hot news: December 2008

Saturday, 20 December 2008

Morning Rounds: Obesity in China, Tainted Beef in Ireland and Health Care Reform in Massachusetts

Health news from around the Web.

Despite Worries Over Toxins, Breast-Feeding Still Best for Infants

The advantages of breast-feeding infants far outweigh the negligible consequences of dioxin exposure, experts argue.

Friday, 19 December 2008

Medical Publisher to Review Claim About Article’s Writer

Elsevier said it will investigate an allegation that one of its journals published an article that was ghostwritten by a drug company.

Medical Publisher to Review Claim About Article’s Writer

Elsevier said it will investigate an allegation that one of its journals published an article that was ghostwritten by a drug company.

Despite Worries Over Toxins, Breast-Feeding Still Best for Infants

The advantages of breast-feeding infants far outweigh the negligible consequences of dioxin exposure, experts argue.

Recipes for Health: Pasta With Roasted Winter Squash and Ricotta Salata

A pasta dish with a salty, distinctively flavored cheese from Southern Italy.

Recommended Diet for Diabetics May Need Changing, Study Suggests

High-fiber foods with low impact on blood sugar improved diabetes control more than the recommended diet, researchers reported.

Morning Rounds: Obesity in China, Tainted Beef in Ireland and Health Care Reform in Massachusetts

Health news from around the Web.

Recommended Diet for Diabetics May Need Changing, Study Suggests

High-fiber foods with low impact on blood sugar improved diabetes control more than the recommended diet, researchers reported.

Nursing Home Industry Worries About New Ratings

WASHINGTON (AP) -- About 22 percent of the nation's nearly 16,000 nursing homes received the federal government's lowest rating in a new five-star system unveiled Thursday, while 12 percent received the highest ranking possible.

NYC: People Behaving Poorly May Be the Ones to Save the State From the Poorhouse

When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn't necessarily to make bad habits disappear.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Piven Leaves Show Amid Health Concerns

A real-life fish story has resulted in Jeremy Piven’s withdrawal from the current Broadway revival of the David Mamet comedy “Speed-the-Plow.”

NYC: People Behaving Poorly May Be the Ones to Save the State From the Poorhouse

When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn't necessarily to make bad habits disappear.

NYC: People Behaving Poorly May Be the Ones to Save the State From the Poorhouse

When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn't necessarily to make bad habits disappear.

NYC: People Behaving Poorly May Yet Save the State From the Poorhouse

When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn't necessarily to make bad habits disappear.

People Behaving Poorly May Yet Save the State From the Poorhouse

When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn't necessarily to make bad habits disappear.

People Behaving Poorly May Be the Ones to Save the State From the Poorhouse

When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn't necessarily to make bad habits disappear.

Nursing Home Industry Worries About New Ratings

Nursing Home Industry Worries About New Ratings

WASHINGTON (AP) -- About 22 percent of the nation's nearly 16,000 nursing homes received the federal government's lowest rating in a new 5-star system unveiled Thursday, while 12 percent received the highest ranking possible.

Personal Health: Query for Aging Patients: How Much Do You Drink?

For older people alcohol has the potential to be a health benefit or a life-shortening hazard.

Morning Rounds: Surgery for the Elderly, Investigating Diabetes Drugs and Nursing Home Ratings

Health news from around the Web.

Morning Rounds: Surgery for the Elderly, Investigating Diabetes Drugs and Nursing Home Ratings

Health news from around the Web.

First U.S. Face Transplant Described

Surgeons from the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first face transplant in the U.S.

Psychiatrists Revising the Book of Human Troubles

Psychiatrists are working on the fifth edition of a manual that is both medical guidebook and cultural institution.

Revising ‘Sex’ for the 21st Century

“The Joy of Sex,” originally published in 1972, has gotten its share of revisions, but this time around the book is written for women as much as for men.

Wednesday, 17 December 2008

First U.S. Face Transplant Described

Surgeons from the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first face transplant in the U.S.

Florida Adopts ‘Silver Alerts’ for Mentally Impaired Elderly Who Wander Off

All of the 19 people for whom the state has issued bulletins since creating its program in November have been found.

Psychiatrists Revising the Book of Human Troubles

Psychiatrists are working on the fifth edition of a manual that is both medical guidebook and cultural institution.

Psychiatrists Revising the Book of Human Troubles

Psychiatrists are working on the fifth edition of a manual that is both medical guidebook and cultural institution.

Psychiatry’s Struggle to Revise the Book of Human Troubles

Psychiatrists are hashing out the fifth edition of a manual that is both medical guidebook and cultural institution.

First U.S. Face Transplant Described

Surgeons from the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first face transplant in the U.S.

Morning Rounds: Epilepsy Drug Warnings, a Cold Remedy Falters and Coping With Terror

Health news from around the Web.

First U.S. Face Transplant Described

Surgeons from the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first face transplant in the U.S.

First U.S. Face Transplant Described

Surgeons from the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first face transplant in the U.S.

Doctors Describe First U.S. Face Transplant

Surgeons from the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first face transplant in the U.S.

Recipes for Health: Winter Squash Gratin

An easy vegetarian main dish that resembles a quiche, but without the crust

After Losing Medicaid Coverage, Many Patients Land in Hospitals

Cutting off low-income patients may cost more in the long run, a new study suggests.

The Evidence Gap: Geography Has Role in Medicare Cancer Coverage

A treatment for prostate cancer highlights the disparities in Medicare reimbursements in different states.

Recipes for Health: Risotto With Roasted Winter Squash

Roasted winter squash adds sweetness and color to this risotto.

Saturday, 20 December 2008

Friday, 19 December 2008

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Wednesday, 17 December 2008

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Blog Archive