Month: June 2012
Health Tip: Signs That You Have a Hearing Problem
(HealthDay News) — Hearing loss is among the most common conditions in older people, the Cleveland Clinic says, affecting about one-third of people 60 or older and half of those older than 85.
Health Tip: What to Expect After Childbirth
(HealthDay News) — If you’ve just given birth, it’s important to relax, enjoy your new baby and take care of yourself.
Blood Tests Might Help Guide Breast Cancer Care
Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading
The World Health Organization is warning medical providers around the world about the potential spread of a drug-resistant form of gonorrhea, urging them to be vigilant in spotting the disease and taking steps to stop its spread. The health agency plans to issue a “global…
Pregnancy complications not cut by omega-3s: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Despite evidence suggesting omega-3 fatty acids might help protect women from two serious pregnancy complications — gestational diabetes and preeclampsia — a new study found no significant differences in the rates of those problems among women who took fish oil pills and those who didn’t. “It’s unfortunate this study is a negative finding, but I don’t think it closes the door to looking further,” said Dr. …
New AMA chief: No chaos with court’s health ruling
The incoming president of the American Medical Association says not to expect chaos if the U.S. Supreme Court rejects all or part of the sweeping federal health care law.
My Morning Cup of Coffee Kills Monkeys
Sunbed tanning can lead to cancer for fair-skinned: study
Sunbed tanning may put fair-skinned people at risk of developing skin cancer from exposure to high-intensity UVA rays, scientists warned Wednesday, with one advising against the practice.
Vaccines for U.S. children may not be properly stored: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Free vaccines meant for children as part of a U.S. government program may have been stored at the wrong temperature, which could make them less effective, according to a report released on Wednesday. The report also found that both expired and unexpired vaccines had been stored together in some doctors’ offices and clinics, which could potentially lead to mistakes in giving the wrong version, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the Department of Health and Human Services said. …
Gonorrhea growing resistant to drugs, WHO warns
A sexually transmitted disease that infects millions of people each year is growing resistant to drugs and could soon become untreatable, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
Dentists Leery of Dental Therapists
Nearly 17 million U.S. children fail to see a dentist every year, according to the Charitable Trust. Now, a new group of dental professionals, called dental therapists, is hoping to bring them treatment.