Archive for January, 2008

An Outbreak of Flu Outbreaks - U.S. News & World Report

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

An Outbreak of Flu Outbreaks
U.S. News & World Report - 2 hours ago
*By the end of January, the health center at Miami University in Ohio saw 50 cases of the flu in a day, many of whom were sorority recruits.
Flu Spreading Rapidly Across South Carolina WJBF-TV
Flu keeps moms, pharmacies busy The State
Asheville Citizen-Times - Lawrence Journal World - WLTX.com
all 19 news articles

US warns of suicidal actions with epilepsy drugs - Guardian Unlimited

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

ABC News

US warns of suicidal actions with epilepsy drugs
Guardian Unlimited - 1 hour ago
By Lisa Richwine and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - People taking epilepsy drugs may face higher risks of suicidal thoughts and actions and their behavior should be closely watched, US health officials warned on Thursday.
FDA Warns of Epilepsy Drugs Risk The Associated Press
FDA warns of suicide risk with epilepsy drugs LocalNews8.com
Wall Street Journal - Reuters - PharmaLive.com (press release)
all 99 news articles

2009 Budget Seeks Spending Freeze - Washington Post

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

2009 Budget Seeks Spending Freeze
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Jonathan Weisman President Bush's $3 trillion budget for fiscal 2009, scheduled for release Monday, will seek a virtual freeze on domestic spending programs while cutting billions of dollars from federal health programs to reach his goal of ...
Bush budget would nearly freeze domestic spending Reuters
Medicare's Drug Program Enrollment Up, Costs Down Forbes
CBS News - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Times Online - The Associated Press
all 319 news articles

Candidate health care plans - CNN

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Candidate health care plans
CNN - 1 hour ago
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta As I have traveled around the country, it seems everyone is concerned about health care. More people than not think the system needs a major overhaul.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Clinton Promotes Health ... Kaiser network.org
American Nurses Association Endorses Clinton AHN
Red and Black - PR-USA.net (press release) - Medical News Today (press release)
all 8 news articles

State to close local psychiatric hospital amid budget cuts - Bizjournals.com

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

State to close local psychiatric hospital amid budget cuts
Bizjournals.com - 10 hours ago
The state will close Twin Valley Behavioral Health Care's Dayton campus in July as part of a cost-cutting mission to balance the state budget.
153-year-old hospital to shutter Dayton Daily News (subscription)
Strickland Plans To Close Area Mental Health Hospital WHIOtv.com
Buffalo News - Niagara Gazette - Journal-Register
all 15 news articles

Study Spots Gene That Plays Role in Infertility (HealthDay)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists think they have discovered a mechanism that prompts early menopause and might account for some infertility problems in women.

Bridges to Excellence Launches Medical Home Program - FOXBusiness

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Bridges to Excellence Launches Medical Home Program
FOXBusiness - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Jan 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today Bridges to Excellence (BTE), the nation's largest effort to reward physicians for delivery of high quality care, announced its support of the medical home approach to providing health ...
Group Offers Doctors Bonuses for Better Care Wall Street Journal
Medical group to press agenda with legislators Louisville Courier-Journal
Kaiser network.org - The Tennessean - PR Newswire (press release)
all 17 news articles

A Reminder to Parents: Early Dental Visits Essential to Children's … - PR Newswire (press release)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

A Reminder to Parents: Early Dental Visits Essential to Children's ...
PR Newswire (press release) - 6 hours ago
American Dental Association Kicks Off National Children's Dental Health Month With Outreach Events and Advice to Parents CHICAGO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- February is National Children's Dental Health Month.
Preschoolers targeted by tooth decay WVEC.com (subscription)
Local dentist Participates Friday's In Give A Smile! Day Tecumseh Countywide News
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Bridgewater Courier News - Daily News Journal (subscription) - Howard University The Hilltop (subscription)
all 15 news articles

Top-Rated Hospitals Continue to Deliver Better Care - Forbes

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Top-Rated Hospitals Continue to Deliver Better Care
Forbes - Jan 31, 2008
THURSDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Patients admitted to the top-rated hospitals in the United States have an average 27 percent lower risk of dying than patients admitted to other hospitals in the country, a new study shows.
Quality of care in hospitals evaluated The Argus
Top Hospitals Have 27% Lower Mortality, Annual Study Finds FOXBusiness
Joliet Herald News - Munster Times - Bizjournals.com - Jacksonville Daily Record
all 60 news articles

Court orders new trial for day care provider convicted of homicide - The Capital Times

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Boston Globe

Court orders new trial for day care provider convicted of homicide
The Capital Times - Jan 31, 2008
A state appeals court today ordered a new trial for former Waunakee day care operator Audrey Edmunds, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 1995 death of a 7-month-old girl in her care.
New Trial Ordered in Shaken Baby Case The Associated Press
Wisconsin: 'Shaken baby' case overturned Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Wisconsin State Journal - WKBT - WBAY - WCCO
all 112 news articles