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Pregnant Woman Suspected of Contracting Flu A   Reported June 01, 2009 A 32-year-old pregnant woman is suspected of having contracted the H1N1 influenza A virus. According to the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Monday, the woman was hospitalized last week after her 18-month-old child was confirmed to be … [Read more...]

Emergency medical center planned for Diley-Route 33Reported December 26, 2007 Mount Carmel Health Systems and Fairfield Medical Center have unveiled plans to build a state-of-the-art emergency care facility at U.S. Route 33 and Diley Road in Violet Township. The project is expected to start construction in spring 2008 and be completed by fall 2009 on the west side of … [Read more...]

Friends quit smoking? You probably will too, new study suggests Reported May 21, 2008 LOS ANGELES - The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too. A team of researchers who showed that obesity can spread person-to-person has found a similar pattern with smoking cessation: A smoker is more likely to kick the habit if a spouse, friend, co-worker or … [Read more...]

Dog Owners Show Aggression Over Latest Health ScareReported December 21, 2007 Dallas, TX, December 21, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Candice Merchant’s day consists of getting her three kids ready for elementary school in the morning, managing a small insurance office for nine hours, attending to her homebound neighbor in the late afternoon and keeping her own home in order in the … [Read more...]

Longer school closures in flu fight Reported May 01, 2009 (05-01) 12:46 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- California schools where students are diagnosed with probable swine flu should close for two weeks, state health officials recommended Friday. And school districts where more than one school is found to have students with swine flu should consider closing all district schools for … [Read more...]

Mexico tackles drug abuse Reported June 04, 2009 MEXICAN government officials rarely miss a chance to point to America’s demand for illegal drugs as the cause of their violent struggle with traffickers. But the notion of the country as an innocent victim of geography is increasingly outdated. Although Mexico is still a middleman between … [Read more...]

Three U.S. carriers cut Mexico flights on flu fearsReported May 02, 2009 ATLANTA/NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Airways (LCC.N), Continental Airlines (CAL.N) and United Airlines parent UAL Corp (UAUA.O) temporarily cut service to Mexico on Friday, citing lower demand for flights to the country hardhit by a flu outbreak. U.S. Airways said late on Friday they would cut 38 … [Read more...]

Half of students at risk of hepatitis C November 01, 2007 As many as half of British students may be putting themselves at risk of contracting the hepatitis C virus, a survey has revealed. Research conducted at various universities' freshers' weeks has revealed that two in three students know little about the virus or are unaware of the … [Read more...]

Age not linked to Achilles pain in older athletesReported July 07, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Age does not seem to play a role in the development of Achilles tendon problems among older athletes, nor do training and participation in walking, jumping, sprinting, running, or hurdling competitions, findings from a European study suggest. Achilles tendon pain results … [Read more...]

Smart Phones Apps Help Doctors Track Your HealthReported November 01, 2009 HOUSTON - A Houston-based hospital system is getting international recognition for putting technology into the hands of its doctors. The Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has aggressively adapted the Apple iPhone to its needs. And ultra-hip Apple, in turn, has put Memorial Hermann in its … [Read more...]

CWS: Celebrating women's day every dayMarch 09, 2007 Church World Service: Celebrating women's day every day March 8, 2007 NEW YORK -- Humanitarian agency Church World Service joins the world in celebrating International Women's Day (March 8) by heralding the women it works with in countries worldwide. "In fact, we pay tribute … [Read more...]

Brazil to provide free sex-change operations Reported November 17, 2007 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil’s public health system will begin providing free sex-change operations in compliance with a court order, the Health Ministry said Friday. Ministry spokesman Edmilson Oliveira da Silva said the government would not appeal Wednesday’s ruling by … [Read more...]

Researcher questions keno's moderate riskReported February 27, 2009 One of Nova Scotia's leading gambling research firms says the province has not properly evaluated the risks of a new high-speed electronic bar game about to be introduced. Electronic keno, a game where patrons buy numbered tickets for draws every five … [Read more...]

HIV testing compulsory before marriage in India Reported February 03, 2008 The Indian state Maharashtra government has proposed the testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) be made compulsory before marriage in the state. If the decision is made into law, Maharashtra would be the first state in the India to have such a scheme.   This … [Read more...]

Pregnant Woman Suspected of Contracting Flu A   Reported June 01, 2009 A 32-year-old pregnant woman is suspected of having contracted the H1N1 influenza A virus. According to the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Monday, the woman was hospitalized last week after her 18-month-old child was confirmed to be … [Read more...]

