Australian doctor stunned by baby which grew outside womb (AFP)
Friday, May 30th, 2008
AFP - An Australian doctor on Friday hailed as a "miracle" a baby girl who survived a full-term pregnancy outside the womb.
Archive for May, 2008
Macmillan ignored smoking warning - BBC News
Friday, May 30th, 2008 Daily Mail | Macmillan ignored smoking warning BBC News - In the 1950s the Chancellor of the Exchequer Harold Macmillan put the financial benefits of cigarettes over the nation's health, records show. British Cabinet had warning of cancer-smoking link Smoking fears dismissed by Macmillan |
Health Buzz: Breast Cancer Treatment and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report
Friday, May 30th, 2008 dBTechno | Health Buzz: Breast Cancer Treatment and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report - A treatment that combines Herceptin and Pertuzumab had "impressive results" in a phase II breast cancer trial, drugmaker Roche Holding AG reports. UPDATE 1-Roche says Herceptin with chemo prolongs survival CORRECTION Roche's Avastin to play key role in fight against ... |
Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine (HealthDay)
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Giving medicine to your child can be a
challenge, especially if it tastes bad or is difficult to swallow.
Aggressive patient care may be harmful to your health, report suggests - Kansas City Star
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 dBTechno | Aggressive patient care may be harmful to your health, report suggests Kansas City Star - By JULIUS A. KARASH and ALAN BAVLEY Kansas City area hospitals treat chronic life-threatening conditions more aggressively than the national average, and that’s not good, a leading consumer group said this week. In New York City, Two Versions of End-of-Life Care A Different Way of Ranking Hospitals |
US officials warn against West Nile virus - Xinhua
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 E Canada Now | US officials warn against West Nile virus Xinhua - LOS ANGELES, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles health officials on Thursday warned against West Nile virus after several dead birds tested positive for the disease. Protect Yourself From West Nile Virus Bird found in Antelope area had West Nile virus |
Study: Bacteria may be link in sudden baby deaths (AP)
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
AP - A baffling phenomenon known as sudden infant death syndrome is one of the leading causes of death for children under 1. Now, British researchers say they may have found a contributing factor: bacteria.
Bacteria May Be at Fault for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - eFluxMedia
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 eFluxMedia | Bacteria May Be at Fault for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome eFluxMedia - By Anna Boyd New research coming from British researchers links bacterial infection with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It has long been known that bacterial infection plays a significant role in SIDS, but the new study appears to bolster the ... Bacterial Infection May Boost SIDS Risk Infection cot death link probed |
Technological Interventions Merge Into Health and Fitness - FOXBusiness
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 HealthNewsDigest.com | Technological Interventions Merge Into Health and Fitness FOXBusiness - Although tracking blood glucose and steps taken per day through a cell phone sounds like something futuristic, researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine's 55th Annual Meeting say the technology could be on the market in the near future. New index: SF, Seattle are most fit cities in the USA Report dubs Atlanta sixth-fittest city |
Study: Bacteria may be link in sudden baby deaths (AP)
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
AP - A baffling phenomenon known as sudden infant death syndrome is one of the leading causes of death for children under 1. Now, British researchers say they may have found a contributing factor: bacteria.