test   Samples of the "basal" cells taken from healthy human prostate tissue triggered cancer in mice with suppressed immune systems.The finding suggests that these cells may be the true culprits behind the... Better stay healthy or you could pay at work   Toyota recalls 412,000 cars Almost half of large U.S. companies say they now use, or they plan to use, financial penalties against employees who don't participate in certain health programs... EMS systems catch cardiac arrests, and a lot more   San Francisco sends out seven ambulances in response to people thought to be in cardiac or respiratory arrest for every one person that is actually in cardiac arrest... Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug   Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen's experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on... Missouri ballot measures tests federal health care law   JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — More than 1 million people are expected to participate in what amounts to the largest-ever public opinion poll on the nation's new health care law. Missouri on Tuesday... Mother of 8 had health and money woes   Amino Mohmamud Heidh, a 40-year-old mother of eight from Somalia, was barely making ends meet selling cloth and dresses on the street after her husband was killed by men robbing his shop. Then she... HHS decision staves off trouble for St. Louis-area health centers   ... says it will extend an agreement to direct Medicare and Medicaid funds to local community health centers, a decision that will benefit thousands of low-income patients. An original funding... CO-REC Ready to Assist Colorado Health Care Providers in Implementing Electronic Health Record Systems and Achieving 'Meaningful Use'   Recognizing that earlier in July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released rules outlining... Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways   After decades of dreaming about getting patients' immune systems to fight cancer, immunotherapy is finally here. The Food and Drug... Novartis Vaccines Begins Shipment of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluvirin to U.S. Market to Help Protect Ahead of 2010-2011 Flu Season   Novartis Vaccines plans to supply approximately 40 million doses of Fluvirin vaccine to support U.S. seasonal influenza vaccination in people 4 years of age and... Tips to Keep Your Oral Health in Good Standing   ... - During this season of summer celebrations, the Aspen Dental network of dental practices is reminding patients to keep a serious health issue top-of-mind:... HemoBioTech Announces New Patent For Treating Acute Blood Loss   0 posts HemoBioTech (Pink Sheets:HMBT) announced the issuance of a new patent US 7,759,306 B2, "Methods of Treating Acute Blood Loss." HemoBioTech has an exclusive worldwide license from Texas Tech... Limerick BioPharma Announces Positive Phase 1b Data For LIM-0705 In Preventing Toxicities Associated With The Transplant Drug, Tacrolimus   ... at the... Spain gives $10 million for solar power heating in hospitals   Lebanon’s first project for solar power heating at government hospitals was launched in Sidon on Thursday, with the cooperation of the Spanish Embassy. Mental health advocates ask county to rescind plan   With Sacramento County’s proposed plan to revamp outpatient mental health services on hold by court order, mental health advocates have released a plan of their own. The Sacramento chapter of... Gestational diabetes likely to recur   Pregnant women with a history of pregnancy-related diabetes, also called gestational diabetes, have a good chance of developing the condition again, suggests a large new study. Researchers found... Health officials urge evacuations near Michigan oil spill   Oil leaked Monday from a 30-inch pipeline owned by Enbridge Energy Partners. The oil is moving from Talmadge Creek into the Kalamazoo River, which flows from near the city of Battle Creek... When Unemployed Means Unhealthy Too   ... study in the journal Demography last year documented what physicians continue to observe and what everyone seems to know in their gut: that losing a job is bad for our health. People who were laid... Meth use in pregnancy endangers mom and baby   Life-threatening pregnancy complications, such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, are also more common among women who use methamphetamine while pregnant, the researchers found. Fear of doctors drove French mother to kill 8 babies   French police have detained a husband... Baltimore-area medical office vacancy rate at 10%   Physicians looking for new office space may have an easier time finding it off the grounds of Greater Baltimore’s hospitals. That’s because the average medical office building vacancy... UNC granted $3.3M for prostate cancer study   Researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $3.3 million grant to study the best treatment options for prostate cancer. There are several options to treat prostate... Longtime John Muir Health CEO set to retire March 31   ... told the two-hospital system’s board last night that he intends to retire according to an internal memo distributed to doctors, employees and volunteers. The move comes after the... Kingsbury returns to Cincinnati to lead Health Alliance, UC Health   UC Health . He'll start the position Aug. 16. Kingsbury "has remarkable insights and a proven record of leading highly complex and dynamic healthcare organizations, including our own... Nissan cars with 'healthy' ACs soon   In A riposte to those who think a reliance on cars is unhealthy, new Nissan models will feature air conditioners that pump breathable vitamin C and stress-reducing seats, the firm said... Male breast cancer in family leads to high perception of risk, low likelihood of genetic counseling   People with a family history