Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly - Washington Post
dBTechno Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly Washington Post - May 3, 2008 SATURDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies show that anticholinergics, a commonly prescribed group of drugs, may cause elderly people to "slow down" in their daily physical activities.
Meat Is Recalled Over Possible Bacteria - New York Times
NY1 Meat Is Recalled Over Possible Bacteria New York Times - 16 hours ago By RAY RIVERA A Queens food company is recalling about 286000 pounds of fresh and frozen beef, pork and poultry products that may be contaminated with the bacteria listeria, a federal agency said on Saturday.
Deadly dog illness hits for just 3rd time - Chicago Tribune
Deadly dog illness hits for just 3rd time Chicago Tribune - 12 hours ago By JAMES A. CARLSON | AP Writer MILWAUKEE - A deadly bacterial strain that attacks dogs in animal shelters has struck for a third time, and a shelter medicine expert credits quick countermeasures for preventing more dogs from dying.
US health care waits to ignite as campaign issue - Reuters
GulfNews US health care waits to ignite as campaign issue Reuters - 11 hours ago By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent DENVER, May 4 (Reuters) - The sharply contrasting health care visions of Republican John McCain and his Democratic presidential rivals offer the promise of a grand campaign debate -- if the candidates find .
24 Chinese children die of virus; other countries affected - The Associated Press
Calgary Herald 24 Chinese children die of virus; other countries affected The Associated Press - 2 hours ago A common illness that typically causes little more than a fever and rash has killed 24 children in China, and health officials fear the worst may be yet to come as outbreaks occur in neighboring countries.
One-Third of Parents Lack Facts About Child Development - U.S. News World Report
One-Third of Parents Lack Facts About Child Development U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago By Randy Dotinga SUNDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- One-third of parents of babies have a surprisingly low knowledge of child development, including basic concepts about what their children should know or how they should act, a new study finds.
Part II: Straining to progress, as family challenges mount - The Associated Press
WBT Part II: Straining to progress, as family challenges mount The Associated Press - 1 hour ago Day 1 at Project Walk fell on their 13th wedding anniversary. In years past, John and Marci Pou might have gone to dinner. Instead, in a strange place thousands of miles from home, Marci watched as John fought to maneuver his broken body.
After Cancer, Hope for Easing Devastating Side Effect - New York Times
After Cancer, Hope for Easing Devastating Side Effect New York Times - Apr 30, 2008 Cancer patients and their doctors often focus on beating the disease first. But new research shows they also benefit by early monitoring for lymphedema, a devastating side effect of cancer treatment that can show up years later.
Closing Arguments in Suit on Veterans Mental Care - New York Times
Fog City Journal Closing Arguments in Suit on Veterans" Mental Care New York Times - Apr 30, 2008 By NEIL MacFARQUHAR SAN FRANCISCO - The issue of whether veterans with mental health problems are neglected or whether their sheer numbers are overwhelming the system divided closing arguments on Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit in federal court .
Incubator Motor Affects Baby s Heart Rate - MedHeadlines
dBTechno Incubator Motor Affects Baby"s Heart Rate MedHeadlines - May 2, 2008 By MedHeadlines May 2nd, 2008 Category: Children's Health, Medical Research, Prevention Workers all around the world are protected from any harm they may experience from exposure to electromagnetic fields on the job but many newborn babies face the .