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ABC Regional Online - RDH doctor 'felt shock, regret over baby's death'

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:08:05 +0000

The Northern Territory Coroners Court has heard a Royal Darwin Hospital obstetrician felt regret and shock over the unexpected death of a baby in the maternity ward two years ago.

North Platte Telegraph - Medicare Part D open enrollment starts Nov. 15

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:51:16 +0000

By DIANE WETZEL If you are happy with the plan you have that helps pay for the cost of prescription medications, you don't need to do a thing.

USA Today - Study: Family members take diet seriously after heart attack

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:24:09 +0000

By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY NEW ORLEANS - A creative attempt to exploit a "teachable moment" and help families of hospitalized heart patients lower their own cholesterol has failed, researchers reported Wednesday.

Reuters - Merck vaccine protects men from wart virus, too

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:10:11 +0000

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A vaccine designed to protect women and girls from cervical cancer caused by a wart virus may protect men, too, maker Merck and Co reported on Thursday.

eFluxMedia - Google Releases Its Newest Service: Flu Trends

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:09:10 +0000

By Michael Todd Google Inc. announced the release of a new tool, which will provide information about potential epidemics. The new service, called Flu Trends, will be released through Google.

CNSNews.com - Senate Finance Chairman Calls for Mandatory Health Insurance

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:03:06 +0000

By Tiffany Gabbay CNSNews.com) - The Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee unveiled a health-care reform plan Wednesday that incorporates many of the provisions of President-elect Barack Obama’s plan, but goes one step further -- it would ...

The Associated Press - Study: Calif dirty air kills more than car crashes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:54:07 +0000

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Lowering air pollution in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually than ending all motor vehicle fatalities in the two regions, according to a new study.

The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - C. diff rate in hospitals 20 times greater than previously thought

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:49:07 +0000

A new survey of US hospitals showed that life-threatening intestinal infections known as C. diff are raging in hospitals at a rate up to 20 times greater than previously believed.

BBC News - School risk for diabetes children

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:31:07 +0000

The health of many children with type 1 diabetes is threatened due to poor care in primary schools, say campaigners. Diabetes UK claims 6500 pupils in England are not covered by school medication policies which ensure they get insulin injections when ...

HispanicBusiness.com - Google's New Flu Tracker: A Public Service or Shades of Big Brother?

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:01:02 +0000

Google is now keeping track of how many times you search for illnesses and disease. And it's sharing this data with the government.