AP - Last fall, as swine flu cases mounted and parents desperately sought to protect their kids, the hard-to-get vaccine was handed out in some surprising places: the Royal Caribbean cruise line, the headquarters of drug giant Merck, the Johnson Space Center and a Department of Energy office in Idaho.[Read more...]
AP - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers.[Read more...]
Previous research shows doctors often miss signs of malnutrition Nutrition needs to be made a more important part of the doctor training system, a leading expert has said.Gastroenterologist Dr Penny Neild, who works at London’s St George’s Hospital, said training on how to [...]
AP - The $75 million heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Connecticut this week was just the most audacious example of a growing phenomenon: Thieves are stealing large quantities of prescription drugs for resale on the black market.[Read more...]
AP - Britons trying to cheer up their hospitalized friends and relatives often have to do so standing up; sitting on the bed usually isn’t allowed.[Read more...]
By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC News The hospital bed count has been falling for decades Tens of thousands of hospital beds in England should be axed to save money and improve care, a think tank [...]
Democratic lawmakers may be tempted to vote against the health-care overhaul plan pending in Congress because it remains unpopular with a broad swath of the public. But a new poll suggests that those who do so risk further dispiriting the core supporters who Democrats need to energize for the November midterm elections. The Wall [...]
AP - Doctors are reporting an exciting win for gene testing and personalized medicine: Checking patients’ DNA before starting them on a popular blood thinner helps get the tricky dose right and keep them out of the hospital.[Read more...]
By Adam Brimelow Health correspondent, BBC News common ailments account for nearly one fifth of GPs workload Too many people are going to see their GP with minor problems, such as coughs and colds, a group [...]
Is it possible to permanently change your memories? A group of scientists thinks so. And their new techniques for altering memories are raising possibilities of one day treating people who suffer from phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety-related conditions. Journal Community Vote: Would you alter traumatic memories [...]
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