Can You Pass the President's Adult Fitness Test? Thu, 15 May 2008 06:00:00 -0400 The President's Council on Fitness and Sports has unveiled a fitness test for adults on the Internet. It's similar to one that students take each year, but instead of getting a certificate signed by President Bush, the adults can see how their scores rank nationally. NPR reporters David Malakoff and Jon Hamilton are put to the test. Gaming Your Way to Fitness Thu, 15 May 2008 01:36:00 -0400 Video games designed to provide a workout are becoming big business. But do these games — such as the Wii Fit, which hits stores Monday — deliver on their fitness promises? Former Justice Asks Congress for Alzheimer's Aid Wed, 14 May 2008 16:37:00 -0400 Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor testifies Wednesday before the U.S. Senate's Special Committee on Aging about her husband's struggle with Alzheimer's. It is the first time O'Connor has spoken publicly and at length about the disease. She urges Congress to speed research on finding a cure. Her husband's diagnosis was the main reason she stepped down from the court in 2005. She says he is "not in very good shape." Hospital Overwhelmed by Quake Victims Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 In the city of Chengdu, China, there is a shortage of trained doctors, but plenty of unskilled volunteers. Despite the chaotic scene, workers at Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital are eager for more survivors, even though the hospital is over capacity. Makeshift wards are set up in the parking lot.
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Official Urged Fewer Diagnoses of PTSD Christopher Lee Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 A psychologist who helps lead the post-traumatic stress disorder program at a medical facility for veterans in Texas told staff members to refrain from diagnosing PTSD because so many veterans were seeking government disability payments for the condition.
Judge Rejects Deal on Disabled Daniel LeDuc Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 A federal judge rejected yesterday a proposed agreement between the District and the Justice Department that would have established programs and deadlines intended to improve health care for the developmentally disabled in the city's group homes.
United Way to Target Health, Education and Income Philip Rucker Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The United Way of America, alarmed at the nation's fraying safety net, will announce today that it will direct its giving toward ambitious 10-year goals that would cut in half the high school dropout rate and the number of working families struggling financially.
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New scans prompt mastectomies for breast patients Thu, 15 May 2008 21:30:08 -0400 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breast cancer patients who get newer scans called magnetic resonance imaging are more likely to opt for mastectomies, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
Heart risks high in childhood cancer survivors Thu, 15 May 2008 21:27:50 -0400 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Children who survive cancer while they are young are five to 10 times more likely than their healthy siblings to develop heart disease, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Obesity contributes to global warming: study Thu, 15 May 2008 19:03:08 -0400 GENEVA (Reuters) - Obesity contributes to global warming, too.
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5 doctor-office mistakes women make Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:43 -0400 Over-researching diseases, jumping to conclusions, not listening to their women's intuition...these are just a few mistakes women's health experts say female patients make. To learn how to avoid them, read this week's Empowered Patient column by CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.
Adults can now take president's fitness test Wed, 14 May 2008 13:01:55 -0400 If you didn't get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award in school, the government is giving you another chance to prove you're in shape.
O'Connor presses for Alzheimer's research Wed, 14 May 2008 22:48:32 -0400 Read full story for latest details.
NHS IT 'at least four years late' Thu, 15 May 2008 23:05:52 -0000 It will be at least 2014 before the NHS in England has a single electronic records system, say auditors. Asbestos cancer chemo questioned Thu, 15 May 2008 23:01:32 -0000 Chemotherapy does not help people with asbestos-related cancer, according to UK researchers. Local child surgery 'threatened' Fri, 16 May 2008 01:33:31 -0000 Surgeons who carry out routine child operations at local hospitals may become in short supply, experts warn.
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How to Get Relief from Allergy Symptoms Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:10 -0000 An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from some type of allergy, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and many of them are probably sniffling as they read this. Though spring can bring a welcome respite from the winter cold, the season also brings with it the release of allergens like tree pollen and, in humid areas, mold spores, which can trigger reactions in those with allergies. The symptoms include a stuffed or runny nose with a clear discharge, violent sneezing, wheezing, coughing, and watery and itchy eyes. (A yellow nasal discharge, a high temperature or an achy body are signs of a flu). Want to soothe your seasonal symptoms? Here's our short list of tips:
Herpes: Is a Cold Sore an STD? Mon, 12 May 2008 20:28:38 -0000 Cold sores--they always seem to pop up when you have a big interview, first date or important event. You know what they look like and what a pain they can be, but are they a sexually transmitted disease?
The Quest to Build the Perfect Bra Mon, 12 May 2008 16:41:49 -0000 After more than a century, lingerie makers may finally be close to finding the right balance of fashion, function and fit.
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Low Vitamin D linked to breast cancer Fri, 16 May 2008 06:52:59 -0000 Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients ...
Study: Women increasingly opt for mastectomy Fri, 16 May 2008 05:56:56 -0000 More breast cancer patients are undergoing mastectomies, reversing a trend in which women were choosing less extensive surgeries ...
TV drug ads may have to zoom in on side effects Thu, 15 May 2008 21:57:09 -0000 Would consumers get the same warm, fuzzy message from a drug advertisement that promised to lift their mood if it also urged ...
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Protect Your Skin from the Summer Sun Summer is just around the corner and for most Americans that means spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, spending extended periods of time in the sun without some form of protection increases the risk of developing skin cancer.
Gestational Diabetes: Managing High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that starts during pregnancy and usually goes away once the baby is born. Approximately 4 percent of all pregnant women develop the disease, which typically begins halfway through pregnancy. Penn's Top Docs The University of Pennsylvania Health System congratulates our 134 physicians recognized as the region’s best doctors in Philadelphia magazine’s 2008 "Top Docs" list. Featuring more Penn physicians than any other hospital or health system in the region.
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