Archive for August, 2007

Ohio woman gives birth to second set of triplets (AFP)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

A mother puts booties on an infant in Miami, Florida in 2006. With her first set of triplets just recently potty trained, an Ohio woman and her husband are about to be swimming in diapers again after she gave birth to her second set of triplets.(AFP/File/Robert Sullivan)AFP - With her first set of triplets just recently potty trained, an Ohio woman and her husband are about to be swimming in diapers again after she gave birth to her second set of triplets.


Ohio woman gives birth to second set of triplets (AFP)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

A mother puts booties on an infant in Miami, Florida in 2006. With her first set of triplets just recently potty trained, an Ohio woman and her husband are about to be swimming in diapers again after she gave birth to her second set of triplets.(AFP/File/Robert Sullivan)AFP - With her first set of triplets just recently potty trained, an Ohio woman and her husband are about to be swimming in diapers again after she gave birth to her second set of triplets.


Undeclared walnuts in Bella Cucina Death by Chocolate Cookies - SpiritIndia

Friday, August 31st, 2007

SpiritIndia

Undeclared walnuts in Bella Cucina Death by Chocolate Cookies
SpiritIndia - Sep 1, 2007
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to walnuts (walnut allergy) not to consume Bella Cucina Death by Chocolate cookies.
Food agency warns of chocolate danger Vancouver Sun
'Death by Chocolate' cookies could be hazardous National Review Online Blogs
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - Food Consumer
all 7 news articles

NWI hospitals report 14 'never events' in '06 study - Gary Post Tribune

Friday, August 31st, 2007

The Consumerist

NWI hospitals report 14 'never events' in '06 study
Gary Post Tribune - 49 minutes ago
By Mark Taylor Post-Tribune correspondent Northwest Indiana hospitals accounted for 14 of the 79 medical errors reported by state hospitals in a first-ever report issued by the Indiana State Department of Health.
85 health-care errors reported Indianapolis Star
Patient Records Need Reviews Wall Street Journal
INDYchannel.com - Indianapolis Star - WISH
all 15 news articles

Ind. Picks Anthem for Insurance Plan - Forbes

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Ind. Picks Anthem for Insurance Plan
Forbes - Aug 31, 2007
AP 08.31.07, 11:44 AM ET State officials have selected Anthem Insurance to offer a health care plan for low-income adults that will be subsidized by this year's increase in Indiana's cigarette tax.
State puzzled by '06 drop in uninsured Indianapolis Star
Census report shows 84000 fewer Hoosiers lacked coverage in '06 WLFI.com
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription) - Chicago Sun-Times
all 10 news articles

FDA says drug offers hope for HIV virus - The Times of Trenton - NJ.com

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

FDA says drug offers hope for HIV virus
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com - 1 hour ago
BY ROBERT COHEN WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators yesterday reported an experimental AIDS drug made by Merck is effective in suppressing the HIV virus in patients who do not respond to other medications.
FDA experts say Merck HIV drug safe, effective CNNMoney.com
FDA Cites Benefits of Merck HIV Drug The Associated Press
Bloomberg - Forbes - Reuters - TheStreet.com
all 130 news articles

Women warned about cosmetic vaginal surgery - News-Medical.net

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

Women warned about cosmetic vaginal surgery
News-Medical.net - 10 hours ago
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has warned women against cosmetic procedures advertised as "vaginal rejuvenation," "designer vaginoplasty", "revirgination" and "G-spot amplification".
G-Shots for G-Spots Are G-Stupid Wired News
Cosmetic Genital Procedures Not Recommended, American College of ... Associated Content
eFluxMedia (press release) - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - MedIndia - Ontario Now
all 16 news articles

Mental Health Commission Of Canada Board Of Directors Selected - Medical News Today

Friday, August 31st, 2007

StarPhoenix

Mental Health Commission Of Canada Board Of Directors Selected
Medical News Today - 10 hours ago
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, has announced the final selection of the Board of Directors for the Mental Health Commission of Canada - the commission has just been created.
Champion of a life-long crusade Globe and Mail
Mental health centre set for Calgary Canada.com
Edmonton Journal - Vancouver Sun - Toronto Star - The Canadian Press
all 57 news articles

Computer-Related Eye Strain Not Just for Adults (HealthDay)

Friday, August 31st, 2007
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Parents have two more items to add to their back-to-school checklist: an eye check for their children and a review of their computer workstation for possible causes of eye strain.

Computer-Related Eye Strain Not Just for Adults (HealthDay)

Friday, August 31st, 2007
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Parents have two more items to add to their back-to-school checklist: an eye check for their children and a review of their computer workstation for possible causes of eye strain.