Vax Populi: Don’t Put Kids at Risk by Politicizing Vaccination
(CC BY 2.0) Sue Clark/Flickr, from 1908 book on health Why would politics and vaccination even be used in the…
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Thousands of lives to be saved through early detection of bowel cancer with new … – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentThousands of lives to be saved through early detection of bowel cancer with new ...Irish IndependentLouise Kelly Twitter ·…
14 Infants Quarantined After Being Exposed…
The Santa Monica High School Infant Toddler Center was forced to close after a 1-year-old was diagnosed with measles. The…
Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost
Medications can do wonderful things, from fighting infection to preventing stroke and warding off depression. But medications don’t work if…
FDA Approves Device To Treat Obesity
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the very first weight loss device that controls satiety. The Maestro Rechargeable…
The Knife and Fork Diet: Giving up Handheld Food Might Help Solve Obesity
(CC BY-NC 2.0) Christoph Spiegl/Flickr Restrict your handheld meals to three times per week. That includes: Pizza Sandwiches Burgers and…
Editorials And Columnists Decry Some Parents’ Decision To Forego Vaccinations
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Three-parent babies to be born in Britain as MPs say yes to law change – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukThree-parent babies to be born in Britain as MPs say yes to law changeTelegraph.co.ukThree-parent babies could be born in Britain…
Viewpoints: Obama’s Budget And Entitlements; A Guide To Health Law Case At The Supreme Court
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Caltech study: Pounds have you down? Think before you eat
Nicolette Sullivan, lead author and doctoral student at Caltech, right, oversees Weiyan Chee, 27, as she participates in a test…
Feeling young at heart may help you live longer
I just celebrated a birthday, and not the kind women like to crow about. Let’s just say I’m mid-century modern.…
Dr. J. on the Kindness of Strangers
Dr. J on the way to Dempster Street I have been reflecting on how much richer our lives are because…
Dublin court rules brain-dead pregnant mother’s life support can be switched off – The Independent
The IndependentDublin court rules brain-dead pregnant mother's life support can be switched offThe IndependentA Dublin court has ruled a clinically…
Japan lawmakers say open to limits on casinos in push for bill’s passage
Japan's pro-casino lawmakers have agreed to consider setting limits on Japanese nationals' entry to casinos, bowing to pressure from opponents…
Poll: Many Unaware How Ebola Is Spread
This KHN story can be republished for free. (details)A new survey finds the public has a lot to learn about…
Administration Signals Doubts About Calculator Permitting Plans Without Hospital Benefits
The Obama administration may reverse course on an online spreadsheet that lets large employers comply with the health law by…
US Ebola Response Called ‘Unacceptable’ Amid Growing Fears – Wall Street Journal
TIMEUS Ebola Response Called 'Unacceptable' Amid Growing FearsWall Street JournalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden talks about…
Medicare subsidy helps breast cancer patients afford treatment
There's no magic bullet in the foreseeable future for the treatment of people infected by Ebola, infectious-disease experts say. There's…