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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...]

Do you trust your tap water? Reported July 02, 2009 Some people buy bottled water by the case; others just turn on the tap. But in a big city like L.A., is that a good idea? In a report released in 2002, Los Angeles tap water scored "fair" in the National Resources Defense Council's water quality and compliance survey. Although nothing exceeded national maximums, the … [Read more...]

Some flu viruses may set up sufferers to get Parkinson's later in life: study Reported August 10, 2009 TORONTO — Infection with some kinds of influenza viruses may set up people to be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, a new American study suggests. The work, inspired by the story behind the 1990 movie "Awakenings," suggests some aggressive … [Read more...]

SAHO reveals list of essential servicesReported February 25, 2009 REGINA -- Provincial health regions say about 75 per cent of the full-time jobs filled by workers in three provider unions should be designated “essential” under the Saskatchewan Party government’s controversial new law. Fifty per cent of the full-time equivalent positions in a fourth union should also be … [Read more...]

B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-CLL) December 10, 2007 The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to MabCampath® (alemtuzumab) for the treatment of patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) for whom fludarabine combination chemotherapy is not appropriate. … [Read more...]

Indian drug makers gear up to fight swine fluReported April 29, 2009 As the swine flu continues to spread from Mexico to others parts of the world, the governments across the world have started taking desperate measures to fight and contain it. Considering a potential flu pandemic, most of India’s cheap generic drug makers are gearing up too but are yet to hear from the … [Read more...]

South Korean Parliament Passes Law Banning Type Of Cloning, Broadening Embryonic Stem Cell Research Reported May 20, 2008 South Korea's Parliament on Friday passed a law that bans inserting human somatic cells -- or cells that can form tissues and organs -- into animal eggs and allows researchers to use human embryonic stem cells to treat "general" … [Read more...]

Mothers try tricks to make kids drink milkReported July 26, 2008 DUBAI - Ten-year-old Ali raced out of the house and headed for the play area with his mother following him with the unfinished glass of milk, but to no avail. The youngster had already reached out of bounds on his bicycle. Mothers all over the GCC struggle with the same problem almost everyday, a new survey … [Read more...]

New study suggests military members don't get help for mental problemsReported February 13, 2008 MONTREAL - A new survey of active and reserve members of the Canadian Forces suggests many soldiers don't seek help for mental disorders and such problems as alcoholism. The study of 8,441 soldiers was carried out during the last year by McGill University, the … [Read more...]

Being kind to someone can give you faith in humanity, improve your mental healthReported December 26, 2007 TORONTO - A random act of kindness, such as smiling at someone or shovelling snow or cutting the grass for an elderly neighbour, "gives you faith in humanity," says the organizer of a kindness campaign. It's also good for your mental health when you're kind to … [Read more...]

Deal to cut 200 drug pricesJuly 10, 2007 The government and the pharmaceutical sector reached an agreement yesterday that will see the prices of over 200 medicines cut by 10 percent as of today. The agreement is to last for 60 days, and besides the 10-percent cut, will also freeze the prices of all medicines during that period. … [Read more...]

Justice sought for nurse who died of SARSReported February 26, 2009 Their lawyer calls it "SARS-gate." But to Kenneth and Grace Laroza, it's less about catchy names than loss of life. Their mother, Nelia, a nurse at North York General Hospital, died in June 2003 at age 51 from the second wave of SARS to hit Toronto. So it was hard for the Larozas to listen from the benches … [Read more...]

Gift cards key to new AIDS prevention strategy Reported August 08, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) — Could the AIDS virus be stopped with gift cards? Desperate for a way to stop the escalating spread of HIV among young gay men, public health officials are looking to novel strategies, such as enlisting local gay opinion leaders to urge their peers to practice safe sex. Promising signs … [Read more...]

Alcohol in India at a new high Reported May 03, 2008 New Delhi: India is one of the largest producers of alcohol in the world and there has been a steady increase in its production over the last 15 years, according to new statistics. India is a dominant producer of alcohol in South-East Asia, with 65 per cent of the total share, and contributes to … [Read more...]

Women's health still low priority in India: UNJuly 11, 2007 NEW DELHI, Jul 10 (NNN-PTI): Women's health is still a low priority in India, says UN in a report released on the eve of the World Poplulation Day. Men, especially from the developing countries like India among others can play a greater role in preventing the high cases of maternal death, … [Read more...]

Japanese ruling bloc to submit bill to aid victims of tainted blood products December 23, 2007 TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Sunday his ruling bloc will submit legislation providing aid to about 1,000 people exposed to hepatitis C through defective blood-clotting products sold by … [Read more...]

South Korean Parliament Passes Law Banning Type Of Cloning, Broadening Embryonic Stem Cell Research Reported May 20, 2008 South Korea's Parliament on Friday passed a law that bans inserting human somatic cells -- or cells that can form tissues and organs -- into animal eggs and allows researchers to use human embryonic stem cells to treat "general" … [Read more...]

Tap water good value, EPA saysReported December 10, 2007 COLUMBUS -- As we approach the New Year, the Ohio EPA encourages everyone to make a resolution to not take important things like tap water for granted. Ohio tap water could provide the greatest value purchased all year. At a penny per gallon, it is the most convenient commodity available to Ohioans, and the only one … [Read more...]

Lung transplants in youths harmful, study finds.Reported November 22, 2007 Lung transplants -- a treatment of last resort for cystic fibrosis -- are rarely beneficial to children with that condition and are often harmful, according to a study released today. Among 248 children who received a lung transplant over an 11-year period, only one clearly benefited while 167 were … [Read more...]

New Device Helps People WalkReported December 26, 2007 PLANO, Texas (CBS) ? Emily Bowers, 33, has been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis for more than 10 years. "To have a disease that's this debilitating is really hard on your personal life," she said. "It really does take the quality of your life away from you." For the last year, she has had to use some sort of walking … [Read more...]

Many Recovering Alcoholics Depend on Coffee, CigarettesReported July 18, 2008 FRIDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Of the more than 1 million Americans who join Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), almost all drink coffee and close to 60 percent smoke, Vanderbilt University researchers report. Most recovering alcoholics drink coffee for its stimulatory effects, and smoking reduces … [Read more...]

Swine flu goes person-to-pig; What's next?Reported May 03, 2009 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Now that the swine flu virus has passed from a farmworker to pigs, could it jump back to people? The question is important, because crossing species again could make it more deadly. The never-before-seen virus was created when genes from pig, bird and human viruses mixed together inside a … [Read more...]

Cell Phones Could Cause Sleep Trouble   Reported February 04, 2008 Do you have trouble sleeping? Then you may want to unplug your cell phone. New research says it could be disturbing your zzzz's. Using your cell phone just before you sleep.. or even having it on your nightstand... may interfere with a good night's rest. … [Read more...]

Material advantages increasing for better-educated mothers and their children 10 August, 2007 New research from the University of Bristol shows that the experiences of work and family life for women in the UK have become increasing polarised between those with further education and those without. Over time, the material advantages … [Read more...]

Travel more than doubles risk of blood clots: studyReported July 06, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study published Monday strengthens the evidence that long-distance travel can lead to potentially fatal blood clots in some people -- showing that the risk grows in tandem with the length of the trip. In an analysis of 14 previous studies, researchers found that, in … [Read more...]