CDC Cuts Lead-Poisoning Limit For Kids Wed, 16 May 2012 17:22:00 -0400 The public health honchos agreed with an expert panel that recommended in January that anything greater than 5 micrograms per deciliter of blood for kids 5 and younger should be considered dangerous. That's half the current standard and represents the first reduction since 1991. What Killed Orca Victoria? Some Point To Naval Tests Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400 The U.S. Navy is in the process of renewing its permits to conduct sonar and explosive tests off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. But the recent unexplained death of a young orca that washed up on the Washington coast in February has thrown a wrench in the process. Experts say injuries to the whale's body may be evidence that she was exposed to an underwater explosion or sonar testing. Town's Effort To Link Fracking And Illness Falls Short Wed, 16 May 2012 16:14:00 -0400 Many residents of Dish, Texas, blame the fracking operations that surround their tiny town for a host of health problems — from nosebleeds to cancer. The former mayor was so scared, he left town. But scientists who've studied Dish say there's not enough evidence to link natural gas operations to any illness. Tight Supplies Drive Up Gas Prices In The West Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400 Gas prices are falling overall — but in California and much of the West, they are on the rise. Tight supplies are to blame.
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Researchers try to understand naked mole rats' resistance to cancer Ivan Amato Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:30:03 -0500
With their pinkish, translucent and wrinkly skin, double-saber buck teeth and black-bead eyes, naked mole rats look like characters in a nightmare from hell. In fact, they do live underground in pitch-dark burrows where their air, from a human point of view, can contain chokingly little oxygen, t...
Doctors try new models to push health insurers aside Michelle Andrews Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:01:00 -0500
Just about everyone agrees that the way we pay for primary care needs fixing. Under the current insurance model, doctors get paid for procedures and tests rather than for time spent with patients, which displeases doctors and patients alike and increases costs. Now some medical practices are side...
Medigap supplemental coverage can be too pricey for younger Medicare beneficiaries Susan Jaffe Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:32:03 -0500
One night three years ago, Joe Hobson finished reading a book, went to sleep and woke up blind. The problem, caused by a rare hereditary disease, forced him to give up his 20-year communications job, along with its generous health insurance. Now 63, the Arlington man is covered by Medicare, the f...
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U.S. sets deadline for proposals on state healthcare exchanges Wed, 16 May 2012 16:50:21 -0400 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration forged ahead with healthcare reforms on Wednesday, announcing a November 16 deadline for state governments to submit proposals showing how they intend to operate health insurance exchanges in 2014.
Insecticide resistance threatens malaria fight Tue, 15 May 2012 08:09:26 -0400 LONDON (Reuters) - Malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Africa and India are becoming resistant to insecticides, putting millions of lives at greater risk and threatening eradication efforts, health experts said on Tuesday.
Revealing brain damage from battlefield to playing field Wed, 16 May 2012 16:07:12 -0400 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Traumatic brain injury, the signature wound of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is doubly cruel: it leaves many victims emotionally shattered and cognitively crippled. But because mild and moderate brain injuries do not show up on CT or other imaging, doctors and even family members are often skeptical that any real damage exists.
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Searching for a medical miracle Tue, 01 May 2012 12:30:32 -0400 From the famous French village of Lourdes to spiritual healers, Amanda Enayati details the search for miracles in the face of illness.
Is there a bias against creativity? Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:08:59 -0400 Creativity has taken center stage in recent years, with a slew of books, articles and TED talks extolling the virtues of imagination and exhorting young and old to go out and exercise their creative muscle.
Choosing the right sunscreen Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:52 -0400 Reporter Edgar Treiguts tells us what to look for and avoid when we're buying sunscreen.
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Woman Moves Robotic Arm With Mind Wed, 16 May 2012 14:45:49 -0400 Cathy Hutchinson, who is paralyzed from a stroke, used a mind-controlled robotic arm to drink from a bottle. It is a system called BrainGate, which used a tiny implanted sensor in the brain to send signals to the muscles, bypassing damaged nerves.
TB Patient Jailed for Not Taking Meds Wed, 16 May 2012 16:44:42 -0400 Tuberculosis patient was arrested and jailed for refusing to take medication.
Head Lag May Be Sign of Autism Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:41 -0400 Weak head and neck control in babies may be a sign of Autism Spectrum disorders and other developmental delays, new research exclusive to ABC News revealed. A simple "pull-to-sit" test for babies may help in early detection of delays, according to the findings from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.
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Robotic arm controlled by thought Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:51 -0000 Two patients who are paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts. Ambulance change 'to save lives' Wed, 16 May 2012 15:34:54 -0000 At least 150 lives will be saved and thousands of wasted ambulance journeys avoided by a change in 999 response practices, NHS chiefs believe. U-turn on NHS prostate drug use Wed, 16 May 2012 06:12:08 -0000 A drug for advanced prostate cancer, which can extend life by more than three months, is likely to be approved for NHS use in England and Wales after the medical watchdog reverses an earlier decision.
Eight Orthopaedic Surgeons from Penn Medicine Make Top Doctors List noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Fri, 11 May 2012 13:31:00 -0000 Each year, Philadelphia magazine recognizes the area's outstanding doctors in their annual Top Doctors list. The list is viewed as a "gold standard for those seeking the finest medical care in the Philadelphia area."
We are pleased to announce that eight Orthopaedic surgeons from Penn Medicine made the 2012 Top Doctors list. The eight Orthopaedic surgeons and their specialties are as...
The Penn Brain Tumor Center: Caring for Patients from Discovery to Recovery noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Tue, 01 May 2012 13:15:00 -0000 The Penn Brain Tumor Center consists of a multidisciplinary team of specialists who provide personalized treatment and cutting-edge therapy for benign and malignant brain tumors. With top-ranked cancer and neurosurgery clinicians and scientists, the Penn Brain Tumor Center offers the most complete spectrum of care for patients with brain tumors in the Philadelphia region.
Available treatment...
Get a Free Skin Cancer Screening During Skin Cancer Awareness Month noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Tue, 01 May 2012 13:15:00 -0000 In honor of national skin cancer awareness month in May, Penn Dermatology and Abramson Cancer Center are joining forces to help prevent and detect skin cancer. On May 19, 2012 from 8 am to noon, Penn dermatologists are performing skin cancer screenings at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.
The free program is offered to help spread the lifesaving message of early skin cancer detection...
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