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Dealing With Head Lice
(HealthDay)
HealthDay – SUNDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) — Although there is a stigma
associated with having head lice, infestations with these small insects
are common and nothing to be ashamed of, according to Dr. Hannah
Chow-Johnson, a pediatrician at Loyola University Health System.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 10:01 pm
Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors
(HealthDay)
HealthDay – SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — Winter weather can be
challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other
health issues.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 4:46 am
Prosecutors: Ind. woman left decomposing in chair
(AP)
AP – A southeastern Indiana woman has been charged after prosecutors say she left her morbidly obese sister alive and decomposing in a chair for three weeks.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 2:54 am
Some former Komen supporters can’t forgive, forget
(AP)
AP – When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — “a sea of pink” traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 2:35 am
Cancer survivors line up as opponents in Super Bowl
(Reuters)
Reuters – There can only be one winner in Sunday’s Super Bowl but for two opposing players, a bigger battle has already been won, victory over cancer.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 12:17 am
Abortion, birth control becoming major campaign issues
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor – Whenever abortion becomes a heated political issue, you can be sure that religion is involved. The reverse also is true. Such is the case with the 2012 election season.
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 9:00 pm
Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — People who consume a few
alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are
at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 4:47 am
Many Stroke Victims Still Don’t Get Treated Fast Enough:
Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — While a clot-busting
medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it’s given
promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue
to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug.
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 4:47 am
Diabetes Takes Toll on Women’s Hearing: Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes is associated with
hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn’t
well-controlled, new research indicates.
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 4:47 am
Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — Soy supplements do not protect
women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 4:47 am
Health – Physical, mental and sexual health coverage
Get the latest health news and wellbeing advice from the Telegraph, including family health, diet and fitness.
Two glasses of wine a night triples risk of mouth cancer, Government warns
Drinking two large glasses of wine a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, a government campaign will warn.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 9:45 am
How to cope with backache
All you need to know about treating and preventing back pain, by the chiropractor Dominic Cheetham
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 7:00 am
Hip replacement patients could face increased risk of cancer
Fresh fears have been raised over the safety of hip replacements received by tens of thousands of British people.
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 9:00 pm
Hinchingbrooke: a private solution for a hospital in intensive care
There is nothing wrong, in principle, with handing control of an NHS hospital to a private company, argues Alasdair Palmer.
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 7:00 pm
999 patients failed by third of ambulance trusts
A third of ambulance trusts are now failing to reach enough of the most seriously ill patients within the required time, new figures show.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 6:41 pm
Anaesthetic use linked to ADHD
Children repeatedly exposed to anaesthetic early in life are more likely to develop Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), an American study suggests.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 6:33 pm
Royal College of GPs call for health bill to be scrapped
The Royal College of GPs has called for the controversial health Bill to be scrapped branding it “damaging, unnecessary and expensive”.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 11:12 am
Health chief able to avoid income tax
One of the Government’s most senior health officials has been allowed to avoid tens of thousands of pounds in income tax, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 10:00 pm
Daughter cuts off cancer-stricken mother’s hair in YouTube video
For many cancer sufferers losing their hair is one of the most traumatic experiences, and can be even worse for children watching their parents suffer.
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 8:26 pm
Red wine chemical could drive new treatments
A chemical found in red wine could be used in treatments for diabetes, dementia and heart disease after scientists discovered how it keeps us healthy.
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 5:00 pm
BBC News – Health
VIDEO: ‘Just one more drink’ alcohol warning
A new television advertising campaign in England is warning against the temptations of “just one more” drink.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 9:18 am
The power of cooking skills
How letting children cook helps them eat better
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 12:53 am
‘A little too much drink’ warning
Drinking “just a little more than they should” puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 12:39 am
‘Cycling gave me my freedom back’
‘How cycling helped me fight my brain tumours’
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 1:28 am
Poison arrest nurse loses appeal
A nurse arrested and later freed over the poisoning deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital loses an appeal against her sacking.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 4:32 pm
Health bodies reject NHS reforms
Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 3:23 pm
PFI hospitals ‘get bailout fund’
Seven English NHS hospital trusts with debts caused, in part, by PFI repayments are to have access to a £1.5bn government bailout fund.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 1:09 pm
VIDEO: MPs and the stigma of mental illness
Comedian Ruby Wax said depression was like “being in a coma, but awake” as the panel debated how politicians should discuss their issues.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 11:57 am
Record ‘legal highs detected’
A record number of potentially dangerous new legal highs were found in Europe last year, say doctors.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 10:46 am
Weekend hospital admission fears
Research which suggests that patients are more likely to die in hospital if they are admitted at the weekend is backed up by a major study.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 10:37 am
