Increase in life expectancy not shared by all, study says - San Francisco Chronicle
Malaysia Star Increase in life expectancy not shared by all, study says San Francisco Chronicle - 53 minutes ago (04-21) 19:50 PDT -- A long, steady rise in life expectancy in the United States apparently isn't being shared by everyone, and hasn't been for years, according to a new study.
FDA Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries - New York Times
KATU FDA Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries New York Times - 45 minutes ago By GARDINER HARRIS WASHINGTON - A contaminated blood thinner from China has been found in drug supplies in 11 countries, and federal officials said Monday they had discovered a clear link between the contaminant and severe reactions now associated with .
Medicaid funding solution reached - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Medicaid funding solution reached Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - Apr 17, 2008 BY BOBBY HARRISON JACKSON - One of the biggest stumbling blocks to ending the legislation session - funding for the Division of Medicaid - appears to be solved.
Restaurant Association To Appeal Calorie Posting Ruling - NY1
NY1 Restaurant Association To Appeal Calorie Posting Ruling NY1 - Apr 17, 2008 The New York State Restaurant Association says it will appeal -- after a judge yesterday rejected its challenge and upheld the city's rule requiring calorie counts be posted on some restaurant menus.
Mass. to receive 4.6M health care grant - Boston Herald
Mass. to receive $4.6M health care grant Boston Herald - Apr 17, 2008 By AP Massachusetts will receive $4.6 million from a federal program to control government health care costs by reducing unnecessary emergency room visits. Feds Withhold $138 Million for NC Mental Health WRAL.
Flu shot no protection against main strain: study - Winnipeg Sun
Flu shot no protection against main strain: study Winnipeg Sun - Apr 17, 2008 By THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - A study finds that this year"s flu shot gave modest protection against influenza A strains in North America, but no protection against the influenza B strain Canadians were most likely to encounter.
US teams aim to grow ears, skin for war wounded - Reuters
US teams aim to grow ears, skin for war wounded Reuters - Apr 17, 2008 By Kristin Roberts WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Teams of university scientists backed by US government funds hope to grow new skin, ears, muscles and other body tissue for troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Defense Department said on .
Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Wall Street Journal Blogs Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People Atlanta Journal Constitution - Apr 17, 2008 THURSDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- Common medications known as anticholinergic drugs -- used to treat ulcers, stomach cramps, motion sickness, Parkinson's disease and urinary incontinence -- may cause older people to lose their thinking skills more .
Household Toxins More Dangerous to Pets Than People - MedHeadlines
dBTechno Household Toxins More Dangerous to Pets Than People MedHeadlines - Apr 18, 2008 Just as exposure to common household and yard chemicals affect us and our children, our pets are affected by these toxins, too. And the exposure to these toxins may produce compounded harmful effects in our cats and dogs.
Crackdown on NY home care providers moves upstate - Forbes
Pravda Crackdown on NY home care providers moves upstate Forbes - Apr 18, 2008 By CAROLYN THOMPSON 04.18.08, 11:58 AM ET Twenty-seven upstate home health care agencies face questions from the state about aides who provide services paid for by Medicaid.