of male breast cancer perceive themselves to be at higher risk of developing the disease than do patients with a family history of female breast cancer; however those... Will anyone be normal   LONDON (Reuters) – An updated edition of a mental health bible for doctors may include diagnoses for "disorders" such as toddler tantrums and binge eating, experts say, and could mean... Popular Diabetes Drugs Associated With Fractures In Type 2 Diabetic Patients   Postmenopausal women with diabetes taking thiazolidinediones, including rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, may be at increased risk for fractures according to a new study accepted for publication... The Vitality Group's New Incentive Program Enables Members to Improve Health while Benefiting Charities   The Vitality Group , developer of an incentive-based health and wellness program, today announced a new reward initiative that enables members to contribute to charities through its Vitality Mall(TM)... American Scientific Resources Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Leading School Health Supplies Distributor, School Health Corp.   American Scientific Resources , Inc. (the "Company" or "ASR") (Pink Sheets: ASFX) announces today that the Company has executed an exclusive distribution agreement with the nation's leading school... Analysis Finds U.S. Medical-Surgical Manufacturers Using GHX Market Intelligence Grew Revenue Faster Than Non-Users in 2009   An analysis of medical-surgical sales through distribution conducted by GHX has found that among the top 100 U.S. medical-surgical manufacturers by dollar... Alcohol helps ease arthritis, research says   Drinking alcohol may help reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and cut the risk of developing the painful and crippling disease, a study published today has shown for the first time.... Consumer Interest in Health, Convenience and Localism Fuel $16 Billion U.S. Market for Fresh Baked Goods   ... - Consumer interest in healthy eating, artisan foods and "localism" countered recessionary pressures and helped fuel the fresh baked goods market to grow 4%... Do You Know What To Do In A Dental Emergency   Having to deal with a dental emergency is not something people think about. However, being prepared can make the difference between saving or losing a tooth. And in the case of a toothache, if it... REM Sleep Disorder Could Be Early Warning Of Parkinson's, Dementia That Develops Decades Later   American neurologists and sleep experts suggest in a recent study that rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder could be an early sign... What Is Infection What Cause Infections   A human with an infection has another organism inside them which gets its sustenance (nourishment) from that person, it colonizes that person and reproduces inside them. The human with that organism... Etubics Enters Phase I Cancer Clinical Trials Focused On Colorectal Cancer   Etubics Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company developing "next generation" vector vaccines, has entered into Phase I trials at Duke University with its ETBX-011, a therapeutic vaccine candidate... Increased Focus On Combating Fraud Integral To Medicare Program Integrity   Pharmaceutical Care Management Association President and CEO Mark Merritt issued the following statement today on a provision in the U.S. Senate's small business legislation that would require... Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. Invites You to Join Its 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Conference Call/Webcast   ... - In conjunction with Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.'s 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings press release, you are invited to listen to its... California to Send Notice of Health Premium Rate Hike Rates   The State Department of Insurance has begun alerting customers by e-mail whenever health insurance providers submit planned rate hikes to the agency. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said the... Longtime John Muir Health CEO set to retire March 31   ... told the two-hospital system’s board last night that he intends to retire according to an internal memo distributed to doctors, employees and volunteers. The move comes after the... Kingsbury returns to Cincinnati to lead Health Alliance, UC Health   UC Health . He'll start the position Aug. 16. Kingsbury "has remarkable insights and a proven record of leading highly complex and dynamic healthcare organizations, including our own... Longtime John Muir Health CEO set to retire March 31   ... told the two-hospital system’s board last night that he intends to retire according to an internal memo distributed to doctors, employees and volunteers. The move comes after the... Gulf oil spill spikes mental illness reports   A survey shows the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is impacting the mental health of coastal residents in four states bordering the Gulf. Three of every 10 people suffered from “probable... Sypher Was 5 Weeks Pregnant   ... abortion. Laura Linney is Showtime's comedic cancer victim   ... mines comedy from another unlikely subject -- cancer -- as star Laura Linney plays a repressed Minneapolis schoolteacher diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma.The diagnosis in the Aug. 16 pilot episode... Ottawa gives $110 million to fight diabetes in aboriginals   Defence Department computers in Ottawa have been used to vandalize information on a Wikipedia site critical of the Conservative government's decision to spend billions on a new stealth fighter. Are Migraines Linked to a Heart Defect   ... patent foramen ovale, a fairly common condition that causes blood to flow through a hole between the heart’s chambers. While many people have this defect, most have no symptoms and don’t... Rabbits grow their own joint replacements in study   Rabbits implanted with artificial bones re-grew their own joints, complete with cartilage, researchers reported on Thursday. Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies   Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests. Can secondhand smoke hurt kids' grades   Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke at home may get poorer grades than their peers from smoke-free homes, a study of Hong Kong students suggests. Md. health department awards $1.3M in grants   A division of the state’s health department said Thursday it has doled out grants totaling more than $1.3 million to 14 statewide health care organizations. The money, provided by the Maryland... Cogdell Spencer Erdman acquires S.C. medical center   Cogdell Spencer Erdman has acquired St. Francis Outpatient Center in Greenville, S.C., in a $16 million deal. The 72,000-square-foot facility includes a 14-bed operating room with inpatient and... Most Disgusting Stadium Food   ESPN , reveal that food at some of the best-known stadiums is being served up by vendors with "critical" health code violations. Think mouse droppings, dirty pans, etc. (Photo: Francis... Denver Health saves millions using Toyota efficiency principles   Denver Health Medical Center clinical laboratory processor, Pam Beverly, left, works with James Redmond, medical technologist, on blood samples Wednesday morning, (Andy Cross, The Denver... Picking a Healthy Option   Oklahoma City 3:13 | 14 views A new tanning shot claims to give you a healthy tan and prevent skin cancer. But doctors are concerned about its safety. Indonesia commits to boost safety of schools and hospitals in UN-backed scheme   Indonesia today pledged to enhance the safety of more than 3,000 schools and 100 hospitals as part of its commitment to a global United Nations programme to bolster these structures, where poor... LivingSocial Launches in Pittsburgh; Upcoming Deals Feature a Spa and Fitness Center   LivingSocial , launched today in Pittsburgh, PA. The company is now live in 54 markets and three countries. This week LivingSocial will feature deals from Skin Beautiful Medical Spa and Glow Fitness... US Hospitals to Discuss Inbound and Domestic Medical Tourism at Los Angeles Conference in September   Medical Tourism is a multibillion dollar industry with millions of patients traveling each year to different countries or regions for medical care. One of the most overlooked aspects of medical... Biology, Computer Science Combine Efforts To Fight Cancer   ... cancer researchers who are working at the cutting-edge of a new multidisciplinary approach to fighting cancer. The award is part of the latest round of grant disbursements from the Cancer... Pioneer In 'Ultraslow-Motion' Imaging Receives American Chemical Society's Highest Honor   Ahmed H. Zewail, Ph.D., 1999 Chemistry Nobel Laureate and Linus Pauling Professor of Chemistry & Professor of Physics at the California Institute of Technology, has been named winner of the 2011... NCCN Receives $4 Million In Oncology Research Funding From GlaxoSmithKline   The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has been awarded two individual $2 million grants from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to support clinical studies of ofatumumab... GCU Forms Partnership With India To Enhance Life Sciences   Glasgow Caledonian University and Fergusson College in Pune, India, have signed a Letter of Intent that will see them collaborate on key academic partnerships in the field of Life Sciences. The... American Academy Of Ophthalmology Wins Award Of Excellence For Haiti Relief Efforts   Task Force on Haiti Recovery work from the ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership as part of their Associations Advance America program. The Academy's Task Force on Haiti Recovery was... Minister Announces Appointment Of Dr Frank Dolphin As Next Chairman Of Health Service Executive, Ireland   The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, T.D. has announced the appointment of Dr Frank Dolphin as the next Chairman of the Health Service Executive to succeed Mr Liam Downey who has... Insurers Post Strong Earnings, But May Hold Back On Bragging Rights   Two leading insurers reported second-quarter earnings with rising profits this week. First, on Tuesday night, Aetna said its second-quarter profits rose 42 percent, with a net income of $491 million... Hospitals Focus On Forming ACOs, Resolving Insurer Disputes   News outlets report on hospital issues, including forming accountable care organizations and disputes with insurers. Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx "is pioneering a new model of healthcare... Company Health Plans May Increasingly Demand Proof Family Is Family   ... quot;Think your whole family is covered by your company health plan? Get ready to prove they're actually your kin." Under the new health overhaul law, starting next year "employers will have to provide... Rite Aid Agrees To Pay $1 Million To Settle Medical Privacy Questions   ... quot;Rite Aid Corp. agreed to pay $1 million to settle potential violations of government privacy rules after regulators said it failed to protect customers' and employees' financial and medical... FAO Launches Initiative To Curb Animal Diseases   In an effort to prevent and control outbreaks of animal diseases and the associated costs, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday announced a new five-year initiative "to improve... Confronting Prejudice More Likely When There Is Belief That Personalities Can Change   0 posts Confronting someone who makes a prejudiced remark can be a good thing - but not everyone does it. Researchers at Stanford University studied how and when targets of bias will speak up, and...

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