Stress fractures: an invisible enemy Reported January 14, 2008 THE adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" doesn't always apply to distance runners. Promising running careers can be interrupted or cut short -- and training goals derailed -- by overuse injuries known as stress fractures. Repeated pounding causes these tiny breaks in bones in the feet, legs and … [Read more...]

How's Your Health, San Antonio?Reported November 09, 2007 How healthy are San Antonians? What are the biggest risks we face? Much of the report by Metro Health focused on the link between poverty and a child's health. The report identified 10 zip codes near the Downtown area where some of the highest health risks are, and the rate immunizations is still low . One of the … [Read more...]

Hospital's wait times better than the averageReported February 25, 2009 Wait times at Stevenson Memorial Hospital’s emergency room are better than the provincial average and the hospital is striving to make services even better, according to president and CEO Gary Ryan. According to a provincial study released last week patients at the Alliston hospital spend 3.8 hours in … [Read more...]

Omega-3 rich oils lower risk of memory problems, omega-6 rich oils may increase risk November 12, 2007 For the study, researchers examined the diets of 8,085 men and women over the age of 65 who did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. Over four years of follow-up, 183 of the participants developed Alzheimer's disease and 98 developed … [Read more...]

A run for good healthReported June 01, 2009 BANGALORE: Thousands of health-conscious Bangaloreans hit the roads on Sunday morning with just one mantra: “Run Maadi Run”. With people of all ages and sizes lining up, the atmosphere was electrifying and colourful. Deepika Padukone provided the “star” flavour while the police platoons pitched in by throwing a “security … [Read more...]

About One-Fifth Of Women In India Experience Menopause By Age 41, Study SaysJuly 12, 2007 About one in five women residing in India are likely to experience menopause by the age of 41, according to a study conducted by Bangalore, India-based Institute for Social and Economic Change, London's Times reports. According to the Times, the onset of … [Read more...]

Japan to tighten visa control for Mexicans, tries to block swine fluReported April 28, 2009 TOKYO, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Japan said it would temporarily tighten visa control for citizens of Mexico, the center of the swine flu outbreak. Under the tightened rules, Mexicans could no longer obtain a visa on arrival, according to a Japanese foreign ministry official. Japan has … [Read more...]

Saleswomen Becoming Health and Beauty Counselors   July 14, 2007 “It felt really rewarding when I bought a 25-pyeong apartment with the money that I had diligently saved,” said Korea Yakult call saleswoman Cho Kyung-ja. “I told my husband that my monthly pay is two million won, and that I am saving the other three … [Read more...]

Infections jump 45% among young Central OhioansReported November 21, 2007 Columbus--The number of Central Ohio teenagers and young adults infected with HIV has exploded 45 percent in just three years. Of all the Franklin County women living with HIV, nearly three-quarters are African American. As dozens of countries commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, Central … [Read more...]

Healthcare Crisis Looms in LA, Nationally Reported June 11, 2008 LOS ANGELES -- Health care is one of the burning issues being discussed in the presidential primaries along with the economy, gas prices and Iraq. At the local level, it is also one of the main issues of the second supervisorial race. Along with the status of Martin Luther King Jr. hospital, it is … [Read more...]

How to care for your bones through the agesReported July 07, 2008 Bones are the body's first lines of defense. They protect the brain, heart and lungs and anchor the muscles. They keep us mobile. And all they ask in return is our support to keep them strong: good nutrition, weight-bearing exercise, calcium and Vitamin D. Bones' needs also vary with age. You accumulate an … [Read more...]

'Still early days' as fourth swine flu case emerges Reported June 01, 2009 A MAN from the south of the country who recently returned from a visit to New York yesterday became the fourth confirmed victim of swine flu. The HSE again warned anyone showing signs of the virus to come forward as details of the newest case emerged. Dr Tony Holohan, … [Read more...]

Can Our Mental Skills Fade Before Old Age?   Reported August 31, 2008 When it comes to getting older, is there a certain point when our mental skills start to fade? If this is true, is there anything we can do about it? To test this theory, researchers gathered 288 people, 126 men and 162 women, from one community in … [Read more...]

95% of UK Employers Do Not Know if Health Care Benefits Do Their Staff Any Good 22 June 2007 Just 5% of employers calculate the return they get for their investment in healthcare benefits, according to the Employee Benefits H.S.A. Healthcare Research 2007. Just 5% of employers calculate the return they get for their investment in … [Read more...]

More Active Kids Have Easier Time Falling Asleep Reported September 18, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you're one of those parents who likes to let their kids run themselves ragged so they fall asleep more easily, you may be onto something: the more activity kids get, the faster they'll drop off to sleep, according to a new study. The study, in … [Read more...]