Month: September 2013
Health News – Diet and exercise regime can help with knee OA
Alternative medicine pioneer charged with practicing without a l …
NATO, Russia Hold Joint Counter-Terror Exercise
Exercise helps Charlotte patient fight Parkinson's disease
Benign Essential Tremor Treatments in Alternative Medicine » family …
Hundreds of NC Students Face Suspension for Vaccination Lapse
Want fruit with your burger? McDonald’s expands anti-obesity push
By Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) – Hold the fries, pass the salad. McDonald's Corp on Thursday said it would offer healthy options as part of its popular value meals, letting customers choose a side salad, fruit or vegetables instead of french fries. The announcement by the world's largest fast-food chain comes as more companies respond to government and consumer pressure to address the global obesity epidemic. …
Breast Cancer Drug Herceptin Available Via Injection
The breast cancer drug Herceptin is now available via injection. Until very recently, the drug was administered via infusion — a slow IV drip. ITV News reported yesterday that Herceptin is available in the United Kingdom via injection. It is also available in the United States. I went through 18 sessions of Herceptin infusions. If I had the option of a quick injection over time-consuming infusion, I would have jumped at the opportunity.
Factbox: A few things to know about the U.S. healthcare law
(Reuters) – Millions of uninsured Americans will be able to sign up for coverage under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform beginning on October 1, kicking off the most sweeping social program since the launch of Medicare for the elderly in the 1960s. Below are details about the law: * Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law in 2010. Branded as “Obamacare” early on by its opponents, the president has since embraced the nickname for his signature domestic policy achievement. …
Stem Cells Could Lead to Better Breasts After Reconstructive Surgery
New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance enrollment services would not begin on October 1 as planned. The postponements amount to a few weeks out of a months-long enrollment period aimed at signing up millions of uninsured Americans for health benefits. …