Mosquito-eating fish thrive in foreclosed pools - Reuters
New York Daily News Mosquito-eating fish thrive in foreclosed pools Reuters - 6 hours ago By Tim Gaynor PHOENIX (Reuters) - Authorities in Arizona are stepping up a program to put mosquito-gobbling minnows into the stagnant pools of foreclosed or abandoned homes to prevent an outbreak of West Nile virus.
Teens Sleep Longer With Delayed School Starts - Washington Post
TopNews Teens Sleep Longer With Delayed School Starts Washington Post - 4 hours ago THURSDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Teens whose high schools have a delayed start time sleep longer and report less daytime sleepiness, say researchers at Norwalk Hospital's Sleep Disorders Center in Connecticut.
Kids Count: State's health improves, Memphis trends above averages - Bizjournals.com
dBTechno Kids Count: State's health improves, Memphis trends above averages Bizjournals.com - 3 hours ago Tennessee jumped a notch to 42nd in the nation for improved outcomes for older children, according to The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2008 Kids Count data book.
Congressional Report Criticizes FDA for Food Safety - Washington Post
Harrisonburg Daily News Record Congressional Report Criticizes FDA for Food Safety Washington Post - 2 hours ago By Amanda Gardner THURSDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- With the ongoing outbreak of salmonella-contaminated tomatoes as a backdrop, Congressional investigators said Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration has failed to meet its own stated .
Medicare bill reducing insurers' pay is blocked - Reuters
Earthtimes (press release) Medicare bill reducing insurers' pay is blocked Reuters - 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A $20 billion Medicare refinancing bill, paid for mostly by reducing Medicare's reimbursement of private health plans, was blocked by US lawmakers on Thursday, raising the likelihood a version with smaller cuts will emerge.
Your Shower Curtain Might Be Bad for You - U.S. News World Report
CityNews Your Shower Curtain Might Be Bad for You U.S. News & World Report - 2 hours ago As part of an ongoing campaign against polyvinyl chloride, a Virginia-based environmental advocacy group today called on manufacturers and retailers to phase out its use in shower curtains.
Researchers Announce New Bird Flu Vaccine - eFluxMedia
Ontario Now Researchers Announce New Bird Flu Vaccine eFluxMedia - 1 hour ago By Alice Turner Researchers have announced in this week's New England Journal of Medicine the development of a new bird flu vaccine which can be multiplied easier and faster.
Mass. Blue Cross Blue Shield signs on to Google Health - Boston Herald
Mass. Blue Cross/Blue Shield signs on to Google Health Boston Herald - 1 hour ago By AP BOSTON - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts says it will become the first health insurer to participate in Google Health, a medical records initiative by the online search engine.
Actor Paul Newman has cancer - Reuters UK
Xinhua Actor Paul Newman has cancer Reuters UK - 1 hour ago Jun12 - A friend of the heart-throb actor Paul Newman has confirmed the 83-year-old is battling cancer. There have been numerous rumours and reports in recent weeks suggesting the Hollywood star has lung cancer.
Oregon Court of Appeals protects medical marijuana - Seattle Times
KVAL Oregon Court of Appeals protects medical marijuana Seattle Times - 11 hours ago By WILLIAM McCALL AP PORTLAND - The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that an employer must make a reasonable accommodation for medical marijuana use for a disability.