Pot eased suffering, may have cost his life - Seattle Post Intelligencer
eFluxMedia Pot eased suffering, may have cost his life Seattle Post Intelligencer - May 2, 2008 The death this week of a musician who was three times denied a liver transplant highlights a new ethical concern: When dying patients need a transplant, should it be held against them if they've used marijuana with a doctor's blessing?
Firings at Mental Hospitals Over Abuse - New York Times
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases Firings at Mental Hospitals Over Abuse New York Times - 15 hours ago By AP AUSTIN (AP) - More than 70 employees at the 10 state mental hospitals in Texas have been fired and dozens others disciplined since 2005 over accusations of brutal beatings and other physical abuse, according to a newspaper report on Sunday.
Democratic and Republican healthcare plans offer clear choices - Los Angeles Times
GulfNews Democratic and Republican healthcare plans offer clear choices Los Angeles Times - 11 hours ago John McCain wants better and cheaper coverage for more Americans. So do Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. But their strategies for achieving those goals are fundamentally different.
Younger Women Misinterpret Heart Attack Symptoms - eFluxMedia
Health Newstrack Younger Women Misinterpret Heart Attack Symptoms eFluxMedia - 8 hours ago By Anna Boyd The study, including 30 women with an average age of 48-years old who had had heart attacks, concluded that the majority of women confuse the symptoms of a heart attack with fatigue, indigestion, stress, among other things, WebMD reports.
Your Keyboard: Dirtier Than a Toilet - ABC News
dBTechno Your Keyboard: Dirtier Than a Toilet ABC News - 8 hours ago By DAN CHILDS It turns out that your computer keyboard could put a host of potentially harmful bacteria -- including E. coli and staph -- quite literally at your fingertips. Beware of Comp Keyboards!
Please, buy my kidney to secure her future - Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane Times Please, buy my kidney to secure her future Sydney Morning Herald - 4 hours ago One kidney for sale ... Craig Gill and his two-year-old daughter Petal, the reason he is willing to sell an organ, on Bondi Beach yesterday. Australian doctor proposes paying $47000 for a kidney The Canadian Press Australia kidney specialist sparks organ sales row AFP Hindu - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - News-Medical.
Breast cancer walk draws thousands - Examiner.com
Breast cancer walk draws thousands Examiner.com - 4 hours ago May 5, 2008 6:50 AM (4 mins ago) AP WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Organizers say more than 3500 people took part in the two-day Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington this past weekend. Walk for breast cancer draws more than 3500 Washington Times Reese Witherspoon Walks for Breast Cancer Just Jared The Gossip Girls - PR Newswire (press release) - WJLA - Harrisonburg Daily News Record all 16 news articles .
Even After Weight Loss, Fat Cells Remain - ABC News
InjuryBoard.com Even After Weight Loss, Fat Cells Remain ABC News - 4 hours ago By AUDREY GRAYSON There might be new vindication for those who claim the "big-boned" defense for being overweight, a new study shows. Fat cell numbers 'set for life' BBC News Tantalizing questions about obesity International Herald Tribune Telegraph.
Disease kills 26, infects thousands, in China - Times Online
Vancouver Sun Disease kills 26, infects thousands, in China Times Online - 2 hours ago Parents in the central Chinese city of Fuyang were today warned to keep an eye on the health of their children, after more than 20 infants were killed and thousands more left hospitalised by a highly contagious disease.
Many Moms Unwilling to Have Younger Daughters Get HPV Vaccine - ABC News
Many Moms Unwilling to Have Younger Daughters Get HPV Vaccine ABC News - 1 hour ago By Amanda Gardner SUNDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that only half of American mothers intend to have their teenaged daughters vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) if the girls are under the age of 13, despite government .